A school helps migrants in Mauritania. Is it enough to keep them from leaving for Europe?
NOUADHIBOU, Mauritania (AP) — Eager students from throughout west Africa raise their hands as teachers guide them through math and classical Arabic.
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Why Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Keep Flourishing
There are usually no international flights out of the airport in Mae Sot, a town on Thailand’s border with Myanmar. But in
Israel receives bodies of four more Israeli hostages from Hamas
JERUSALEM — Israel has received the bodies of four more Israeli hostages, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said early Thursday local time.
Possible Remains of Indigenous Women Slain in Canada Found in Landfill
The authorities in the western Canadian province of Manitoba said on Wednesday that they had found what could be the remains of
The ‘hero’ ship fixing Africa’s internet blackouts
A ship the size of a football field, crewed by more than 50 engineers and technicians, cruises the oceans around Africa to
France threatens Algeria with termination of special status
France is threatening its former colony Algeria with the cancellation of its special status if the country does not take back Algerians
Can You See the Dog? Puppy-Shaped Mountain Becomes Tourist Destination After Viral Photo
A mountain shaped like a puppy is causing a stir on social media after a visitor posted a photo of the striking
U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees
A draft of an agreement calling for Ukraine to hand over to the United States revenue from natural resources includes new language
Nicaraguan government is cementing total control of the state and violating rights, UN experts warn
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Nicaraguan government has dismantled the last remaining checks and balances and was “systematically executing a strategy to
At Funeral for Shiri Bibas and Children, an Israeli Outpouring of Grief
The people of Israel embraced them on their final journey, turning out in multitudes along the funeral route for a family that
Magistrate given warning for posting Hamas video
A magistrate has been given a formal warning for serious misconduct by a judicial watchdog for sharing on social media a video
Rejecting Trump’s Call to Annex Their Nation, Canadians Rally Around the Flag
On a good day in February, Debbie Hartlen might sell one Canadian flag at her workshop in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Now, daily
Sudan military plane crashes in residential area
At least 46 people have been killed and 10 others injured after a Sudanese military plane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in
UK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine
Now it’s Keir Starmer’s turn. After President Emmanuel Macron of France navigated his meeting with President Trump on Monday, skirting the rockiest
UK suspension of aid is ‘punitive’, Rwanda says
The UK’s decision to suspend some aid to Rwanda is “punitive”, authorities in the East African country have said. In a statement,
Israel and Hamas Agree Another Hostage Release and Prisoner Exchange
Hamas has agreed to release the remains of four Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, Israeli officials and the
German Catholic Church condemns provocative carnival float linking Jesus to church sex abuse
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Germany’s Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western
Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
The Catholic world is gripped with uncertainty as Pope Francis, 88, remains in critical condition in a Rome hospital because of a
Clip of Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law ‘praising Imran Khan’ is doctored
While former Pakistan leader Imran Khan continues to rail against the government from behind bars, social media users shared an edited video
Hamas says deal reached with Israel on stalled ceasefire phase
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Chile Declares Curfew as Power Outage Sweeps Across Country
Chile’s government imposed a curfew and declared a state of emergency in response to a sweeping blackout that cut electricity to most
China’s ‘Puppy Mountain’ goes viral
When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in
Israel Strikes Syria Hours After Country’s Leader Demands Withdrawal
The Israeli military said it had struck sites in southern Syria on Tuesday, just hours after the new Syrian leadership demanded that
U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say
Ukraine has agreed to turn over the revenue from some of its mineral resources to the United States, an American and a
Trump Announces Inquiry That Could Lead to Tariffs on Copper
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, to begin an investigation into whether foreign production of
Tinubu ex-ally criticises Nigeria reforms
One of the architects of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 election victory has criticised the reforms being carried out by his government.
Anxious Prayers as Pope Francis Lingers in Critical Condition
Vatican City is an anxious place. Clergy keep their phones by their pillows. Reporters, crammed in the Holy See press office, open
New evidence suggests that Mars used to have an ocean and sandy beaches
Researchers just discovered evidence to suggest that Mars was once home to oceans and sandy beaches on the red planet, according to
U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says
Britain on Tuesday announced a landmark increase in military spending, seeking to send a powerful signal about burden sharing to President Trump
Italy defends plan to process asylum-seekers in Albania at EU’s top court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Italian government told judges at the European Union’s highest court on Tuesday that its transfers of
How Can Europe Talk to Trump? Macron Tries Flattery, and Gentle Resistance.
Follow live updates on the Trump administration. President Emmanuel Macron of France struck a chummy tone with President Trump even as he
Abacus Worldwide adds Auditoria to network
Abacus Worldwide has added Brazilian accounting firm Vision Auditoria into its international association of independent accounting, consulting, and legal firms. Founded in
Short Novels Dominate International Booker Prize Nominees
The majority of the books nominated for this year’s International Booker Prize, the prestigious award for fiction translated into English, are under
GRP, Primetals Technologies partner to produce sustainable steel
Gunung Raja Paksi (GRP), Indonesia’s largest privately owned steel manufacturer, has entered an agreement with Primetals Technologies to become the first Asian
Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – A “doomsday” vault storing food crop seeds from around the world in man-made caves on a remote Norwegian Arctic
How a Demographic ‘Doom Loop’ Helped Germany’s Far Right
The Alternative for Germany party came in second in federal elections on Sunday, doubling its vote share from four years ago, in
Video of Erdogan saying he wants to see Khan is doctored
A doctored video appearing to show Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressing a desire to see Imran Khan, the jailed ex-prime minister of Pakistan,
China’s home prices to drop further, recovery not expected until 2026
BEIJING (Reuters) – The outlook for China’s property sector has turned gloomier despite expectations of price stabilisation by next year as government
Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia
Syria’s interim government is bringing together people from the country’s many religions and sects for a two-day national dialogue that began on
China woos Bangladesh in Beijing trip
A 22-member Bangladeshi delegation of political leaders, civil society activists, academics and journalists have begun a 10-day visit to China. They will