Thousands of Israelis take to streets demanding a hostage deal
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday, demanding an agreement that would allow around 120 hostages still held
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I stepped on a bomb in Afghanistan. Blind running saved my life
Wali Noori was working as an interpreter for the British Army in Afghanistan in 2009 when he stepped on an explosive device.
Far-right AfD aims to achieve more than 40% in German regional vote
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has set a target of 40% or more of the vote for the elections to the
Lukashenko sees easing of tensions on the border with Ukraine
Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko has hinted at easing tensions on the border with Ukraine. During a visit to troops in the border
Hamas-run health ministry says 71 killed in Israeli strike targeting military chief
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least 71 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a designated
Missing Polish coal miner found alive more than two days after an earthquake
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A miner who went missing after an earthquake shook Poland’s Rydultowy coal mine has been found alive more
Children killed in Nigeria school collapse
Twenty-two children have died and at least 132 have been injured after a school building collapsed in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, local
Pakistan reaches new $7 billion loan deal with IMF
Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement for a new $7 billion loan deal, the International Monetary Fund said Friday, the country’s latest
Lamborghini Hosts Exclusive 3-Day Italian Driving Tour for Supercar Owners
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Lamborghini Hosts Exclusive 3-Day Italian Driving Tour for Supercar Owners Lamborghini’s Esperienza Giro provided
Poland’s centrist government suffers defeat in vote on liberalizing abortion law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his centrist coalition government suffered a bitter defeat Friday in parliament, where
North Korea executed 30 teenagers for watching South Korean dramas: reports
North Korea executed 30 middle schoolers for watching South Korean dramas, according to reports. The shows were reportedly stored on USBs that
American tourist dies after sudden illness during excursion on Sicily’s Mount Etna, rescuers say
ROME (AP) — A 55-year-old American tourist died after being taken ill during an excursion on the southern side of Mount Etna,
French rugby players to be charged as rape accuser hospitalized
Two French international rugby players accused of raping and beating an Argentine woman — who has since been hospitalized — will be
Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian army private and her husband are accused of spying for Russia in the first charges brought
Stoltenberg bashes China for creeping closer to NATO
NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday upped the ante against China’s alignment with Russia, criticizing Beijing for “oppressing its own people” and
Pentagon says operations at temporary Gaza pier will soon end
A temporary dock for humanitarian aid set up by the US military on the coast of the Gaza Strip will soon cease
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announces re-election campaign
FILE – Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune delivers a speech during an inauguration ceremony in the presidential palace, in Algiers, Algeria, on Dec.
Kenyan president fires ministers after anti-tax protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed with “immediate effect” all his ministers and the attorney-general, following the recent deadly protests that led
South Africa’s Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas were hit by more storms Thursday
German president to open memorial at former East German women’s jail
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to inaugurate a new memorial site on Thursday commemorating those incarcerated in the notorious Hoheneck women’s
Is the Ora 07 just a Porsche parody from China
Chinese cars have come in for a lot of praise recently after years of being ridiculed by the European and US competition.
NATO to overhaul its defense industry after Ukraine war highlights shortcomings
The News NATO pledged to ramp up its defense industry on Wednesday, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a vast demand
McGill University says pro-Palestinian encampment at downtown campus is being dismantled
MONTREAL (AP) — McGill University closed its downtown campus on Wednesday as Montreal police descended in large numbers to help clear a
EU approves €10.4bn in government aid for Air France-KLM
An aircraft of the Air France-KLM stands on the apron of Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt. Soeren Stache/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa The European Commission on
Reports falsely claim Nigeria’s approval of Samoa deal legalises same-sex relationships
Screenshot showing the false claim, taken July 8, 2024 The newspaper is Nigeria’s most influential daily in the Muslim-dominated conservative north. The
Israel military tells Gaza City residents to leave
The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid an intensified offensive
Evotec and Pfizer announce drug discovery collaboration
Evotec and Pfizer have entered a multi-year partnership that will focus initially on early discovery research. As part of the master research
Two armies accused of backing DR Congo’s feared rebels
Uganda is backing M23 rebels fighting across its border in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN experts say, warning that a rapidly
Photo of Israeli settlers clashing with police falsely shared as ‘attack on Palestinian child’
An AFP photo of Israeli settlers clashing with local police in 2009 has resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it
A photographer’s 11-day trek to flee war-torn Sudan
On the eve of his perilous escape from his home country last month, Sudanese photojournalist Mohamed Zakaria left his camera equipment with
Luxury Textile Fair Kicks Off With 18% Attendance Spike
Italian textile trade show Milano Unica kicked off its 39th edition Tuesday with 18 percent more exhibitors than last year’s event, and
Biden Is Hosting NATO This Week. Here’s What to Watch.
As NATO leaders gather in Washington starting Tuesday, they will celebrate the strength of their alliance on its 75th anniversary while confronting
Man killed in explosion at German refugee centre was from Ethiopia
Police say the person who died in a fire at a refugee centre in northern Germany on Monday was a 28-year-old man
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza: Latest News
Top News Evyatar, in the northern West Bank, is one of five settler outposts that Israel recently decided to give legal status.
A Papua New Guinea lawmaker facing a domestic assault charge in Australia will step down during case
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A minister in Papua New Guinea’s government who has been charged over an alleged domestic assault in
Biden Administration Rule Would Increase Authority to Block Foreign Deals
The Biden administration is seeking to broaden its powers significantly to block foreign investments by making it harder to buy land near
Australia Doesn’t Have a Croc Problem, Despite Latest Attack
BY BRANDON MICHAEL SIDELEAU Late last week, the remains of a missing 12-year-old girl were found after she was taken by a
More Ukrainians May Die in Attacks on Medical Sites in 2024, W.H.O. Data Suggest
A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital on Monday highlighted the growing number of deadly attacks on medical facilities, vehicles
Canadian extreme temperatures table omits recent records
Screenshot of an X post taken July 8, 2024 One of the categories of the table is titled “Province or Territory,” but
Russian Strike Destroys Children’s Hospital in Kyiv
Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital was destroyed by a Russian missile on Monday, shaking Kyiv, the capital, with images of bloodied and injured