Putin on brink of six more years in power as Russians vote
MOSCOW, March 15 (Reuters) – Russia began three days of voting on Friday in an presidential election that is set to extend
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McDonald’s Customers in Japan and Australia Report Technical Issues
McDonald’s customers in Australia, Japan and Hong Kong reported having trouble ordering at the fast-food restaurants on Friday, as some operators cited
China’s home prices extend declines despite support measures
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s new home prices dropped for an eighth straight month in February, official data
Al-Shabab attacks hotel in Somali capital
Militants from the Islamist al-Shabab group have attacked a hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, security sources and witnesses
Orban Endangers Hungary’s Status as an Ally, U.S. Diplomat Says
Prime Minister Viktor Orban is jeopardizing Hungary’s position as a trusted NATO ally, the U.S. ambassador to Budapest warned on Thursday, with
Kenyan doctors strike nationwide. Patients left unattended or turned away at public hospitals
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals began a nationwide strike Thursday, accusing the government of failing to implement a
Friday Briefing: Putin’s Re-Election – The New York Times
Why Russia’s election matters Russians begin voting for president today, but there is no suspense about the result: Vladimir Putin, 71, is
Antarctic scientists warn of bird flu spread as penguin cases confirmed
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda and Jorge Vega SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Scientists in Antarctica are warning of the spread of deadly H5N1
Israel Signals Support for More Aid Routes for Gaza: Live Updates
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority intends to appoint a longtime insider within the authorities ranks as prime minister, four people
60 migrants die in dinghy in Mediterranean, survivors say
At least 60 migrants have died after a rubber dinghy ran into trouble in the Mediterranean Sea, according to survivors. The 25
New U.K. Extremism Policy Raises Concerns Over Free Speech
Britain’s government published a new definition of extremism on Thursday that it intends to use to cut ties or funding to groups
Italy fines TikTok 10 mn euros for failing to protect minors
Italy’s competition authority on Thursday fined TikTok 10 million euros (nearly $11 million), saying the hugely popular video app had failed to
Russia’s 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Why does this election matter? The presidential vote in Russia, which begins Friday and lasts through Sunday, features the trappings of a
Jacob Zuma – the political wildcard in South Africa’s election
Despite being a disgraced former president who was sent to jail, Jacob Zuma is turning out to be the political wildcard in
Chile Wildfires Prompt Evacuations Along Coast
The authorities were battling another round of dangerous wildfires along Chile’s Pacific Coast early Thursday morning, several weeks after blazes there killed
Dancing and Jumping Over Fire, Iranians Use Holiday to Defy Rules
Iranians have looked for opportunities in recent months to display defiance against the rules of the clerical government. In Tuesday night’s annual
Ex-rideshare driver accused in California antisemitic attack charged with federal hate crime
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors charged a former rideshare driver in connection with an antisemitic attack on a passenger at San
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire barred from election
A court in Rwanda has blocked efforts by prominent opposition figure Victoire Ingabire to lift a ban on her running in July’s
Israel Allows Food Aid Trucks to Enter Northern Gaza Directly For First Time Since Start of War: Live Updates
The White House denied on Tuesday that President Biden had set any “red lines” for Israel in its campaign against Hamas in
Nigerian Islamic police arrest non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan
The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano arrested 11 Muslims on Tuesday who were seen eating food during the Ramadan
Ramadan’s Start Brings ‘No Joy’ to Palestinians in the West Bank
Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank are welcoming Ramadan with little of the usual cheer. Amid Israel’s ongoing attacks in Gaza and
Ghana opposition NDC’s plan to use drones near polling stations sparks row
Ghana’s electoral body has rejected a plan by the main opposition party to use drones during the upcoming polls. The National Democratic
Google restricts Gemini chatbot election answers
Google has confirmed it is restricting the types of election-related questions users can ask its Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini. In a
Space One Rocket Explodes Seconds After Launch in Japan
The first rocket launched by the Japanese start-up Space One exploded seconds after takeoff on Wednesday, denting its ambition to become the
Russian nuclear-powered Losharik submarine to be tested in June or July after repairs, TASS reports
March 13 (Reuters) – Russia’s AS-31 deep-diving nuclear powered submarine, known by its nickname as Losharik, will go out for testing in
On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip
When President Biden declared over the weekend that he was drawing a “red line” for Israel’s military action in Gaza, he appeared
Argentina inflation slows for a 2nd month as President Milei keeps pushing austerity measures
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s inflation slowed in February for a second consecutive month, as right-wing President Javier Milei continues to
A ‘Perfect Monolith’ Appears in Wales
Not one to let “horrific” weather stop him, Craig Muir left his house in Hay-on-Wye in Powys, Wales, early Tuesday to take
Scholz and Marcos Jr discuss military ties between Berlin and Manila
Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed stepped-up military ties between Berlin and Manila on Tuesday during a visit to the German capital by Philippine
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: First Sea Shipment of Aid Departs for Gaza
The first sea shipment of food for Gaza left the Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Tuesday morning, officials said, the start of
‘Cryptic’ creature — with blue lips and orange tongue — discovered as new species
Hidden in the bushes along a road in China sat a “cryptic” creature with a bright orange tongue. The spiny animal was
This 1,000-Year-Old Smartphone Just Dialed In
Lost & Found This 1,000-Year-Old Smartphone Just Dialed In By Franz Lidz For 2,000 years, celestial observers mapped the heavens with astonishingly
Germany launches bidding for carbon contracts to support climate-friendly industrial production
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s vice chancellor on Tuesday launched a program initially worth up to 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to help
Russia reports Ukrainian drone strikes on targets deep inside its territory
Ukraine launched a wave of long-range drones against targets deep inside Russia on Tuesday, Russian officials said, hitting at least two oil
Polish Leader to Press for Surge in NATO Spending to Counter Russia
The president of Poland plans to use a White House meeting with President Biden on Tuesday to propose that most NATO countries
South Korea criticizes senior doctors who are joining their juniors in a prolonged walkout
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government criticized senior doctors at a major hospital for threatening to resign in support of
Zimbabwe, After Expelling U.S. Officials, Accuses Them of Promoting ‘Regime Change’
The government of the southern African nation of Zimbabwe detained, interrogated and deported officials and contractors working for the United States government
Moscow ready to talk after pope’s criticized ‘white flag’ remark
Moscow sees Pope Francis‘ controversial comments on the war in Ukraine not as a call for Ukraine to capitulate, rather as a
Top German officer also joined leaked call on insecure line
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius confronted leading officers whose conversation was intercepted by Russia after a special defence meeting on Monday, and
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza: Live News Updates
A day after President Biden asserted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was “hurting Israel more than helping Israel,” Mr. Netanyahu