Satire article about ‘fine for non-voting’ resurfaces during 2024 India election
Screenshot of the false post taken on April 5, 2024 India’s six-week parliamentary polls which started April 19 — the largest democratic
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Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as the country’s prime minister after the previous stint on
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Chinese tech exec’s fiery endorsement of toxic workplace culture sparks backlash — and costs her job
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UN Palestinian aid agency says Israelis set fire to headquarters
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) chief said that Israelis twice set fire to the perimeter of the agency’s headquarters
Israel says troops have killed 50 gunmen in eastern Rafah
Israeli troops have killed about 50 gunmen since advancing into the eastern part of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip at the
Russia again had only one tank in its big Victory Day military parade, and it was a World War II relic
This year’s Victory Day military parade in Moscow’s Red Square featured a single WWII-era tank. Russia’s war with Ukraine has resulted in the
Ukraine Lawmakers Remove Powerful Infrastructure Minister as Zelenskiy Asserts Control
(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian lawmakers voted to dismiss the nation’s powerful infrastructure minister as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy seeks to reassert control over key
At Russia’s Victory Day Parade, Putin Keeps Ukraine in the Distance
The ballistic missiles rolled through Red Square, the fighter jets zipped overhead and rows of foreign dignitaries impassively looked on. Russia’s annual
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel’s Eurovision participation
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town. Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in
Old video shows attack on Botswana minister’s car, not a robbery in Nigeria
A screenshot shows the false claim, taken on May 6, 2024 Viewed more than 400,000 times, the post features a 55-second video
Biden’s Warning on Weapons Supplies Creates Outrage in Israel: Live Updates
The United Nations has warned that Israel’s military incursion into Rafah and closure of border crossings is a major setback for aid
Jersey returns illicit funds to Mozambique
Jersey has seized £829,500 from a corrupt trust account and returned it to the authorities in Mozambique. An investigation found the funds,
Milan Cracks Down on Nightlife After Campaign to Lure Visitors
Packed bars with carousing revelers spilling onto clogged streets. Takeaway booze swigged by drunken tourists and students. Earsplitting volumes in once quiet
Convicted auto thief busted with cache of car keys in Brentwood
(KRON) — A Brentwood police officer found a cache of keys belonging to different makes and models of vehicles after the officer
Luis Rubiales, Ex-Soccer Chief, to Be Tried in Spain for Unwanted Kiss
Luis Rubiales, Spain’s former soccer chief, will stand trial on a count of sexual assault for grabbing the head of Jennifer Hermoso,
Chinese city lifts curbs on buying homes as property crisis bites
The city of Hangzhou says it has ditched all purchase restrictions (STR) One of China’s wealthiest cities said Thursday it would lift
Fencing Rattled by Suspensions and Accusations Ahead of Olympics
Fencing is a niche but fundamental sport in the Olympics, contested at every Summer Games since 1896. Yet despite its genteel reputation
India’s Modi banks on $400bn cash splurge to win election
Y Saraswati lost her husband 30 years ago – she says a $35 widow’s pension every month gives her dignity [Bimal Thankachan]
Biden Says the U.S. Will Not Supply Israel With Weapons to Attack Rafah
President Biden acknowledged on Wednesday that American bombs have been used to kill Palestinian civilians as he warned that the United States
Japan real wages fall in March, marking 2 years of decline
TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) – Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages in March fell 2.5% from a year earlier, marking declines for two straight
Xi lands in Hungary as EU security rift deepens
icon Semafor Signals Supported by Microsoft logo Insights from Central European Institute of Asian Studies, Növekedés, and Royal United Services Institute Arrow
Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Some Convicts to Serve in Army
Ukraine’s Parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that will allow some convicts to serve in the military in exchange for the possibility
Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Authorities in southern Brazil rushed Wednesday to rescue survivors of massive flooding that has killed at least
Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in twin raids in volatile northwest near Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed six militants in twin raids Wednesday targeting their hideouts in the country’s volatile northwest
Israel-Hamas War and Gaza Cease-Fire Talks: Live Updates
Israel has been downplaying the United States’ decision to withhold delivery of some 2,000-pound and 500-pound bombs, insisting that the deep relationship
Lithuania still open to sending soldiers to train troops in Ukraine
Lithuania remains open to the deployment of ground troops in Ukraine as part of training missions for Ukrainian soldiers, Prime Minister Ingrida
Judy Devlin Hashman, Record-Holding Badminton Champion, Dies at 88
Judy Devlin Hashman, who won the all-England badminton singles championships 10 times, more than any other player, man or woman, died on
Julius Malema – South Africa’s radical agenda-setter leading the EFF into 2024 elections
Julius Malema has a reputation for defying boundaries. His speeches at otherwise run-of-the-mill parliament sittings light up social media, the party he
Kim Ki-Nam, Chief Propagandist in North Korea for Decades, Dies
Kim Ki-nam, who was often called “North Korea’s Goebbels,” a reference to the Nazi propagandist, because of his role in manufacturing and
Kenya officials deny claims floods washed away dangerous reptiles from Nairobi’s snake park
A screenshot of the false post, taken on May 6, 2024 Torrential rains have lashed much of the East African region, triggering
Macron Hosts Xi Jinping, China’s President, in the French Pyrenees
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, who believes that a personal touch is the key to diplomacy, lured President Xi Jinping of China
Kim family’s master propagandist dies at 94
North Korea’s former propaganda master Kim Ki Nam has died, state media said on Wednesday. He was 94. He died due to
Biden Puts Arms Shipment to Israel on Hold Amid Dispute Over Rafah Attack
President Biden paused an arms shipment to Israel last week to prevent the U.S.-made weapons from being used in a long-threatened assault
Elon Musk proposed to launch robotaxis in China during April visit, state media report says
BEIJING (Reuters) -Elon Musk proposed testing Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance package in China by deploying it in robotaxis, during his recent visit to
Outage Causes Delays at U.K. Airports’ Immigration Checkpoints
International airline passengers arriving at Heathrow Airport near London faced long lines at immigration checkpoints for several hours on Tuesday evening after
Rafah offensive starts and King ‘a bit busy’ for Harry
No one story dominates Wednesday’s front pages. The FT leads on Israel threatening a wider assault on Rafah in southern Gaza. The
Trapped man texting family as search for missing goes on
Among those still trapped under rubble after a five-storey building collapsed in South Africa is Delvin Safels, who was on one of
Gallant says Israel would compromise on Rafah in case of hostage deal
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the Israeli army would be prepared to make compromises in the event of an agreement on
Ukraine says it foiled Russian plot to kill Zelensky
Ukraine’s state security service said it foiled a Russian plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelensky and other top officials. Investigators shut down