Middle East Crisis: Houthis Claim Lethal Attack on Commercial Ship Near Yemen
Since mid-November, the Houthis, the de facto government in northern Yemen that is backed by Iran, have launched dozens of attacks on
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Video of massive fire in central Philippines falsely linked to conflict in western Myanmar
Screenshot taken on March 1, 2024 of the misleading post Myanmar’s junta has struggled to crush widespread armed opposition to its rule
Haiti Gangs Press Prime Minister to Step Down
Haiti’s security crisis is reaching a breaking point. An alliance of armed gangs is pressing the country’s prime minister to resign, placing
‘We live in fear of snitches’
Homophobia is not uncommon in Ghana, where gay sex is already against the law and carries a three-year prison sentence, but now
I.M.F. Agrees to Much Larger Rescue Package for Egypt
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to more than double a bailout package for Egypt, which is going through its worst economic
Nobel laureates warn Milei budget cuts ‘canceling’ scientific research
Sixty-eight Nobel science laureates urged Argentina’s self-professed “anarcho-capitalist” President Javier Milei Wednesday to restore budgets for science and technology that have been
The EU and Germany will give Albania $88 million to turn the capital’s 3 main bus lines electric
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The European Union and Germany said Wednesday they would give Albania a combined 81.09 million euros (about $88
A German charity protests after Italy seizes a migrant rescue ship involved in a weekend clash
MILAN (AP) — The humanitarian rescue group SOS Humanity on Wednesday protested Italy’s seizure of its migrant rescue ship Humanity 1, fresh
Israel Rejects New Restrictions to Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan
The Israeli government has decided against putting new restrictions on access to an important mosque in Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month
4 migrants are found dead and 64 are rescued as a Mauritanian boat reaches Spain’s Canary Islands
FILE – The wreck of a traditional Mauritanian fishing boat, known as a pirogue, also used by migrants to reach Spain’s Canary
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Michelle Donelan pays damages to academic over Hamas claim
Cabinet minister Michelle Donelan has paid an undisclosed sum and apologised to a professor after falsely suggesting she supported Hamas. The science
China Wants to Look Open. Beneath the Surface, Xi’s Grip is Clear.
Finally, it appeared, things were back to normal. As nearly 3,000 delegates filed into Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Tuesday
I.C.C. Issues Arrest Warrants for 2 Russian Officers in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two top Russian military officers, accusing them of war crimes in Ukraine
Venezuela Calls for July Election Amid Increased Repression
(Bloomberg) — Venezuela said it will hold presidential elections in July, setting the stage for Nicolás Maduro’s reelection as his main rival
U.S. Conducts 2d Airdrop but Will Not Use Troops on the Ground in Gaza Aid Effort
The United States made a second round of airdrops of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, as the Biden administration
Vietnam’s capital Hanoi tops list of most polluted cities in the world
[Source] Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, topped a list of the world’s most polluted cities on Monday. Cause of pollution: Hanoi is
Thieves Stole a Formula 1 Driver’s Ferrari. It Turned Up 28 Years Later.
As a driver on the glamorous, jet-setting Formula 1 circuit, naturally the Austrian Gerhard Berger drove some serious iron, even away from
Ukrainian attacks increasingly sap the power of Russia’s Black Sea fleet
Ukrainian sea drones reportedly sank another Russian warship in the Black Sea on Tuesday, the latest in a series of strikes that
Fears for 70 missing children
More than 70 children are missing following recent jihadist attacks in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province, the authorities say. They became separated
Macron says Europeans need to be resolute in face of Ukraine war
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europeans to be courageous in the face of Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. “We are certainly
Ukraine can produce 150,000 drones per month
Ukraine has the capacity to produce 150,000 drones every month, and may be able to produce two million drones by the end
President Akufo-Addo to wait for Supreme Court ruling
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said he will not assent to an anti-gay bill until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality.
Ukraine claims it has sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech sea drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine claimed Tuesday it has sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech sea drones as
Thousands of Korean doctors face license suspensions as Seoul moves to prosecute strike leaders
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of striking junior doctors in South Korea faced proceedings to suspend their medical licenses Tuesday, as
Chinese premier says economic growth target is about 5%, on par with last year’s rate
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has announced that China’s economic growth target for this year is around 5%, in line
Stand-off with German police as woman barricades herself in hospital
A 65-year-old woman barricaded herself inside a hospital in Aachen in western Germany on Monday, sparking a major police operation. The woman
Tourist couple alleges gang rape in India, sparking outrage and the arrests of 3 men
A tourist has alleged she was gang-raped and her partner was attacked while camping in India, sparking outrage and the arrests of
French Lawmakers Enshrine Access to Abortion in Constitution
French legislators on Monday voted to explicitly enshrine access to abortion in the Constitution, making their country the first in the world
The search for a young girl missing in South Africa ramps up as emotions run high
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African navy was brought in Monday to help with a search for a 6-year-old
Forced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules
By Thursday, Google will have changed how it displays certain search results. Microsoft will no longer have Windows customers use its Bing
Ghana’s finance ministry urges president not to sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Ghana’s finance ministry has urged the president not to sign a controversial anti-LGBT bill passed by parliament last week. It warns the
Big-League Dreams – The New York Times
We met the two sisters in a small village a thousand miles away from where the main event was taking place. India
Nissan Ariya 2024 long-term test
Why we’re running it: It took Nissan 11 years to give us its second EV. Was it worth the wait? Month 4
South Korea to Suspend Licenses of Thousands of Striking Doctors
The South Korean government on Monday said that it was moving to suspend the licenses of thousands of doctors who walked off
North Korea broke into S. Korean chip equipment firms, Seoul’s spy agency says
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s hacking groups have broken into at least two South Korean manufacturers of chipmaking equipment,
South Korea takes steps to suspend licenses of striking doctors after they refuse to end walkouts
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government began steps Monday to suspend the medical licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors,
Japan government considers declaring end to deflation
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government is considering declaring an end to deflation in the wake of rising prices, Kyodo news agency reported,
Kamala Harris Calls for ‘Immediate Cease-Fire’
Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday called for an “immediate cease-fire” in Gaza, saying that Hamas should agree to the six-week pause
Heavy fighting underway in Ivanivske near Bakhmut, Russians attack Bohdanivka
Heavy fighting is ongoing on the Bakhmut front in the village of Ivanivske. The Russians are also trying to attack the settlement