Smart driving new front in China car wars despite fatal crash
Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China’s merciless car market, with competition spurring brands to world-leading advances — but a
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Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West
Mr. Mudimbe was unapologetic. “To the question ‘what is Africa?’ or ‘how to define African cultures?’ one today cannot but refer to
Roger Williams University student studying in Italy dies
BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) — A Roger Williams University (RWU) student died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency, the university announced. According to
Monday Briefing: Canada Is Electing a New Leader
In Canada’s election, the U.S. is front of mind Canadians are holding parliamentary elections today to determine who will lead their government:
Zelensky says fighting ongoing in Kursk border region
Despite the Russian military’s assertions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that his troops are still fighting in the Russian region
At Least 11 People Killed After Car Plows Into Vancouver Filipino Festival
A driver plowed into a group of partygoers attending a Filipino street festival on Saturday evening in Vancouver, British Columbia, killing at
Massive Iran Port Explosion Kills at Least 14 and Injures Hundreds
A massive explosion at a port in southern Iran on Saturday killed at least 14 people and injured more than 700, according
French police search for suspect in fatal mosque stabbing
The search for a motive continues after a man killed a Muslim worshipper in a mosque in the south of France, with
Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony
In a solemn and majestic funeral on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday laid to rest
End conflict to honour Pope, Vatican diplomat tells South Sudan
South Sudan’s rival leaders should “honour” Pope Francis’ legacy by ending the country’s conflict, the Vatican’s diplomatic representative to the nation has
Church asylum requests grow in Germany as refugees fear deportation
Fearing deportation, an increasing number of refugees in Germany are approaching churches for asylum, the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) told the
French police search for suspect in fatal mosque stabbing
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has condemned the fatal stabbing of a Muslim worshipper at a mosque in southern France, as police
Car Plows Into Vancouver Street Fair, Killing People
A driver plowed into a street festival honoring Canada’s Filipino population in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday evening, killing “a number of
India Seems to Be Building Its Case for Striking Pakistan
Since the horrific terrorist attack in Kashmir last week, the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has spoken on the phone with more
Cardinals Are Maneuvering Before Conclave To Elect Francis’ Successor
Even before Pope Francis was entombed in a Rome basilica on Saturday, conservative cardinals who felt his pontificate was a divisive disaster
The price of love – the doctor who has South Africa talking about financial abuse
A young female South African doctor has sparked a nationwide conversation about a form of domestic abuse often shrouded in silence –
Home needed for two killer whales stuck in shuttered zoo
The French government has been urged to reconsider rehoming two stranded killer whales in Canada. Wikie, 23, and her 11-year-old son Keijo
Photos: Pope Francis’ Last Journey
By plane and boat, on foot and in an electric popemobile, Pope Francis traveled year after year of his papacy, reaching dozens
Google’s DeepMind UK team reportedly seeks to unionize
Around 300 London-based members of Google’s AI-focused DeepMind team are seeking to unionize with the Communication Workers Union, according to a Financial
Palestinian Leader Abbas Appoints Hussein al-Sheikh as Deputy Amid Succession Fears
Palestinian leaders in the Israeli-occupied West Bank met this week for the first gathering of its kind in years. Their mission: to
Counter-demos and arrests as Together for Germany group holds demos
Several thousand people joined rallies organized by the new protest alliance Together for Germany in cities throughout the nation on Saturday, with
Hamas says it is prepared for comprehensive ceasefire agreement
Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is prepared for a comprehensive ceasefire agreement with Israel, according to a statement on Saturday. “We don’t want
Outcry in Germany over lack of footage of deadly police shooting
Police in Germany are facing criticism over the lack of body camera footage from officers involved in the fatal shooting of a
At least five reported killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
At least five people were killed in Israeli air strikes in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian rescue services said on Saturday. At
Huge military convoy travels through eastern Germany
A convoy of around 150 vehicles from Germany’s armed forces – the Bundeswehr – is rolling through the country this weekend. Germany’s
Border officers saw a couple behaving oddly with a baby
As they walked through arrivals at Manchester Airport, a couple seemed to be behaving oddly towards their baby. Something did not sit
Pope Francis Funeral Updates: World Leaders Join Mourners at Vatican
Pope Francis’ life took him from a modest upbringing in Buenos Aires to lead the Roman Catholic Church as the first Jesuit
One killed, child among injured in drone attack in central Ukraine
A Russian drone strike has hit a nine-storey residential building in Ukraine’s industrial region of Dnipropetrovsk, killing one person and injuring at
As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military
The last time the perpetual tensions between India and Pakistan escalated into a face-off, Indian officials were forced to confront an uncomfortable
How idea of stripping citizenship for crimes spread across Europe
The plans, hatched by Sweden’s rightwing government with support of its far-right backers, made waves around the world. Politicians said they were
Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain
In response to a White House proposal to end the war in Ukraine that critics say would grant the Kremlin much of
Thousands flock to central Mexico to celebrate Saint Mark’s Day
AGUASCALIENTES, México (AP) — There’s a corner in central Mexico where much revolves around a revered saint. The neighborhood’s name? Saint Mark’s.
U.S. Restores Legal Status for Many International Students, but Warns of Removals to Come
The Trump administration on Friday abruptly moved to restore thousands of international students’ ability to study in the United States legally, but
Suspect in France school attack described as loner who admired Hitler
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Pakistan Official Calls for International Inquiry Into Kashmir Terror Attack
Pakistan’s defense minister on Friday declared his country’s innocence in a terror attack that killed 26 people this week in disputed Kashmir
China Rejects Trump Claim of Tariff Talks With Xi
President Trump, whose trade war with China has rattled financial markets and threatened to disrupt huge swaths of trade, suggested on Friday
In Trade War Clash With Trump, China Refuses to Take the Bait
If the trade war between China and the United States is a game of high-stakes brinkmanship, it is currently a game that
Sudanese eating charcoal and leaves to survive, aid agency warns
Sudanese people are eating leaves and charcoal to survive after fleeing an attack on a camp for displaced people near the city
Cardinal Roger Mahony, Accused of Hiding Sex Abuse, Will Help Close Pope Francis’ Casket
An American cardinal who was accused of covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests and was later stripped of some duties,
Brazil’s former President Fernando Collor arrested after corruption conviction
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former President Fernando Collor was arrested early on Friday in the northeastern state of Alagoas and ordered