Hurricane Beryl Flattens Grenada’s Carriacou Island
A powerful hurricane began sweeping through the eastern Caribbean Islands on Monday, making a devastating landfall on Carriacou, a small island north
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Samsung Electronics workers to strike on July 8-10, union official says
By Heekyong Yang and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -A workers’ union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has called a strike for
Netanyahu says end-phase of war on Hamas is close
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he believed that the main phase of the war against the Islamist Hamas in
Colombia captures one of the founders of the Tren de Aragua gang, wanted in Venezuela and Chile
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police arrested one of the founders of Tren de Aragua, a transnational gang that was founded in
In Nigeria, Female Suicide Bombers Are a Terrorist Group’s Hidden Weapon
A woman held a baby as she detonated a bomb over the weekend in northern Nigeria, killing them both and at least
France soccer player Koundé ‘disappointed’ at election results with far-right close to taking power
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — France soccer player Jules Koundé said he was “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking” after
For South Africa’s Cabinet, Bigger May Not Mean Better
After South Africa’s president announced the largest cabinet in the nation’s democratic history on Sunday, some critics were questioning whether the attempt
Leader of Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital accuses Israel of abusing Palestinian prisoners
TEL AVIV — One of Gaza’s top doctors accused Israel of abusing Palestinian prisoners hours after he was freed along with dozens
Ismail Kadare Dies at 88; Novels Brought Albania’s Plight to the World
Ismail Kadare, the Albanian novelist and poet who single-handedly wrote his isolated Balkan homeland onto the map of world literature, creating often
At least nine killed in Seoul as car ploughs into crowd
A car has ploughed into a crowd of people killing at least nine in the South Korean capital Seoul, police say. The
The winners and losers in South Africa’s historic new government
Living up to his reputation as a skilled negotiator, South Africa’s President Cyril Rampahosa appears to have outmanoeuvred his main coalition partner
Israel Frees Gazan Hospital Official Whose Detention Sparked Outrage: Latest News
A Palestinian woman baking bread Sunday in a makeshift oven in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.Credit…Eyad Baba/Agence France-Presse — Getty
French far-right scores convincing first-round election win: What to know
The far-right National Rally party in France scored a convincing early lead in the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections on
A Culture War Erupted Over U.K. Stately Homes. Who Won?
A painting in Dyrham House, a grand mansion in southwest England, offers a panoramic view of the port of Bridgetown, Barbados, with
Mauritanian president wins re-election – provisional results
Mauritanian President Mohamed ould Ghazouani has been re-elected as head of state following Saturday’s national vote, provisional results show. The electoral commission
Myanmar Shop Owners Are Being Jailed for Increasing Wages
With Myanmar’s currency plunging and inflation soaring, the owner of three cellphone shops in Mandalay announced he was giving his employees a
Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns
Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns
Four Takeaways From France’s Snap Election
A new week of frenetic campaigning will start in France on Monday, a day after the far-right National Rally party dominated the
Images of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s sons ‘on hajj pilgrimage’ are doctored
Screenshot of the doctored images shared on X, captured June 25, 2024 The edited pictures circulated elsewhere on X as well as on
Colombian armed group Segunda Marquetalia agrees unilateral ceasefire
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian armed group the Segunda Marquetalia on Sunday agreed to a unilateral ceasefire, after several days of peace talks
South Africa’s Ramaphosa finally appoints coalition cabinet
The News JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa finally appointed a cabinet of ministers late on Sunday local time. The new
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Israelis expressed growing concern on Sunday that President Biden’s shaky debate performance could spur on the country’s Middle Eastern foes at what
More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits tens of thousands of travelers
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, said Sunday that it canceled more than 800 flights affecting tens of thousands of
Iranians Say Elections Bring Little Change, So Why Vote?
Except for the fraying posters of Iran’s presidential candidates plastered on highway overpasses, there were few signs this weekend that the country
Man arrested after climbing onto roof of stadium during Euro 2024 game, police say he wanted to take ‘good photos’
A man has been arrested after he climbed onto the roof of the BVB Stadion in Dortmund during Germany’s last-16 match against
Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church elects a new patriarch with pro-Russian views
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church on Sunday elected Daniil, a 52-year-old metropolitan considered to be pro-Russian, as its new leader
Russia Maintains Punishing Pace of Deadly Strikes on Ukrainian Cities
A Russian missile attack on a small town in southeastern Ukraine and the fiery inferno that followed killed at least seven civilians,
At Least 18 People Killed in Multiple Suicide Bombings in Nigeria
At least 18 people were killed and dozens of others were wounded in a series of suicide bombings on Saturday afternoon in
WW1 soldiers laid to rest 110 years after deaths
Two soldiers who were killed more than a century ago in World War One have finally been laid to rest. Gunner Charles
India Wins T20 Cricket World Cup, Stamping Its Domination of the Sport
India won the men’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday, defeating South Africa to end a dry spell in tournament victories that had
Major railway line in Germany reopens after lightning strike
A crucial railway route between Hanover in northern Germany and the city of Minden in the western state of North Rhine Westphalia,
How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)
These early studies “highlighted both the potential that we could learn from dogs, but also that we were going to need bigger
The Latest | Polls are open in France’s early legislative election
France is holding the first round of an early parliamentary election on Sunday that could bring the country’s first far-right government since
In the Basque Country, Muted Cheers for Spain’s Soccer Team
Miguel Martínez was not entirely sure how to react. On Monday evening, he found himself standing outside a bar in Bilbao, tuning
China’s June factory activity contracts again, services slows
By Joe Cash and Ellen Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s manufacturing activity fell for a second month in June while services activity slipped
Dutch Olympic Organizers Defend Participation of Athlete Convicted of Rape
The Dutch Volleyball Association and Dutch Olympic organizers are standing by their decision to send a man convicted of rape to the
At least 18 killed in northern Nigeria blasts
At least 18 people have been killed and 30 injured in a series of deadly blasts in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, officials
Beryl, Now a Hurricane, to Bring ‘Life-Threatening Winds,’ Officials Warn
Tropical Storm Beryl officially became Hurricane Beryl on Saturday afternoon, having strengthened since its formation late on Friday night and reaching sustained
Thousands in Málaga protest against mass tourism
Thousands of people in the Spanish city of Málaga turned out to protest against mass tourism on Saturday, angered at high rents
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Reaches Runoff in Iran’s Presidential Election
A reformist candidate critical of many of the Iranian government’s policies, including the mandatory head scarf law, will compete next week against