Hurricane Beryl Speeds Toward Jamaica: Live Updates and Forecast
In yet another dire warning about the coming Atlantic hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday predicted that this
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Kenyan president orders review of MPs’ pay rise after outcry
Kenya’s President William Ruto has ordered a review of plans to raise the salaries of members of the cabinet and parliament following
Air Europa Flight Hits Severe Turbulence, Fracturing Necks and Skulls
Severe turbulence on an Air Europa flight to Uruguay from Spain on Monday injured more than two dozen passengers, officials said, leaving
Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has brought in a new law banning child marriage with much fanfare at a ceremony organised by First Lady Fatima
Taiwan says it backed down from retrieving one of its fishing vessels seized by China to avoid escalation
China seized a Taiwanese fishing boat it says was trespassing in its waters. Taiwan’s Coast Guard rushed its patrol boats to the
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza: Latest Updates
A senior White House official plans to meet with French officials in Paris on Wednesday to discuss ways to defuse the escalating
How did a religious gathering in India turn into a deadly stampede?
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — More than 120 people died in a stampede after a religious gathering in northern India, making it one
Hurricane Beryl Caused ‘Unimaginable’ Damage in Grenada, Leader Says
Mr. Mitchell said that many people on Grenada’s main island had lost their homes, but that the destruction was far worse on
An Afghan woman wanted to be a doctor. Now she makes pickles as the Taliban restricts women’s roles
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Frozan Ahmadzai is one of 200,000 Afghan women who have the Taliban’s permission to work. She should have
Iran’s Runoff Election: What to Know
Two candidates, a reformist and an ultraconservative, will face off in Iran’s runoff presidential election on Friday, amid record-low voter turnout and
Palestinians flee Khan Younis as Israel says 1.9 million are crammed in central Gaza
Palestinians are streaming out of eastern Khan Younis, the second-largest city in Gaza, as an Israeli evacuation order affects roughly 250,000 people,
Terminally ill mother of freed Gaza hostage Noa has died
Just over three weeks after 26-year-old hostage Noa Argamani was rescued from captivity in the Gaza Strip, her terminally ill mother Liora
Thousands protest in Germany against sale of Mercedes dealerships
Around 25,000 Mercedes-Benz employees have demonstrated against the planned sale of the company’s car dealerships, workers’ representatives in Germany said on Tuesday.
Polish, German governments meet to mend ties after 6 years of reserve
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Government leaders of Poland and Germany on Tuesday held wide bilateral consultations aimed at giving a new impulse
Israel Strikes Southern Gaza After Ordering Evacuations
Israeli forces struck southern Gaza overnight, targeting areas of Khan Younis from which rockets had been launched at Israel a day earlier,
Hydrovolt to open battery recycling facility in France
Hydrovolt can take used batteries and turn them into a black powder from which it can recover the metals and make new
Netherlands Gets a New Government: What You Need to Know
The Netherlands swore in its first far-right government on Tuesday, more than seven months after an election sent shock waves through the
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people over the last two weeks
If you’re buying a used car, the mileage doesn’t tell the whole story
Many might hesitate before buying a used car that has already got 100,000 kilometres or far more on the odometer. But think
Hurricane Beryl Flattens Grenada’s Carriacou Island
A powerful hurricane began sweeping through the eastern Caribbean Islands on Monday, making a devastating landfall on Carriacou, a small island north
Samsung Electronics workers to strike on July 8-10, union official says
By Heekyong Yang and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -A workers’ union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has called a strike for
Netanyahu says end-phase of war on Hamas is close
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he believed that the main phase of the war against the Islamist Hamas in
Colombia captures one of the founders of the Tren de Aragua gang, wanted in Venezuela and Chile
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police arrested one of the founders of Tren de Aragua, a transnational gang that was founded in
In Nigeria, Female Suicide Bombers Are a Terrorist Group’s Hidden Weapon
A woman held a baby as she detonated a bomb over the weekend in northern Nigeria, killing them both and at least
France soccer player Koundé ‘disappointed’ at election results with far-right close to taking power
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — France soccer player Jules Koundé said he was “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking” after
For South Africa’s Cabinet, Bigger May Not Mean Better
After South Africa’s president announced the largest cabinet in the nation’s democratic history on Sunday, some critics were questioning whether the attempt
Leader of Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital accuses Israel of abusing Palestinian prisoners
TEL AVIV — One of Gaza’s top doctors accused Israel of abusing Palestinian prisoners hours after he was freed along with dozens
Ismail Kadare Dies at 88; Novels Brought Albania’s Plight to the World
Ismail Kadare, the Albanian novelist and poet who single-handedly wrote his isolated Balkan homeland onto the map of world literature, creating often
At least nine killed in Seoul as car ploughs into crowd
A car has ploughed into a crowd of people killing at least nine in the South Korean capital Seoul, police say. The
The winners and losers in South Africa’s historic new government
Living up to his reputation as a skilled negotiator, South Africa’s President Cyril Rampahosa appears to have outmanoeuvred his main coalition partner
Israel Frees Gazan Hospital Official Whose Detention Sparked Outrage: Latest News
A Palestinian woman baking bread Sunday in a makeshift oven in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.Credit…Eyad Baba/Agence France-Presse — Getty
French far-right scores convincing first-round election win: What to know
The far-right National Rally party in France scored a convincing early lead in the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections on
A Culture War Erupted Over U.K. Stately Homes. Who Won?
A painting in Dyrham House, a grand mansion in southwest England, offers a panoramic view of the port of Bridgetown, Barbados, with
Mauritanian president wins re-election – provisional results
Mauritanian President Mohamed ould Ghazouani has been re-elected as head of state following Saturday’s national vote, provisional results show. The electoral commission
Myanmar Shop Owners Are Being Jailed for Increasing Wages
With Myanmar’s currency plunging and inflation soaring, the owner of three cellphone shops in Mandalay announced he was giving his employees a
Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns
Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns
Four Takeaways From France’s Snap Election
A new week of frenetic campaigning will start in France on Monday, a day after the far-right National Rally party dominated the
Images of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s sons ‘on hajj pilgrimage’ are doctored
Screenshot of the doctored images shared on X, captured June 25, 2024 The edited pictures circulated elsewhere on X as well as on
Colombian armed group Segunda Marquetalia agrees unilateral ceasefire
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian armed group the Segunda Marquetalia on Sunday agreed to a unilateral ceasefire, after several days of peace talks
South Africa’s Ramaphosa finally appoints coalition cabinet
The News JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa finally appointed a cabinet of ministers late on Sunday local time. The new