Today: October 31, 2024
Today: October 31, 2024

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New Zealand reaches trade deal with Gulf states

New Zealand has reached a trade deal with the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, that Wellington said would open up major

New Zealand reaches trade deal with Gulf states
MidEast|World

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claim

Israeli bulldozers damaged the office of U.N. aid agency UNRWA in the West Bank's Nur Shams camp on Thursday, the agency's chief said, with Israel disputing his account in the latest

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claim
Asia|World

Oil extends gains on reports Iran preparing to strike at Israel

Oil prices extended gains in early Asian trade on Friday, following reports that Iran was preparing a retaliatory strike on Israel from Iraqi territory in the

Oil extends gains on reports Iran preparing to strike at Israel
Crime|Health|US|World

Survivors of deadly collapse at Georgia dock seek state's help for funerals, counseling

Survivors of a deadly walkway collapse at a state-operated ferry dock in Georgia say state officials should help them pay for funerals for the seven people killed as well as medical bills and counseling for those who lived

Survivors of deadly collapse at Georgia dock seek state's help for funerals, counseling
Asia|Political|US|World

US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North Korea

The U.S. and South Korea have called on China to use its influence over Russia and North Korea to prevent escalation after North Korea sent thousands of troops to aid Moscow’s war against Ukraine

US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North Korea
Asia|World

North Korea says record test was new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile

North Korea flexed its military muscle with the test of a huge new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile dubbed Hwasong-19, state media said on

North Korea says record test was new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile
Political|World

US says it expects North Korean troops to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days

US says it expects North Korean troops to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days

US says it expects North Korean troops to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days
Election|Political|US|World

Ukraine confident of continued US support after election, says foreign minister

Ukraine is confident of continued U.S. support regardless of who wins next week's presidential election, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Thursday, citing what he called strong

Ukraine confident of continued US support after election, says foreign minister
Food|World

CAFE Food Rescue in Colorado's mountains first to repackage food for donations

CAFE Food Rescue in Colorado's mountains first to repackage food for donations

CAFE Food Rescue in Colorado's mountains first to repackage food for donations
MidEast|Political|World

Iraq tries to avoid regional fight as militias fire at Israel

Nervously watching Israel's destructive campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon, Iraq is working to avoid being drawn into the growing regional conflict as

Iraq tries to avoid regional fight as militias fire at Israel
Europe|Sports|Videos|World

Soccer-LaLiga clubs to help raise money for victims of Spain's flash floods

LaLiga and its clubs will help raise funds for the Red Cross to support those affected by the flash floods which have killed at least 158 people in Spain by

Soccer-LaLiga clubs to help raise money for victims of Spain's flash floods
MidEast|Political|World

Iraqi parliament elects Sunni lawmaker al-Mashhadani as speaker, breaking deadlock

Iraq's parliament elected on Thursday Sunni lawmaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani as its speaker, lawmakers said, breaking a nearly year-long deadlock over the position that had remained

Iraqi parliament elects Sunni lawmaker al-Mashhadani as speaker, breaking deadlock
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Climate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say

Human-caused climate change made Spain’s rainfall about 12% heavier and doubled the likelihood of a storm as intense as this week’s deluge of Valencia, according to a rapid but partial analysis Thursday by World Weather Attribution, a group of international scientists who study global warming’s role in extreme weather

Climate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say
Opinion|World

Sudan’s civil war has left at least 62,000 dead by our estimate − but the true figure could be far higher

The work of estimating conflict mortality is difficult. But that doesn’t make this grim exercise, nor accounting for the broader effects of conflict, any less critical.

Sudan’s civil war has left at least 62,000 dead by our estimate − but the true figure could be far higher
Crime|Europe|World

Blast kills man in apartment in Greek capital; anti-terrorism probe launched

A man was killed and a woman was seriously hurt in an explosion in an apartment in the Greek capital Athens on Thursday and an anti-terrorism investigation was underway, the fire

Blast kills man in apartment in Greek capital; anti-terrorism probe launched
Asia|US|World

Blinken expects North Korea troops to enter fight against Ukraine in coming days

The United States expects North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region to enter the fight against Ukraine in the coming days, U.S.

Blinken expects North Korea troops to enter fight against Ukraine in coming days
Political|US|World

US says 8,000 North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk

The United States has received information that indicates that "right now" there are 8,000 North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region, deputy U.S.

US says 8,000 North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk
Europe|MidEast|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts allies for 'zero' response to N.Korean deployment

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy blasted what he called his allies' "zero" response to Russia's deployment of North Korean troops for the war in Ukraine,

Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts allies for 'zero' response to N.Korean deployment
Europe|MidEast|World

EU Council chief warns of 'consequences' of Israel's UNRWA ban for key trade deal

The European Council President warned on Thursday that Israel's decision to ban the key U.N. aid agency for Gaza could result in the annulment of a deal establishing Israeli trade

EU Council chief warns of 'consequences' of Israel's UNRWA ban for key trade deal
Americas|Asia|MidEast|World

How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election

At a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens

How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Arts|Science|World

Scientists find new piece in puzzle of America’s oldest tombstone

Scientists find new piece in puzzle of America’s oldest tombstone

Scientists find new piece in puzzle of America’s oldest tombstone
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images
Asia|World

UN Security Council asked to meet on Monday on North Korea missile launch

The United Nations Security Council is likely to meet on Monday, two diplomats said, over North Korea's test on Thursday of what Pyongyang said was an intercontinental

UN Security Council asked to meet on Monday on North Korea missile launch
Europe|World

Moldovan president hails 'historic step' as top court recognises referendum on EU bid

Moldova's pro-Western president hailed a "historic step" on Thursday after a top court recognised the results of a pivotal Oct. 20 referendum, paving the way for

Moldovan president hails 'historic step' as top court recognises referendum on EU bid

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