DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited to fight on the side of the army in the
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North Korean Troops in Russia Taken off Front Lines
North Korean soldiers who joined their Russian allies in battle against Ukrainian forces have been pulled off the front lines after suffering
Latest round of Gaza hostage-prisoner exchanges carried out
The latest round of exchanges of hostages from the Gaza Strip for Palestinian prisoners was carried out with Israel on Thursday. Buses
Security at ISIS Camps in Syria Threatened by U.S. Funding Freeze
President Trump’s sweeping executive order to halt foreign aid threatens to freeze a U.S. program supporting security forces inside a notorious camp
Several people killed in exchanges of fire in the West Bank
Two Palestinians were killed in Jenin, in the northern West Bank, in an exchange of fire with Israeli forces, according to Palestinian
Trump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?
Standing behind heaping piles of drugs stacked in clear plastic bags and storage boxes, Toronto’s police chief last week announced the force’s
This stretchy Patagonia jacket, a rare 50% off, beats the iconic Nano Puff
I first put on a Patagonia jacket over a decade ago. It was the iconic Better Sweater, with my employer’s logo embroidered
Naming of New Syrian President Is Met With Some Wariness at Home
In the Syrian capital, Damascus, anticipation was running high on Wednesday. Ahmed al-Shara, who led the overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad,
Thousands protest controversial migration vote in Germany’s Leipzig
Thousands of people protested in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Thursday after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) helped to
Israel Begins to Release Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover: Live Updates
Hamas released eight hostages, including three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday as part of a hostage-for-prisoner exchange, more than a year
Ice Poseidon Under Fire for Encouraging Japanese Woman to Insult the Yakuza
Popular Kick streamer Ice Poseidon, real name Paul Denino, is under heavy fire after a series of controversial incidents during his ongoing
In Thailand, Faraway Vigil for Hostages Ends in Happy Tears
Vilas Thanna, the father of Pongsak Thanna, a Thai fruit farmhand who was held hostage in Gaza, could barely get the words
Zuma’s daughter faces terrorism charges over South Africa riots
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, has appeared in court on terrorism charges over her alleged involvement
What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians
Israeli legislation taking effect on Thursday will threaten the operations of a major United Nations agency that provides critical humanitarian aid in
DR Congo president vows ‘vigorous’ fight to halt M23 rebel advance
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the
Israel Says 8 of the 26 Hostages That Hamas Is Expected to Release Are Dead
Follow live updates on the release of Israel and Thai hostages on Thursday. Eight of the 26 hostages that Hamas is expected
Chaos as Italian ski resort is overrun by TikTok tourists
For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. This eight-part guide will have
The Southport Killer Was Fixated on Extreme Violence. But Was it Terrorism?
On Oct. 4, 2019, a 13-year-old British boy called a child welfare hotline from his home in Banks, a village in northwest
Farage Says He Talked to Musk Last Week. Relationship Is ‘Fine.’
Three weeks after a very public rift, the populist British politician Nigel Farage said on Wednesday that his relationship with Elon Musk
ACLU calls on Brown University to reinstate Pro-Palestine student group
A Palestinian flag is seen on a bicycle outside Sayles Hall at Brown University on April 30, 2024. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode
Tesla’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Report Sharp Drop in Profit
Tesla on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in profit for 2024 as rivals in China, Europe and the United States chipped away
How do polar bears keep ice off their fur? Grease.
Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets appears
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