Isolated and Defiant, Israel Vows to ‘Stand Alone’ in War on Hamas
Turkey has suspended trade with Israel. The world’s top court is considering whether Israeli leaders have committed genocide. Protests have overtaken cities
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Man freed five days after South Africa building collapse
A worker has been rescued from the debris of a collapsed building in the South African city of George after being trapped
A Solar Storm Lights Up the Night Sky
People in Britain marveled at the unusual and spectacular sight of the northern lights on Friday night, the consequence of a severe
German minister dismisses Islamist claims ahead of Hamburg demo
German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann has dismissed Islamist support for the caliphate as a form of rule as absurd, but does not
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Criticizes Israel for Failure to Protect Civilians in Gaza
In a report, the State Department avoids sweeping conclusions but raises the prospect that Israel may have violated humanitarian laws. Source link
Flash floods kill hundreds and injure many others in Afghanistan, Taliban says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Flash floods from seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed hundreds of people and injured a “substantial number,” a Taliban
China consumer prices rise at faster rate in April
Chinese policymakers have repeatedly tried to get consumers to open their wallets but the results have so far been mixed (STR) China’s
Why Modi’s BJP is not fighting elections in the Himalayan region
More than four years after the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ended the special status of Indian-administered Kashmir, the party has decided
Solar Storm Could Light Up the Night Skies
Keep an eye on the skies starting Friday night for what could be a dazzling display of nature — or not, depending
Flood-hit Brazil braces for more chaos under a weekend of heavy rain
People in southern Brazil, already reeling from deadly floods, are bracing for more disruption after heavy rainstorms pummeled the area on Friday
Aiming for Rosier Ties, Xi Wraps Up Europe Visit
The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, received a gift of fine cognac at the Élysée Palace in Paris and was cheered in Belgrade
German defence minister proposes cooperation with Canada in Arctic
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has invited NATO partner Canada to enter into a joint partnership with Norway to protect infrastructure in
South Africa asks World Court to order Israel’s withdrawal from Rafah
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah as part of
Brazil floods strike blow to powerful agriculture sector
Floodwaters in Brazil have swallowed up soybean fields and farming equipment, cutting off roads, livestock farms and warehouses in the latest extreme
Middle East Crisis: More People Flee Rafah as Fears Rise of Full-Scale Invasion
Three days after an Israeli evacuation warning, Palestinians were leaving the southern Gaza city for uncertain “safe zones” in cars, trucks and
A bus plunges off a bridge in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, killing 3 and injuring 6 others
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A bus veered off a bridge in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, killing at least three people
What Did P.S.G.’s Money Buy?
As a final scene it was so fitting that, for a second, it was possible to wonder if Kylian Mbappé had done
Xi wraps up Europe tour hailing stronger ties with Hungary
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How Pro-Palestinian Students Pushed Trinity College Dublin to Divest
Discontent over the war in Gaza had been building for months at Trinity College Dublin, but what had been a rumble last
Satire article about ‘fine for non-voting’ resurfaces during 2024 India election
Screenshot of the false post taken on April 5, 2024 India’s six-week parliamentary polls which started April 19 — the largest democratic
Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as the country’s prime minister after the previous stint on
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Chinese tech exec’s fiery endorsement of toxic workplace culture sparks backlash — and costs her job
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it
UN Palestinian aid agency says Israelis set fire to headquarters
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) chief said that Israelis twice set fire to the perimeter of the agency’s headquarters
Israel says troops have killed 50 gunmen in eastern Rafah
Israeli troops have killed about 50 gunmen since advancing into the eastern part of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip at the
Russia again had only one tank in its big Victory Day military parade, and it was a World War II relic
This year’s Victory Day military parade in Moscow’s Red Square featured a single WWII-era tank. Russia’s war with Ukraine has resulted in the
Ukraine Lawmakers Remove Powerful Infrastructure Minister as Zelenskiy Asserts Control
(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian lawmakers voted to dismiss the nation’s powerful infrastructure minister as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy seeks to reassert control over key
At Russia’s Victory Day Parade, Putin Keeps Ukraine in the Distance
The ballistic missiles rolled through Red Square, the fighter jets zipped overhead and rows of foreign dignitaries impassively looked on. Russia’s annual
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel’s Eurovision participation
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town. Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in
Old video shows attack on Botswana minister’s car, not a robbery in Nigeria
A screenshot shows the false claim, taken on May 6, 2024 Viewed more than 400,000 times, the post features a 55-second video
Biden’s Warning on Weapons Supplies Creates Outrage in Israel: Live Updates
The United Nations has warned that Israel’s military incursion into Rafah and closure of border crossings is a major setback for aid
Jersey returns illicit funds to Mozambique
Jersey has seized £829,500 from a corrupt trust account and returned it to the authorities in Mozambique. An investigation found the funds,
Milan Cracks Down on Nightlife After Campaign to Lure Visitors
Packed bars with carousing revelers spilling onto clogged streets. Takeaway booze swigged by drunken tourists and students. Earsplitting volumes in once quiet
Convicted auto thief busted with cache of car keys in Brentwood
(KRON) — A Brentwood police officer found a cache of keys belonging to different makes and models of vehicles after the officer
Luis Rubiales, Ex-Soccer Chief, to Be Tried in Spain for Unwanted Kiss
Luis Rubiales, Spain’s former soccer chief, will stand trial on a count of sexual assault for grabbing the head of Jennifer Hermoso,
Chinese city lifts curbs on buying homes as property crisis bites
The city of Hangzhou says it has ditched all purchase restrictions (STR) One of China’s wealthiest cities said Thursday it would lift
Fencing Rattled by Suspensions and Accusations Ahead of Olympics
Fencing is a niche but fundamental sport in the Olympics, contested at every Summer Games since 1896. Yet despite its genteel reputation
India’s Modi banks on $400bn cash splurge to win election
Y Saraswati lost her husband 30 years ago – she says a $35 widow’s pension every month gives her dignity [Bimal Thankachan]
Biden Says the U.S. Will Not Supply Israel With Weapons to Attack Rafah
President Biden acknowledged on Wednesday that American bombs have been used to kill Palestinian civilians as he warned that the United States
Japan real wages fall in March, marking 2 years of decline
TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) – Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages in March fell 2.5% from a year earlier, marking declines for two straight