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Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad is Declared Syria’s President
The rebel coalition that seized control of Syria last month appointed its leader, Ahmed al-Shara, as president of the country to preside
Citing ‘Shadow of Evil,’ Vatican Warns About the Risks of A.I.
The Vatican called for constant oversight of artificial intelligence on Tuesday, warning about the potential for “the shadow of evil” in the
Congolese president snubs peace talks over Goma crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi will not take part in regionally brokered talks aimed at ending the rebel assault
Dreams of Britain warm migrants against harsh French winter
Wearing only a light jacket and woolly hat against the winter cold, 28-year-old Ali Ibrahim said conditions were dire at the improvised
How Dozens Fled an Inferno on a South Korean Plane
The fire spread quickly after starting near the end of the plane’s cabin. But the captain, despite being informed of the escalating
Toronto waterfront revitalisation plan gets $680m funding
The governments of Canada and Ontario, and the City of Toronto have jointly announced a investment of C$975m ($679.5m) to expedite Waterfront
Catholic Church in the Philippines Accused of Impunity Over Priest Abuse
A watchdog group on Wednesday accused the Catholic Church in the Philippines of a culture of impunity, saying it had found scores
British tourists to be charged more to see Mona Lisa because of Brexit
British tourists will have to pay more to enter the Louvre in Paris and see the Mona Lisa because of a new
Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival Leaves Pilgrims Hurt
Many people were feared to have been killed early Wednesday after millions of Hindu pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a huge
Who can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it’s a growing question
KIKUYU, Kenya (AP) — Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya’s Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as
The Citizen Scientists of Fukushima
Every year when winter finally loosens its grip on northern Japan, Tomoko Kobayashi begins what has become an annual rite for her
Lunar New Year: Millions worldwide welcome the Year of the Snake
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U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Cripples Programs Worldwide
Treating H.I.V. across dozens of nations. Stopping the forced labor of Chinese workers. Training Mexican and Colombian police in anti-narcotics enforcement. Those
Typhoon Yagi Scrambles Vietnam’s Lunar New Year Tradition
In Hanoi and other Vietnamese cities at this time of year, potted kumquat trees fastened to motorbike seats dodge and weave through
Life sentence for hitman who killed suspect in 1985 Air India bombings
A hitman who was one of two people who shot and killed a man acquitted in the 1985 bombing of an Air
Mona Lisa to get a room of her own in Louvre museum renovation
She’s the star attraction in a museum filled with masterpieces, and soon she will be getting a room of her own. As
Serbian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Nationwide Protests
Battered by weeks of student-led street demonstrations, Serbia’s strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday sacrificed his prime minister in an effort to
Canada inquiry found no evidence of ‘traitors’ in parliament, but warns against disinformation
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A public inquiry on foreign interference in Canada concluded Tuesday that while some foreign entities tried to
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
After Rwanda-backed rebels seized the Congolese city of Goma in 2012, powerful nations across the world registered their disapproval, announcing sanctions against
Fire Destroys Air Busan Plane at South Korean Airport
An Air Busan plane caught fire at an airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday night, forcing all passengers and crew members
They Fled a Rebel Advance. Then the Rebels Marched on Their Refuge.
On Sunday, the streets of Goma buzzed with motorcycles and were consumed by panic. Asifiwe Iragi Rugesha tried to navigate her six
Swimming pool-sized sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver inside
TOKYO — A truck and its driver were swallowed by a sinkhole the size of a large swimming pool which appeared at
As Palestinians Return to Gaza City, Elation and Despair Mix
For the first time in over a year, tens of thousands of Palestinians have reached their homes in the northern Gaza Strip,
DR Congo hospitals overwhelmed after Goma fighting
UN aid agencies have warned of a major humanitarian crisis in the Congolese city of Goma, with hospitals overwhelmed by casualties and
Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans
When Ilya Rusinov returned to the Russian work force after rehabilitating a vertebra damaged in the Ukraine war, his first job was
Germany central to Russian LNG imports, environmentalists say
The state-owned German energy company SEFE continues to play a central role in the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia
In Seattle, a Meeting of 5,444 Mathematical Minds
The world’s largest gathering of mathematicians convened in Seattle from Jan. 8 to Jan. 11 — 5,444 mathematicians, 3,272 talks. This year
Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of
Vietnam’s Drivers, Facing Steep Fines, Are Minding the Rules of the Road
Vietnam’s motorbike drivers have always tended to treat red lights as suggestions, more slow down than stop. At rush hour, they’ve brought
Inside Colombia’s Crisis Over Trump’s Deportations
Colombia’s president, early on Sunday, announced that he had turned back two American military planes carrying deportees from the United States, setting
Several Fast Moving Systems to Affect Connecticut this Week, Along with Fluctuating Temperatures!
After a beautiful and seasonable Monday an Arctic cold front will send lots of clouds our way overnight and Tuesday with scattered
Irish president accused of ‘politicising’ Holocaust event
Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich has accused the Irish president of “politicising” a Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration in Dublin on Sunday.
Australia Day Protesters Vandalize Melbourne and Sydney Statues
Some Australians were in no mood to celebrate the country’s national day on Sunday because they had long seen it as a
Alleged spy ‘thought she was helping find fugitive’
A woman accused of spying for Russia believed she was helping to find a fugitive wanted by Interpol, she has told a
Standoff at Ukrainian Procurement Agency Threatens to Disrupt Weapons Supply
A standoff between Ukraine’s defense minister and the official in charge of procuring weapons threatened to escalate on Monday, stirring dissent in
German interior ministers demand changes after Aschaffenburg attack
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‘Firewall’ Around the Far Right Wobbles in Germany
The man who is favored to be Germany’s next chancellor has opened the door to working with the Alternative for Germany to
$35 Billion Loan Project, Led by the World Bank, Aims to Expand Electricity in Africa
The leaders of more than half of Africa’s nations gathered this week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s sprawling seaside metropolis, to commit
French residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia hits Normandy and Brittany
RENNES, France (AP) — Residents in western France used boats to escape their flooded homes on Monday as rivers and waterways broke