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Biden says 'not giving up' on getting US teacher Fogel out of Russia

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Biden says 'not giving up' on getting US teacher Fogel out of Russia
MidEast|News|World

Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation

The Church of England's spiritual head urged governments on Friday to respect the findings of the United Nations top court that Israel's occupation of Palestinian

Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match

Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match

Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match
Asia|Crime|News|World

Thousands protest in Bangladesh demanding PM Hasina's resignation

At least 20 people were injured in clashes and police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands protested in the Bangladeshi capital and other

Thousands protest in Bangladesh demanding PM Hasina's resignation
Africa|News|World

Sudan's famine-stricken Zamzam camp hit by devastating floods

A famine-stricken camp in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region is facing a significant new influx of displaced people while floods threaten to contaminate water and

Sudan's famine-stricken Zamzam camp hit by devastating floods
News|World

Hezbollah resumes steady rocket, artillery fire against Israel

Hezbollah forces on Friday resumed rocket and artillery attacks against Israel, ending the lull along the border following Israel's killing of the Lebanese group's military

Hezbollah resumes steady rocket, artillery fire against Israel
Asia|News|World

North Korea's former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba describes his dramatic, swift defection

Ri Il Gyu, North Korea’s former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba, has resettled in South Korea

North Korea's former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba describes his dramatic, swift defection
Africa|Health|News|World

US warns a famine in Sudan is on pace to be the deadliest in decades as the world looks elsewhere

U.S. officials are warning that a newly confirmed famine in Sudan's Darfur region is on pace to become the world's worst in decades

US warns a famine in Sudan is on pace to be the deadliest in decades as the world looks elsewhere
Europe|News|World

Who are the prisoners who could feature in a future East-West swap?

Following the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, there are still some Westerners held in Russia or Belarus, as well as Russian and Belarusian dissidents viewed by the West

Who are the prisoners who could feature in a future East-West swap?
MidEast|News|Travel|World

Poland warns against travel to Lebanon, Israel and Iran

Amid fears of wider Middle East conflict, Poland has advised its citizens against travelling to Lebanon, Israel and Iran, according to updated guidance published on Friday.

Poland warns against travel to Lebanon, Israel and Iran
News|Technology|World

Russia accuses YouTube of censoring content at Washington's behest

Russia's foreign ministry accused YouTube on Friday of censoring content and preventing access to information at the behest of the United States, warning that it saw ample grounds to

Russia accuses YouTube of censoring content at Washington's behest
Europe|News|World

Poland's president raises new obstacle to government's judicial overhaul

Poland's president asked a contested top court on Friday to decide whether reform of a body that appoints judges is constitutional, effectively blocking legislation the government

Poland's president raises new obstacle to government's judicial overhaul
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Who is Imane Khelif? Algerian boxer facing gender outcry had modest success before Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, pulled out seconds into their bout at the Paris Olympics

Who is Imane Khelif? Algerian boxer facing gender outcry had modest success before Olympics
Election|News|Political|World

AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election results

An Associated Press review of vote tally sheets released by Venezuela’s opposition indicates that their candidate won significantly more votes in the presidential election than the government has claimed

AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election results
Economy|News|World

Famine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war

Famine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war

Famine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war
Americas|News|World

Venezuela says US 'at the forefront of coup attempt'

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Friday that the United States is "at the forefront of a coup attempt" against the South American country amid a dispute over

Venezuela says US 'at the forefront of coup attempt'
Asia|News|World

New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence

New protests have erupted in Bangladesh against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, demanding accountability for more than 200 people killed in last month’s violent clashes with security forces

New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence
Europe|News|World

Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release

When Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was suddenly moved to a detention center in Moscow from his Siberian prison, he thought he was being taken from his cell to be shot

Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release
Europe|World

France demands release of citizen Vinatier held in Russia

France called on Friday for the immediate release of French researcher Laurent Vinatier by Russia as it welcomed Thursday's major prisoner exchange that resulted in the release 16

France demands release of citizen Vinatier held in Russia
Europe|News|World

Children of freed sleeper agents learned they were Russians on the flight, Kremlin says

A family of Russian sleeper agents flown to Moscow in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War were so deep under cover that their

Children of freed sleeper agents learned they were Russians on the flight, Kremlin says
Europe|News|World

Village of Manchester rejoices as Paul Whelan is released after 2,043 days in Russian detention

Village of Manchester rejoices as Paul Whelan is released after 2,043 days in Russian detention

Village of Manchester rejoices as Paul Whelan is released after 2,043 days in Russian detention
News|Political|World

Israel summons Turkish envoy over half-mast salute for Hamas leader

Israel's foreign ministry summoned the deputy Turkish ambassador for a reprimand on Friday after Turkey's embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast in response to the

Israel summons Turkish envoy over half-mast salute for Hamas leader
News|Political|World

Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East

Thousands of mourners have converged around the flag-draped coffin of Hamas’ slain political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in the emirate of Qatar as the fallout from his death in an alleged Israeli attack surged with breathtaking speed

Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East
Political|World

Slain Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar amid vows of revenge against Israel

Hamas' top leader Ismail Haniyeh was buried in Qatar on Friday following his assassination in the Iranian capital Tehran,

Slain Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar amid vows of revenge against Israel
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain stability, IMF says

Sri Lanka must make further efforts to raise fiscal revenue if it is to maintain economic stability and restore debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund

Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain stability, IMF says

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