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Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Some Convicts to Serve in Army
Ukraine’s Parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that will allow some convicts to serve in the military in exchange for the possibility
Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Authorities in southern Brazil rushed Wednesday to rescue survivors of massive flooding that has killed at least
Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in twin raids in volatile northwest near Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed six militants in twin raids Wednesday targeting their hideouts in the country’s volatile northwest
Israel-Hamas War and Gaza Cease-Fire Talks: Live Updates
Israel has been downplaying the United States’ decision to withhold delivery of some 2,000-pound and 500-pound bombs, insisting that the deep relationship
Lithuania still open to sending soldiers to train troops in Ukraine
Lithuania remains open to the deployment of ground troops in Ukraine as part of training missions for Ukrainian soldiers, Prime Minister Ingrida
Judy Devlin Hashman, Record-Holding Badminton Champion, Dies at 88
Judy Devlin Hashman, who won the all-England badminton singles championships 10 times, more than any other player, man or woman, died on
Julius Malema – South Africa’s radical agenda-setter leading the EFF into 2024 elections
Julius Malema has a reputation for defying boundaries. His speeches at otherwise run-of-the-mill parliament sittings light up social media, the party he
Kim Ki-Nam, Chief Propagandist in North Korea for Decades, Dies
Kim Ki-nam, who was often called “North Korea’s Goebbels,” a reference to the Nazi propagandist, because of his role in manufacturing and
Kenya officials deny claims floods washed away dangerous reptiles from Nairobi’s snake park
A screenshot of the false post, taken on May 6, 2024 Torrential rains have lashed much of the East African region, triggering
Macron Hosts Xi Jinping, China’s President, in the French Pyrenees
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, who believes that a personal touch is the key to diplomacy, lured President Xi Jinping of China
Kim family’s master propagandist dies at 94
North Korea’s former propaganda master Kim Ki Nam has died, state media said on Wednesday. He was 94. He died due to
Biden Puts Arms Shipment to Israel on Hold Amid Dispute Over Rafah Attack
President Biden paused an arms shipment to Israel last week to prevent the U.S.-made weapons from being used in a long-threatened assault
Elon Musk proposed to launch robotaxis in China during April visit, state media report says
BEIJING (Reuters) -Elon Musk proposed testing Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance package in China by deploying it in robotaxis, during his recent visit to
Outage Causes Delays at U.K. Airports’ Immigration Checkpoints
International airline passengers arriving at Heathrow Airport near London faced long lines at immigration checkpoints for several hours on Tuesday evening after
Rafah offensive starts and King ‘a bit busy’ for Harry
No one story dominates Wednesday’s front pages. The FT leads on Israel threatening a wider assault on Rafah in southern Gaza. The
Trapped man texting family as search for missing goes on
Among those still trapped under rubble after a five-storey building collapsed in South Africa is Delvin Safels, who was on one of
Gallant says Israel would compromise on Rafah in case of hostage deal
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the Israeli army would be prepared to make compromises in the event of an agreement on
Ukraine says it foiled Russian plot to kill Zelensky
Ukraine’s state security service said it foiled a Russian plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelensky and other top officials. Investigators shut down
Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah and Take Control of Border Crossing: Live Updates
Israel stepped up attacks on Monday in the southern city of Rafah hours after Hamas said it would accept the terms of
The UK’s Ministry of Defence was hacked, and the country is reportedly blaming China
China is accused of hacking the payroll system for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence. The BBC and Sky News report that
Isolated From West, Putin Projects Domestic Power at Inauguration
Vladimir V. Putin was inaugurated for a fifth term as president on Tuesday in a ceremony filled with pageantry and a televised
Malawi vice-president corruption charges dropped
A Malawian court has dropped corruption charges against Vice-President Saulos Chilima after the state prosecutor filed a notice for the case to
What to Know About Xi Jinping’s Trip to Europe
This week, for the first time in five years, President Xi Jinping of China is visiting Europe, with stops in France, Serbia
Vietnam marks 70th anniversary of the ‘historic’ Dien Bien Phu victory
HANOI, May 7 (Reuters) – War veterans, party leaders and diplomats gathered in Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu province on Tuesday for an
Colombian ELN rebels lift suspension on kidnapping
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) on Monday said it would lift its suspension on kidnapping due
Powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to capture base and hundreds of soldiers
BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful ethnic minority armed group battling Myanmar’s army in the country’s west claimed Monday to have taken hundreds
Multiple injuries reported after a building under construction collapses in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A building that was under construction collapsed in South Africa on Monday, with authorities saying there
Australia criticizes China over ‘unsafe’ aerial confrontation over Yellow Sea
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – A Chinese fighter jet endangered those aboard an Australian military helicopter during an “unsafe” and “unacceptable”
Israel Tells Thousands to Evacuate Rafah in Gaza: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates
The latest round of negotiations between Israel and Hamas hit an impasse on Sunday as mediators struggled to bridge remaining gaps and
Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road
The EU plans to outlaw the sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars from 2035, meaning some jobs will inevitably become redundant (Léa
3 Bodies in Mexico Are Identified as Missing Australians and American
Three bodies that were found in the Mexican state of Baja California last week have been identified as those of three tourists
Chad presidential vote set to end military rule
Chad is set to become the first of Africa’s current junta-led states to move to democratic rule with Monday’s presidential vote. It
3 Bodies Found in Baja California Are Identified as Missing Tourists’
Three bodies that were found in the Mexican state of Baja California last week have been identified as those of three tourists
Netanyahu uses Holocaust ceremony to brush off international pressure against Gaza offensive
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected international pressure to halt the war in Gaza in a fiery
Israel’s Cabinet Shuts Down Al Jazeera Operations in Country: Gaza War Live Updates
A demonstration on Saturday in Tel Aviv calling for a deal for the release of the hostages held by Hamas.Credit…Amir Levy/Getty Images
Kerem Shalom crossing as Hamas fires rockets from Gaza
Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza after Hamas fired rockets from within the strip, the military has said. At
China’s Xi Visits Europe, Seeking Strategic Opportunity
On his first visit to Europe in five years, the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, appears intent on seizing opportunities to loosen the
Slowing global economy to mean smaller revenue bump in Australian budget
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Global economic weakness and a slowing domestic economy were among the reasons Australia will report a smaller revenue increase
His Skull Was Taken From Congo as a War Trophy. Will Belgium Finally Return It?
Once a powerful local Congolese leader, Lusinga Iwa Ng’ombe fought back against Belgian colonial invaders in the late 19th century. He was