Polls close in Moldovan run-off amid claims of Russian interference
Polls have closed for Moldova’s presidential run-off election amid accusations of Russian interference by the country’s president, Maia Sandu, and her national
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Israel announces ground raid in Syria was conducted ‘in recent months’
Israel announced Sunday that it carried out a special ground operation in Syria “in recent months,” according to a statement from the
Moldovan security adviser accuses Moscow of interfering in elections
The national security adviser to Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu accused Russia on Sunday of significant interference in the ongoing run-off presidential
Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war
It took more than 20 minutes and eight dropped WhatsApp calls to finally connect with Farida Adel in Gaza. Internet service is
Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow sent 96 drones and a guided air missile into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. According
Zelensky says Ukraine struck by 900 bombs in the space of one week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy has called on foreign allies for more help with air defence after another week of what he said
Lightning kills 14 at Uganda refugee camp
A lighting strike at a refugee camp in Uganda had killed 14 people, police say. They say the victims were attending a
German general says special mission on NATO’s eastern flank on track
The commander of the German Army brigade that is to be stationed in Lithuania said plans for the large-scale troop deployment are
Mexico marks Day of the Dead with grand parade
More than 1 million people watched on as colourful floats and people in costumes marched through Mexico City during a grand parade
Moldovans to choose president in decisive runoff overshadowed by fraud and intimidation claims
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans are casting votes in a decisive presidential runoff Sunday that pits pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu against a
Green shoots spring from ashes in Brazil’s fire-resistant savanna
The huge wildfires that ripped through Brazil recently did not spare its vast tropical savanna, but green shoots are already emerging from
Almost 3,000 killed by Israeli attacks in over a year, Lebanon says
At least 71 people were killed by Israeli attacks in Lebanon on Friday, authorities said Saturday, which brings the total number of
Woman rescued in Spain after being trapped in car for three days
Three days after the deadly flash floods in Spain, emergency forces in the badly-hit Valencia region were able to rescue a woman
Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists
Scientists say there has been an alarming lack of progress in saving nature as the UN biodiversity summit, COP 16, draws to
German coalition, opposition agree on anti-Semitism crackdown
Germany’s ruling coalition and the conservative opposition have agreed on a joint call for government crackdowns against anti-Semitism despite concerns the effort
Ukraine fooled Russia with the same deceptions Germany used at WWII’s Battle of the Bulge
Some observers have argued surprise attacks are nearly impossible due to wide surveillance. Ukraine’s Kursk invasion caught Russia by surprise and followed
Spain sends 500 more troops to Valencia as anger grows over lack of support
A further 500 soldiers are being deployed to the Valencia region as residents criticise local authorities over their response to the catastrophic
Moldovans are voting in a pivotal presidential runoff. But voter fraud threatens its democracy
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovan historian and politician Octavian Ticu remembers when the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s, a seismic
‘I lost my leg on the way home from school’
Warning: this story contains descriptions of injury detail Berhane Haile was walking home from school earlier this year through the mountainous countryside
Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia
CALI, Colombia (AP) — At the United Nations biodiversity summit in Colombia, negotiators have struggled to find common ground on key issues.
29 Nigerian children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Twenty-nine children could be facing the death penalty in Nigeria after they were arraigned Friday for participating in
Botswana’s politician who did the unthinkable
Confident and well-mannered, Botswana’s new President Duma Boko carries the traits of a highly trained human rights lawyer. The 54-year-old’s thoughtful, fluent
Spain flood deaths top 200, more troops join rescue
Rescuers on Friday raised the death toll in Spain’s worst floods for a generation to 205 as the government deployed more troops
China directs automakers to halt investments in EU countries supporting EV tariffs
China has directed its auto manufacturers to pause substantial investments in European Union (EU) countries that endorse additional tariffs on Chinese-built EVs,
Spanish residents appeal for help, 3 days after historic floods left at least 158 dead
MADRID (AP) — Three days after historic flash floods swept through several towns in southern Valencia, in eastern Spain, the initial shock
Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power
Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern
Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods
At least 158 people have died in Spain’s worst flooding disaster in generations as rescuers battle odds to find survivors. On Thursday
China new home prices grow slightly faster in Oct, private survey shows
BEIJING (Reuters) – Prices of new homes in China rose at a faster pace in October, traditionally a peak season for house
Wife of YouTuber Who Died 1 Month After Being Bitten by Venomous Snake Pens Emotional Tribute: ‘We Love You’
The wife of Graham “Dingo” Dinkelman, dubbed “South Africa’s Steve Irwin,” said her husband’s “love for his family” was his true driving
Music and Morale in a Country at War
In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military. Source link
Toxic Waste That Set Off Global Outcry Seized by Albania’s Prosecutors
(Bloomberg) — Albanian prosecutors ordered that containers filled with suspected hazardous industrial waste be seized after the cargo was forced to return
Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find
CALI, Colombia (AP) — Global efforts to protect the world’s plants and animals have made slight progress and some species remain in
Automaker plans to close ‘at least’ 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs
Volkswagen plans to close “at least” three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and downsize remaining plants in
Russia can’t sustain its attack on Ukraine without North Korean troops, NATO chief says
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said North Korea has sent troops to fight with Russia. He presented the alliance as a sign
Navigating France’s new packaging laws
The regulatory landscape around packaging in France has undergone transformative changes in recent years. Three key legislative pieces—the AGEC Law, Packaging Law,
People are paddling along the world’s waterways picking up trash
Fancy a free kayak trip? As long as you pick up some trash, too, you can glide along rivers and canals in
The best way to remove red wine stains from anything
One way to treat a fresh red wine stain is to dilute it with white wine – but experts from Germany’s Forum
Born in France but searching for a future in Africa
Menka Gomis was born in France but has decided his future lies in Senegal, where his parents were born. The 39-year-old is
Israeli President Herzog apologizes to relatives of October 7 victims
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has apologized to the relatives of the victims of the Hamas massacre on October 7 last year on
One dead and dozens injured after ‘truck-ramming’ at bus stop near Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV — Israel’s emergency services are treating dozens of casualties after a truck rammed into a bus as it was dropping