Yemen’s Huthi rebels claim attack on Norway-flagged tanker
Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a missile strike on a Norwegian-flagged tanker, an attack the Iran-backed group...
Month: December 2023
At UN climate talks, no consensus on what consensus is
The world's climate negotiators meeting in Dubai have spent sleepless nights in an elusive quest for consensus, but there is...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Saving New Yorkers from the Opioid Crisis
A fatal overdose occurs in New York City every 3 hours. The opioid epidemic is a growing public health crisis...
The birds are back with ‘Chicken Run 2’
A sequel to the hit animated film "Chicken Run" was inevitable, its makers told AFP, for the simple reason that...
Papua New Guinea will not be ‘reckless’ with China loans: PM
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has promised to tread carefully with Belt and Road funding from China, telling AFP on...
Philippines summons Chinese envoy over maritime confrontations
The Philippines said it had summoned China's envoy on Monday and flagged the possibility of expelling him following the most...
Polish parliament set to oust right-wing populists in pro-EU turn
Polish lawmakers gathered on Monday for a session during which former European Council president Donald Tusk is expected to be...
French interior minister drops presidential ambition, backs ex-PM
France's powerful Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has indicated he is no longer interested in running for the presidency in 2027,...
‘Stumbling blocks’ for Wilders to form Dutch govt
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders appeared Monday to have persuaded his preferred coalition partners to keep negotiating but reportedly major...
Antique stoves in Gaza the only way to cook during war
In a workshop in the war-torn and besieged Gaza Strip, Ibrahim Shouman is bringing old brass stoves back to life,...
Mayor Eric Adams celebrates decades of community unity, faith at Two Iconic NYC Churches
In a heartfelt display of solidarity and shared faith, Mayor Eric Adams took to social media to express his gratitude...
China’s President Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen ties with Vietnam following Biden’s visit
China's President Xi Jinping has planned to embark on a two-day diplomatic mission to Vietnam with the aim of fortifying...
US Federal Reserve anticipated to extend rate pause as inflation nears target
The US Federal Reserve has decided to maintain interest rates at a 22-year high for the third consecutive meeting, aiming...
Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannon at its boats
The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Saturday of using water cannons to "obstruct" three government boats delivering provisions...
IOC clears Russians to compete in Paris as neutrals
Olympic chiefs on Friday gave the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at next year's Paris...
US, UK, Canada sanction dozens on human rights anniversary
Dozens of alleged human rights abusers around the world face new sanctions Friday under a coordinated action by the United...
Guatemala electoral court stands firm on bid to annul election
Guatemala's electoral court insisted Friday the results of elections won by anti-graft candidate Bernardo Arevalo were "unchangeable", after the prosecutor's...
Nearly two years into war, is Russia’s economy out of the woods?
As he prepares to run for re-election in 2024, is President Vladimir Putin right to claim the worst is over...
How unhealthy are ultra-processed foods?
Ultra-processed foods are commonly portrayed as a modern health scourge: a threat lurking on the shelves of every supermarket linked...
Time of the sign: Hollywood landmark hits 100
The landmark word has loomed over Tinseltown since before movies started talking, becoming a symbol of the entire film industry....
OPEC push on fossil fuels draws ire at climate talks
Negotiations over the future of fossil fuels heated up at UN climate talks on Saturday, with OPEC catching flak over...
Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannon at its boats
The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Saturday of using water cannons to "obstruct" three government boats delivering provisions...
Israelis on edge as fears grow of wider Lebanon conflict
In the seaside haven of Nahariya, the shock still lingers on Daniel Bussidan's face. A recent rocket attack killed his...
Learning from the Experience of Life
Dear Destiny Friends, A wise man learns from his mistakes, a wiser name learns from other people’s mistakes – John...
Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the latest US chain to try its luck in France
US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has opened its first shop in Paris, hoping to follow in the footsteps of other...
Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the latest US chain to try its luck in France
US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has opened its first shop in Paris, hoping to follow in the footsteps of other...
Once the bane of big tech, Vestager’s star wanes
Margrethe Vestager is preparing to return to her day job as the European Union's competition chief after a hard-fought and...
Hamas brutality doesn’t justify ‘punishment’ of Palestinians: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that Hamas brutality could never justify "collective punishment" of Palestinians as Israel presses its...
‘At capacity’ New York squeezes homeless migrants
Blanca, an asylum seeker with two daughters, must leave the New York City shelter she has called home for the...
Hunter Biden indicted on tax evasion charges
Hunter Biden was indicted late Thursday on multiple counts of tax evasion, the second time this year President Joe Biden's...
