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PKK militant group close to announcing decision to disband, Turkey's pro-Kurdish party says
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Kurdish militant group could soon announce a historic decision to disband and disarm as part of a new peace…
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Ukraine says it uncovered a Hungarian espionage network
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's main security agency said Friday it had arrested two people on suspicion of spying for Hungary by gathering…
Politics
Image shows collapsed dam in Ukraine, not India
New Delhi suspended a key water treaty with Islamabad days before the nuclear-armed rivals saw their worst clashes in decades, but online…
News
Old Gaza explosion footage misused in posts about India-Pakistan
India has launched numerous missile strikes in retaliation for an attack it blames on Pakistan, but footage spread widely online does not…
News
Ex-Australia spinner MacGill avoids jail over drug deal
Former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill has avoided jail after being found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine. The…
Politics
After Spain's blackout, questions about renewable energy are back
MADRID (AP) — FOR FRIDAY 0500GMT The massive power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula on April 28 has reignited a debate in Spain over…
News
Avoid same-day wilt: how to order the freshest Mother’s Day flowers
Melbourne florist Jane Marx, founder of same-day delivery service The Beautiful Bunch, is preparing to send more than 1,000 bouquets this…
Politics
Fact Check: Pope Francis donated a popemobile to children of Palestine in a final act
Claim: Pope Francis donated a "popemobile," one of the vehicles the late pope used for transportation, to a Catholic relief organization…
Business
Disney to Build First New Theme Park in 15 Years
Get ready for Disney magic in the Middle East! For the first time in 15 years, Disney is set to unveil an all-new theme park, unlike…
News
Hermitage resident might get to see new pope
(WKBN) — Thursday’s news that a new pope has been picked added a slightly exciting twist to a local woman’s trip to Italy. Jo Feeney of…
News
Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
The first samples of Moon rock brought back to Earth in nearly 50 years have arrived in the UK - on loan from China. The tiny grains of…
Business
Singapore orders two more submarines from Germany's TKMS in Kiel
German submarine builder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) intends to build two additional submarines for Singapore. A contract has been…
Politics
Mexico cruise tax compromise is good news for cruisers, port towns
The cruise industry’s efforts to stop a $42 per-passenger cruise tax proposed by the Mexican government seems to have been successful.…
Politics
‘The pope is Peruvian’: elation in country where pontiff served as bishop
The election of Pope Leo XIV has been celebrated across Latin America, where many hailed him as the second pontiff from the region,…
News
Disney Announces New Theme Park Location in the Middle East
Having received worldwide recognition for its unparalleled contribution to the animation industry, Disneycontinues to expand its influence…
Politics
Germany's Merz vows continued support for Kiev in call with Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz by telephone on Thursday, in what he described as a…
News
India and Pakistan are fighting with a mixed bag of foreign-made fighter jets. The aircraft kills are being counted.
India launched strikes into Pakistan earlier in the week, kicking off a new round of fighting. Pakistan said it responded with its…
Celebrity
Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses
A major conservation charity linked to Prince Harry has admitted that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in…
News
These African Safaris Were Unlike Any I’d Done Before
Perhaps the toughest question you can ask a travel writer is, “What’s the best place you’ve been?” At some point, the highlight reel of…
News
‘There will be war’: fear and defiance across border after Indian airstrikes in Pakistan
The crowd gathered in an angry frenzy, their slogans ringing out across the streets of the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi. “There will be…
News
As Europe celebrates the triumph of V-E Day, Algeria marks parallel legacy of colonial-era massacres
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — As Europe celebrates the 80th anniversary of its triumph over fascism and the end of World War II, Algeria is…
Business
Minimalist Hotels announces plan to add 20 new properties in India
Minimalist Hotels has announced an expansion plan to add 20 new properties across India over the next two years. The lifestyle hotel brand…
Business
Tesla’s China EV sales decline 6% YoY in April
Tesla's China-made electric vehicle (EV) sales saw a 6% year-on-year decline in April, a continuation of a seven-month downward trend,…
Politics
Brazil lifts forecast for coffee production
Brazil has upped its forecast for the country's 2025 coffee output despite the year being in the low part of the typical production cycle.…