Politics
As young Iranians lose hope, a reformist runs for president
A snap election called after a deadly helicopter crash. A candidate promising a different approach both at home and abroad. And suddenly…
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Voting is underway in an election in Mongolia for an expanded 126-seat parliament
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Voters in Mongolia are electing a new parliament on Friday in their landlocked democracy that is squeezed…
News
White Sox and family honor two-time Purple Heart recipient
CHICAGO — Six and a half decades ago, a young man from Chicago witnessed the horror of the Vietnam War. He earned two Purple Hearts and on…
News
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours on Thursday to…
News
Watch: Ball python rescued from dumpster in Prince Edward Island
June 27 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in Prince Edward Island, Canada, are caring for a snake found in an unusual place -- the trash. P.E.I.…
News
Kenyan court approves sending in army to quell violent tax protests
A court in Kenya on Thursday approved a decision to send in the army as police backup, as protests continue against a controversial tax…
News
Woman firefighter on Brazil frontline after 2020 flames took her baby
Debora dos Santos Avila used to resent firefighters for the death of her five-month-old baby in 2020, when she says he succumbed to smoke…
News
Brazil creates fewer formal jobs than expected in May
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's economy created a net 131,811 formal jobs in May, Labor Ministry data released on Thursday showed, falling…
Politics
SA president hits out at coalition partner in fierce row
South Africa's main coalition partners are at loggerheads just weeks after agreeing to share power, as President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses…
Politics
Wildfires ravage Arctic Circle, EU monitor reports
Wildfires are once again ravaging the Arctic Circle, the EU's climate change monitor - Copernicus - is reporting. It is the third time in…
News
Little Amal team launch climate change puppet project
The team behind the 12ft (3.7m) puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee have now launched a new public art project to raise awareness of…
Politics
4 NATO countries are calling for a defense line along Europe's 700-mile border with Russia and Belarus
The Baltic states and Poland have called for a defense line along Europe's border with Russia, per Reuters. They said it would protect the…
Business
Mauritania goes to the polls with a regional security crisis and economic concerns among the issues
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — Nearly 2 million people go to the polls on Saturday in Mauritania, a vast desert nation in West Africa which…
Politics
FCA Serbia EV production close
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) would launch production of electric cars at its plant in the central Serbian city of Kragujevac in the…
Politics
French far-right leader Le Pen questions president's role as army chief ahead of parliament election
NICE, France (AP) — With just three days to go until France's landmark legislative election, the county’s far-right leader on Thursday…
Lifestyle
From Small Town to Global Fame: The Inspiring Journey of Sasha Grace in the World of Modeling.
Sasha Grace, a name synonymous with elegance and natural allure, has firmly established herself as a luminary in the global modeling…
News
Police fire tear gas at renewed Kenya protests
Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse groups of protesters who have started gathering in the capital, Nairobi. There has been…
Culture
Munich opens optical illusions museum as Euros fans fill city
Large beers, Bavarian comfort food and warm weather: Football fans in town for the 2024 Euro Championship will have a hard time escaping…
News
Kenyan president's humbling shows power of African youth
The events that led William Ruto to abandon his budget might in time be seen as a milestone moment - not only for Kenya’s president but…
Lifestyle
Rewriting History: Amy Keed's Inspirational Journey from Miss Carson City to Miss Nevada USA
Amy Keed is rewriting history as the recently inaugurated Miss Carson City USA, marking a groundbreaking moment as she competes in the…
News
Autonomous car rules advancing faster than the vehicles themselves: UN
Fully autonomous cars are still years away from hitting the streets, but internationally-agreed rules on their use could be ready by…
News
Houthi rebels say they've fired a new 'homemade hypersonic missile,' posting footage of its launch at a civilian ship
Houthi rebels say they've fired a locally made hypersonic missile as they target ships in the Red Sea. Dubbed the "Hatem-2," the Houthis…
Politics
Malaysian minister spoke about global social contract, not renewing nation's founding principles
Screenshot of the misleading Facebook post, captured on June 25, 2024 Similar posts also surfaced elsewhere on Facebook here, here and…
News
Canada's WestJet to cancel flights again after second strike notice
(Reuters) -Canada's WestJet Airlines has begun cancelling flights again after a union representing its maintenance engineers rejected a…