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1 hour ago

The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza

2 hours ago

Putin in Vietnam, seeking to strengthen ties in Southeast Asia while Russia's isolation deepens

2 hours ago

North Korea says deal between Putin and Kim requires immediate military assistance in event of war

5 hours ago

Petrobras new chief sworn in as market worries Brazil's government will have heavier hand

Magda Chambriard has been sworn in as the head of Brazil’s state-run oil giant Petrobras as market concerns of increased government intervention in the company mount.

5 hours ago

Power outage leaves millions of Ecuadorians in the dark after transmission line fails

A failure in an energy transmission line has produced an blackout throughout Ecuador, the government reported, days after announcing that there would be new power outages in the country due to production problems.

7 hours ago

Gang violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 580,000 people, a new UN report says

A new report from the U.N. migration agency says that surging violence in Haiti from clashes with armed gangs has displaced nearly 580,000 people since March.

8 hours ago

Rifts seem to appear between Israel's political and military leadership over conduct of the Gaza war

The Israeli army’s chief spokesman is apparently questioning the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s political and military leadership.

34 minutes ago

What's known, and not known, about the partnership agreement signed by Russia and North Korea

Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un say the strategic partnership they signed in their summit in Pyongyang is a breakthrough, but its consequences for the near and long terms are uncertain.

14 hours ago

Italy's coast guard searches for dozens of migrants missing after their ship capsized

Italy's coast guard is searching by sea and from the air for dozens of people missing when a boat capsized and partially sank in the perilous central Mediterranean off the Calabrian coast.

14 hours ago

Supporters of Myanmar's jailed leader Suu Kyi mark her 79th birthday with a flower-themed protest

Supporters of Myanmar’s imprisoned ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi have carried out peaceful flower-themed protests marking her 79th birthday.

12 hours ago

Climate protesters arrested over spraying orange paint on Stonehenge monument

Two climate protesters have been arrested for spraying orange paint on the ancient Stonehenge monument in southern England.

6 hours ago

Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s north, a new report says. A lot is at stake

A new report says there is mounting evidence that jihadi fighters who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighboring Benin.

15 hours ago

Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military command

The far-right leader angling to become France’s prime minister after the country’s upcoming parliamentary election has backtracked on the party’s previous promise to pull out of NATO’s strategic military command.

9 hours ago

Hundreds died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say

Hundreds of people have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.

3 hours ago

Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed sea

The Philippine military chief has demanded China return several rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a disputed shoal and pay for damage in an assault he likened to an act of piracy in the South China Sea.

12 hours ago

Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president with help from coalition parties

Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president in a ceremony in the administrative capital, Pretoria.

18 hours ago

A US aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?

Fatigue is setting in as a U.S. aircraft carrier nears its ninth month waging the most intense running sea battle since World War II.

15 hours ago

EU criticizes France for excessive debt, putting pressure on Macron during election campaign

The European Union’s executive arm is criticizing France for running up excessive debt, a stinging rebuke at the height of the election campaign where President Emmanuel Macron is fighting off challenges of the extreme right and the left.

20 hours ago

Britain's rollercoaster-riding Liberal Democrat leader embraces stunts to gain election attention

Most politicians try to avoid slips, stumbles and undignified photos.

18 hours ago

New Caledonia police detain independence leader and 10 others in wake of revolt against French rule

Police in the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have rounded up 11 people, including an independence leader.

19 hours ago

US lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama in India's Dharamshala, sparking anger from China

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation met with the Dalai Lama at his residence in India’s Dharamshala, sparking anger from China which views the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism as a dangerous separatist.

8 hours ago

Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since the Cold War

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country faces “aggression.”.

18 hours ago

Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visit

Fresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries signed a slew of trade and economic deals during a visit by Premier Li Qiang to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations.

3 hours ago

Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels in fatal assault sinks in Red Sea in their second sinking

A bulk carrier has sunk in the Red Sea, days after an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels who are believed to have killed one mariner on board.

1 day ago

Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China's Xinjiang villages, rights groups say

A report released by Human Rights Watch says authorities in China’s western Xinjiang region have been systematically replacing the names of villages inhabited by Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities to reflect the ruling Communist Party’s ideology.

1 day ago

Russia and North Korea have had a complicated relationship over the decades

President Vladimir Putin is in North Korea for a summit with its leader, Kim Jong Un, as the two nations deepen their cooperation.

1 day ago

Assault on US avocado inspectors in Mexican state led to suspension of inspections

Two employees of the U.S. Agriculture Department were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan, prompting the U.S. government to suspend inspections of avocado and mango shipments.

1 day ago

Absentee voters in France scramble to make their voices heard in high-stakes legislative election

Voters who don’t expect to be able to cast ballots themselves are scrambling to make their voices heard in France’s high-stakes legislative election.

1 day ago

Treasury sanctions network connected to separatist Bosnian leader

A network of people and firms that support the sanctioned president of Bosnia’s Serb-run part, Milorad Dodik, has been hit with new sanctions.

1 day ago

Dutch leader Mark Rutte clears a big hurdle to becoming NATO chief after Hungary lifts objections

Hungary has lifted its veto on Mark Rutte becoming the next head of NATO.

