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King Charles has cancer Less than 18 months into his reign, Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. The announcement
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Owner of ‘Russia’s Google’ pulls out of home country
The owner of Yandex, often referred to as “Russia’s Google”, has said it will pull out of its country of origin. Its
Senegal on the brink after elections postponed
Senegal’s reputation as a bastion of democracy in an unstable region is on the line as protesters clash with police outside the
Israeli defence minister says Hamas is not safe anywhere in Gaza
Palestinian Hamas fighters are not safe from Israeli forces anywhere in Gaza – including in the last areas, such as the southern
Despite war, Zelensky seeks to improve Ukrainian economy
Despite Ukraine’s nearly two-year old defence of Russia’s full-scale attack on it, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to expand his country’s economy,
Rio de Janeiro has declared a dengue health emergency days before Carnival is due to start
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro has declared a public health emergency because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever,
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Latest News
Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, arriving in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. He was greeted by Mohammed Al-Ghamdi of
Bulgaria’s farmers are joining Europe-wide protests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Hundreds of angry farmers took to the streets in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, on Monday to complain of what
Zelensky Hints at Major Shake-Up of Ukraine’s Government
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that a broad overhaul of the country’s military and civilian leadership was needed to reboot the
Heavy snow hits Tokyo area, halting trains and grounding more than 100 flights
TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow hit the Tokyo area on Monday, disrupting trains and grounding more than 100 flights, with transport officials
Many Israelis Want Netanyahu Out. But There Is No Simple Path to Do It.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is on his last legs, it is widely believed, and will be forced to relinquish his
Putin will visit Turkey soon to discuss new Black Sea grain export ideas for Ukraine, minister says
ISTANBUL (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey soon, the Turkish foreign minister said late Sunday. It would be Putin’s
Top U.S. Treasury Officials to Visit Beijing for Economic Talks
The Biden administration is dispatching a high-level delegation of Treasury Department officials to Beijing this week for a round of economic talks
Erdogan to discuss ‘new mechanism’ for Ukraine’s Black Sea grain corridor during meeting with Putin
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will discuss a new mechanism to allow Ukrainian grain exports through the Black
Snow and Rain Disrupt China’s Lunar New Year Travel Rush
Snow and freezing rain in China were disrupting travel on Monday and had already caused hundreds of rail and flight cancellations, as
In Australia and New Zealand, Barefoot Is a Way of Life
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. I had just moved
UK warns of food crisis triggered by war and drought
In Ayder hospital in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the corridors are filled with the hubbub of any busy medical
Today’s news in 10 minutes
February 5, 2024 Today on CNN 10, we breakdown the latest airstrikes by the US and its allies on Iranian-linked militia targets
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says considering replacing several officials, not just military
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in an interview broadcast on Sunday, said he was considering replacing several senior officials, and not
After the Quake: One Turkish Family’s Struggle
Finally, 106 days after the ambulances rushed their battered bodies to the hospital, the couple were cleared to leave. Ibrahim Karapirli hobbled
Do we love sin more than God?
Feb. 4—A few weeks ago, we talked about a man named Achan and how his secret sin was not a secret to
Portraits of Gazans and the Destruction of the Israel-Hamas War
By Declan Walsh and Samar Abu Elouf Photographs by Samar Abu Elouf Samar Abu Elouf, a photojournalist, spent weeks documenting five Palestinians
Israel-Hamas War and Middle East Crisis News: Live Updates
Iran projects its military power through dozens of armed groups across the Middle East, but how much does it control their actions?
Namibia’s president dies aged 82
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82 while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek.
A glimpse of hope comes from the education of youth
As this journey to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza reaches its end, I’ve learned a difficult truth. The divide between Palestinian
Hage Geingob, Namibia’s President, Is Dead at 82
President Hage G. Geingob of Namibia, who took office in 2015 and previously served as the country’s first prime minister after independence,
‘Reverend Candles’ helps to bring light to Ukraine
A clergyman has been dubbed “Reverend Candles” by parishioners after he collected thousands of used candles so that they could be melted,
Who let the pigeons out? Suspected spy pigeon released in India
A pigeon that was captured eight months back near a port after being suspected to be a Chinese spy, is released at
No more easy deals for Russian convicts freed to fight
Russia has been releasing prisoners to fight in Ukraine for more than a year, originally offering them a pardon and freedom after
Senegal Delays Vote After Outcry Over Candidate Validation
(Bloomberg) — Senegal, in an unprecedented move, postponed presidential elections following an outcry against the disqualification of opposition candidates. Most Read from
Wildfires Threaten 2 Chilean Cities, Destroying 1,000 Homes and Killing 19
Forest fires ripping through central Chile’s coastal hills since Friday have killed at least 19 people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes,
Senegal’s President Macky Sall postpones election amid political tension
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has postponed this month’s elections following complaints after dozens of candidates were barred from standing. The two-term president,
Senegal’s President Calls Off a National Election. His Critics Call It a Coup.
Senegal’s president has canceled the election for his replacement three weeks before voting was set to take place, saying that a dispute
Brazil sees dengue cases quadruple ahead of vaccine drive
The number of dengue fever cases in Brazil since January 1 is four times higher than the same period last year, government
Wives of Russian soldiers stage another protest near Kremlin, as police detain scores of journalists
A week-long protest of the wives of mobilized Russian soldiers, The Way Home, began in the center of Moscow on Feb. 3 with the demand that authorities return the men
The EU is providing Ukraine with $54 billion. How will the money be spent?
EU leaders on Thursday sealed a deal to provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros ($54 million) to shore up its war-ravaged economy
Germany Braces for Decades of Confrontation With Russia
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has begun warning Germans that they should prepare for decades of confrontation with Russia — and that they
Paris Vote Targets SUV Drivers With Parking Fees Set to Triple
(Bloomberg) — Heading into Paris in the comfort of a big car may become an expensive exercise, with drivers facing parking fees
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Strikes Over 85 Targets at 7 Sites in Iraq and Syria Against Iran’s Forces and Proxies
Pro-government Iranians gathering near a banner that warns Iran’s enemies — in Farsi and in Hebrew — to “Prepare your coffins,” this
Mackenzie Arnold: West Ham & Australia goalkeeper on her ‘rollercoaster’ journey with hearing loss
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