Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again

Police have launched a manhunt in Barcelona for ex-Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont

Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again
Asia|News|World

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has taken the oath of office to lead Bangladesh’s interim government after protests forced out Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this week

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections
Europe|News|World

Relatives of Belarus' political prisoners complain that East-West swap didn't free their loved ones

A wave of disappointment swept over opposition activists in Belarus last week as the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War unfolded and they learned it included none of the Belarusian political detainees who’ve been locked up for years by its authoritarian leader

Relatives of Belarus' political prisoners complain that East-West swap didn't free their loved ones
Americas|Economy|News|World

As President Milei's austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work

Throughout decades of political change in Argentina, the annual Aug. 7 pilgrimage to St. Cayetano Sanctuary has served as a potent, and grim, reminder that in Argentina, economic despair remains a constant

As President Milei's austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work
Americas|World

An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election

A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election

An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election
Americas|Lifestyle|News|World

How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief

One year after the Maui fires, thousands of residents struggle with grieving the losses of loved ones and generational homes

How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief
News|World

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?
News|Political|World

Prosecutors claim Hunter Biden once agreed to lobby US on behalf of Romanian businessman

Prosecutors claim Hunter Biden once agreed to lobby US on behalf of Romanian businessman

Prosecutors claim Hunter Biden once agreed to lobby US on behalf of Romanian businessman
Crime|News|World

Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to 'influence' US agencies, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman who was trying to “influence U.S. government agencies” during Joe Biden’s term as vice president

Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to 'influence' US agencies, prosecutors say
News|World

Nobel laureate Yunus takes charge of Bangladesh, hopes to heal strife-torn country

Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus took charge of Bangladesh's caretaker government on Thursday, hoping to help heal the country that was convulsed by weeks of violence,

Nobel laureate Yunus takes charge of Bangladesh, hopes to heal strife-torn country
Asia|News|Technology|World

South Korean nuclear weapons would fracture US ties, defence chief says

South Korea could rupture its U.S. alliance and shock financial markets if it started building nuclear weapons, Defence Minister Shin Won-sik told

South Korean nuclear weapons would fracture US ties, defence chief says
MidEast|World

Qatari mediation was already producing diminishing returns – assassination of Hamas negotiator further erodes Gulf state’s role

Successor to slain Palestinian negotiator is a hardliner who resides in Gaza’s tunnels and has no realistic chance of being in Doha for talks.

Qatari mediation was already producing diminishing returns – assassination of Hamas negotiator further erodes Gulf state’s role
Europe|News|World

UK records record level of antisemitism in first half of year, charity says

Britain saw almost 2,000 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2024, a record figure for the first six months of any year, a Jewish advisory body said on Thursday.

UK records record level of antisemitism in first half of year, charity says
Americas|Crime|News|Political|World

Illinois governor says sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home should resign

The Illinois governor is calling for the resignation of the sheriff whose deputy fatally wounded a Black woman after she called 911 for help last month

Illinois governor says sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home should resign
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Family holds out hope missing pilot is alive

Family holds out hope missing pilot is alive

Family holds out hope missing pilot is alive
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5.2 magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rumbles through Southern California

5.2 magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rumbles through Southern California

5.2 magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rumbles through Southern California
News|Political|World

Israel court hears bid to close prison where soldiers are accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian

Israel’s Supreme Court has convened again to consider a petition to shut down a military prison where soldiers have been accused of abusing Palestinian detainees

Israel court hears bid to close prison where soldiers are accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian
Crime|Entertainment|News|World

Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack

Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack

Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack
MidEast|News|World

State Dept calls for Israel to investigate allegations of ‘horrific’ sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees

State Dept calls for Israel to investigate allegations of ‘horrific’ sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees

State Dept calls for Israel to investigate allegations of ‘horrific’ sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees
MidEast|News|World

Flooding in Yemen has left 30 people dead and hundreds displaced, official says

A Yemeni official says that 30 people have been killed and hundreds displaced in flooding in the southern city of Hodeidah following several days of heavy rains

Flooding in Yemen has left 30 people dead and hundreds displaced, official says
MidEast|News|Political|World

Reports of Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners concerning, White House says

Reports of rape, torture and abuse of Palestinian prisoners by Israel's military are deeply concerning, the White House said on Wednesday.

Reports of Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners concerning, White House says
MidEast|News|World

UK, Egypt issue alerts for Iran, Lebanon airspace as risks of military conflict rise

Britain and Egypt asked their airlines on Wednesday to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace amid growing fears of a possible broader

UK, Egypt issue alerts for Iran, Lebanon airspace as risks of military conflict rise
News|World

Pro-government fighters attack areas of US-backed fighters in east Syria. 2 killed

Fighters backed by Iran and the Syrian government have attacked areas controlled by U.S.-backed fighters in eastern Syria

Pro-government fighters attack areas of US-backed fighters in east Syria. 2 killed
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had

For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had

For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had
Crime|News|Political|World

Attorneys say Austin violated military rules in halting deal for alleged 9/11 conspirators

Attorneys say Austin violated military rules in halting deal for alleged 9/11 conspirators

Attorneys say Austin violated military rules in halting deal for alleged 9/11 conspirators

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