Polish government’s decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Human rights and civil society groups voiced concerns Monday after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a plan
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A Tesla car crashes and catches fire in France, killing 4
PARIS (AP) — Four people have died in a car crash in France after their Tesla vehicle reportedly hit a road sign
Iran country profile
Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979, when the monarchy was overthrown and clerics assumed political control under Ayatollah Khomeini. The revolution
Zelensky says North Korean sent Russia soldiers as well as weapons
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that North Korea has sent soldiers as well as weapons to support Russia in its fight
Singapore Starts Trial of Opposition Leader in Lying Scandal
(Bloomberg) — Singapore’s opposition leader started his trial on Monday for allegedly lying, potentially drawing more scrutiny on his party before a
Australian PM’s Party Trails Opposition for First Time in Poll
(Bloomberg) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor party fell behind the center-right opposition in a closely watched poll of voting intentions,
Israeli shelling of Gaza school kills at least 15
An Israeli attack on a school used to shelter displaced Palestinians has killed at least 15 people in central Gaza, officials say.
Fighting Russia – and low morale
“This is the most dangerous of all front lines,” says Oleksandr, the head of a medical unit for the Ukrainian army’s 25th
German football body ‘clearly on the side’ of the Israel community
German Football Federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf took a clear stance against anti-Semitism at the Julius Hirsch Award ceremony. “If you know
Israel expands Lebanon offensive as Iran warns of ‘no red lines’
The News Israel expanded its offensive in southern Lebanon Sunday, calling on the United Nations to evacuate its peacekeeping units and allegedly
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon must be respected
Pope Francis has issued an urgent appeal for the United Nations Interim Forces in Southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission to be respected, after
Ukraine denounces Russia’s reported execution of captured troops
Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman has denounced the alleged execution of nine Ukrainian troops by Russian forces in the Kursk border region. Dmytro
Countries jointly condemn attacks on UN peacekeepers
Countries participating in the UN mission in Lebanon have condemned the recent attacks on peacekeepers in a statement and demanded that they
UK Gas Production Is Declining Faster Than Expected, Lobby Warns
(Bloomberg) — Britain’s natural gas output is declining faster than expected and leading to greater reliance on imports, according to an industry
‘Little Gregory’ murder haunts France 40 years on
Gregory Villemin was four years old when he was murdered on an autumn day in 1984, his hands and feet tied when
China’s deflationary pressures build in Sept, consumer inflation cools
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s consumer inflation unexpectedly eased in September, while producer price deflation deepened, heightening pressure
Ukrainian journalist, 27, who chronicled Russian occupation dies in prison
Viktoriia Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 in a part of Ukraine now occupied by Russian forces. It took nine months for Russian
Rocket sirens wail in Israel as Hezbollah launches Yom Kippur attacks
Rocket alarm sirens sounded in areas of Israel on Saturday as Hezbollah militants in Lebanon launched hundreds of attacks across the border
Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought
At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a
Investigations into Baltic Sea oil tanker blaze to begin Monday
Investigations into the cause of a fire on board a German oil tanker that prompted a major rescue operation are to be
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Champion of Independence, Dies at 69
(Bloomberg) — Alex Salmond, who turned his Scottish National Party’s dream of power into reality even though he didn’t see his vision
Poland Will Tighten Asylum Rights to Cut Illegal Migration
(Bloomberg) — Poland plans to temporarily suspend asylum rights as part of a new policy that aims to reduce undocumented migration, said
Attack on Jabalia hints at controversial Israeli plan for northern Gaza
On Saturday morning, a message was posted on social media by the Israeli military’s Arabic spokesman warning people living in the ‘D5’
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min’s father fined for child abuse
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min’s father fined for child abuse AFP are reporting that the father and brother of Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min
A fire on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished
BERLIN (AP) — A fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished, authorities
Global visitors enjoy town’s shanty festival
Hundreds of people descended on a seaside town on the first day of a three-day sea shanty festival. People came from as
China Allows Local Governments to Use Bonds to Buy Unsold Homes
(Bloomberg) — China will allow local governments to issue bonds to buy unsold homes to support the ailing property sector, as it
Plaid Cymru MPs call for Israel boycott
Plaid Cymru’s four MPs have backed calls for a sporting and economic boycott of Israel over the war in Gaza. The party’s
Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Stolen From Nissan Headquarters
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Stolen From Nissan Headquarters Every day, criminals steal cars from
A simple experiment revealed the complex ‘thoughts’ of fungi
Fungi are fascinating lifeforms that defy conventional notions of animal intelligence. They don’t have brains, yet display clear signs of decision making
Separate strikes kill two Lebanese soldiers, hurt two UN peacekeepers
Two Lebanese soldiers were killed and two UN peacekeepers injured in apparent Israeli strikes on Friday, as the conflict between between Israel
TotalEnergies charters new LNG bunker vessel, expanding global bunkering network
TotalEnergies has announced the expansion of its global LNG bunkering network with the signing of a charter contract for a new 18,600m³
Germany’s Baerbock calls for more support for Kiev against Russia
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday said she supports providing Kiev with further air defence supplies in its war against Russia,
Oil tanker on fire off German coast, major rescue operation under way
An oil tanker is on fire in the Baltic Sea off the coast of north-eastern Germany, the German Maritime Search and Rescue
The Nobel Peace Prize is being announced against a backdrop of conflicts around the world
The Nobel Peace Prize is being awarded Friday against a backdrop of devastating conflicts raging in the world, notably in the Middle
Oil, toil and ink: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Hoping to win hearts and minds with humour,
Anti-Israel agitators deface Harvard statute day after Oct. 7 anniversary: ‘Bring the war home’
Just hours after the passing of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, vandals smashed windows on the campus
How South Korea’s ‘real-life mermaids’ made Malala want to learn to swim
What if someone told you mermaids were real? Forget the fish tails, we mean women capable of holding their breath for minutes
A new mayor takes office in southern Mexico after his predecessor was beheaded
CHILPANCINGO, Mexico (AP) — A new mayor was sworn in Thursday in a city in southern Mexico where his predecessor was killed
Two peacekeepers in Lebanon injured by Israeli tank fire
An Israeli tank fired on the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, resulting in two members of the force