UK: Two charged with right-wing terrorism offenses

A man and a woman have been charged with planning a terrorist act after being arrested close to London. Police said the incident was not connected to the recent far-right riots. A

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Japan: Typhoon Ampil intensifies near Tokyo region

Thousands of people have been advised to evacuate and hundreds of flights were canceled in the greater Tokyo area, as Japanese authorities prepared for a strong storm to bring heavy rains and

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Sudan truce talks start in Switzerland without Sudanese army

Participants in the US-led talks are focusing on humanitarian issues in the brutal Sudan conflict. But one important party to the war has not shown up for the Switzerland summit. Delegates from

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Ukraine updates: Kyiv says still advancing in Kursk

Kyiv’s forces are advancing farther into Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine’s top commander said.  Ukraine has said that its troops have taken more ground, captured more Russian prisoners and destroyed a bomber in

7 months ago

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India protests: Modi calls for justice after medic is killed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for swift justice in cases of violence against women, as protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor continue to grow. Thousands of people

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South Korea says willing to establish talks with North Korea

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has offered to establish a new working group with North Korea to find ways to ease tensions and resume economic cooperation. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

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Germany: Climate activists block four airports

Cologne/Bonn airport announced it was suspending flights after an “unauthorized intrusion.” Protestors said they were also targeting air hubs in Stuttgart, Nuremberg, and Berlin. Germany’s Cologne/Bonn airport announced on Thursday morning that

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Argentina’s ex-president Fernandez charged over abuse claims

A prosecutor in Argentina has asked the court to bring charges against former President Alberto Fernandez for injuries and threats against his ex-wife. Fernandez has strenuously denied the allegations. Argentina’s former President,

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Nigeria: Army destroys illegal refineries, seizes crude oil

The Nigerian Army is launching raids to crack down on illicit refineries as the oil-rich African nation struggles to curb oil theft and sabotage. The Nigerian army said on Wednesday that it had destroyed

7 months ago

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First German woman set to fly into space with SpaceX

Robotics researcher Rabea Rogge is expected to become Germany’s first female astronaut after being selected for “Fram2” — a SpaceX polar exploration mission. The first German woman is set to fly into space on

7 months ago

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Indian captain killed in Kashmir as clashes escalate

An Indian army captain has died in a clash with suspected rebels in Indian-controlled Kashmir as parts of the region report an uptick in militant activity. The Indian army said on Wednesday

7 months ago

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India: Doctors protest after medic raped and murdered

The rape and murder of a medical trainee in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata has touched a nerve in India’s medical community. Doctors are walking off the job to draw attention

7 months ago

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Philippines begins removing oil from sunken tanker

The Philippines says it has begun recovering a large cargo of fuel oil from a sunken tanker off the city of Limay. An oil spill from the vessel has already had a

7 months ago

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Nord Stream sabotage: Germany issues arrest warrant — report

A Ukrainian national who was living in Poland is the subject of a German arrest warrant, according to media reports. The Russian-European gas pipelines were attacked in September 2022. German authorities have

7 months ago

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Meth found in candy distributed by New Zealand charity

A potentially lethal dose of the highly addictive and illegal narcotic was discovered in a batch of sweets donated to a food bank. A New Zealand charity issued an urgent warning Wednesday about food

7 months ago

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Mpox outbreak declared a public health emergency in Africa

The viral disease has swept through a number of African countries, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo. The US said it had provided $17 million of extra assistance to help the continent.

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Bangladesh ex-premier Sheikh Hasina facing murder charge

The case centers around the death of a grocery shop owner who was hit by a police bullet last month during a crackdown on student protests. A court in Bangladesh has opened a murder

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Myanmar: War crimes escalating ‘substantially,’ UN says

A UN report has found evidence of an intensification of war crimes being committed in Myanmar. Investigators cited examples of torture, rape and arbitrary detention. The military junta in Myanmar is increasingly committing war

7 months ago

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Greece: 1 dead as wildfires bear down on Athens

At least one person has been killed and dozens injured as smoke and power outages plague the Greek capital. Major international assistance has been mobilized to assist Greece. Greece’s National Observatory said

7 months ago

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Philippines protests Chinese air actions over disputed shoal

Manila has lodged a diplomatic protest after Chinese jets fired flares in the path of a Philippine patrol aircraft over the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines has filed

7 months ago

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Musk and Trump’s chat on X hit by glitches, misinformation

The former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump and Elon Musk had a cordial “chat” on X, the platform the latter owns. The event went live after technical glitches but Trump was

