Pilots reject Aer Lingus claim for ‘meaningful’ talks ahead of strike
The president of the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA) has said claims by Aer Lingus that it had “repeatedly sought” to
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After Escaping China by Sea, Dissident Kwon Pyong Faces His Next Act
The dissident’s lone regret after his 200-mile escape across the Yellow Sea was not taking night vision goggles. Nearing the end of
A year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnants
Russia has effectively dismantled and replaced the Wagner Group in the year since the mercenaries shocked the world by launching a mutiny
A Times Reporter on His Father’s Years in Mao’s Army in China
I didn’t have much time. I was in the remote town of Altay in China’s far northwest region of Xinjiang, on the
Teenager stuns China after beating A.I. in math contest
A teenager in China performed so well in a math contest, she defeated A.I. — as well as students from prestigious universities
‘Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Brings Tears to Southeast Asia
Daniel Nico Laudit says he does not cry easily. He decided to test his mettle this month in a movie theater in
The Rich History Of Japan’s Oldest Sushi Restaurant
Japan is an awe-inspiring country filled with history, tradition, culture, and, of course, great food with a wide variety of dishes everyone
A Tourist From New Mexico Is Killed by an Elephant in Zambia
A tourist from New Mexico was killed in Zambia when an elephant charged her, according to the police commissioner who investigated the
Palestinians reel from repeated strikes on ‘humanitarian zones’
The cuts on her feet from a strike she survived two weeks earlier had yet to heal, Asma Al-Sarafendi said, before more
Elvis Presley’s Infamous Pantera Shooting
Read the full story on Backfire News Elvis Presley’s Infamous Pantera Shooting The iconic De Tomaso Pantera, an Italian supercar with a
France’s National Rally Confirms Lead in Snap Election Polls
(Bloomberg) — France’s National Rally consolidated its lead in opinion polls taken a little over a week before the country’s snap election,
Tunisian president sacks religious official after Hajj heat deaths
Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked the North African country’s minister of religious affairs after 49 Tunisian pilgrims were confirmed dead in
Toxic Moonshine Leaves at Least 53 Dead in India’s South
The death toll from tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has reached 53, officials say, and is likely
Water emergency halts tourist arrivals at Italy’s popular Capri island
ROME (AP) — A water emergency prompted the mayor of Capri — one of Italy’s most popular islands — to order a
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Latest News on Gaza and Al-Mawasi
A United Nations-run school in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, in May. Most such schools are now being used as shelters.Credit…Haitham Imad/EPA, via
North Macedonia’s parliament prepares to vote on proposed center-right government
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s parliament began a two-day debate leading up to a vote on the new government proposed
Putin Came to Asia to Disrupt, and He Succeeded
Four days in Asia. That’s all President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia needed to anger Washington, undermine Beijing and rattle a collection
Argentina’s President Milei to receive award in Germany amid protests
Argentina’s President Javier Milei is planning a visit to the German port of Hamburg on Saturday where he will receive a medal
U.S.D.A. Avocado Inspectors Will Start Returning to Mexican Packing Plants
The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, announced on Friday that inspections of avocados and mangos made by U.S. Agriculture Department workers
A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest
A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a math
Gilead Shot Provides Total Protection From HIV in Trial of Young African Women
It can take generic makers years to get ready to produce a drug, and they need to have a sense of the
West provoked Ukraine war, Nigel Farage says
Nigel Farage has said the West “provoked” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by expanding the European Union and Nato military alliance eastwards. The
New faces of protest – Kenya’s Gen Z anti-tax revolutionaries
A bold and new generation of young Kenyan protesters has emerged on the streets forcing the government to back down on some
Takeaways from AP’s report on Philippines governor’s interest in natural gas
BATANGAS, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines is engaged in a major buildout of natural gas power at a time when scientists say
A Ride in a Chemical-Sniffing Van Shows How Heat Amps Up Pollution
Two vans loaded with precision instruments trundled along the streets of New York and New Jersey in the heat earlier this week,
Gay sex ban in Namibia ruled unconstitutional
In a landmark ruling for gay rights campaigners, laws banning same-sex acts between men have been ruled unconstitutional in Namibia. Convictions for
Middle East Crisis: Netanyahu Feuds With Allies as Questions Mount Over War’s Future
The Israeli leader’s quarrels with the White House, his military and his coalition partners have escalated at a pivotal time in the
Israeli forces step up bombardment across Gaza, amid fierce fighting
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – Israeli forces pounded Rafah and other areas across the Gaza Strip and engaged in close-quarter combat
Taiwan Lawmakers Defy President With Vote to Expand Powers
(Bloomberg) — Taiwan lawmakers again voted to expand their powers to summon public officials, defying both protesters and President Lai Ching-te, who
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China’s EV Makers Got $231 Billion Aid Over 15 Years, Study Says
(Bloomberg) — China’s electric vehicle industry received at least $231 billion in government subsidies and aid from 2009 through to the end
UK Consumer Confidence Rises to Pre-Cost of Living Crisis Level
(Bloomberg) — UK consumer confidence improved for a third consecutive month to the strongest level in 2 1/2 years, reflecting a rosier
Attack on army base fuels Burkina Faso mutiny rumours
An attack that reportedly killed over 100 soldiers on an army base in Burkina Faso has snowballed into speculation about unrest in
Stonehenge Is Sprayed With Orange Powder in Climate Protest
Two climate activists were arrested in England after they sprayed an orange powder on the monoliths at Stonehenge in what they said
As France reels from the rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to the fore in election campaign
PARIS (AP) — The alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a suspected antisemitic attack has sent shockwaves throughout France, and
Middle East Crisis: Divisions Between Israel’s Military and Government Spill Into Open
The armed forces’ chief spokesman went public with frustration over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s failure to advance a plan for governing postwar
China protests over EU move to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry on Thursday accused the European Union of making unreasonable demands in its investigation into imports of
Clearing a Final Hurdle, Dutch Leader Is Poised to Become NATO Chief
Mark Rutte, the departing prime minister of the Netherlands who has guided more than $3 billion in Dutch military support to Ukraine
EU envoys agree on more Russia sanctions. LNG imports are among the targets.
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union ambassadors have reached agreement on a “powerful and substantial” new series of sanctions that are part of
Beluga Whales Are Rescued From Ukrainian War Zone to New Home in Spain
It was a whale of an evacuation. Actually, two. In what experts said was among the most complex marine mammal rescue ever