Hage Geingob, Namibia’s President, Is Dead at 82
President Hage G. Geingob of Namibia, who took office in 2015 and previously served as the country’s first prime minister after independence,
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‘Reverend Candles’ helps to bring light to Ukraine
A clergyman has been dubbed “Reverend Candles” by parishioners after he collected thousands of used candles so that they could be melted,
Who let the pigeons out? Suspected spy pigeon released in India
A pigeon that was captured eight months back near a port after being suspected to be a Chinese spy, is released at
No more easy deals for Russian convicts freed to fight
Russia has been releasing prisoners to fight in Ukraine for more than a year, originally offering them a pardon and freedom after
Senegal Delays Vote After Outcry Over Candidate Validation
(Bloomberg) — Senegal, in an unprecedented move, postponed presidential elections following an outcry against the disqualification of opposition candidates. Most Read from
Wildfires Threaten 2 Chilean Cities, Destroying 1,000 Homes and Killing 19
Forest fires ripping through central Chile’s coastal hills since Friday have killed at least 19 people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes,
Senegal’s President Macky Sall postpones election amid political tension
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has postponed this month’s elections following complaints after dozens of candidates were barred from standing. The two-term president,
Senegal’s President Calls Off a National Election. His Critics Call It a Coup.
Senegal’s president has canceled the election for his replacement three weeks before voting was set to take place, saying that a dispute
Brazil sees dengue cases quadruple ahead of vaccine drive
The number of dengue fever cases in Brazil since January 1 is four times higher than the same period last year, government
Wives of Russian soldiers stage another protest near Kremlin, as police detain scores of journalists
A week-long protest of the wives of mobilized Russian soldiers, The Way Home, began in the center of Moscow on Feb. 3 with the demand that authorities return the men
The EU is providing Ukraine with $54 billion. How will the money be spent?
EU leaders on Thursday sealed a deal to provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros ($54 million) to shore up its war-ravaged economy
Germany Braces for Decades of Confrontation With Russia
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has begun warning Germans that they should prepare for decades of confrontation with Russia — and that they
Paris Vote Targets SUV Drivers With Parking Fees Set to Triple
(Bloomberg) — Heading into Paris in the comfort of a big car may become an expensive exercise, with drivers facing parking fees
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Strikes Over 85 Targets at 7 Sites in Iraq and Syria Against Iran’s Forces and Proxies
Pro-government Iranians gathering near a banner that warns Iran’s enemies — in Farsi and in Hebrew — to “Prepare your coffins,” this
Mackenzie Arnold: West Ham & Australia goalkeeper on her ‘rollercoaster’ journey with hearing loss
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China launches powerful Jielong-3 rocket, paves way for more commercial missions
BEIJING (Reuters) – A small but powerful Chinese rocket capable of sending payloads at competitive costs delivered nine satellites into orbit on
Hamas demands Israel release Marwan Barghouti, a man some Palestinians see as their Nelson Mandela
JERUSALEM (AP) — He’s viewed by some Palestinians as their Nelson Mandela, and he’s a prime candidate to become their president in
Malaysia Halves Sentence of Najib Razak, Fallen Ex-Prime Minister
The authorities in Malaysia have halved the sentence of Najib Razak, a former prime minister convicted of stealing millions of dollars from
Armed group fires on UN helicopter in eastern Congo, injuring 2 peacekeepers, one seriously
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Members of an armed group fired on a U.N. helicopter in eastern Congo early Friday, injuring two South
Are we witnessing its return off the country’s coast?
Hijackers are once again targeting ships off Somalia’s coast and a recent spike in attacks has brought back memories from more than
U.S. Launches Retaliatory Strikes in Iraq and Syria After Deadly Drone Attack: Live
Iran projects its military power through dozens of armed groups across the Middle East, but how much does it control their actions?
Pigeon suspected as ‘Chinese spy’ in Mumbai released after PETA intervention
[Source] After being detained for eight months, a pigeon believed to be a “Chinese spy” was finally set free following intervention by
Over 800 Officials in U.S. and Europe Sign Letter Protesting Israel Policies
More than 800 officials in the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union released a public letter of dissent on
Shipper CMA CGM suspends Red Sea transit again
French maritime transporter CMA CGM has again suspended the transit by its vessels of the Red Sea, where Iran-backed Yemeni rebels have
Great escapes exhibit explores how World War II captives coped with tedium and torment
LONDON (AP) — Eighty years ago in one of the most ingenious and audacious acts of defiance of World War II, 76
Ghana enforces controversial emissions levy
A fuel emissions levy has taken effect in Ghana, sparking mixed reactions. The government now requires Ghanaians to pay an annual levy
Israel-Hamas War: Latest Updates – The New York Times
The United States issued financial sanctions on Thursday against four Israelis accused of escalating violence against civilians, intimidating civilians or destroying property
China Meets the U.S. to Discuss Fentanyl, But the Détente Has Limits
China and the United States are back at the negotiating table. Whether they can agree on much is another matter. In Bangkok,
Gas blast in Kenyan capital kills three and injures nearly 300
A huge gas blast in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has killed at least three people and injured nearly 300. A lorry carrying
Japan economy likely returned to growth in Q4, but remains fragile
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely swung back to growth in the October-December period, helped by a slight pickup
Terrorist threat is high in Africa conflict zones and Afghanistan, and rose in Europe
The terrorist threat from al-Qaida, the Islamic State group and their affiliates remains high in conflict zones in Africa and in Afghanistan
Hostages freed after being held for nine hours at P&G plant in Turkey
Seven workers seized at a Proctor & Gamble (P&G) plant outside the Turkish city of Istanbul were rescued after a nine-hour ordeal,
Russia ignores Ukraine’s appeal to return bodies of POWs Moscow says are killed in Il-76 crash
After Russia said Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed in the recent Il-76 plane crash, Ukraine appealed to return the allegedly killed
Beijing warns Kyiv over designating Chinese firms as ‘sponsors of war’
China has told Ukraine that their bilateral relations could be damaged after Kyiv designated more than a dozen Chinese companies as “international
Old-Time Modernity: Cycladic Art at the Met
New York City has added another jewel to its glittering cultural crown, and it takes up little more than one medium-size wall
Gaza economic recovery to take decades: UN
A United Nations agency is predicting that economic recovery in Gaza will take decades after suffering “an unprecedented scale of death and
Paris Police Investigating $1.6 Million Wine Theft From Famed Restaurant
More than 80 bottles of rare wine disappeared from the cellar of La Tour d’Argent, a renowned restaurant in Paris, according to
EU clinches deal on Ukraine aid despite ‘Orbán fatigue’
The European Union managed to put on a united front on Thursday as all 27 member states agreed €50 billion ($54 billion)
Kremlin foe Navalny urges election day protests in Russia next month by voting at a specific hour
Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Thursday urged Russians to show their protest of President Vladimir Putin during next month’s presidential balloting
U.N. Officials Say Defunding UNRWA Will Worsen Crisis in Gaza: Latest News
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by Palestinian Americans who sought to force the White House to withdraw support for