Deal to end German rail strikes features a 35-hour work week with an option to work longer
BERLIN (AP) — Train drivers and some crew for Germany’s main railway operator will see their working week reduced from 38 hours
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become Africa’s youngest elected president
Few had heard of him a year ago, and now he is set to become president. Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s extraordinary rise caps
Display of Battered Men Was Russia’s Warning to the Public, Analysts Say
The four men accused of carrying out Russia’s deadliest terror attack in decades appeared in a Moscow court on Sunday night bandaged
Suspended Australian-born judge challenges deportation in Kiribati
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – David Lambourne, an Australian-born High Court judge whose aborted deportation two years ago from Kiribati sparked
Ukrainians Dismiss Kremlin Suggestions Their Country Was Behind Moscow Attack
Ukrainians have reacted with a mixture of concern and mockery to the narrative pushed by the Kremlin and Russian state media that
German train drivers’ union and railway operator reach a deal in their long dispute
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main railway operator and a union representing many of its train drivers have reached a deal in a
The scent of orange blossoms is bringing the world to a spring tradition in Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Orange blossoms are among Morocco’s quintessential fragrances. Moroccan women are welcoming spring by collecting the waxy white blossoms
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Just a few hours before sunset in mid-March, World Central Kitchen workers scrambled to put the final touches on a makeshift jetty
Senegal election results: Opposition’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye leads race for presidency
Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is leading the race in Senegal’s presidential election, according to local media. Several of the 17 candidates
Energy Dept. Awards $6 Billion to Cut Carbon from Industry
The Biden administration plans to spend up to $6 billion on new technologies to cut carbon dioxide emissions from heavy industries like
An al-Qaida attack in Yemen kills 5 troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials say
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An attack by al-Qaida in southern Yemen killed at least two troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials
ISIS Affiliate Linked to Moscow Attack Has Global Ambitions
Five years ago this month, an American-backed Kurdish and Arab militia ousted Islamic State fighters from a village in eastern Syria, the
South Korea’s medical professors join protests, reduce hours in practice
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – Medical professors in South Korea said they will cut back on the hours they spend in
France raises its security readiness to highest level after attack in Russia, worried about IS
PARIS (AP) — France’s government increased its security alert posture to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian
Paris Waiters Race as Storied Contest Returns Before Olympics
The contestants warmed up with stretches and squats in front of City Hall, carefully repositioned croissants and glasses on their trays and
Two Russian landing ships hit off Crimea, officials say
Ukraine says it has hit two landing ships, a communications centre and other infrastructure used by Russia’s Black Sea fleet off annexed
Moscow Concert Hall Shooting Updates: Russia Observes Day of Mourning for Victims
Less than a week ago, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia claimed a fifth term with his highest-ever share of the vote,
Nigerian pupils taken in mass abduction freed
Nigerian pupils taken by gunmen in a mass abduction in the north-western town of Kuriga earlier this month have been freed “unharmed”,
Sugar in India, Fueled by Child Marriage and Hysterectomies
“I had to rush to work immediately after the operation, as we had taken an advance,” Ms. Chaure said. “We neglect our
German far-right AfD leader defends party’s stance toward Russia
The co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) defended her party’s stance toward Russia in a weekend interview with dpa, denying
In Hezbollah’s Sights, a Stretch of Northern Israel Becomes a No-Go Zone
More than 60,000 Israelis who live far from Gaza but close to the front line of another spiraling conflict have in recent
This Italian town is struggling to sell off its empty homes for one euro. Here’s why
Italy’s one-euro-home sales have been attracting a lot of interest over the past few years, with dozens opting to snap up abandoned
Zelensky says Russia always blames others after Putin points finger
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky categorically rejected attempts by Russian President Vladimir Putin to blame Kiev for a terrorist attack near Moscow on
Slovakia Presidential Election 2024: What You Need to Know
Why does this election matter? The Slovak presidency is a largely ceremonial post, but the election has been closely watched as a
Greek authorities seize 3.75 million capsules of contraband nerve pain drug pregabalin
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Saturday they seized more than three tons of the prescription nerve pain drug pregabalin and
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in new ceasefire call
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has made a renewed call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. “It is time to silence the
Moscow concert hall attack: What we know
The attack on a Moscow concert hall on Friday was the worst in Russia for years. More than 100 people were killed
Moscow Concert Hall Shooting: Russia Searches for Assailants After Attack Kills More Than 90
March 22, 2024, 8:08 p.m. ET March 22, 2024, 8:08 p.m. ET A Taliban fighter stands guard at the site of the
NHS staff to run first UK field hospital in Gaza
The first UK field hospital in Gaza aims to be fully functioning in days, with staff set to treat everything from minor
Gunmen Kill at Least 60 at Moscow Concert Hall, Russian Officials Say
Several camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire at a popular concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow on Friday night, killing about 60 people
Canadian governments commit millions to landfill search for remains of slain Indigenous women
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Canada’s federal government and the provincial Manitoba government agreed Friday to spend tens of millions to help search
Kate Middleton Reveals Cancer Diagnosis in Video: Live Updates on Princess of Wales
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun chemotherapy, she announced in a video message on Friday, in
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Reveals She Has Cancer
I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding
Senegal election dominated by freed prisoner Faye and heir apparent Ba
It is a crowded field of 17 in the battle for Senegal’s top job, but two men – recently freed opposition politician
EU slaps sanctions on Russian justice officials blamed for jailing Alexei Navalny
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday imposed sanctions on the Russian justice and prison officials responsible for imprisoning opposition leader
Russian Attack Leaves Over a Million in Ukraine Without Electricity
A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack damaged power plants and caused blackouts for more than a million Ukrainians on Friday morning,
Extreme heat at work can double stillbirth risk, India study finds
Working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women, according to new research from India. The
Dante Lauretta on Life After Asteroid Bennu and OSIRIS-REx
Last fall, a NASA spacecraft named OSIRIS-REx dropped a capsule containing more than 120 grams of space dust into the Utah desert.
India opposition calls arrest ‘decay of democracy’
Indian opposition leaders have strongly condemned the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. Mr Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party
Friday Briefing – The New York Times
The U.S. accused Apple of having a monopoly The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Apple, arguing that the company had violated