Security Screeners in Germany Go on Strike, Grounding Flights
Security screeners began a one-day walkout on Thursday at 11 of Germany’s busiest airports, bringing departures to a virtual standstill, scuttling travel
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Job Sikhala, the man determined to wrestle Zimbabwe’s ‘crocodile’
Chants of “Wiwa, Wiwa, Wiwa” – a reference to Ken Saro-Wiwa, the renowned writer and environmentalist executed by Nigeria’s military regime in
Area florist shutting its doors after six decades in south suburbs
Jan. 31—After 64 years in business, a Dayton-area florist plans to shut its doors today or Thursday. Michael Trudeau, who purchased Kettering
Ukraine and Russia complete first prisoner swap since plane crash
Russia and Ukraine say they have exchanged captured soldiers – the first swap since the crash of a Russian plane that Moscow
Cyprus-led sting operation busts illegal European immigration ring that arranged sham marriages
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus officials said Wednesday they led a Europol-organized sting operation that dismantled an international criminal ring facilitating illegal
Scotland ex-leader admits deleting COVID WhatsApp messages but insists no decisions were made on app
LONDON (AP) — A former leader of Scotland acknowledged on Wednesday that she deleted WhatsApp messages sent during the COVID-19 pandemic, but
Iran Suggests It Doesn’t Want War After U.S. Warning: Middle East Crisis Latest News
In a surprise move, an Iran-linked militia in Iraq that the Pentagon said was likely responsible for a lethal drone attack on
Israeli opposition leader Lapid says Russia’s siding with Hamas will be ‘difficult to forgive’
Russia’s alliance with Iran and related ties with Hamas are “unforgivable,” said Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, in an interview with the
Thailand Court Rules Against Pita, Move Forward Party
The most popular political party in Thailand won its following last year, and the ire of the conservative establishment, by campaigning to
China overtakes Japan as world’s biggest vehicle exporter
China’s global dominance in electric cars helped it overtake Japan as the world’s biggest vehicle exporter last year, official data confirmed Wednesday.
French Farmer Was Spark Behind Widespread Protests
Jérôme Bayle had spent seven nights on a major French highway, leading a group of aggrieved farmers in protest, when the prime
Broadway series rolls on with ‘Come From Away’
Jan. 30—LIMA — Lima’s Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center will get a new musical on stage this Thursday night that will
2024 will test Ukraine’s endurance — CIA head
CIA Director William Burns believes 2024 will be an endurance test for Kyiv, since Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has not abandoned his
Zuma’s Enduring Appeal Threatens His Old Allies’ Hold on South Africa
When the African National Congress suspended former President Jacob Zuma this week, a top party official portrayed him as a traitor to
Palestinians in Lebanon protest against UNRWA funding being frozen
Dozens of people, mainly Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon, demonstrated Tuesday against a decision by Western states to stop their payments to
Hamas Is Discussing Hostage Deal Proposal, Official Says: Live Updates
The political chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, announced on Tuesday that the militant group had received a proposal to pause the fighting
The verdict on Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung’s 2024 flagship has landed. The S24 Ultra has a new titanium frame, improved telephoto cameras and is jam-packed with new AI
Belgium, Ukraine sign memorandum to strengthen joint weapons production
Belgium and Ukraine signed a memorandum to develop bilateral relations, including the field of arms production, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s press service
130 poisonous frogs seized at Bogota airport
Authorities in Colombia seized 130 poisonous frogs being trafficked through the Bogota airport on Monday and arrested the Brazilian woman carrying them.
UK demands clarity after jailed British-Russian activist vanishes from prison
Russia must provide clarity over the whereabouts of jailed opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has demanded. Concern has
Rwanda Bill faces first of several key tests in Lords
Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda bill is facing its first test as debate gets under way in the House of Lords. Peers including
UN’s top court will rule Friday on its jurisdiction in a Ukraine case over Russia’s genocide claim
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court will rule on Friday whether it has jurisdiction in a case brought
Israel-Hamas War News: Live Updates
Three U.S. service members were killed in Jordan on Sunday and at least 34 others were injured in what the Biden administration
Worthing man running length of Africa secures Algerian visa
A man running the length of Africa has secured the visa needed to continue his challenge. Russell Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex,
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry launches surprise inspections to root out military procurement fraud
In an effort to quell a burgeoning corruption scandal, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry launched surprise inspections of territorial recruitment centers (TRC) and military
Monday Briefing – The New York Times
Drone strike killed three U.S. service members in Jordan Three U.S. service members were killed in Jordan yesterday and at least 34
Labour suspends MP over Gaza remarks in Holocaust message
Labour MP Kate Osamor has been suspended by her party after saying Gaza should be remembered as genocide in a post about
North Korea Tests New Cruise Missiles With Kim Jong Un on Hand
(Bloomberg) — North Korea tested what it billed as newly developed cruise missiles for use in submarines, with leader Kim Jong Un
Israel’s president says the UN world court misrepresented his comments in its genocide ruling
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Sunday accused the U.N. world court of misrepresenting his words in a ruling that ordered Israel
Two civilians injured, including 89-year-old woman, in Russian drone and artillery attacks on frontline Kherson Oblast
Two civilians were injured in afternoon Russian attacks near Ukraine’s frontline Kherson Oblast, the regional military administration reported on Telegram on Jan.
U.N. Pleads for Aid to Not Be Cut to Palestinians: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates
The U.N. agency that provides aid to Palestinians has been a vital lifeline in the Gaza Strip for generations — and it
Russian cruise missile downed on approach to Dnipro
Ukraine’s Eastern Air Command’s air defenses shot down a Russian cruise missile on approach to the city of Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor
Finland Votes for President – The New York Times
Voters in Finland are casting ballots on Sunday in a presidential election that comes as NATO’s newest member faces the threat of
UK intelligence attributes rise in attacks on military draft offices in Russia to expectations of new mobilisation
UK Defence Intelligence believes that the upsurge in attacks on military enlistment offices and similar institutions in Russia may indicate a lack
Russia shells 10 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces shelled Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast 15 times on Jan. 27, firing at 10 communities and causing over 90 explosions, the
Ukraine says it uncovers mass fraud in weapons procurement
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s SBU security service said on Saturday it had uncovered a corruption scheme in the purchase of arms by the
Major Donors Pause Funding for U.N. Agency as Scandal Widens
Germany, Britain and at least four other countries said Saturday they were suspending funding for the United Nations agency that provides food,
Russia’s parliamentary leader warns of a third world war
Russian parliamentary leader Vyacheslav Volodin has evoked the danger of a third world war on the 80th anniversary of the end of
A man tried to illegally swim across the border to Hungary, forced to call for help
A man who almost drowned in the Tisa River A man who hoped to swim across the Tisza River in Zakarpattia Oblast
4 Countries Join U.S in Pausing Funding for UN Aid Agency in Gaza: Live Updates
A ruling on Friday by the International Court of Justice on charges of genocide against Israel had deep historical resonance for both