Thousands in Málaga protest against mass tourism
Thousands of people in the Spanish city of Málaga turned out to protest against mass tourism on Saturday, angered at high rents
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Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Reaches Runoff in Iran’s Presidential Election
A reformist candidate critical of many of the Iranian government’s policies, including the mandatory head scarf law, will compete next week against
Two German police officers seriously injured in anti-AfD protests
Two police officers suffered serious head injuries as they escorted a politician through a throng of activists protesting against a congress held
Motorcycles and Mayhem in Ukraine’s East
They first appeared as a cloud of dust on the horizon. A few seconds later, the motorcycles carrying Russian soldiers sped into
Palestinians say at least 12 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza City
At least 12 people have been killed in fresh Israeli attacks in parts of Gaza City, Palestinian medics said on Saturday. The
Years Later, Philippines Reckons With Duterte’s Brutal Drug War
When Rodrigo Duterte was running for president eight years ago, he vowed to order the police and the military to find drug
EU signs €1bn financing deal for Egypt at investment forum in Cairo
Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis (L) and Minister of International Cooperation of Egypt Rania Al-Mashat sign an agreement during the
How to Like Yourself More
When someone first recommended I try this, I thought it sounded very self-involved, maybe a little pathetic — was my self-esteem so
German far-right party opens convention after strong election showing. Opponents gather to protest
BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany opened a convention Saturday after a strong performance in the recent European election, as
Iran Holds Vote to Pick a President
As voting proceeded in Iran’s presidential election on Friday, early estimates from campaign officials showed that only about 40 percent of eligible
Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return to Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ten Ukrainians who had been held prisoner for years were released from Russian captivity Friday with the mediation
French PM in final appeal to stop far-right victory
France’s lightning-quick election campaign is over, and despite last-ditch appeals not to back the far right, voters appear ready to hand the
Why Britain’s Murky Election Betting Scandal Is Causing Outrage
Rishi Sunak’s gamble was a considerable one. Five weeks ago, the British prime minister bet the house on his belief that a
Russian economy growing by 5%
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. -/Kremlin/dpa The Russian economy is
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza and Middle East News: Latest Updates
With the Israeli-occupied West Bank facing deepening economic woes, Israeli officials said on Friday that a far-right minister had tentatively agreed to
Protesters set fire to Kenya’s parliament
Kenyan MPs may still be reeling after anti-tax protesters overpowered police and invaded parliament on Tuesday – but two legislators are actually
U.S. Presses to Avert Wider War Between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon
The United States is in the midst of an intense diplomatic push to prevent full-on war between Israel and Hezbollah forces in
Kenya’s elite have captured the state – unrest is inevitable
A strong undercurrent driving the unprecedented anti-tax protests in Kenya is outrage over theft of public resources coupled with the extravagant lifestyles
Old video of Ghana fire festival falsely linked to Kenyan tax bill protests
A screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken on June 27, 2024 The claim was repeated elsewhere on Twitter and Facebook. Anti-tax
French parties in final push for votes ahead of crunch poll
France’s political forces were on Friday to make a final bid for votes in crunch legislative elections that could see the far
7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Peru, Injures 3
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Peru early Friday, injuring at least three people, triggering a tsunami alert and shaking
Putin says Russia plans to ‘comprehensively upgrade’ its navy
Russia’s navy is set to receive more than 40 vessels this year, Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Putin says Russia’s naval upgrades
Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In the months since Hamas’ surprise attack sent them scattering across fields or hiding in desert brush,
Roof Collapses at Delhi Airport Terminal Amid Storms and Heavy Rain
Part of the roof at a terminal at India’s busiest airport collapsed early Friday amid heavy thunderstorms and rains, causing injuries and
Haiti residents cautiously hopeful as first Kenyan police deploy
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Residents in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince expressed cautious hope after a first contingent of Kenyan police officers arrived in
President Luis Arce of Bolivia Confronts a Coup Attempt, and Evo Morales
At first, they heard the sirens. Then, peering out over the country’s main political plaza on Wednesday, Bolivia’s top ministers saw the
Voting is underway in an election in Mongolia for an expanded 126-seat parliament
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Voters in Mongolia are electing a new parliament on Friday in their landlocked democracy that is squeezed between
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel’s new mandatory military service ruling
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours on Thursday
As Iran Picks a President, a Nuclear Shift: Open Talk About Building the Bomb
With the rest of the world distracted by wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Iran has moved closer than ever to the ability
Wildfires ravage Arctic Circle, EU monitor reports
Wildfires are once again ravaging the Arctic Circle, the EU’s climate change monitor – Copernicus – is reporting. It is the third
Police fire tear gas at renewed Kenya protests
Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the capital, Nairobi, who have turned up to express their anger against
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza: Live Updates
A panel of global hunger experts warned this week that the Gaza Strip was on the brink of famine, but to many
Munich opens optical illusions museum as Euros fans fill city
Large beers, Bavarian comfort food and warm weather: Football fans in town for the 2024 Euro Championship will have a hard time
Autonomous car rules advancing faster than the vehicles themselves: UN
Fully autonomous cars are still years away from hitting the streets, but internationally-agreed rules on their use could be ready by mid-2026,
North Korea Says It Tested Multi-Warhead Missile Technology
North Korea said for the first time on Thursday that it had tested technology for launching several nuclear warheads with a single
Canada’s WestJet to cancel flights again after second strike notice
(Reuters) -Canada’s WestJet Airlines has begun cancelling flights again after a union representing its maintenance engineers rejected a new pay offer and
More than 500 die in six days as Pakistan swelters
As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30
Bolivia’s Military Accused of ‘Coup Attempt’
Members of Bolivia’s military gathered on Wednesday outside the presidential palace, the country’s president, Luis Arce, said on the platform X, in
Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands hit by record fires
Erica Cristina has been “breathing in smoke every day” since a large fire broke out across the river from the city of
See Kenya’s Protests in Nairobi
A day after demonstrators clashed with the police and stormed the national Parliament building in Kenya to protest passage of a finance