Ukraine troops leaving embattled eastern town
Ukraine’s military says it is withdrawing its troops from Avdiivka – the key eastern town besieged by Russian forces. Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr
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Aleksei Navalny, Russian Opposition Leader, Dies in Prison at 47
Aleksei A. Navalny, an anticorruption activist who for more than a decade led the political opposition in President Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia
France signs ‘ambitious and concrete’ security pact with Ukraine
France signed a security pact with Ukraine on Friday, pledging more weapons and assistance to help the war-torn nation in its defence
Israel says 18 of 24 Hamas battalions in Gaza Strip ‘destroyed’
Israel’s army has dismantled the majority of Hamas’ military divisions in the Gaza war, according to Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. “There were
Ithaca Rotary donates to Kenyan, Costa Rican climate change mitigation
The Ithaca Rotary Club recently awarded two $5,000 to nonprofit groups in Kenya and Costa Rica for their projects tackling climate change,
Imprisoned former Pakistani premier Imran Khan appeals convictions and sentences in 3 legal cases
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The legal team of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday appealed his convictions and sentences in
Live Updates: Aleksei Navalny Is Dead, Russian Authorities Say
Feb. 16, 2024, 8:48 a.m. ET Feb. 16, 2024, 8:48 a.m. ET Yulia Navalnaya with her husband, Alexei Navalny, at a rally
QUOTES-Reactions to the death of Russian opposition leader Navalny
(Adds comments from Navalny deputy, NATO secretary-general, Latvian president, Czech foreign minister) Feb 16 (Reuters) – Following are reactions in Russia and
Troops Search Nasser Hospital in Southern Gaza: Israel-Hamas Live Updates
A wall is going up in the desert of Egypt near the border of the war-torn Gaza Strip, but no one is
Nigeria’s President Tinubu picks son-in-law to run housing agency
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has appointed his son-in-law as the head of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), sparking concerns about nepotism. Oyetunde
Indian farmers strike to demand guaranteed crop prices as others attempt to march to New Delhi
NEW DELHI (AP) — Farmers blocked highways and held demonstrations in many rural areas in northern India on Friday to protest over
Rishi Sunak Back in Hot Seat After Parliamentary Election Losses
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain could find himself in a familiar predicament after his Conservative Party went down to defeat in
The Islamic State group poses rising threat in Africa despite progress, UN experts say
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Islamic State extremist group poses a rising threat amid political instability in West Africa and the Sahel
Britain’s Conservative Party Loses Two Seats In Latest Blow To Rishi Sunak
Britain’s governing Conservative Party has suffered crushing defeats in two parliamentary elections in a new blow to its embattled leader, Prime Minister
South Korea trainee doctors to quit in protest over plan to add physicians
By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – About 20% of South Korea’s trainee doctors said on Friday they would resign
In Melbourne, an Enchanting Hyperlocal Paper for the Digital Age
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. This week’s issue is written by Natasha Frost, a reporter based
Families of hostages demand Netanyahu immediately continue hostage negotiations
The family members of hostages taken by Hamas demanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately continue negotiations Thursday, as efforts for a
Senegal election delay ruled unlawful
The decision to postpone this month’s elections in Senegal is against the country’s constitution, the country’s top court has ruled. The Constitutional
Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, the First Orthodox Country to Allow It
Greece legalized same-sex marriage and equal parental rights for same-sex couples on Thursday as lawmakers passed a bill that has divided Greek
China’s population predicted to drop by 60% by century’s end
[Source] The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) has predicted China’s population will have dropped by 60% by the end of the
Venezuela orders UN office on human rights to close and its staff to leave in 3 days
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government on Thursday ordered the local U.N. office on human rights to suspend operations and gave its
Losing Ground in the War, Ukraine Seeks New Position Around Avdiivka
Ukrainian soldiers are withdrawing from positions in the shattered town of Avdiivka after advancing Russian forces breached a critical supply line and
Russia sends resupply mission to International Space Station
Feb. 15 (UPI) — Russia launched an automated cargo supply spaceship to the International Space Station, with three tons of food and
25 Unique Themed Cafes In Seoul, South Korea
Enjoying a great meal is only part of dining out, the ambiance, social aspect, and service play a big role as well.
Israeli Troops Enter Nasser Hospital: Gaza War Live Updates
Relatives of hostages being held in Gaza flew from Israel to The Hague on Wednesday on an emotional trip designed to draw
Kyiv’s air defenses stand strong as all Russian missiles fired at the capital were intercepted
Kyiv’s air defense forces neutralized all incoming targets after Russia again tried to attack the Ukrainian capital with various types of missiles
Verdicts Give Bittersweet Win to Families of Itaewon Crowd Crush Victims
Bereaved relatives of the victims of a deadly 2022 crowd crush in South Korea expressed mixed emotions this week after three former
Tesla Eyes Indian Market As Government Nears Policy Shift On Import Duties
This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) might soon establish its presence in India with the
Booksellers on the Seine in Paris Get an Olympic Reprieve
Gold-leafed books with engravings, 200-year-old leather-bound books, books so rare and precious they are wrapped carefully in cellophane before being nestled into
1,200 couples get hitched in Mexican mass wedding
Some 1,200 couples tied the knot in a mass ceremony on the outskirts of Mexico City on Wednesday, setting a record for
Argentina’s annual inflation soars above 250% in January
Argentina’s monthly inflation slowed slightly in January, but the prices of key goods and services rose 254 percent year-on-year, the statistics agency
As China Tries to Present a Friendlier Image, a New Face Emerges
Faced with declining foreign investment at home, China has sought to soften its image in the United States and Europe and make
Loved ones search for South Florida woman who vanished in Madrid
Sanna Rameau describes her best friend, 40-year-old Ana Knezevich, as one of the sweetest people she’s ever met. “She is just so
Confiscated Motorbikes Pile Up as Vietnam Goes After Drunken Driving
Motorbikes — the preferred mode of transport in Vietnam — are piling up in impound lots in Ho Chi Minh City as
Fewer Japanese women are giving obligatory chocolates to male colleagues on Valentine’s
[Source] A recent survey indicates that fewer Japanese women are willing to give obligatory chocolates to colleagues this Valentine’s Day, signaling a
Biden Shields Palestinians in the U.S. From Deportation
President Biden on Wednesday shielded thousands of Palestinians in the United States from deportation for the next 18 months, using an obscure
Thailand to crack down on marijuana use after decriminalization 2 years ago
[Source] Thailand will be cracking down on recreational marijuana use due to concerns about youth drug abuse and rising crime. Widespread concerns:
The Detention of Rocío San Miguel Raises Human Rights Concerns
Of all the government critics, few thought that Rocío San Miguel would be the one to disappear. Ms. San Miguel, 57, has
How some Kenyans mark Valentine’s Day
Every year on Valentine’s Day in Kenya, there is a conference where all men are invited and women are banned. Not the
Britain Confronts Fears of a (Gasp!) Tea Shortage
For a country of morning-and-night tea drinkers, even the suggestion of a shortage of the household staple can elicit a nervous gulp.