Who is Luisa González? The leftist politician who is again vying for Ecuador’s presidency
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — A lawyer with limited political experience, Luisa González is vying for Ecuador’s presidency for a second time, but
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Gyalo Thondup, Political Operator and Brother of the Dalai Lama, Dies at 97
Gyalo Thondup, the eldest brother of the Dalai Lama and a political operator in Tibet and the greater region, has died, the
Sam Nujoma of Namibia Dead at 95
His father, Daniel Utoni Nujoma, and his mother, Mpingana-Helvi Kondombolo, worked the land. As a boy, Mr. Nujoma said in his memoir,
Israeli Troops Withdraw From Netzarim Corridor in Gaza
Israel’s military withdrew Sunday from a key corridor dividing the Gaza Strip, leaving nearly all of the territory’s north as required by
Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
The State Department has given Congress formal notification that it plans to move forward with sales of more than $8 billion in
Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
Since taking office, President Trump has threatened European countries’ security and economies, angled to take control of Greenland, and promised to “definitely”
China inflation picks up after Lunar New Year spending boost
Lunar New Year shopping helped boost consumption in China in January (GREG BAKER) Inflation picked up in China last month, official figures
U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst
The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the
First president of Namibia dies aged 95
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Some Afrikaners Cheer as Trump Amplifies Claims of Persecution
For decades, some members of the white Afrikaner minority have been trying to convince anyone and everyone who would listen that they
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Near Cayman Islands
A large, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean on Saturday night, triggering a tsunami threat across much of the region, including Puerto Rico,
Fresh protests against far right draw large crowds across Germany
Demonstrators took to the streets in cities across Germany on Saturday to protest against right-wing extremism, hate and social marginalization. Germany has
African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire
Leaders from east and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end the deadly fighting in the Democratic
Baltic States decouple from Russian power grid in historic move
More than 30 years after regaining their independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have disconnected themselves from the Russian
Germany’s Scholz attacks conservative rival Merz over AfD cooperation
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Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release
Hamas released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 Palestinians jailed by Israel, in a staged handover where rifle-toting Hamas
Aga Khan’s funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The funeral of Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, has taken place
Israel begins mass release of prisoners after Gaza hostages freed
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Investigations continue after two Brits die in France
An investigation into the death of a British couple in France is continuing, after their bodies were discovered by a neighbour on
Hamas Expected to Release 3 More Israeli Hostages: Live Updates
Hamas released three more Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners, in a highly theatrical handover in
Geely, Xpeng EV models threaten market leaders with cheaper, more intelligent cars
Two electric vehicle (EV) models targeting middle-income consumers in mainland China with lower prices have emerged as Tesla’s strongest rivals, as buyers
With Aid Cutoff, Trump Severs a Lifeline for Millions
Funds from the world’s richest nation once flowed from the largest global aid agency to an intricate network of small, medium and
It’s 3,500 Miles From Philadelphia. But for Eagles Fans, It Feels Like Home.
Benjamin Franklin, the consummate colonial wanderer, once observed that home was not just a place, or a thing, or a food. “A
Who’s pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
The seizure by M23 rebels of vast tracts of land in the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered
Mountain Biker and Yeti / Shimano EP Enduro Team Mechanic Goes Missing
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Protesters in Slovakia demand PM Fico resign over Russia stance
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Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal
President Trump touted the 2020 Abraham Accords that established formal ties between Israel and four Arab countries as one of the biggest
Germany Kicks Off Work On Leopard 3 Main Battle Tank
Germany has moved a step closer to building a new main battle tank — already dubbed Leopard 3 — with a contract
In Greenland, the Ice Doesn’t Just Flow, It Quivers and Quakes
When Andreas Fichtner unspooled a fiber-optic cable into a deep hole in Greenland’s ice, he wasn’t expecting to discover a whole new
Sudan army makes huge gains as it seeks to recapture war-torn capital
Residents of Sudan’s capital Khartoum say the army has recaptured large parts of the city from RSF paramilitaries, marking its biggest victory
Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
It was one of the deadliest battles in decades in the Democratic Republic of Congo. After the city of Goma fell to
Ukraine intercepts glide bomb in Zaporizhzhya region
Ukraine has successfully intercepted a Russian glide bomb in the southern region of Zaporizhzhya, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat confirmed to
Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
Asanda Zondi received a startling phone call last Thursday, with orders to make her way to a health clinic in Vulindlela, South
Man fined $200 for using speakerphone in French train station
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Sweden Plans Tighter Gun Laws After Orebro Mass Shooting
Sweden will tighten its already strict gun laws, the government said on Friday, days after a lone gunman killed at least 10
Putin hails Russia’s strong 2024 economic growth
Putin told his prime minister to get a grip on rising consumer prices (Gavriil Grigorov) Russia reported strong economic growth for 2024
At a Draft Site in Ukraine, an Anguished Wait for a Chance to Say Goodbye
They stand in a small crowd outside the large metal gate, tense and waiting in the dark. Most look weighed down, both
Fighting Intensifies in Sudan, Leaving Hundreds Dead
Hundreds of people, including dozens of children, have been killed in Sudan in recent days, according to civilian witnesses, medical workers and
Video claiming to show Ethiopian missiles is AI-generated
Ethiopia has experienced brutal internal conflicts in recent years, as well as rivalries with neighbouring Somalia over access to the sea. Against
Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors
A small plane contracted by the Pentagon crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing all four people aboard, including a member