7 months ago

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Zambia to reopen border with DRC after trade dispute

Zambia briefly closed its border to the Democratic Republic of the Congo over a trade dispute. The decision to shut its border threatened Congo’s ability to export its minerals. Zambia agreed to

7 months ago

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Los Angeles hit by 4.4 magnitude earthquake

The earthquake was felt as far away as San Diego. There were no initial reports of injures or major structural damage. An earthquake of 4.4 magnitude struck near Los Angeles on Monday,

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Lufthansa extends suspension of Middle East flights

A number of airlines have canceled flights to the region over deepening tensions between Iran and Israel. The Lufthansa Group is extending its flight cancellations to the Middle East for another week. That includes

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Middle East: Germany, France, UK demand ‘urgent’ cease-fire

The three European states have called for an immediate halt to fighting in Gaza and warned Iran against escalating tensions. At the same time, the US has ordered a guided-missile submarine to

7 months ago

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Hong Kong court rejects Jimmy Lai appeal against conviction

The top court in Hong Kong has upheld the convictions of seven leading pro-democracy activists over anti-government protests in 2019. Hong Kong’s top court has dismissed a bid to overturn the convictions

7 months ago

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Australia: Helicopter crashes into Cairns hotel roof

A helicopter crashed into the roof of a Hilton hotel in Cairns, Australia, igniting a blaze on top of the building and forcing it to be cleared. Hundreds of patrons were inside.

7 months ago

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Hamas casts doubt on joining new Gaza cease-fire talks

Israel has accepted talks to finalize a truce deal in the Gaza war, but Hamas questioned the fresh proposals. It said mediators should instead implement a previous plan, and “compel” Israel to

7 months ago

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Afghanistan: Deadly blast rocks Kabul Shiite neighborhood

Local police said explosives were hidden in a minibus in a Shiite minority area of the capital. Shiite Muslims are a historically persecuted minority in the country, which has been under Taliban

7 months ago

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Third suspect arrested in Vienna in Taylor Swift terror plot

Another teenager has been detained, the interior ministry said, after he swore an oath of allegiance to the “Islamic State.” Three “Eras” tour concerts were canceled over the thwarted attack. A third

7 months ago

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US rap star Travis Scott arrested during Paris Olympics

Police said Travis Scott was engaged in a violent altercation with his own bodyguard. The rap legend was in France for the 2024 Olympic Games, where he watched the men’s basketball semifinals.

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Japan holds ceremony on 79th anniversary of Nagasaki bombing

The event commemorates those killed when the US dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city. This year’s event was boycotted by the US and UK after organizers decided not to invite

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Sweden: Net emigration for first time in over 50 years

The Scandinavian country is set to receive the lowest number of asylum-seekers since 1997, and, for the first time in over 50 years, “Sweden has net emigration,” according to the Ministry of

7 months ago

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Famed zoologist jailed for sexually abusing dozens of dogs

British crocodile expert Adam Britton pleaded guilty to bestiality, animal cruelty and possessing child abuse material. Police found weapons, sex toys and the remains of decomposing puppies at his property. A once-respected

7 months ago

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Middle East updates: WHO sending polio vaccines to Gaza

Despite not yet finding any clinical cases, the debilitating disease has been detected in Gaza sewage. Meanwhile, Germany strongly criticized a call by the Israeli finance minister to halt aid deliveries. The

7 months ago

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UK braces for more far-right violence

Police are monitoring dozens of locations believed to be targets of further far-right protests. Several thousand specialist police are being mobilized. Far-right groups in the UK were planning to gather in more than 30

7 months ago

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Russia says fight against Ukrainian border incursion ongoing

Russia said it has stopped the advance of hundreds of troops in an assault on a town in the border region of Kursk, but fighting continues. Russian President Putin has accused Ukraine

7 months ago

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German police arrest doctor for allegedly killing 4 patients

Police allege that a 39-year-old doctor working for a nursing service in Berlin committed manslaughter and tried to cover it up. The alleged victims were women aged between 72 and 94. A

7 months ago

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Germany: 2 dead, several trapped, after hotel collapse

Rescue work is ongoing after a hotel partially collapsed in Kröv, a small town on the Mosel River in western Germany’s winegrowing region. It is not yet clear what caused the collapse.