1 day ago

Ecuador stops waiving visas for Chinese nationals because of an increase in irregular migration

Ecuador has announced the suspension of an agreement with China that had waived visas for Chinese citizens traveling to the South American country.

1 day ago

For Trump it's MAGA, but Hungary's Orbán is going MEGA at the European Union's helm for six months

Hungary’s populist government says its presidency of the European Union will be held under the motto “Make Europe Great Again.”.

1 day ago

Ukraine claims its drones hit a Russian oil facility, sparking a huge blaze

Ukraine is claiming responsibility for an overnight drone attack on a Russian oil facility that started a massive blaze in the latest long-range strike by Kyiv’s forces on a border region.

1 day ago

More than 200 arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes in finance bill

Hundreds of protesters have been arrested in Kenyan capital Nairobi in ongoing protests against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is due to be tabled in parliament.

1 day ago

Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden

President Joe Biden has ordered an expansive election-year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S. It comes after the Democratic president's own aggressive immigration crackdown at the southern border earlier this month.

1 day ago

Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages

Thailand’s Senate has voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law.

1 day ago

AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns

Artificial intelligence could be misused to spread misleading or false claims about the Holocaust.

LATEST NEWS HEADLINES


11 minutes ago

Stock market today: Asian stocks mostly lower after US markets were closed for Juneteenth

17 minutes ago

Alberto, season's first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths

1 hour ago

Can a marriage survive a gender transition? Yes, and even thrive. How these couples make it work

1 hour ago

The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza

1 day ago

Philippine officials say Chinese forces seized 2 navy boats in disputed shoal, injuring sailors

Philippine security officials say Chinese forces have seized two Philippine rubber boats that were delivering food and other supplies to a military ship outpost in a disputed South China Sea shoal in a tense confrontation in which some Filipino navy personnel were injured.

1 day ago

South Korea orders doctors who joined protracted strike over medical school plan to return to work

South Korean officials issued return-to-work orders for doctors participating in a one-day walkout as part of a protracted strike against a government plan to sharply boost medical school admissions.

1 day ago

India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi's election win

India and the U.S. have pledged to boost defense and technology cooperation and remove long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, following a meeting between the national security advisers of both countries.

1 day ago

South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops cross border, apparently in error

South Korea's military says its troops have fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the rivals’ heavily fortified land border for the second time this month.

1 day ago

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he's indicted for royal defamation

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted and arraigned on a charge of defaming the country’s monarchy in one of several court cases that have rattled Thai politics.

1 day ago

China's premier gets a red-carpet welcome as he begins visit in Malaysia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has received a red-carpet welcome in Malaysia on the last leg of a regional tour.

1 day ago

As Thailand gasps through another haze season, researchers hope a fire-charting app can help

Thailand has tried for years to deal with its pollution problem.

1 day ago

Russia President Vladimir Putin makes a rare visit to North Korea, an old ally

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea early Wednesday, after he said the two countries want to cooperate closely to overcome U.S.-led sanctions in the face of intensifying confrontations with Washington.

2 days ago

Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza

Vice President Kamala Harris has met with an Israeli lawyer who has publicly described being sexually assaulted while held hostage in Gaza.

2 days ago

Sabato De Sarno unveils Gucci precision saturated in color to close Milan Fashion Week

It’s been creative director musical chairs at some of Italy’s top fashion houses, and the pressure is showing, at least on social media.

2 days ago

Biden will announce deportation protection and work permits for spouses of US citizens

President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy that would lift the threat of deportation for tens of thousands of people married to U.S. citizens.

2 days ago

Russian warships leave Havana's port after a 5-day visit to Cuba

A fleet of Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, has left Havana’s port after a five-day visit to Cuba following planned military drills in the Atlantic Ocean.

1 day ago

Netanyahu dissolved his war Cabinet. How will that affect cease-fire efforts?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded his war Cabinet, consolidating his influence over the Israel-Hamas war and likely diminishing the odds of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip anytime soon.

2 days ago

US, Cyprus embark on strategic dialogue that officials say demonstrates closest-ever ties

Cyprus-U.S. relations have reached their highest level yet after the two countries embarked on a strategic dialogue on key issues including defense, security, energy, crisis management and the fight against terrorism, officials say.

2 days ago

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says a record 23 of NATO's 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.

2 days ago

Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US says

The University of Michigan and the City University of New York didn't adequately investigate complaints about antisemitic or anti-Palestinian harassment linked to campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war and other incidents.

2 days ago

64 people missing and many rescued from 2 shipwrecks off Italy. At least 11 have died

U.N. agencies say 64 people are missing after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea and several were rescued by the Italian coast guard.

2 days ago

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires

The United States is bracing for chaotic weather this week, as the South is set to experience another heat wave following a short respite from searing temperatures earlier this month.

2 days ago

Through connection to their land, Tarahumara runners are among Mexico's most beloved champions

They were born to run.

2 days ago

Russia's Putin to visit North Korea amid international concerns over their military cooperation

North Korean state media says Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in the country on Tuesday for a two-day visit.

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