Ecuador announces complaint against Mexico at top UN court in diplomatic spat
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador announced Monday it has filed a complaint at the top U.N. court against Mexico’s government over its
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Dam Collapses in Western Kenya, Killing at Least 40
A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and
More than 40 killed in villages near Mai Mahiu town
More than 40 people have died in Kenya after a dam burst following heavy rains and flooding, officials have said. People in
Hugo Boss Canada resolves Uyghur forced labour complaints with CORE
CORE has reached an “amicable settlement” and formally terminated the review of the complaint against Hugo Boss Canada, effective 7 March 2024,
Israel-Hamas War and Gaza Fighting: Latest News
President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Sunday to discuss the prospects of a possible cease-fire deal to
Spain’s Sanchez says he will stay on as PM
MADRID, April 29 (Reuters) – Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday that after a period of reflection about his future
Videos edited to falsely suggest Bollywood actors ‘promoted India’s Congress party in 2024 election’
Screenshot of the false post, taken on April 24, 2024 The manipulated video was shared elsewhere with false claims on Facebook and
Monday Briefing – The New York Times
Former Ukrainian prisoners of war show signs of trauma Many Ukrainian prisoners of war return with physical and psychological wounds after enduring
Millions of Afghans made Pakistan home to escape war. Now many are hiding to escape deportation
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Born and raised in Pakistan to parents who fled neighboring Afghanistan half a century ago, an 18-year-old found
Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over Hamas War
Israeli officials increasingly believe that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for senior government officials on charges related
Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a ‘national crisis’ after protests
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday described domestic violence as a “national crisis” after thousands rallied around
TikTok Star Is Killed in Third Death of Social Media Influencer in Iraq
It took less than 46 seconds for the helmeted assassin to pull over his motorcycle, walk to the driver’s side of the
Being Muslim in Modi’s India
Six years ago, a Muslim boy returned red-faced from a well-known school in the northern Indian city of Agra. “My classmates called
With Israel Poised to Invade Rafah, Negotiators Try Again for Cease-Fire Deal
As international diplomats converged in the Middle East on Sunday seeking a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, Israel wrestled with whether to
World Central Kitchen to resume aid in Gaza following fatal airstrike
World Central Kitchen is to resume distributing food in Gaza, nearly a month after seven of its aid workers were killed in
World Central Kitchen to resume Gaza aid work after death of staff
The World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid organization said on Sunday it would resume operations in the Gaza Strip four weeks after seven
In Northern Israel, Clashes With Hezbollah Drives a Hospital Underground
The entrance hall to the Galilee Medical Center in northern Israel is mostly empty and quiet. Roaring warplanes and the intermittent thunder
Russia to introduce drone training classes for schoolchildren in occupied areas of Ukraine, reports say
Russia plans to introduce drone training sessions in schools in occupied parts of Ukraine, reports say. The courses will cover UAV design
Asylum Seekers Already in U.K. Say Rwanda Law Creates New Anxiety
On a cold spring day last month, Mohsen, a 36-year-old from Iran, woke before dawn and was hurried by smugglers onto a
French minister calls for greater powers against organized crime
Those convicted of belonging to organized crime groups in France will face up to 20 years in prison under new criminal statutes
Pope’s Visit to Art Exhibition in Prison Is a First for Venice Biennale
Landing by helicopter at a women’s prison where the Vatican has mounted its pavilion for the Venice Biennale international art exhibition, Pope
Elon Musk makes surprise visit to Beijing
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a press event on the Tesla Gigafactory site. Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa Billionaire Elon Musk unexpectedly landed in
What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
When the French tire maker Michelin closed its factories during the coronavirus pandemic, Florent Menegaux, the company’s chief executive, took stock of
Your Complete Guide to French Interior Design, Straight From the Pros
Much like French fashion, French interiors show off a juxtaposition of laid-back yet sophisticated details. It’s a style that people love to
Germany Mulls Scaling Back Scrutiny of Chinese Investments: WSJ
(Bloomberg) — Germany is considering scaling back plans to ramp up government screening of Chinese investments, the Wall Street Journal reported. Most
Germany grapples with wave of spying threats from Russia and China
Six suspected spies have been arrested in Germany this month alone, in what has become a torrent of allegations of Russian and
Tornado Kills 5 in Guangzhou, a Chinese City Battered by Recent Rains
A tornado that swept through the southern Chinese economic hub of Guangzhou killed five people and damaged scores of factory buildings on
Ice becomes a hot commodity as temperatures soar
Record-breaking heat means ice cubes now cost more than bread and milk in parts of Mali. “I’ve come to buy ice because
Hamas Says It Is Reviewing an Israeli Proposal on a Cease-Fire Deal
Hamas said on Saturday that it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, a move that
Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia amid stalled negotiations between Israel and Hamas
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to meet with regional partners as talks between Israel and
Thousands rally in Madrid to urge Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez not to resign
MADRID (AP) — Thousands of supporters and party members of Spain’s Socialist party rallied outside the party’s national headquarters in Madrid on
Ships from Turkey planning to deliver aid to Gaza were denied right to sail
ISTANBUL (AP) — A three-ship flotilla planning to reach Gaza with humanitarian aid from Turkey was prevented from sailing by Guinea-Bissau authorities,
Aid Flows to Gaza Are Rising, U.N. says, but More Is Needed
Under intense international scrutiny, Israel has expedited the flow of aid into Gaza this month, but humanitarian groups say that more is
Power restored to Sierra Leone as minister quits
Electricity supplies have been restored to Sierra Leone following weeks of power cuts, after it paid off part of the $48m (£38m)
Russia Bombs Power Plants and Ukraine Targets Refineries in Dueling Attacks
As Russian missiles streaked through the skies above Ukraine before dawn on Saturday, once again targeting the nation’s already battered energy grid
Russian troops advanced and captured large parts of village after apparent Ukrainian blunder left front line unmanned
A mistake by Ukrainian troops appears to have let Russian forces advance and capture large parts of a village. The incident occurred
Saving Time – The New York Times
Any advice I’ve ever been given that’s actually resonated has boiled down to a variation on the same basic theme: Life is
Huge search for missing boy in Germany turns to ‘silent strategy’
A massive search operation for a missing 6-year-old boy with autism in a wooded area of northern Germany has gone into its
Resignation of Vietnam’s Parliament Chief Stirs Fresh Political Chaos
Vietnam’s recent political turmoil intensified on Friday as the head of its Parliament resigned, the latest high-level government departure amid a widening
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