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Argentina: Ex-President denies domestic abuse allegations

Alberto Fernandez took to social media to say his former partner’s accusations of physical and mental violence “never happened.” Meanwhile, a judge has ordered him not to leave the country. Former Argentine President Alberto

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US convicts academic of being Chinese ‘foreign agent’

Federal prosecutors said the accused portrayed himself as a proponent of democracy in China to gain the trust of dissidents. He was convicted of sharing information with Beijing’s Ministry of State Security.

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Pakistani man charged with US assassination plot

The US Justice Department has charged Asif Merchant with planning assassinations on US soil, linked to retaliation for Qassem Soleimani’s killing. He attempted to hire FBI agents posing as hitmen. A Pakistani man with

7 months ago

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Australia: Human remains found in croc after fatal attack

Police say body parts have been found inside a crocodile suspected of killing a tourist in the state of Queensland. It is the second fatal attack in about a month and the

7 months ago

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Indonesia: Separatists murder New Zealand pilot in Papua

The 50-year-old pilot was killed after landing in Alama, a village in Indonesia’s restive Papua region. The separatist Free Papua Movement, which is in conflict with the Indonesian government, is active there.

7 months ago

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UK riots: PM Starmer pledges swift action toward agitators

The UK prime minister said he would not tolerate attacks on mosques and Muslim communities after days of far-right riots. The rioters have falsely blamed a stabbing of girls at a dance

7 months ago

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France: 1 dead in Mont Blanc glacier ice fall

One person was killed and four others injured in an ice fall on Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe. One person has died on Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western

7 months ago

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German court finds teen guilty in school shooting

A juvenile court in Würzburg has sentenced a 15-year-old for killing a 14-year-old co-pupil. The hearing took place behind closed doors owing to the accused’s age. A court in the southern German city of

7 months ago

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Storm Debby turns into hurricane before hitting Florida

Storm Debby, which turned into a Category 1 hurricane, is likely to bring historic rainfall levels and catastrophic flooding in the states of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Tropical storm Debby rapidly strengthened

7 months ago

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9/11 suspects reach US plea deal, Pentagon says

Three suspects who were charged over the September 11, 2001, attacks on the US have reportedly agreed to plead guilty. Among them is alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. The Pentagon said Wednesday that

8 months ago

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Middle East updates: Hamas blames Israel for leader’s death

Benjamin Netanyahu warned of “challenging days ahead,” but did not claim Israeli involvement in Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s death. Meanwhile, Hezbollah confirmed one of its leaders was killed on Tuesday. China, Russia and

8 months ago

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Guinea: Ex-dictator convicted of crimes against humanity

Moussa Dadis Camara, and several other former military leaders, were found guilty of crimes against humanity for their role in a stadium massacre in 2009. Camara was sentenced to 20 years in

8 months ago

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Sudan’s top general survives drone strike

Abdel-Fattah Burhan escaped harm during an attack that killed five in eastern Sudan. This attack came ahead of peace talks between the army and the rebel RSF faction in Switzerland. General Abdel-Fattah

8 months ago

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Palestinians detained by Israel faced torture

The UN Human Rights Office has released a report detailing incidents of torture and mistreatment. UN rights chief Volker Türk said there were a “range of appalling acts” in violation of international

8 months ago

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UK: Clashes erupt amid ‘speculation’ over Southport attack

After a vigil to mourn the three girls killed in the stabbing attack, protesters fueled by false information gathered outside a mosque and clashed with police. Dozens of protesters clashed with police

8 months ago

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Middle East updates: IDF says 10 Hezbollah targets hit

The Israeli military says it has also killed a member of the militant group. Meanwhile, a UK-based observatory said that Israel attacked two military bases in Syria. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it

8 months ago

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Russian navy begins major combat training exercises

Around 20,000 sailors will participate in the exercises in the Pacific and Arctic oceans and the Baltic and Caspian seas. The Black Sea Fleet will not partake due to its role in

8 months ago

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Germany: Trial begins for 7 IS suspects in Dusseldorf

The men are said to have traveled to Germany via Ukraine, exploiting the unrest triggered by the 2022 Russian invasion. They are accused of planning attacks in Germany and Western Europe. A

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UK: Teenager arrested after knife attack, 2 children dead

Merseyside Police in England say a 17-year-old male is in custody and will be questioned after a knife attack on a children’s dance class. Two children died of their wounds and another

8 months ago

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India: Fatal landslides trap hundreds in Kerala

At least 24 had been killed and hundreds were feared stuck in their homes after heavy monsoon rains battered India’s southwestern coast. The army said it had deployed some 200 soldiers to

8 months ago

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EU agency finds ‘widespread rights violations’ at borders

