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Hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf re-elected as speaker of Iran's parliament
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's parliament re-elected hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf on Tuesday as its speaker, reaffirming…
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Still hurting from violence, Mexican priests and families hope for peace ahead of elections
CHIHUAHUA, México (AP) — José Portillo Gil, the gang leader known as “El Chueco” — the Crooked One — lowered his gun. The Rev. Jesús Reyes…
News
Fears rise a second landslide and disease outbreak loom at site of Papua New Guinea disaster
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at the scene of Papua New Guinea’s…
News
Audio of Indonesian president-elect is from old interview, not 'leaked recording'
Audio from an old interview where Indonesia’s president-elect talks about negative campaigning from "foreign minions" resurfaced in May…
Politics
Netanyahu vows to continue war amid air strike condemnation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war against Hamas amid international condemnation of an air strike…
Politics
Netanyahu says Israel investigating deadly 'incident' near Rafah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel was investigating "an incident" in which scores of civilians were killed in Israeli…
Politics
Where South Africa’s Crunch Election Will Be Won and Lost
(Bloomberg) -- The 56,000-seat Moses Mabhida Stadium in the South African port city of Durban was jammed for the unveiling of the ruling…
Business
Millions More Trees Isn’t the Climate Fix New Zealand Thought
(Bloomberg) -- Of all the solutions for a warming world, “plant more trees” seems pretty obvious. Most Read from Bloomberg But in New…
Politics
State Department says it is in contact with Israel after Rafah strike
Following the deadly airstrikes by Israel near Rafah in the Gaza Strip, the US government says it is in dialogue with the Israeli army and…
Politics
Putin pledges energy cooperation on visit to Uzbekistan
Russia is to increase cooperation on energy with Uzbekistan by building a gas pipeline and several hydroelectric and nuclear power…
Politics
Deadly strike on Rafah a tragic mishap, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the strike which killed scores of displaced Palestinians in Rafah on Sunday was a "tragic…
Politics
South Africa's surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — The 59-year-old Dumisani Ndlovu has voted in every South Africa national election since he and the rest of the…
News
Outrage after 45 reportedly killed in Israeli strike near Rafah
The Hamas-run health authority in Gaza on Monday said 45 people were killed and dozens injured in an Israeli airstrike that hit tents…
Politics
Russia to build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbekistan leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks on Monday and signed a number of…
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Confessed Russian spy in German military sentenced to 3.5 years
A 54-year-old German army officer who confessed to spying for Russia has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison by a court in…
News
German spokesman: Israeli airstrike in Rafah presumably a 'mistake'
The German government has described a deadly Israeli airstrike near Rafah that killed at least 35 Palestinians as presumably "a mistake"…
Politics
Poland presents $2.5bn plan to reinforce border with drones, barriers
Poland on Monday announced details on the planned fortification of its eastern border, including drones, anti-tank barriers and new…
Politics
Macron to visit Saxony on second day of state visit to Germany
French President Emmanuel Macron was due to continue his official state visit to Germany on Monday with a wreath-laying ceremony at the…
Politics
Pipeline operators resolve issue securing Kazakh oil transit to Germany
Kazakh oil transit to Germany has been secured following an agreement between pipeline operators in Poland and Russia, reported Reuters,…
Politics
EU foreign ministers adopt new sanctions regime for Russia
EU foreign ministers on Monday adopted a new sanctions regime to punish serious human rights violations in Russia, multiple diplomats…
Politics
Poland eyes fortifications on its border with Belarus
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Defense officials in NATO member Poland presented plans on Monday for fortifying its eastern border with Moscow ally…
Business
From Humble Beginnings to Global Recognition: Yvey Valcin’s Passion for Hairstyling and Community Service
Parents play a pivotal role in shaping the lives and careers of their children, a sentiment strongly echoed by Yvey Valcin, a renowned…
News
The ex-con, illegal guns and the fear of Kenya's police
As Kenya struggles with rising violent crime, BBC Africa Eye follows one former criminal as he tries to persuade men to turn in their…
Politics
Gains but no triumph for a far-right German party in local elections in an eastern state
BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany made gains but failed to secure outright victories in local elections in an eastern…