Police Raid Peruvian President’s Home, Looking for Rolex Watches
The police and prosecutors in Peru carried out a surprise raid at the home of President Dina Boluarte and the presidential palace
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Military Jeeps Could Drive Underwater
Read the full story on Backfire News Military Jeeps Could Drive Underwater Despite being a time of great sacrifice and uncertainty, WWII
Thousands gather for London pro-Palestinian rally
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied in London on Saturday, in the latest demonstration in the British capital demanding a ceasefire in Gaza
UN observers wounded by shelling in southern Lebanon
Three United Nations observers and a translator have been wounded by shelling in Rmeish, southern Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping mission said. Lebanon’s
Zelenskyy fires more aides in a reshuffle as Russia launches drones and missiles across Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers on Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while
U.N. Official Presses Israel to Open More Border Crossings Into Gaza
Although the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that demands an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, it remains
French wine industry suffering multiple setbacks despite good harvest
France’s winegrowers are facing declining sales at home and abroad compounded by falling producer prices, despite achieving an above-average grape harvest last
Watch Live: Turkey’s Famous Stork
An unlikely friendship between a poor fisherman and a majestic bird that first visited his rowboat 13 years ago has captivated Turkey
A Loyal Israel Ally, Germany Shifts Tone as the Toll in Gaza Mounts
Days after Hamas launched its Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, was one of the first Western leaders to
Good Friday in Latin America
Across Latin America, Roman Catholic faithful commemorated Good Friday with processions and ceremonies re-enacting the crucifixion of Jesus. In the Guatemalan town
A River Awakens, Bringing Green Magic to a Desert Town
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. Whenever there’s rain in
Quilts of Valor wraps Lamar veterans in comfort and brotherhood
LAMAR, Mo. — Four Vietnam War era veterans were honored Friday (3/29) in Lamar. March 29th is Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day —
Radio Free Asia Leaves Hong Kong, Citing Security Law
The United States-funded news service Radio Free Asia said on Friday that it has closed its office in Hong Kong because of
Snorkeling With Manta Rays on an Expedition Cruise to Palau’s Rock Islands
Michael Dunker/Getty Onboard Obsession is a new series that explores the can’t-miss highlights of the best-loved cruises—from the shore excursions to book
What to Know About Jeffrey Donaldson, the Former DUP Leader
In 2007 circumstances changed, and Mr. Donaldson also altered course. Following talks in Scotland, the D.U.P.’s veteran founder and leader, the Rev.
Sacre bleu! Camembert and brie ‘on the verge of extinction,’ French scientists warn
CAMEMBERT, France — On a tiny farm tucked into the lush, green hillside of Normandy, Aude Sementzeff heats raw milk from cows
Ukrainian foreign minister tells India not to rely on Russia
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on India to reconsider its traditionally close relationship with Russia during a visit to New
A tropical cyclone makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing 18 people
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall
How President Joseph Boakai hopes to rid Liberia of its problems
He won power by promising to end corruption – but try telling that to the people who want him to just hand
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Although the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that demands an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, it remains
Girl, 8, only survivor as 45 killed in bus crash
Forty-five people have died in South Africa after the bus they were in plunged some 50m (165ft) off a bridge into a
A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt
Some members of the royal family, particularly the princes and princesses of its younger generation, are easy to slot into that victim
Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can’t retire
BEIJING (AP) — At 53, Guan Junling is too old to get hired at factories anymore. But for migrant workers like her,
Methane From Landfills Is a Big Driver of Climate Change, Study Says
They’re vast expanses that can be as big as towns: open landfills where household waste ends up, whether it’s vegetable scraps or
Africa’s week in pictures: 22-28 March 2024
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond: On Wednesday, Sufi Muslims in Cairo prepare to perform
Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises
Israeli troops and Hamas fighters waged deadly battles in and around two of the Gaza Strip’s major hospitals on Thursday as the
A bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. 8-year-old child is only survivor
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain
South Africa Bus Crash Kills 45, but 8-Year-old Survives
An 8-year-old child was the sole survivor after a bus carrying 46 people plunged 165 feet from a bridge into a ravine
Six Russian journalists have been detained by authorities. They include one who covered Navalny
Authorities in Russia have detained six journalists across the country this month, including a journalist who covered the trials of Russian opposition
Jacob Zuma barred from running in South Africa election
Former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in South Africa’s general election in May. The country’s electoral commission, or IEC,
Mother and daughter polar bears join wildlife park
A wildlife park has welcomed two new polar bears as part of its conservation work. Flocke, 16, and her daughter Tala, four,
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023: data
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5.4 percent in 2023, largely due to a reduction in the amount of gas used in
Macron and Lula launch defense submarine in Brazil
Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Le Monde and Politico The News The presidents of France and Brazil launched a submarine made
U.S. Says Israel Has Agreed to Reschedule Meeting on Rafah: Live Updates
The Israeli military has confirmed that Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza and a presumed mastermind of
Old Indonesia protest clip falsely linked to 2024 election
Activists gathered in front of Indonesia’s parliament in March 2024 to protest alleged violations in the presidential election, however, a clip of
Why Russia’s Vast Security Services Fell Short on Deadly Attack
A day before the U.S. embassy in Moscow put out a rare public alert this month about a possible extremist attack at
Old video shows fight outside Turkish embassy in Tokyo, not Kurds ‘causing mayhem in Saitama’
An old video of Turks and ethnic Kurds brawling outside the Turkish embassy in Tokyo has resurfaced in posts that falsely claim
Russian Group Spread Disinformation About Kate Middleton, Experts Say
The whirl of conspiracy theories that enveloped Catherine, Princess of Wales, before she disclosed her cancer diagnosis last week probably didn’t need
Video does not show ‘expulsion of Chinese citizens from Indonesian city’
An old video has been reshared in 2024 alongside a false claim it shows Chinese citizens being expelled from a city on
Thursday Briefing
Russia’s online efforts to derail Ukraine aid. Source link