Putin mocks planned Ukraine conference and says Russia won’t accept any enforced peace plans
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked a scheduled round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow
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Israel-Hamas War Updates: U.S. Official Heads to Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Attack
Samantha Power, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, told lawmakers this week that a famine is underway in northern
Dozens of prisoners walk out of prison
Dozens of prisoners have escaped in the Comoros by simply walking out of the main gate of the jail in the capital,
3 Men Rescued from Pacific Island After Writing ‘Help’ With Palm Leaves
Three men who were stranded on a remote Pacific island for more than a week were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard
EU Migration Deal Triggers Strong Pushback From Orban, Tusk
(Bloomberg) — Poland and Hungary, former political allies that are now at opposite ends of the spectrum, rejected contentious new European Union
In Warning to China, Biden Hosts Summit With Leaders of Japan and Philippines
President Biden intends to use a first-ever joint meeting with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines on Thursday to send a
A bus carrying pilgrims crashes in southwest Pakistan, killing 17 people and injuring 16
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A bus carrying pilgrims crashed into a deep ditch in southwest Pakistan, killing 17 people and injuring 16
Thursday Briefing – The New York Times
The U.S. and Japan bolstered ties During a pomp-filled ceremony at the White House, President Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of
Tusk’s Bickering Coalition Faces Test in Polish Abortion Debate
(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government is facing its biggest test of unity yet as lawmakers begin a debate on relaxing
Akebono, Foreign-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54
Taro Akebono, a Hawaii-born sumo wrestler who became the sport’s first foreign grand champion, has died. He was 54. He died of
Indian election commission did not order paper ballots replace electronic voting machines
India’s election commission says the country will continue to use electronic voting machines in the upcoming general election, contrary to social media
In Latin America, From Nasty Personal Insults to an Embassy Raid
Ecuador was once famous for sheltering a man on the lam: For seven years it allowed the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to
The Indian men traumatised by fighting for Russia
In October last year, David Moothappan saw a Facebook advertisement offering jobs as security guards in Russia. The promised monthly salary –
Petrobras CEO to Remain in Charge of Brazil Oil Giant as Lula Dispute Cools
(Bloomberg) — Petrobras head Jean Paul Prates is set to remain in charge of Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant for now, as an
Rain, cooler weather in Argentina farmlands should stall leafhopper spread
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s key agricultural regions will receive rain and a drop in temperatures in the coming days, the Buenos
Da Vinci’s Been Dead for 500 Years. Who Gets to Profit from His Work?
In the late 15th century, when the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci completed “Vitruvian Man” — one of his most famous
Made In Just Launched a Limited-Edition Japanese Knife, and It’s Sure to Sell Out Fast
When you think about making home cooking more efficient, you might initially consider big-ticket items you can purchase to help move meal
End of Ramadan Is Marked by War and Hunger in Gaza: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates
As Eid al-Fitr approached, Amani Abu Awda’s four children began asking her for new clothes and toys — festive items that Muslims
Zambia uncovers ‘sophisticated’ Chinese cybercrime syndicate
A “sophisticated internet fraud syndicate” has been uncovered in Zambia, leading to the arrest of 77 people, including 22 Chinese nationals. It
Croatia 2024 General Election: What to Know
Why does this election matter? Politics in Croatia have been dominated for more than 30 years by the party that led the
Video generated by artificial intelligence falsely claims to show giant humans from 20th century
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are raising concerns about the emerging technology, including users’ ability to trust content shared on social
Vietnam’s Viettel to develop semiconductor industry, prime minister says
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked military-run telecom company Viettel to develop the semiconductor chip industry in
Wednesday Briefing
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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with family reunions, new clothes, treats and prayers
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan was celebrated by Muslims
Mexican authorities stop water extraction from reservoir that’s home to upscale lakeside community
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Struggling to deal with a severe drought, water authorities in central Mexico decided Tuesday to stop taking water
Ancient Foxes Lived and Died With Humans
When roving bands of hunter-gatherers domesticated the wolves scavenging their scraps at the end of the Pleistocene era, they set the stage
Bavaria mulls cannabis-free Oktoberfest beer party
Munich’s beer-soaked Oktoberfest may be declared a “cannabis-free” zone, even though the drug was just legalised. Marijuana was part-decriminalised across Germany on
A court in Russia adds 2 more years to the prison term of Navalny’s associate
A court in Russia on Tuesday added two more years to a 7 1/2 year prison term of a former associate of
Mexico’s outgoing leader is unhappy with the first presidential debate
MEXICO CITY (AP) — There were plenty of reasons to criticize Mexico’s first presidential debate leading up to the June 2 election.
‘Hardest Geezer’ Finishes Running the Length of Africa
Going for a run can get a bit more difficult when it lasts for a year and is complicated by robbery, illness
At least 38 migrants are dead and others are missing off Djibouti after a shipwreck
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations migration agency says 38 migrants are dead and 22 others have been rescued from a
Cease-Fire Talks on Gaza Sputter as Ramadan Nears Its End: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates
Germany on Tuesday defended itself at the International Court of Justice against allegations that it was furthering genocide in Gaza by supplying
Bus full of passengers swept away by raging waters
Emergency services have been rescuing passengers who were trapped in a bus that was swept away by floods on a busy highway
The U.S. Urgently Needs a Bigger Grid. Here’s a Fast Solution.
One of the biggest obstacles to expanding clean energy in the United States is a lack of power lines. Building new transmission
A rescue operation is taking place in northern Kenya after floodwaters swept a bus away
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police and Red Cross workers are engaged in a rescue operation at a swollen river in northern Kenya
Active Fighting Subsides in Gaza, but the War Is Not Over, Officials Say
The Israeli military’s departure from southern Gaza over the weekend has left the devastated territory in a state of suspense as active
Leaders urge Israel not to target Rafah in southern Gaza
The leaders of Egypt, France and Jordan have warned Israel an offensive against Gaza’s southern city of Rafah would have “dangerous consequences”.
Israel’s Account of World Central Kitchen Strike Raises Wider Legal Questions, Experts Say
Israel’s account of its attack on a World Central Kitchen convoy raises significant legal questions even if the strike was the result
Video shows earthquake in Japan’s Ishikawa, not ‘tremor near Fukushima’
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on April 8, 2024 The video was also shared on social media platform X and TikTok, and was
Germany faces genocide case over Israel weapon sales
Nicaragua has asked the UN’s highest court to halt German weapons sales to Israel at the start of a landmark case. Germany