A new report has found that European governments are doing little to investigate claims of abuse by border forces. Fear and intimidation also prevent refugees from reporting mistreatment. The European Union Agency

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France: Telecom fiber optic networks sabotaged

The acts of sabotage affected several telecommunications operators in six areas of France, police said. Paris is not affected. France has been hit by a new round of sabotage acts, this time targeting

8 months ago

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French police arrest far-left suspect after rail sabotage

France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said far-left extremists may have been behind an attack on the long-distance train network ahead of the opening of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. An arrest

8 months ago

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Italy’s Meloni signs deal to ‘relaunch’ ties with China

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is in Beijing to boost ties as concerns of a trade war with Europe grow. The two countries agreed to collaborate on green technology, including electric cars

8 months ago

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Philippines ‘racing against time’ after oil tanker capsizes

The Philippines Coast Guard is setting up a massive operation to contain an oil spill after the Terra Nova tanker sank in Manila Bay with 1.4 million liters of industrial oil on

8 months ago

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France: ‘Massive attack’ on fast train network

French train operator SNCF has reported acts of intentional vandalism on several high-speed rail routes. The incidents, which have led to disruption, come immediately ahead of the opening of the 2024 Paris

8 months ago

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German sentenced to death in Belarus asks for pardon on TV

A German citizen who was sentenced to death in Belarus has asked Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko for mercy in a video broadcast on state television. A 30-year-old German man sentenced to death in Belarus asked for

8 months ago

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US: Two leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel arrested in Texas

US authorities have arrested a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel along with the son of “El Chapo.” The organization is one of the most powerful and violent groups in Mexico. Two of

8 months ago

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Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu to meet Biden, Harris

US President Joe Biden is expected to iron out a Gaza cease-fire deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is also set to meet Kamala Harris on his visit to Washington.

8 months ago

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Philippine oil tanker sinks near Manila, risking major spill

The MT Terra Nova was carrying 1.4 million liters of fuel oil when it sank near the Philippine capital, risking the largest oil spill in the country’s history. Authorities rescued 16 of

8 months ago

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Syria’s Assad meets Putin in Moscow

The Syrian president voiced his concerns about the “escalation” of conflicts across the Middle East. Putin has long provided military support to Assad. Russian TV on Thursday published a video of Syrian

8 months ago

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Climate activists block Germany’s Frankfurt airport

Protesters have staged a demonstration against the use of fossile fuels in Germany’s biggest airport. The group Last Generation has promised a full week of protests. Last Generation climate group staged a

8 months ago

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Dozens killed, many missing in migrant wreck off Mauritania

At least 300 people, mostly from Senegal and Gambia, were on board when their boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania. At least 25 people have died and some 150 are missing.

8 months ago

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Middle East updates: Netanyahu lays out ‘vision for Gaza’

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu recalled Hamas’ October 7 attacks and said Israel and the US must unite against “barbarism” in a speech to US Congress. He also touched on a vision for

8 months ago

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Musk activates Starlink internet service in Gaza hospital

Many health facilities in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed in over nine months of war. Musk says the internet service has been activated with the help of Israel and the UAE.

8 months ago

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Nepal: Plane crashes in Kathmandu with 19 on board

The Saurya Airlines plane was operating a test flight from the capital, Kathmandu, to the tourist hub of Pokhara. Nepal’s military said that rescue work is ongoing. A plane crash in Nepal killed all

8 months ago

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North Korean balloons drift into Seoul presidential complex

North Korean balloons were found on the presidential compound’s grounds in the South Korean capital. The balloons carrying trash were safely collected and are not a danger to the public, South Korean

8 months ago

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Falkland Islands: At least six dead after fishing boat sinks

A fishing vessel carrying 27 sunk off the Falklands, killing at least six people while seven others are missing. Rescuers found fourteen people and took them to a hospital in Stanley. Officials

8 months ago

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Sudan’s RSF agrees to US-backed ‘cease-fire’ talks

The talks in Switzerland, supported by the United States, seek a nationwide cease-fire in Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces, which opposes the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary, has not yet commented on the

8 months ago

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Ukraine updates: Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visits China

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has embarked on his first trip to China since the Russian invasion in 2022. Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers have protested Hungary’s ties with Russia. Ukrainian Foreign Minister

8 months ago

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Russia jails US-Russian journalist Kurmasheva

Alsu Kurmasheva was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison after a secret trial, court records have shown. Russian authorities accused her of spreading false information about the military. Alsu Kurmasheva, a US-Russian

8 months ago

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Europol warns of rise in AI child abuse imagery

