The spicy secret to saving ancient Egyptian papyrus
[Source] A team of international scientists has found that wasabi, or Japanese horseradish, a well-known partner for sushi, can treat and preserve
Category: World
Macron Unsettles NATO Allies Even As He Seeks to Rattle Putin
With his jolting unexpected statement that sending Western troops to Ukraine “should not be ruled out,” President Emmanuel Macron of France has
Heavy gunfire in N’Djamena after attack on security HQ
Heavy gunfire has been heard in Chad’s capital N’Djamena following a deadly attack on the headquarters of the National Security Agency (ANSE).
France’s navy finds a body and looks for 2 people missing on the treacherous English Channel route
PARIS (AP) — French maritime authorities say a body has been found and searches are underway for two people feared missing on
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Mixed Signals Emerge from Cease-Fire Talks
Parties haggling over a possible cease-fire in Gaza offered mixed signals on Wednesday, with Hamas’s political leader saying that the group was
Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
Ghana’s parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of
Court Rules Against Granting Immunity for Violence in Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles’
A Belfast court ruled on Wednesday that a new British law granting people immunity from prosecution for crimes committed during Northern Ireland’s
Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell’s sale of assets in polluted region over environmental worries
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Local activists and international environmental groups want Nigeria’s government to delay approving the sale of oil company Shell’s
Ukraine Charges Key Figure in Arms Trade With Corruption
A high-profile Ukrainian former politician who has become central to the country’s effort to obtain weapons was arrested on corruption charges earlier
South Sudan blames fighting in neighboring Sudan and attacks in the Red Sea for its crisis
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s government on Tuesday blamed the country’s economic crisis in part on the fighting in neighboring
Navalny’s Funeral to Be Held on Friday, Spokeswoman Says
Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, will be buried on Friday after a funeral service in Moscow that will be open
South Korea to send military doctors to hospitals amid doctors’ protest
By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will send its military and community doctors to hospitals within the next few days
China Expands Scope of ‘State Secrets’ Law in Security Push
China passed revisions to an already stringent state secrets law, broadening the scope of the type of information that would be considered
Old photo from Iranian news agency falsely shared as ‘Yemen’s attack on Greek ship’
Screenshot of the false post, taken on February 21, 2024 The post emerged one day after the Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed responsibility
Dozens die after bus falls off bridge in Mali
Thirty one people have died after a bus flipped over and plunged off a bridge in Mali on Tuesday. The bus had
Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden’s Hopes of Near Term Deal
Those pressures have led Israel to make significant concessions in the negotiations, two officials said, including an offer to release 15 Palestinians
Why South Korean women aren’t having babies
On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, Yejin is cooking lunch for her friends at her apartment, where she lives alone on the outskirts
Biden and Netanyahu Seek Opposing Goals in Cease-Fire Talks
President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel each addressed the future of the battle in Gaza this week, speaking just
A Canadian mass killer died from a cocaine overdose, a pathologist says
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (AP) — A man who killed 11 people and injured 17 others died from a cocaine overdose after he was
Parents Outraged After Willy Wonka Event in Glasgow
Families in Scotland were expecting to taste chocolate treats and observe “optical marvels” at a Willy Wonka-themed event in Glasgow this past
An Italian family of three is back in Rome following two years of captivity in Mali
ROME (AP) — Italy’s foreign minister was on hand Tuesday for the arrival in Rome of an Italian family of three just
French AI firm to process drone footage for automatic threat detection
SINGAPORE — A French firm that deploys artificial intelligence to observe Chinese and Russian military activity says it is integrating video footage
Nigeria’s government and union workers launch a new nationwide strike over decades-high inflation
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s government and union workers began a new nationwide strike Tuesday that threatened to shut down key services
Hamas Signals No Breakthrough in Talks on Cease-Fire With Israel: Live Updates
In a major shift, Israeli negotiators have signaled that Israel could release a group of high-profile Palestinian prisoners serving lengthy jail terms
Czech, Polish leaders say they’re united in their support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia
PRAGUE (AP) — The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland said Tuesday their countries are united in their support for Ukraine
In Ukraine, Russia Is Inching Forward Death by Death
As the Russian military launched its offensive on the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka last fall, Ukrainian troops noticed a change in
Old video of Indian woman screaming at protesters falsely linked to February 2024 sit-in
Screenshot of false X post taken on February 15, 2024 The false video surfaced when protesting farmers heading to the Indian capital
Old video of ex-Pakistani leader Sharif calling for ‘election boycott’ circulates ahead of 2024 vote
Screenshot of false post taken by AFP on February 21, 2024. Three-time prime minister Nawaz had been expected to sweep into power
Why Nigeria’s economy is in such a mess
Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger. The trade union umbrella group,
Large Roman shipwreck lay hidden in the Red Sea for thousands of years — until now
Researchers recently discovered a large Roman shipwreck settled on the seafloor along the Egyptian coast. It was found using a sonar-equipped autonomous
‘It all began in Crimea’ 10 years ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commemorated the occupation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia exactly 10 years ago on Monday. “It all began
Hungary’s parliament clears path for Sweden’s Nato membership
Hungarian MPs have overwhelmingly ratified Sweden’s bid to join Nato in a long-delayed vote which paves the way for the Nordic nation’s
The NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger, More Determined
BERLIN — Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago was an enormous shock to Europeans. Used to 30 years of post-Cold
Putin postpones meeting Erdoğan in Turkey to after elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed a planned trip to Turkey to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan until after the upcoming
Israel Says It Has Evacuation Plan for Gaza’s Combat Areas: Live Updates
The protester filmed his self-immolation in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington.Credit…Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA, via Shutterstock A man set himself on
Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia Oblast village injures 2
Russia launched an artillery attack against the village of Prymorske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast’s Vasylivka district on Feb. 26, injuring two men, Governor
ICJ Will Hold a Final Hearing on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories
The United Nations’ top court on Monday was hearing a final day of arguments on the legality of Israel’s decades-long occupation of
Dacia Spring EV could be built in Europe
The Spring has been given major improvements to interior quality and connectivity Dacia could consider bringing production of the Spring to Europe,
‘Peetah’ Morgan of Reggae Band Morgan Heritage Dies at 46
Peter Anthony Morgan, the lead singer of the reggae band Morgan Heritage, a Grammy Award-winning group that was formed by children of
UN member states are meeting to plan how to tackle the world’s environmental crises
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world’s top decision-making body on the environment is meeting in Kenya’s capital on Monday to discuss how