UN Security Council to consider urging Gaza ceasefire
The UN Security Council meets on Gaza Friday under acute pressure from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and will vote on urging...
Verdict due in landmark Japan army sexual assault case
A Japanese court is due Tuesday to give a verdict in the landmark trial of three ex-soldiers accused of sexual...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ crowned game of the year
Role-playing hit "Baldur's Gate 3", based in the world of Dungeons and Dragons, was named video game of the year...
Madrid’s Prado museum throws spotlight on reverse side of paintings
A new exhibition at Madrid's Prado museum is throwing a spotlight on the reverse side of paintings, letting visitors see...
‘A new normal’: Migrants huddle in open-air camps on US border
Hundreds of migrants who cross into the United States from Mexico each day are being herded into open-air camps, where...
UN climate talks chief pushes for rapid deal
The head of UN climate talks pressed nations Friday to move fast to deliver an "unprecedented" pact on tackling global...
France’s Macron says Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen on time
French President Emmanuel Macron promised on Friday that the restoration of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral, badly damaged by fire in...
Putin says he will run for re-election in 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday that he would run for re-election in 2024, allowing the Kremlin leader to extend...
Dublin crowds bid farewell to Irish songwriter Shane MacGowan
Crowds lined the streets of Dublin on Friday to their pay respects to Irish songwriter Shane MacGowan, who died last...
US finds war crimes and ethnic cleansing in Sudan war
The United States said Wednesday that Sudan's rival forces have both committed war crimes in their brutal conflict and alleged...
Three killed in Las Vegas university shooting
Three people were killed and another seriously injured by a gunman who was shot dead by police at a US...
Peru’s aging ex-president Fujimori freed after pardon reinstated
Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, 85, was freed from prison on Wednesday after a court reinstated a pardon of his...
Australia, Papua New Guinea announce security deal
Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea on Thursday, bolstering ties with a Pacific state that has been...
Ukraine sees drones as crucial to battlefield success
Sat in a soggy field and strapped into a virtual reality headset, Ukrainian soldier Igor was piloting a military drone...
Indonesia ends search after volcano eruption kills 23
Indonesian authorities on Thursday said they had ended a search and rescue mission for any hikers missing or killed after...
Stretched to breaking, Germany’s debt rule faces reform
Germany's strict constitutional debt rule faces an overhaul after a shock court ruling blew a hole in the budget and...
Turkey’s Erdogan in Athens in ‘new chapter’ bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to Athens on Thursday in a keenly watched visit billed as an attempted "new...
EU tells China ‘differences’ must be addressed
EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the bloc and its biggest trading...
‘A place of fear’: Hong Kong activist recalls years of repression
Agnes Chow was trapped in Hong Kong, had her passport seized and was branded a "foreign agent" after years as...
Fatah in freefall as Hamas and Israel wage war
Fatah, the largest Palestinian party, has seen its popularity plunge during the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, from...
Urban fighting rages in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war enters third month
Heavy urban combat raged in and around Gaza's biggest cities Thursday as the bloodiest ever war between Israel and Palestinian...
Ukraine ‘very concerned’ over Russian Olympics call: Sports minister
The Ukrainian government is "very concerned" by the call from sports federations and National Olympic Committees to allow Russian and...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: NYCHA Residents Make History
Access to safe and affordable housing is one of the keys to prosperity. I understand that just as much as...
Rockland County human rights office inaugurated in Nyack
In a momentous event today, the Rockland County Human Rights Office has been inaugurated in Nyack, marking a significant milestone...
US sanctions Belarus Red Cross chief over Ukraine child deportations
The United States unveiled sanctions on Tuesday against the head of the Belarus Red Cross, accusing him of being complicit...
Killer’s wife says role in British student’s death ‘unforgivable’
The widow of a French serial killer known as the "Ogre of the Ardennes" on Tuesday admitted she played an...
Guyana vows to approach UN if Venezuela moves on disputed region
Guyana said Tuesday it will approach the UN Security Council for help if Venezuela makes any moves on a disputed...
Texas woman whose fetus has fatal condition sues for abortion
A 31-year-old woman sued the state of Texas on Tuesday in order to get an abortion for a pregnancy that...
Biden urges global condemnation of Hamas ‘sexual violence’
US President Joe Biden called on Tuesday for global condemnation of what he said was "horrific" sexual violence by Hamas...
In rare Israel rebuke, US restricts visas on extremist settlers
The United States said Tuesday it would refuse visas for extremist Israeli settlers behind a wave of violence against Palestinians...