AI makes it more difficult to identify real-life victims and perpetrators, the agency said. It also warned of using so-called “deepfake” technology to mimic real people. European policing agency Europol warned on

8 months ago

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Philippines and China reach South China Sea ‘arrangement’

Manila announced the deal over supplies to the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, saying both sides recognized the need to ease tensions in the South China Sea. China and the Philippines have reached a deal they

8 months ago

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Croatia: Several dead in nursing home attack — media reports

A gunman has shot five people dead in an elderly care home in central Croatia, local media say. The assailant was arrested shortly afterward. A gunman has shot dead five people in

8 months ago

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Middle East updates: Israel orders evacuation from safe zone

The Israeli military has called for an evacuation of part of an area designated a humanitarian zone in southern Gaza. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu travels to Washington.  The Israeli military has

8 months ago

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Barcelona to up tourist tax as Mallorca seeks visitor cap

Locals in Spain’s tourism hotspots are increasingly frustrated about mass tourism. Authorities are clamping down. Barcelona plans to increase the tourist tax for cruise passengers staying in the city for less than 12

8 months ago

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Pakistan complains over flag removal at Frankfurt consulate

The foreign minister said Islamabad had lodged a “strong protest” with Germany’s government after a small group of protesters stole the Pakistani flag from the diplomatic mission. Pakistan on Sunday lodged a complaint with the

8 months ago

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Russia issues arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya

The widow of the late Alexei Navalny and an opposition leader in her own right, Navalnaya has been put on Russia’s wanted list. Russian authorities issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Yulia

8 months ago

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Middle East updates: US to dismantle Gaza aid pier

The US has announced its humanitarian aid dock will reopen for a few days before permanently shutting down. Palestinian authorities have said a strike on a school in Gaza has killed 25

8 months ago

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Taiwan says it detected China jets on way to Pacific drills

Taiwan said some 36 Chinese planes were heading to the western Pacific for drills with aircraft carrier the Shandong. China’s Shandong aircraft carrier passed near the northern Philippines on its way for exercises

8 months ago

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Afghanistan: Taliban ‘morality police’ crack down on women

According to a new report released by the UN, Taliban “morality police” squads in Afghanistan enforce bans on western haircuts, music and prohibit women from traveling without a male escort. The Taliban

8 months ago

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Storm Beryl in Texas kills 4, cuts power to millions

Although Beryl has weakened to a tropical depression, the threat of flooding and tornadoes remains. Authorities said restoring power to more than 2.5 million homes and businesses in the Houston area could

8 months ago

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Russia jails director, playwright for ‘justifying’ terrorism

A Russian court has convicted Zhenya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk, and sentenced them to six years each in prison. They’re accused of “justifying” IS terrorism in Syria. Critics called the charges absurd.

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Kenya court finds killing of Pakistani news anchor unlawful

A Kenyan court ruled that the police had used lethal force by killing the journalist. Arshad Sharif had escaped Pakistan after his interview with a politician stirred controversy. In a landmark ruling

8 months ago

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Kenya: Alleged starvation cult leader goes on trial

A self-proclaimed pastor and almost 100 accomplices have gone on trial in Kenya on terrorism charges over the notorious “Shakahola forest massacre.” The case follows the exhumation of more than 400 corpses.

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Germany: Explosion, fire at refugee accommodation facility

German police have reported an explosion and fire at a facility housing asylum seekers. The blast took place as police were investigating reports of a fire hazard. Two officers were injured, and

8 months ago

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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Texas coast

Texas residents have been bracing as Storm Beryl regained power. The weather system already killed 11 people as it tore across the Caribbean and uprooted trees in the Yucatan Peninsula. Hurricane Beryl

8 months ago

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Hungary’s Orban concludes Beijing ‘peace mission 3.0’ visit

After visits to Ukraine and Russia, Viktor Orban dubbed his trip to China “peace mission 3.0.” Beijing has called for global dialogue, but the EU has warned that the Hungarian prime minister

8 months ago

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German defense minister says military budget gap ‘annoying’

Germany’s defense minister has voiced irritation after his ministry received less funding than he had hoped. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday expressed his dissatisfaction with the outcome of the budget negotiations

8 months ago

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Boeing to admit criminal fraud in 737 Max case

US aircraft giant Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX planes. Planemaker Boeing is to plead

8 months ago

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North Korea: Kim Jong Un’s sister condemns South’s drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister has condemned South Korea’s resumption of live-fire drills, calling it a provocation. Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has called South

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