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Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows
Read full article: Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study showsResearchers say human-induced climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods in southern Africa.
ASEAN does not recognize military-ruled Myanmar's elections, top Philippine diplomat says
Read full article: ASEAN does not recognize military-ruled Myanmar's elections, top Philippine diplomat saysThe Philippine foreign secretary says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021.
Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in India
Read full article: Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in IndiaBangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of the pivotal vote next month.
Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
Read full article: Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relationsThe leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty.
Assailant convicted after Barron Trump calls London police to report crime he saw on video
Read full article: Assailant convicted after Barron Trump calls London police to report crime he saw on videoA Russian man has been convicted in a London court of beating a woman in a crime reported by the youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Haiti faces a sexual violence and abuse crisis as gang violence spreads, health charity warns
Read full article: Haiti faces a sexual violence and abuse crisis as gang violence spreads, health charity warnsThe number of sexual abuse cases being treated at a clinic in Haiti’s capital has tripled in the past four years as gang violence surges across the troubled Caribbean country.
Gay ice hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Read full article: Gay ice hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ lawsThe TV drama "Heated Rivalry" has become a global sensation, captivating audiences with its portrayal of a secret gay relationship between Canadian and Russian hockey players.
Putin hosts Syria's interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agenda
Read full article: Putin hosts Syria's interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agendaSyria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in Moscow for his second time in less than four months for talks, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to help the country rebuild its war-battered economy.
Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for Iraq
Read full article: Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for IraqFormer Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has expressed defiance after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support for Iraq if he returns to power.
Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England
Read full article: Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of EnglandSarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England.
Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimatesA new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing in Russia's war in Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring.
Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change
Read full article: Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate changeA court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change.
Italy's Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrations
Read full article: Italy's Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrationsMembers of Italy’s Ladin minority, which settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet that's now an Olympic host city, are disappointed the Winter Games will not spotlight their culture.
3 months after rapidly scheduled arguments, the Supreme Court has yet to decide on Trump's tariffs
Read full article: 3 months after rapidly scheduled arguments, the Supreme Court has yet to decide on Trump's tariffsWhen the Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a similarly fast resolution seemed possible.
Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay fears about Greenland and NATO
Read full article: Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay fears about Greenland and NATOSecretary of State Marco Rubio has given a full-throated defense of President Donald Trump's military operation to oust and arrest then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence
Read full article: Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influencePresident Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power.
Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba
Read full article: Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to CubaMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that her government has suspended oil shipments to Cuba, but says the pause in shipments has been a “sovereign decision” and not the result of pressure by the United States.
Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful'
Read full article: Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful'Families of two Trinidadian nationals killed in a Trump administration boat strike last October are suing the federal government, calling the attack a war crime and part of an “unprecedented and manifestly unlawful U_S_ military campaign.”.
Spain is granting legal status to immigrants lacking authorization — potentially 500,000 people
Read full article: Spain is granting legal status to immigrants lacking authorization — potentially 500,000 peopleSpain will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization.
‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awards
Read full article: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awardsPaul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with 14 nominations including acting nods for five of its cast.
Days after a disputed election, Uganda's army is on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi Wine
Read full article: Days after a disputed election, Uganda's army is on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi WineA military hunt is underway in Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine, whom the country's army chief is calling a wanted fugitive.
Russian drones kill 3 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges speedier diplomacy
Read full article: Russian drones kill 3 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges speedier diplomacyOfficials in Ukraine say that a heavy Russian drone attack on Odesa has killed at least three people and wounded 23, including children and a pregnant woman.
US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy
Read full article: US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in ItalyNews that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit will be present at the upcoming Winter Games has sparked confusion and concern in Italy.
India and the European Union reach a free trade deal representing a third of global trade
Read full article: India and the European Union reach a free trade deal representing a third of global tradeIndia and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement that covers up to 2 billion people after nearly two decades of negotiations.
Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in Ukraine
Read full article: Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in UkraineRussian authorities use various strategies to recruit new troops to replenish its supply of soldiers for its nearly 4-year-old full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
UK's Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with Trump
Read full article: UK's Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with TrumpU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, aiming to improve relations with Beijing amid tensions with the United States.
Activists say Iran's crackdown has killed at least 6,221 people, as the country's currency plunges
Read full article: Activists say Iran's crackdown has killed at least 6,221 people, as the country's currency plungesActivists say at least 6,221 people have been killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests and many more are still feared dead.
Lawyers accuse Mexico of breaking law in sending cartel members to US without extradition order
Read full article: Lawyers accuse Mexico of breaking law in sending cartel members to US without extradition orderA group of lawyers and family members of cartel members accused Mexico’s government on Monday of breaking the law by sending nearly a hundred Mexican citizens to the United States without an extradition order.
The first refugee to lead the UN refugee agency calls this a 'very difficult moment in history'
Read full article: The first refugee to lead the UN refugee agency calls this a 'very difficult moment in history'The first refugee to lead the U_N_ refugee agency tells The Associated Press that the world faces a “very difficult moment in history.”.
Several Nigerian military officers will be tried on accusations they plotted a coup
Read full article: Several Nigerian military officers will be tried on accusations they plotted a coupThe Nigerian military says several of its officers will face trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the West African nation’s government.
The last hostage recovered from Gaza, Ran Gvili, died fighting to save a kibbutz
Read full article: The last hostage recovered from Gaza, Ran Gvili, died fighting to save a kibbutzIsraelis expressed relief as the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage taken into Gaza, were recovered Monday.
Carney calls Trump's tariff threats bluster ahead of US-Canada free trade talks
Read full article: Carney calls Trump's tariff threats bluster ahead of US-Canada free trade talksCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats should be viewed as prepositioning before negotiations to renew the countries' free trade pact.
NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help
Read full article: NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US helpNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insists Europe cannot defend itself without U.S. military support.
Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin says
Read full article: Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin saysNegotiations to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine are showing signs of progress, but major challenges remain, according to a senior Kremlin official.
France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troops
Read full article: France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troopsA senior French official has emphasized the importance of honoring French soldiers who died in Afghanistan.
Japanese court orders North Korea to pay damages to survivors of deceptive repatriation program
Read full article: Japanese court orders North Korea to pay damages to survivors of deceptive repatriation programA Japanese court has held North Korea responsible for human rights violations against four plaintiffs lured to the country by false promises of a "paradise on Earth."
Israel recovers remains of the last hostage in Gaza. Ceasefire moves into tricky new phase
Read full article: Israel recovers remains of the last hostage in Gaza. Ceasefire moves into tricky new phaseIsrael says the remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that stopped the Israel-Hamas war.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen threaten new attacks as US aircraft carrier arrives
Read full article: Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen threaten new attacks as US aircraft carrier arrivesTwo Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East are signaling their readiness to launch new attacks.
10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion
Read full article: 10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashionMichelle Francine Ngonmo, a Cameroonian-Italian, has dedicated her career to promoting Africans and people of color in Italian fashion.
