Multiple drone attacks repelled, says Russia
Russia’s defence ministry says its forces have destroyed dozens of drones in several regions across the country, including Moscow. The biggest attack
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thousands of Russians turn out to fulfil Navalny’s ‘last wish’
By Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) – Thousands of people turned up at polling stations across Russia on Sunday to
Israel-Hamas War: Latest Updates – The New York Times
Palestinians who were wounded by Israeli gunfire while waiting for aid, according to health officials, rest on beds at Al Shifa hospital
Winter storms leave Germany’s North Sea island beaches without sand
Germany’s popular North Sea beach resorts, including the high-end resort of Sylt, are coming into the beachgoing season with a big problem:
Applications available for Dogwood Trails Festival Parade
Mar. 16—The Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce is taking parade applications for next Saturday’s Dogwood Trails Festival. This year’s festival and parade
Little Suspense Over Russian Vote. What Comes Next Is Less Certain.
Maria and her husband, Aleksandr, are certain that President Vladimir V. Putin will secure a fifth term as Russia’s leader in the
‘He will come back’ – Israeli hostage families cling to hope, and demand a deal
Rachel Goldberg-Polin now lives by a new calendar – not weeks, or months, but days of absence and anguish. Every morning when
First Sea-Borne Aid Reaches Gaza Amid Fears About Security and Malnutrition
The first shipment of aid to reach Gaza by sea in almost two decades was fully unloaded on Saturday on a makeshift
Maserati Grecale Folgore Is All-Electric Luxury Performance in an SUV Body
Maserati’s sporty Grecale Folgore two-row SUV goes all-electric, making it the third such drivetrain available in the SUV along with gas and
Rebellious Russians Attack From Ukraine, Coinciding with Ukrainian Drone Strikes
Gathered in a Ukrainian farmhouse, soldiers checked their kits: rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers, spare batteries for radios, red and white flashlights,
Putin opponents face threats as Russian presidential poll continues
Overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and with the opposition excluded, Russia continued its presidential election on Saturday to keep Russian President
Latvia starts criminal proceedings against an EU Parliament lawmaker suspected of spying for Russia
HELSINKI (AP) — Latvia´s state security service has started criminal proceedings against an European Parliament lawmaker and a citizen of the Baltic
How This CEO Built an Iconic Japanese Hotel Brand
Source: Hoshino Resorts. Hoshino Resorts is small but punches above its weight. It only has 68 hotels, but several of them regularly
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Children in the Gaza Strip are facing severe and rapidly worsening food deprivation, and an alarming number are suffering from the most
Cease-fire in Gaza can be attained if people rise up and overthrow Hamas
To the Editor: There is a direct path to getting a cease-fire in Gaza, reopening the borders for food imports, freeing the
Collective siesta in Mexico City aims to promote the right to sleep
In one of Mexico City’s busiest neighborhoods on Friday, about 200 people took a collective nap in the middle of the street
What the Philippines Is Doing About South China Sea Tensions
With China aggressively asserting its claims on the South China Sea, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of the Philippines spent his first
Hundreds of people in Mexico City stretch out for a ‘mass nap’ to commemorate World Sleep Day
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Those walking through the milling streets of downtown Mexico City on Friday were greeted with a strange and
McDonald’s hit by global outage, forcing some restaurants to shut down
McDonald’s stores in parts of the world had to suspend operations or online orders Friday due to what the company called a
Gaza aid reaches shore in first sea delivery
The first ship towing a barge of humanitarian aid to Gaza has begun unloading supplies onto the shore. The Spanish ship Open
German airport strikes lead to hundreds of cancelled flights
Two days of strikes by aviation security staff at six German airports have led to a total of 662 cancelled flights affecting
Israel downplays truce prospects after Hamas response
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has downplayed the chances of a truce in Gaza after Hamas gave what it called a “comprehensive vision”
Israel-Hamas War and Gaza Aid News: Live Updates
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority appointed a longtime insider within the authority’s top ranks as prime minister on Thursday, rejecting
Former Polish PM Kaczyński questioned over spyware allegations in parliament
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Former Polish prime minister Jarosław Kaczyński appeared before a special parliamentary committee Friday to testify about the purchase
Putin on brink of six more years in power as Russians vote
MOSCOW, March 15 (Reuters) – Russia began three days of voting on Friday in an presidential election that is set to extend
McDonald’s Customers in Japan and Australia Report Technical Issues
McDonald’s customers in Australia, Japan and Hong Kong reported having trouble ordering at the fast-food restaurants on Friday, as some operators cited
China’s home prices extend declines despite support measures
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s new home prices dropped for an eighth straight month in February, official data
Al-Shabab attacks hotel in Somali capital
Militants from the Islamist al-Shabab group have attacked a hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, security sources and witnesses
Orban Endangers Hungary’s Status as an Ally, U.S. Diplomat Says
Prime Minister Viktor Orban is jeopardizing Hungary’s position as a trusted NATO ally, the U.S. ambassador to Budapest warned on Thursday, with
Kenyan doctors strike nationwide. Patients left unattended or turned away at public hospitals
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals began a nationwide strike Thursday, accusing the government of failing to implement a
Friday Briefing: Putin’s Re-Election – The New York Times
Why Russia’s election matters Russians begin voting for president today, but there is no suspense about the result: Vladimir Putin, 71, is
Antarctic scientists warn of bird flu spread as penguin cases confirmed
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda and Jorge Vega SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Scientists in Antarctica are warning of the spread of deadly H5N1
Israel Signals Support for More Aid Routes for Gaza: Live Updates
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority intends to appoint a longtime insider within the authorities ranks as prime minister, four people
60 migrants die in dinghy in Mediterranean, survivors say
At least 60 migrants have died after a rubber dinghy ran into trouble in the Mediterranean Sea, according to survivors. The 25
New U.K. Extremism Policy Raises Concerns Over Free Speech
Britain’s government published a new definition of extremism on Thursday that it intends to use to cut ties or funding to groups
Italy fines TikTok 10 mn euros for failing to protect minors
Italy’s competition authority on Thursday fined TikTok 10 million euros (nearly $11 million), saying the hugely popular video app had failed to
Russia’s 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Why does this election matter? The presidential vote in Russia, which begins Friday and lasts through Sunday, features the trappings of a
Jacob Zuma – the political wildcard in South Africa’s election
Despite being a disgraced former president who was sent to jail, Jacob Zuma is turning out to be the political wildcard in
Chile Wildfires Prompt Evacuations Along Coast
The authorities were battling another round of dangerous wildfires along Chile’s Pacific Coast early Thursday morning, several weeks after blazes there killed
Dancing and Jumping Over Fire, Iranians Use Holiday to Defy Rules
Iranians have looked for opportunities in recent months to display defiance against the rules of the clerical government. In Tuesday night’s annual