Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried a Cross Around the World, Dies at 84
Arthur Blessitt, whose fervent efforts to convert the hippies, freaks and addicts along Hollywood’s Sunset Strip were just a prelude to his
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Colombians swept up in bloody guerrilla violence
The children of northeastern Colombia have a message for guerrillas blamed for the country’s worst violence in over a decade — as
What Elon Musk’s Salute Was All About
So was it a Hitler salute or wasn’t it? Speaking at President Trump’s inauguration event this week, Elon Musk slapped his right
Four female Israeli soldiers to be released as part of ceasefire deal, Hamas says
JERUSALEM — Four female soldiers are set to be released by Hamas on Saturday as part of the ceasefire and hostage release
In Response to Trump Tariff Threat, Ontario Premier Calls an Early Election
The leader of Canada’s most populous province and the heart of its vital auto industry said on Friday that he would call
Leonardo, drone maker Baykar seek ‘synergies’ on battlefield sensors
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Hamas Names Four Hostages It Says Will Be Released Saturday
Hamas said on Friday that it would release four female soldiers held hostage for over a year in Gaza, as part of
South African president signs controversial land seizure law
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Israel Appears Poised to Keep Its Troops in Lebanon Beyond Deadline
Israel is set to occupy parts of southern Lebanon after a deadline for its full military withdrawal lapses on Sunday, the Israeli
Kazakhstan delays release of Azerbaijan plane black box data
The publication of the black box data from an Azerbaijani plane that crashed in Kazakhstan last month has been delayed, a Kazakh
Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery
Ukraine fired a large volley of exploding drones at Russia on Friday, according to Ukrainian officials and the Russian military, in a
Scammers using my face to con people, warns Namibia’s ex-first lady
Namibia’s former First Lady Monica Geingos has released a video message warning people that fraudsters are using her name and likeness to
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leader for Persecuting Afghan Women and Girls
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for the supreme leader of Afghanistan’s
Video from September 2024 shows 16 abducted children found in Nigeria, not 200
Social media users in Nigeria have shared a video in January 2025 claiming it showed 200 missing children who were found in
China stimulus scheme lifted 2024 consumption growth by 1 pct point
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s stimulus scheme for consumer goods trade-ins boosted last year’s consumption growth by more than 1 percentage point, Vice
Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.
One year has passed since Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting down a Russian military plane carrying dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
It looks like a tiny kangaroo and it’s bouncing back from the brink of extinction
Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with
Mexico’s Ambitious Plan to Prepare to Receive Its Citizens Deported From the US
Mexico’s plan to receive thousands of its deported citizens from the United States is nothing short of ambitious. Plans are underway to
Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya’s dark past
The reported disappearance of more than 80 government critics over the last six months has caused a huge public backlash in Kenya.
British submarine hunters will be flying new patrols amid fresh fears bad actors could cut critical underwater cables
The UK is sending submarine-hunting aircraft to participate in a new NATO operation in the Baltic Sea. The operation is a response
French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping
A founder of a French cryptocurrency company and his wife were freed in France this week after being brutally kidnapped and held
One dead and many injured following Russian attack on Zaporizhzhya
Overnight missile and drone strikes on the front-line city of Zaporizhzhya in south-eastern Ukraine have resulted in at least one fatality, with
Friday Briefing: Trump Criticizes Europe
A shot at Europe and a legal setback for Trump President Trump criticized Europe yesterday for what he called “unfair” trade practices
Fears that the world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South Atlantic
The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from Antarctica towards
German air defence to protect Polish airport key to Ukraine supplies
Two Bundeswehr Patriot systems are set to protect a strategically important airport near Rzeszow in south-east Poland that is key to supplying
Baker Tilly in Canada appoints Terri Holowath as new chair
Baker Tilly in Canada, part of Baker Tilly International, has appointed Terri Holowath as chair of its board of directors. With More
U.K. Teenager Who Killed 3 Girls in Southport Stabbing to Be Sentenced Today
The sentencing hearing of the teenager who killed three young girls and wounded 10 other people last summer in a knife attack
Mayotte’s students are returning to school amid cyclone devastation
MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — Students in the French territory of Mayotte are preparing to return to school on Monday, just over six
Saudi Arabia Says It Will Increase U.S. Trade and Investment by $600 Billion
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia told President Trump on Wednesday that the kingdom intends to increase its investment and
German housing policy for patients with mental illness under scrutiny
The interior minister of Germany’s southern state of Bavaria is to review policies on housing for patients with serious mental illnesses after
Zelensky Could Face Tough Re-election Prospects, Polls Show
Since Russia invaded his country three years ago, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has survived a military assault on his capital, assassination
China’s super app WeChat bolsters e-commerce credentials via gift-giving feature
Tencent Holdings-owned WeChat, the super app known as Weixin in China, is burnishing its e-commerce credentials on the mainland, thanks to a
Israeli military kills armed man amid violent clashes in Gaza Strip
Despite the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, several violent encounters have occurred involving armed or masked Palestinians, an Israeli military spokesman said
Thailand Starts Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage
Twelve years ago, the Thai couple headed to the marriage registrar’s office to take part in a mass wedding ceremony on Valentine’s
China fire drill footage misrepresented as Nepal tremor
Misrepresented clips continue to surface on social media following the devastating earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region in January 2025, which was
Local rancher saves calf amid arctic blast conditions
LOMA, Colo. (KREX) — Weather, for a rancher like Brady Pearson, is everything; it can make or break their livelihood. Now, he
Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, West Bank?
In the days since a cease-fire agreement took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has turned its attention to a Palestinian city
The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest graveyard in Nigeria’s northern city of Kaduna
Trump Administration Cancels Flights for Refugees Already Approved for Travel
The State Department abruptly canceled travel for thousands of refugees already approved to fly to the United States, days before a deadline
Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Haiti on Wednesday as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with