Germany’s Wadephul at the Vatican ahead of security talks in Rome
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met with leading Vatican officials on Thursday, ahead of an international conference in the Italian capital focused
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Rescuers in South Africa search for the missing after floods leave at least 49 dead
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rescue teams began a third day searching for missing people Thursday after floods devastated parts of
German Defence Minister Pistorius arrives in Kiev for aid talks
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kiev on Thursday, saying he wants to speak with Ukrainian leaders about the situation in
Israeli Defence Minister Katz asks Egypt to halt activists at border
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz called on Egypt on Wednesday to prevent activists from reaching Egypt’s border with the Gaza Strip and
Israeli Forces Accused Of Threatening And Abusing Detained Flotilla Activists
Activists who were forcibly detained by Israeli forces while sailing to Gaza with humanitarian aid say they’ve been facing abuse and threats
Italy forges on with world’s largest suspension bridge
Italy hopes to begin constructing the world’s largest suspension bridge connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland this summer amid widespread scepticism that
Zelensky accuses Russia of broader territorial aims at Odessa summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday accused Russia of pursuing wider territorial ambitions in Europe than it publicly admits. “Russian war plans
World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects
The world’s largest and most influential development bank said on Wednesday it would lift its longstanding ban on funding nuclear power projects.
Serbia’s Moscow-friendly president visits Ukraine but refuses to sign ‘anti-Russian’ declaration
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s Russia-friendly leader made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Wednesday for a summit on strengthening European support
Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference
The dozen board members of the prestigious Fulbright program that promotes international educational exchanges resigned on Wednesday because of what they said
French winemaker risks prison over champagne fraud
Prosecutors in eastern France on Wednesday requested a winemaker accused of producing and selling fake champagne in an elaborate scam be sentenced
Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland
Poland’s centrist government won a confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday, averting political turmoil for the biggest country on the European Union’s
UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar
The UK has a agreed a deal with the European Union over Gibraltar’s status after Brexit. Talks on rules governing the border
7 Dead and 28 Injured in Series of Bombings Across Colombia, 3 Days After Attempted Assassination of Presidential Candidate
NEED TO KNOW Several bombings and firearm attacks took place in south-western Colombia, resulting in the deaths of five civilians and two
Anti-Immigrant Rioting Stretches Into Second Night in Northern Ireland
A second night of rioting and disorder struck the town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, as anti-immigrant protests spread to
Search resumes for schoolchildren swept away by South Africa floods
The search for schoolchildren swept away in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has resumed after being halted overnight, officials have
Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting ‘Armed Revolution’
Hong Kong’s national security police have a new target in their sights: gamers. In a stern warning issued Tuesday, they effectively banned
Brickbat: Freedom of Religion
The monks of St. Catherine’s Monastery, a 1,600-year-old Greek Orthodox site in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, closed its doors to visitors in protest
Dozens of white rhinos relocated from South Africa to Rwanda
Seventy southern white rhinos have completed a journey of more than 3,400 kilometres (at least 2,112 miles) by truck and Boeing 747
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Funeral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia’s ex-president
Arranging a funeral can be testing at the best of times – let alone for a former head of state. Amid that
U.S. Court Agrees to Keep Trump Tariffs Intact as Appeal Gets Underway
A federal appeals court agreed on Tuesday to allow President Trump to maintain many of his tariffs on China and other U.S.
Sudanese army accuses Libya’s Haftar of joint border attack with RSF
The Sudanese army has accused the forces of eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar of attacking Sudanese border posts, the first time
Argentina’s Supreme Court Upholds Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s Prison Sentence
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina’s former president and one of the country’s most polarizing political figures, was sentenced to prison on Tuesday
Forget what you know about all-inclusive resorts. This one in Playa del Carmen changed my mind.
AThe food at most all-inclusive resorts on Mexico’s Riviera Maya tends to be so boring, you’ve already forgotten about your favorite meal
Justice Dept. Seeks to Pause Ruling Ordering Due Process for Deported Venezuelans
The Trump administration on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to block a lower court’s order directing the Trump administration to provide
At least 7 people have died and schoolchildren were swept away as floods and snow hit South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — At least seven people have died in flooding in South Africa after a weather front bringing
Graz, Austria, School Shooting: What to Know
Ten people were killed on Tuesday in a mass shooting at a high school in Graz, Austria. The gunman, a former student,
At least four dead in Colombia after multiple blasts outside police stations in Cali
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least four people were killed in Colombia on Tuesday as rebel groups detonated bombs near police stations
Florence finally to be rid of notorious 60-metre crane after two decades
A giant crane that has blighted the skyline of Florence for almost 20 years is to finally be removed. The controversial structure,
Telus investing over $13.5B in Alberta through 2029
TELUS (TU) is investing more than $13.5B over the next five years to expand and enhance its network infrastructure and operations across
Stellantis launches redundancy plan at Turin plant
Stellantis has initiated a voluntary redundancy scheme at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, targeting 610 workers as part of a broader workforce
Slovakia’s Fico praises authoritarian states for economic efficiency
During a visit to Uzbekistan on Monday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suggested that authoritarian states may be more economically efficient than
Old photo of abandoned workplace misrepresented as S. Korea’s presidential office pre-transition
After South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae-myung likened the vacated Yongsan workspace of his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol to a
Travel, hospitality lead India’s shift to recycled packaging
India’s decision to allow recycled plastic in food-grade applications, announced on World Environment Day 2025, marks a major development in the country’s
Peru reinstates full protection of Nazca Lines reserve after controversial cutback
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru’s government has reversed its controversial decision to shrink the protected area surrounding the Nazca Lines, which had
Politicians accused of Liberia parliament arson bailed
Liberia’s former speaker and three other members of the House of Representatives have been released from prison after paying a bond of
Spain’s wildest pilgrimage, El Rocío, brings together faith, nature and partying
EL ROCIO, Spain (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims slogged for days under a punishing sun through country roads, sandy
Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king
Thousands gathered on Sunday in an ancient town in south-west Nigeria for a spectacular display of culture, colour and tradition. The Ojude
19 People Stranded in Cars amid Heavy Snowfall Rescued in ‘Treacherous’ Conditions: Reports
NEED TO KNOW More than 20 people became stranded in their vehicles during a heavy snowstorm near Mount Hotham in Victoria’s High