With al-Assad gone, German opposition raises return of Syria refugees
A day after Syrian rebel groups seized control of the capital Damascus, senior leaders of Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU bloc suggested encouraging refugees
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How a rising film star in Iran strives to carefully break barriers
“What if I were you?” Fereshte Hosseini’s voice carries an urgency as if she poses the question to herself while also addressing
Police say Australian synagogue arson a ‘likely’ terrorist attack
Australian police on Monday said that an arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne is being treated as a terrorist incident. Emergency
Welsh sailor’s heroic role in grisly shipwreck
One hundred and fifty years ago Able Seaman Thomas Lewis became the hero of one of the most grisly shipwrecks in British
Palestinian president Abbas calls for Syrian territorial unity
After the fall of Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for Syria’s territorial unity to be upheld. “We
Syrians across Germany rejoice at demise of despised leader al-Assad
Germany’s Syrian migrant community took to the streets in their thousands over the weekend to celebrate the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad,
Israel terminates 1974 agreement with Syria on separation of forces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday declared the 1974 separation of forces agreement between Israel and Syria effectively terminated as he
EU foreign policy head Kallas welcomes end of al-Assad in Syria
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has welcomed the toppling of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. “The end of Assad’s dictatorship
Joy in Germany at end of al-Assad dynasty rule in Syria
Syrian exiles in Germany expressed euphoria on Sunday at the toppling of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad as they followed news
Romania’s far-right presidential candidate denounces canceled vote at closed polling station
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s defiant far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on Sunday stood outside a closed polling station to denounce a
Former South Korean defence minister arrested over martial law
South Korean police arrested the country’s former defence minister Kim Yong Hyun amid an investigation into alleged treason, news agency Yonhap reported
Celebrating the Christmas season on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx: ‘It’s amazing!’
BELMONT, the Bronx (PIX11) — Christmas is such a beautiful time to celebrate the communities we live in. There was a moving
How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger’s military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out of any
LOONA’s Yves and Hyeju Speak Out Amid Protests Following Failed Impeachment Vote of South Korea’s President Yoon
President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a public apology on Thursday following widespread criticism over his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this
Migrants who survived Madagascar boat tragedy arrive back in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Nearly 50 survivors of a migrant boat tragedy last month that left 25 people dead in the Indian
A motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated in Colombia and killed 1, injured 14
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated at a police checkpoint in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, killing the driver
Brazil judge gives 3 former officers long sentences for killing of Black man in trunk
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A judge on Saturday handed down long sentences to three former officers of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police
Romanian prosecutors conduct raids linked to funding of Georgescu’s campaign
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian prosecutors conducted raids on Saturday linked to a man suspected of illegally financing a campaign to promote
Fighting in Ukraine is giving rise to a new kind of drone warfare: hit-to-kill intercepts
The grinding Ukraine war has seen a rise in hit-to-kill drone interceptions of other drones. Kyiv and Moscow are increasingly using drones
‘I’m Your Nonna Now’ (Exclusive)
In 2019, I got an Italian grandmother for Christmas. Her name is Maria Volontà and she’ll be 100 years old in February.
Polls open in general election in Ghana overshadowed by the worst economic crisis in a generation
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Polls opened in presidential and legislative elections in Ghana Saturday, poised to be a litmus test for democracy
Ghanaians go to the polls with the backdrop of the worst economic crisis in a generation
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Voters in the west African nation of Ghana will cast their ballots Saturday in a general election poised
First Presidency creates new Canada Area of the Church
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the creation of the new Canada Area. The
Ancient pyramid uncovered during highway construction
An unexpected pause in construction has delayed the addition of a third lane to the Pachuca-Huejutla highway near Hidalgo, Mexico. The reason
Putin says new Oreshnik missile system is also for Belarus
Russia intends to deploy its new Oreshnik missile system, recently used against Ukraine for the first time, in neighbouring Belarus as a
Aubrey Plaza fans urge actor to play Colombian hitwoman ‘The Doll’ after spotting uncanny resemblance
A Colombian hitwoman known as “The Doll” was recently arrested in connection to several murders, including the killing of her ex-boyfriend. Now,
First Unbound Collection in western Japan to open in Nara
A Hyatt affiliate has reached a franchise agreement with JR Tokai Hotels for the establishment of Hotel NEI Nara in downtown Nara,
Hundreds of people in Chad protest against the French military presence in the country
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Hundreds of people marched in Chad on Friday to call for the withdrawal of French troops from the
Inside the Faithful Restoration of Notre-Dame
After Notre Dame caught fire in 2019, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, promised to reopen the cathedral in five years. The timeline seemed
What to Know About Gadhimai Festival—and Its Controversial Mass Animal Sacrifice
Hindu devotees hold knives as religious mantras are being sung ahead of the start of sacrificial offerings to Hindu goddess Gadhimai during
Australian PM condemns arson attack on Melbourne synagogue
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday condemned an early morning attack on a synagogue in Melbourne that caused significant damage, calling
Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russia’s repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — As police raided the home of a gay couple in the Belarusian capital of Minsk and brutally beat
Arctic air recedes in time for the weekend
We’ve been raided overnight by an Arctic cold front robbing us of our nice temperatures from Wednesday. Temperatures at midnight were still
Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029
Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies for the next five
Ethan Ewing Is Looking Lethal in Abu Dhabi
We’ve seen Ethan Ewing shred Slater’s Lemoore tank plenty, and it’s always impressive. But in this clip, from Abu Dhabi’s new Kelly
VW workers in Germany to walk off assembly lines again on Monday
Volkswagen workers plan to launch rolling four-hour strikes on Monday, ratcheting up the pressure on management on the same day that a
NYK secures AiP for subsea cable-laying vessel design
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has received approval in principle (AiP) from ship classification society ClassNK for the design concept of a
The Next AI Powerhouse in Southeast Asia?
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) just dropped a massive play in Vietnam, and it’s turning heads. CEO Jensen Huang inked a deal to build an
Senior UK commander warns of ‘Third nuclear age’
LONDON (AP) — The head of Britain’s armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a “third nuclear
Man accused of alleged war crimes in separatist region of Ukraine stands trial in Finland
HELSINKI (AP) — A man has gone on trial in Finland on charges of war crimes allegedly committed against Ukrainian forces in