‘Stumbling blocks’ for Wilders to form Dutch govt
New York ParrotDutch far-right leader Geert Wilders appeared Monday to have persuaded his preferred coalition partners to keep negotiating but reportedly major…
Read MoreAntique 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,…
Read MoreMayor 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…
Read MoreChina’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…
Read MoreUS 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…
Read MorePhilippines 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…
Read MoreIOC 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…
Read MoreUS, 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…
Read MoreGuatemala 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…
Read MoreNearly 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…
Read MoreTime 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.…
Read MoreOPEC 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…
Read MorePhilippines 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…
Read MoreIsraelis 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…
Read MoreKrispy 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…
Read MoreKrispy 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…
Read MoreHamas 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…
Read More‘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…
Read MoreHunter 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…
Read MoreUN 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…
Read MoreVerdict 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…
Read MoreMadrid’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…
Read More‘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…
Read MoreUN 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…
Read MoreFrance’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…
Read MorePutin 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…
Read MoreDublin 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…
Read MoreUS 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…
Read MoreThree 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…
Read MorePeru’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…
Read MoreAustralia, 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…
Read MoreUkraine 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…
Read MoreIndonesia 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…
Read MoreStretched 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…
Read MoreTurkey’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…
Read MoreEU 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…
Read More‘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…
Read MoreFatah 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…
Read MoreUrban 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…
Read MoreUkraine ‘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…
Read MoreRockland 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…
Read MoreUS 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…
Read MoreKiller’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…
Read MoreGuyana 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…
Read MoreTexas 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…
Read MoreBiden 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…
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreVenezuela, Guyana tensions rise over disputed oil-rich region
Tensions rose between Venezuela and Guyana on Tuesday as Caracas proposed a bill to create a Venezuelan province in a…
Read MorePlanet tipping points pose ‘unprecedented’ threat to humanity: report
Humanity faces an "unprecedented" risk from tipping points that could unleash a domino effect of irreversible catastrophes across the planet,…
Read More‘Dictator’ Trump warnings spook America
Could a second Donald Trump presidency slide into dictatorship? A sudden spate of dystopian warnings has got America talking about…
Read MoreUS facing growing Middle East crisis tied to Israel-Hamas war
Washington is facing an increasingly complex and dangerous crisis resulting from the Israel-Hamas war, which has sparked repeated militant attacks…
Read MoreThree months after quake, Morocco villages face winter chill
Temporary camps set up following a deadly earthquake in southern Morocco three months ago are starting to look worryingly permanent…
Read MoreUN slams COP28 ‘posturing’ as fossil fuel debate sizzles
UN climate chief Simon Stiell on Wednesday accused nations of "posturing" at the COP28 talks in Dubai, raising the temperature…
Read MoreUkraine’s Zelensky to join G7 leaders video summit Wednesday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join a video summit later Wednesday with the leaders of the G7, chair Japan said,…
Read MoreIndonesia rescuers find last missing hiker on volcano, toll rises to 23
The last hiker missing after a volcano eruption in Indonesia was found dead Wednesday, rescuers said, raising the death toll…
Read MoreTurkey must soften tone to avoid isolation: European envoy
Turkey has become internationally isolated and must dial down its rhetoric if it wants to win key concessions from the…
Read MoreNY activists rally to preserve historic residence of Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely
New Yorkers Against Injustice (NYAI) has announced a rally in a Landmark poignant display of solidarity and commitment to justice,…
Read MoreOscar-nominated Bhutan director turns lens on democracy ahead of vote
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, the last country to introduce television, made waves last year with a film director who…
Read MoreRecord more than 2,000 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 talks: NGOs
A record almost 2,500 fossil fuel lobbyists have been accredited for UN climate talks in Dubai, as negotiators wrestle with…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia says ‘absolutely not’ to oil phase down at COP28
Saudi Arabia's energy minister has slammed the door shut to agreeing to phase down fossil fuels at the UN's COP28…
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