Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Woman found dead before police kill husband on I-95 bridge and discover boy's body in vehicle

Police say a man who was being pursued in the killing of his wife in New Hampshire was shot by police and tumbled from the Interstate 95 bridge that connects the state to Maine

Woman found dead before police kill husband on I-95 bridge and discover boy's body in vehicle
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Majority of Americans favor US military aid to Israel until hostages are returned, new polling says

Majority of Americans favor US military aid to Israel until hostages are returned, new polling says

Majority of Americans favor US military aid to Israel until hostages are returned, new polling says
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Bangladesh's government led by Yunus signs UN convention involving enforced disappearance

An interim government in Bangladesh has signed the instrument of accession to an international convention of the United Nations aiming at preventing enforced disappearances as a state party

Bangladesh's government led by Yunus signs UN convention involving enforced disappearance
Americas|Asia|News|World

US security official meets China’s Xi as American election looms large over relations

US security official meets China’s Xi as American election looms large over relations

US security official meets China’s Xi as American election looms large over relations
News|World

Turkish drone shot down over Iraq's Kirkuk, sources say

Iraq's air defences shot down a Turkish drone on Thursday in Iraqi air space over the northern city of Kirkuk, four police and army sources said.

Turkish drone shot down over Iraq's Kirkuk, sources say
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

EU urged to rethink ties with Israel over Gaza and impose sanctions against some ministers

Ireland and the European Union's top diplomat have urged the bloc to review its relations with Israel as the death toll mounts in Gaza and the West Bank

EU urged to rethink ties with Israel over Gaza and impose sanctions against some ministers
Health|News|World

Fighting rages in Gaza as Palestinians hope for a pause for polio vaccinations

Palestinians in Gaza were waiting on Thursday to see if there would be a pause in fighting to allow a polio vaccination campaign to begin

Fighting rages in Gaza as Palestinians hope for a pause for polio vaccinations
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Iran's president calls for investigation into case of death in custody

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered an investigation into the death in custody of a defendant in the northern city of Lahijan, state media reported on Thursday.

Iran's president calls for investigation into case of death in custody
Asia|News|Political|World

U.S. sees 'limited' opportunity for talks with China on nuclear arms

The United States is pushing China to break a longstanding resistance to nuclear arms talks, seeing a "limited opportunity" for early two-way conversations on

U.S. sees 'limited' opportunity for talks with China on nuclear arms
Asia|News|World

Japan urges 4 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a meter of rain

Japan urges 4 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a meter of rain

Japan urges 4 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a meter of rain
News|Technology|World

UAE in contact with French authorities over Telegram CEO Durov

A United Arab Emirates official said on Thursday the government was in contact with French authorities and representatives of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who is a UAE citizen.

UAE in contact with French authorities over Telegram CEO Durov
News|World

Ukraine's Kursk incursion tests young Russian conscripts' mettle

The last time Liana spoke to her husband Husain before he was captured by Ukrainian troops, he said what he always told her:

Ukraine's Kursk incursion tests young Russian conscripts' mettle
Europe|News|Political|World

Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, shifting his country away from its dependence on Russian arms

Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia
Europe|News|World

Serbia buys 12 Rafale jets from France's Dassault Aviation for 2.7 billion euros

Serbia on Thursday signed a landmark agreement with France's Dassault Aviation for the purchase of 12 new Rafale fighter jets for 2.7 billion euros ($2.99

Serbia buys 12 Rafale jets from France's Dassault Aviation for 2.7 billion euros
News|Science|Technology|World

Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says

A Russian drone and missile attack on Monday forced Ukraine to disconnect several nuclear power units from the grid, posing a risk to the nuclear

Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says
Asia|Environment|News|World

Top South Korea court says climate law doesn't protect basic rights

South Korea's top court said on Thursday the climate change law did not protect basic human rights and lacks targets to shield future generations, in a landmark ruling

Top South Korea court says climate law doesn't protect basic rights
Europe|News|World

EU won't recognise 'democratic legitimacy' of Venezuela's Maduro, top diplomat says

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday they would not recognise the "democratic legitimacy" of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro following the country's disputed election

EU won't recognise 'democratic legitimacy' of Venezuela's Maduro, top diplomat says
News|World

Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed

Ukraine's military says that one of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed

Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed
Arts|News|World

Vanuatu ancestral relics, trafficked as art to New York, return home with FBI escort

When a crate escorted by the FBI from New York was opened this week at the national museum of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, Kaitip Kami instantly recognised the

Vanuatu ancestral relics, trafficked as art to New York, return home with FBI escort
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Israel says it killed Islamic Jihad commander in gunbattle at West Bank mosque

Israeli troops killed a local commander of the Iranian-backed Islamic Jihad movement in the West Bank and four other militants on

Israel says it killed Islamic Jihad commander in gunbattle at West Bank mosque
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli military says it killed 5 more militants in West Bank operation

The Israeli military says it has killed five more militants in a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank, including a well-known local commander

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli military says it killed 5 more militants in West Bank operation
Crime|World

Thailand jails for life son of Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho over grisly murder

A Thai court on Thursday jailed for life the son of Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho for the high-profile murder and

Thailand jails for life son of Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho over grisly murder
Europe|News|Political|World

Borrell asks EU to consider sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday he has asked the bloc's members to consider imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers for "hate messages"

Borrell asks EU to consider sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers
News|Political|World

Ukraine says it attacked oil facilities, military depot in Russia

Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had attacked an artillery depot and two oil storage facilities in Russia, causing a fire on Wednesday at the Atlas oil depot in the southern

Ukraine says it attacked oil facilities, military depot in Russia
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israel kills a top militant in its deadliest West Bank raids since the Gaza war began

The Israeli military says it has killed five more militants, including a local commander, in the occupied West Bank

Israel kills a top militant in its deadliest West Bank raids since the Gaza war began

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