Bullfighting devotees in Mexico say recent bans harm a sacred tradition
María Teresa HernándezAssociated Press AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico — Mexican matador Diego Silveti performs a ritual ahead of each bullfight. In each hotel room
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Merz backs EU’s Russian sanctions plan to keep Nord Stream shut
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed support on Saturday for the European Commission’s proposal to prevent the resumption of operations of the Nord
Heavy rainfall floods Argentine highways, forces evacuations
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — More than 2,000 people were ordered to evacuate rural areas north of Argentina’s capital after several days
No pilot for 10 minutes during a Lufthansa flight in 2024 because of fainting incident, report says
BERLIN (AP) — A Lufthansa flight to Spain last year went without a pilot for 10 minutes after the co-pilot fainted while
German Greens slam Israel’s action in Gaza as new offensive unfolds
Germany’s Green Party on Saturday strongly criticized Israel’s military action in the Gaza Strip, after the country launched a major new offensive
Kremlin does not preclude meeting between Putin and Zelensky
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has not ruled out a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, following
Brazilian “Supercows” Reportedly Close to Achieving World Domination
More Cowbell In southeastern Brazil, bovine beauty pageants help determine the most genetically desirable cows in the world — and these “supercows”
Ava Presses Portia to Back Down
On today’s General Hospital recap: Willow talks to Isaiah about the custody hearing and hopes she gets custody of the kids. She
Brits can be extradited over Tokyo jewellery heist
The high-end Harry Winston jewellery store in Tokyo was burgled in November 2015 [Getty Images] Two British men accused of robbing a
MFI Retail Chain Back After Collapsing Nearly 20 Years Ago
Nearly 20 years after collapsing into administration a beloved retail chain is making a surprise comeback. MFI is set to make its
Russia and Belarus plan joint military manoeuvres
Russia and Belarus are preparing a large new military manoeuvre together, the Belarusian state agency BelTA reported on Friday. “We plan to
Former Chad PM arrested over alleged links to deadly clash
Chad’s former prime minister and opposition leader, Succès Masra, has been arrested over alleged links to a clash which took place on
Ukraine and Russia agree to large-scale prisoner exchange
Ukraine and Russia agreed on Friday to exchange 1,000 prisoners each, with the prisoners to be swapped “in the near future,” Ukrainian
Gabon’s ousted president and family freed after two years and fly to Angola
Gabon’s former President, Ali Bongo, who was deposed in a 2023 coup, has left the country and is now in Angola, the
Posts falsely claim Sudanese paramilitary announced attack on Eritrean navy
Earlier this month, Sudanese army sources said that Port Sudan and areas near the border with Eritrea were hit by drone strikes
Video shows Pakistani paraglider, not parachuting Indian air force pilot
Hours before New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to a ceasefire that brought a halt to days of intense fighting, a video was
Footage from Pakistan plane crash falsely linked to conflict with India
As arch-rivals India and Pakistan exchanged tit-for-tat missile, drone and fighter jet attacks across their shared frontier, a video was shared in
Mexico Beach council fires Truitt over beach permit dispute
MEXICO BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – “Jerry’s made a motion to terminate, is there a second?” City of Mexico Beach Mayor Richard Wolff
Construction of new hotels picks up in Middle East
The hotel construction pipeline in the Middle East expanded in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 634 projects and 158,656 rooms, according
Latin America’s leftist leaders remember Uruguay’s ‘Pepe’ Mujica as generous, charismatic leader
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — In the soaring palace of Uruguay’s parliament, leftist presidents from the region came to remember former President Jose
Zelensky names Ukrainian negotiating team in Istanbul
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed the team of 12 for the planned negotiations with the wartime adversary Russia in Turkey. The
Moscow rejects criticism of diplomats sent to Istanbul peace talks
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Blank questions, power cuts and a suicide: Nigeria’s exams fiasco
Most of the students who sat the exams scored less than 50% needed to get into university [NurPhoto via Getty Images] The
Who are the diplomats Russia and Ukraine are sending to peace talks in Istanbul?
Ukraine and Russia are due to hold their first direct peace talks in more than three years in Istanbul on Thursday and
Britain says it’s talking with some countries to set up migrant return hubs
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Britain is talking with several countries to host rejected asylum seekers as they wait to be deported, the
Estonia warns Russia may use military force to defend its shadow fleet of tankers dodging sanctions
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Estonia warned on Thursday that Russia appears willing to defend with military force its shadow fleet of aging
NATO’s Rutte ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Ukraine-Russia talks
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday said he sees opportunities for progress on ending the war in Ukraine, despite Russian President
families of Nepali workers killed in Saudi Arabia wait for justice
For years, Sitaram and Binita Das had longed for a son. The couple loved their five daughters, but on the deeply conservative
Santander accused of funding vast deforestation
Sergio Rojas recalls how, as a child, he would see bulldozers rolling into Argentina’s Gran Chaco region, razing the forests to the
India launches national challenge to reshape its packaging sector
India has introduced a new nationwide initiative aimed at encouraging sustainable packaging innovation, targeting startups and student entrepreneurs. The National Packaging Innovation
Will Putin Attend Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey? Kremlin’s List Indicates Not.
Russia on Wednesday released a list of officials who will attend peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey. But a key person was
Mike Lynch’s superyacht sank in high winds, says report
The late tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s superyacht, Bayesian, sank after it was hit by winds of around 117km/h that drove the vessel
Valeria Márquez, TikTok Influencer, Shot Dead During Live Stream in Mexico
A 23-year-old influencer was shot and killed on Tuesday at a beauty salon in Jalisco, Mexico, while she was livestreaming on TikTok,
Zelensky says Ukraine ready for any format ahead of Turkey talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his country’s readiness for any kind of negotiation format ahead of planned talks in Turkey between Russia
This flat-bodied South African gecko was a ‘lost’ species. It’s been found again after 34 years
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South
Gaza Hospital Strike Draws New Attention to Israel’s Medical Facility Attacks
Israel’s strikes on a major hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday, in a bid to kill a top Hamas commander, have drawn
Military rulers in Mali dissolve all political parties
Mali’s military junta has dissolved all political parties in the country amid a growing crackdown on dissent since the army seized power.
Trump Administration to Uphold Some PFAS Limits but Eliminate Others
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would uphold drinking water standards for two harmful “forever chemicals,” present in the tap
Netanyahu says Macron’s criticisms ‘reward terrorism’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to criticism from French President Emmanuel Macron. In a post on his office’s X account
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Northern Gaza Overnight, Health Officials Say
Israeli strikes killed dozens of Palestinians in northern Gaza overnight, Palestinian health officials said on Wednesday, as Israel threatens to ramp up