India’s Largest Online Travel Agencies Aren’t at War, But They Are in a Race
A bulging middle class, a mega-rich 1%, and a rapidly growing population are swirling to potentially make India a tourism superpower. But
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Wednesday Briefing – The New York Times
Hong Kong passed new security laws, bowing to Beijing Hong Kong passed national security laws at the behest of Beijing, thwarting decades
China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon’s hidden side
By Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Wednesday launched a satellite that will act as a communications bridge between
Karaoke inventor Shigeichi Negishi dead at 100
[Source] Shigeichi Negishi, the visionary behind the first karaoke prototype, has died at the age of 100. Key points: Negishi, a Tokyo-based
Brazil Police Recommend Criminal Charges Against Bolsonaro
Brazil’s federal police recommended that former President Jair Bolsonaro be criminally charged in a scheme to falsify his Covid-19 vaccine card, partly
Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militant positions in Iraq after attack kills soldier, wounds 4
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq on Tuesday, Turkey’s defense
Wednesday Briefing: Hong Kong’s Sweeping New Security Laws
Sweeping security laws deal another blow to Hong Kong Hong Kong passed national security laws at the behest of Beijing. The legislation,
Mexico City residents help cops chase down a loose wolf
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Residents and schoolkids in Mexico City helped squads of police in a long-winded pursuit of a wolf loose
Ohtani Makes South Korean Fans Forget Rivalry With Japan
Shohei Ohtani is a soft-spoken, 6-foot-4 powerhouse. He is a unicorn: one of baseball’s best hitters and pitchers, the first to dominate
New commander takes helm at 80th FTW at Sheppard Air Force Base
The 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base has a new commander. Col. Mitchell “Lucky” Cok assumed command last week
Investigators search the home of South Africa’s Parliament Speaker over bribery allegations
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A special investigations unit in South Africa searched the home of the Speaker of Parliament on
Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing
Hong Kong on Tuesday passed national security laws at the behest of Beijing, thwarting decades of public resistance in a move that
Iraq’s former defense minister wanted in Sweden for fraud is arrested at the Stockholm airport
FILE – Iraqi Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari speaks to journalists after his meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, in Baghdad, Iraq,
President Ruto signs controversial law paving way for monthly deductions
Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law a controversial bill, paving the way for the government to continue collecting a housing
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza: Live Updates
Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza and a presumed mastermind of the Oct. 7 assault on southern
Uganda on alert as IS-linked ADF militants cross border from DR Congo
Ugandan security forces are on high alert after they said fighters from an Islamic State-linked group entered the country at the weekend.
Photo of newly hired S. Korea doctors misrepresented in posts about medics walkout
Professors from nearly 20 medical schools in South Korea pledged to resign on March 25, 2024 to protest against the government’s plan
Afghanistan’s Drought in Photos: Barren Fields and Empty Stomachs
They awake in the mornings to find another family has left. Half of one village, the entirety of the next have departed
China’s Longi says it will lay off about 5% of employees
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s Longi Green Technology Energy, the world’s largest solar manufacturer, said in a statement on Tuesday that it will lay
4,000-year-old vial contains ancient red lipstick, archaeologists say
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A small stone
At least 100 villagers are kidnapped in the latest mass abduction in northern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Armed gangs attacked two villages in Nigeria’s northwest over the weekend and seized at least 100 people from
Gambia Votes to Overturn Landmark Ban on Female Genital Cutting
Gambian lawmakers have voted to revoke a ban on female genital cutting by removing legal protections for millions of girls, raising fears
Photo shows dam in India, not Ethiopia
The office coordinating the construction of a mega hydropower project called the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) recently announced that the construction
Israel’s Military Raids Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City: Live Updates
The Israeli military said on Monday that it was conducting a “high-precision” operation at Al-Shifa Hospital, claiming that senior Hamas officials had
War in Gaza a graveyard for humanitarian law, top EU diplomat says
The war in Gaza has become a “graveyard for many of the most important principles of humanitarian law,” EU foreign policy chief
In Seoul, Blinken Warns of Disinformation Threat to Democracies
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken warned on Monday that a malicious “flood” of disinformation was threatening the world’s democracies, fueled in
Putin extends his rule over Russia, claiming landslide win after election with no real opposition
President Vladimir Putin’s rule over Russia will be extended for at least another six years, after he claimed a landslide win Monday
Monday Briefing – The New York Times
Putin won a rubber-stamp election President Vladimir Putin yesterday extended his rule over Russia until 2030, using a heavily stage-managed election with
Israel launches night raid on Gaza al-Shifa hospital
Israeli forces have launched an overnight raid on the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, with reports of tanks and heavy gunfire at the
Steve Harley, ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73
Steve Harley, the 1970s British rock star who topped U.K. music charts with the single “Make Me Smile,” died on Sunday. He
Germany’s Steinmeier says he won’t be congratulating Putin
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he won’t be congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election, his spokeswoman told the Berlin newspaper
Netanyahu agrees with Scholz: Hamas must be eliminated
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in agreement that Hamas must be eliminated, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated following a meeting with
Prominent European far-right figure prevented from speaking at an event in Switzerland
BERLIN (AP) — A prominent European far-right figure was prevented from giving a speech at an event in Switzerland and thrown out
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
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