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Ex-Philippine President Duterte to run as mayor despite his drug killings legacy
Read full article: Ex-Philippine President Duterte to run as mayor despite his drug killings legacyOfficials in the Philippines say former President Rodrigo Duterte has registered to run for mayor of his southern home city despite his notorious legacy over his brutal anti-drug crackdown that the International Criminal Court is investigating as a possible crime against humanity.
Countries around the world commemorate the anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
Read full article: Countries around the world commemorate the anniversary of Hamas attack on IsraelVigils, commemorations and acts of remembrance are being held across the world to mark a year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel as leaders call for an end to antisemitism and the release of Israeli hostages.
Fighting in Sudan's North Darfur kills at least 13 children, UNICEF says
Read full article: Fighting in Sudan's North Darfur kills at least 13 children, UNICEF saysUNICEF says that recent fighting between the Sudanese military and its rival paramilitary in Sudan’s North Darfur killed at least 13 children and injured four others.
Ukraine strikes a Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says the war is in 'a very important phase'
Read full article: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says the war is in 'a very important phase'Ukraine’s military claims it struck a major oil terminal in Crimea that provides fuel for Russia’s war effort.
Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine
Read full article: Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in UkraineA Russian court has sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.
The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says
Read full article: The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency saysThe U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned the drying up of water flows and contributed to prolonged droughts in many places.
Senior member of Myanmar's former ruling party dies while serving prison sentence
Read full article: Senior member of Myanmar's former ruling party dies while serving prison sentenceZaw Myint Maung, a senior member of Myanmar’s former ruling party arrested during the 2021 military takeover, has died.
Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for their discovery of microRNA
Read full article: Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for their discovery of microRNAThe Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, tiny pieces of genetic material that alter how genes work at the cellular level.
Mozambique headed for crucial elections amid jihadist insurgency and drought-induced hunger
Read full article: Mozambique headed for crucial elections amid jihadist insurgency and drought-induced hungerMozambicans will vote this week for a new president who many hope will bring peace to an oil- and gas-rich northern province that has been ravaged by a jihadist insurgency for nearly seven years.
A Pakistani separatist group claims bombing that killed 2 Chinese near Karachi airport
Read full article: A Pakistani separatist group claims bombing that killed 2 Chinese near Karachi airportA Pakistani separatist group has claimed responsibility for a late night bombing that targeted a convoy with Chinese nationals outside Karachi's airport, killing two workers from China and wounding eight people.
Middle East latest: Palestinian militants in Gaza fire rockets into Israel as it marks Oct. 7
Read full article: Middle East latest: Palestinian militants in Gaza fire rockets into Israel as it marks Oct. 7Palestinian militants in Gaza have fired a barrage of rockets into Israel as mourners marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack.
South Korean woman sues government and adoption agency after her kidnapped daughter was sent abroad
Read full article: South Korean woman sues government and adoption agency after her kidnapped daughter was sent abroadA 70-year-old South Korean woman on Monday sued her government, an adoption agency, and an orphanage over the adoption of her daughter, who was sent to the United States in 1976, months after she was kidnapped at age four.
Stock market today: World shares are mixed after a blockbuster US jobs report
Read full article: Stock market today: World shares are mixed after a blockbuster US jobs reportEuropean shares have opened lower after Asian shares advanced following a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report that raised optimism about the economy.
Mideast violence is spiraling a year since the Gaza war began
Read full article: Mideast violence is spiraling a year since the Gaza war beganA year after Hamas’ fateful attack on southern Israel, the Middle East is embroiled in a war that shows no signs of ending and seems to be getting worse.
US court to review civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parish
Read full article: US court to review civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in a Louisiana parishThe Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is set to hear arguments in a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies that placed polluting industries in majority-Black communities.
US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7
Read full article: US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7The United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East.
For US adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence Americans
Read full article: For US adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence AmericansThe hours and days immediately after Election Day are likely to pose the greatest opportunity for anyone looking to mislead and deceive U.S. voters.
Tilda Swinton explores assisted suicide in Pedro Almodovar’s 'The Room Next Door'
Read full article: Tilda Swinton explores assisted suicide in Pedro Almodovar’s 'The Room Next Door'Although “The Room Next Door” is Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, Tilda Swinton says it’s in the director’s inimitable style.
Samoa warns of 'highly probable' fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank
Read full article: Samoa warns of 'highly probable' fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sankSamoa's acting prime minister says a fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of the Pacific island nation.
An explosion outside the Karachi, Pakistan, airport kills 2 workers from China and injures others
Read full article: An explosion outside the Karachi, Pakistan, airport kills 2 workers from China and injures othersOfficials say a massive explosion outside Pakistan's Karachi Airport has killed two workers from China and injured several others.
Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens
Read full article: Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozensThe U.N.'s migration agency says nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people.
Advocacy groups suspend use of 'suicide capsule' pending Swiss criminal probe into its first use
Read full article: Advocacy groups suspend use of 'suicide capsule' pending Swiss criminal probe into its first useAdvocacy groups behind a so-called suicide capsule say they have suspended the process of taking applications for its use as a criminal investigation into its first use in Switzerland is completed.
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversaryCrowds are taking part in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across the world on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel.
Rio de Janeiro mayor reelected to a fourth term in Brazil's local elections
Read full article: Rio de Janeiro mayor reelected to a fourth term in Brazil's local electionsIncumbent Eduardo Paes has been reelected for a fourth, non-consecutive term as the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, after winning an absolute majority of votes in the first round of Brazil’s local elections.
Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay region
Read full article: Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay regionThe National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Milton is intensifying and will likely be a major hurricane before it slams into the storm-ravaged Florida coast, most likely on Wednesday.
Tunisia's President Saied is poised to win a second term after cracking down on the opposition
Read full article: Tunisia's President Saied is poised to win a second term after cracking down on the oppositionTunisia’s incumbent president says he will wait for official results before declaring victory while acknowledging exit polls showing him winning by a landslide.
Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12
Read full article: Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever as the East African country tries to stop the spread of an outbreak that has killed 12 people.
Middle East latest: Israel strikes Gaza and southern Beirut as attacks intensify
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel strikes Gaza and southern Beirut as attacks intensifyAn Israeli airstrike has hit a mosque in central Gaza and Palestinian officials said at least 19 people were killed.
International rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslides
Read full article: International rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslidesRescue teams from Bosnia’s neighbors and European Union countries are joining efforts to clear rubble and find people still missing after floods and landslides devastated parts of the Balkan country.
Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalates
Read full article: Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalatesFor generations, many people in Lebanon have wrestled with whether to leave to seek better opportunities or escape various times of tumult.
A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms
Read full article: A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classroomsCampuses across the U.S. have been calmer in the wake of last spring’s protests, yet many are mired in a lingering unease.
A faith is on the edge of vanishing in Georgia after being exiled from Russia centuries ago
Read full article: A faith is on the edge of vanishing in Georgia after being exiled from Russia centuries agoMembers of a pacifist Christian sect that emerged in 18th century Russia were exiled to Georgia about 200 years ago for refusing to serve in the tsarist army and rejecting orthodox rituals.
North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship
Read full article: North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationshipThe leaders of North Korea and China have marked the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations by exchanging messages that expressed hopes for stronger ties, as outsiders raised questions about their relationship.
South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might
Read full article: South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear mightSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says North Korea’s recent disclosure of a nuclear facility was likely an attempt to grab U.S. attention ahead of the presidential election.
Born on Oct. 7, Ali's first year has played out against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: Born on Oct. 7, Ali's first year has played out against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas warAli Al-Taweel was born on Oct. 7, 2023, as Israeli warplanes started to pound the Gaza Strip after Hamas’ surprise cross-border attack on southern Israel.
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Read full article: Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaksCongolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency.
Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Read full article: Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nearsPolice used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets in European cities and around the globe, calling for a cease-fire as the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel approached.
Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war
Read full article: Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening warPowerful new explosions have rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs around midnight as Israel expands its bombardment of the Hezbollah and Hamas militant groups in Lebanon.
Russian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for Ukraine
Read full article: Russian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for UkraineRussian prosecutors have asked for a seven-year sentence in the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine against Russia, Russian news agencies reported Saturday.
Rescue teams search for missing after floods, landslides kill at least 16 in Bosnia
Read full article: Rescue teams search for missing after floods, landslides kill at least 16 in BosniaRescue teams on Saturday were searching for those still missing after flash floods and landslides hit parts of Bosnia, killing at least 16 people and injuring scores more.
Floods inundate Thailand's northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Read full article: Floods inundate Thailand's northern tourist city of Chiang MaiChiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, has been inundated by widespread flooding as its main river overflowed its banks following heavy seasonal rainfall.
Militants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootout
Read full article: Militants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootoutPakistan's army says militants killed six soldiers in a shootout in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan where armed groups including the Pakistani Taliban are active.
China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report says
Read full article: China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report saysU.S. military officials and analysts have for years warned of possible armed attacks or blockades by China on the self-governed island of Taiwan, but a new report raises a red flag about possible non-military tactics.
Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing
Read full article: Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefingAfter 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time.
Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
Read full article: Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US electionPresident Joe Biden has offered some terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he doesn't know whether the Israeli leader is holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants
Read full article: Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephantsFlooding in northern Thailand has forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground, with members of the animal world under similar threat.
Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motive
Read full article: Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motiveJurors who will be picked for the trial of a man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack likely won’t hear about the fatwa that authorities have said motivated him to act.
The US and South Korea reach new deal on costs for the American troop presence
Read full article: The US and South Korea reach new deal on costs for the American troop presenceThe United States and South Korea have tentatively agreed to a new deal covering the costs of maintaining the American military presence there.
US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Read full article: US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebelsU.S. officials say the U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels.
In Senegal, the bastion of the region's Francophonie, French is giving way to local languages
Read full article: In Senegal, the bastion of the region's Francophonie, French is giving way to local languagesFor decades Senegal, a former French colony in West Africa, has been touted as the bastion of the French language in the region.
Mexico’s new president promises to resume fight against climate change
Read full article: Mexico’s new president promises to resume fight against climate changeIn her first days as Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of distancing herself from the fossil fuel reliance promoted by her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, and vowed to resume an energy transition that he halted.
The Latest: Harris to visit Michigan while Trump heads to Georgia
Read full article: The Latest: Harris to visit Michigan while Trump heads to GeorgiaVice President Kamala Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year’s election.
Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makersThe Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun manufacturers over allegations their commercial practices have helped caused much bloodshed there.
EU countries vote to impose duties on China EVs ahead of an end-of-October deadline
Read full article: EU countries vote to impose duties on China EVs ahead of an end-of-October deadlineEuropean Union countries have voted to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China, as talks continue between Brussels and Beijing to end the standoff before an end-of-October deadline.
Relatives say a whole family was killed in Israel's deadliest West Bank strike since Oct. 7
Read full article: Relatives say a whole family was killed in Israel's deadliest West Bank strike since Oct. 7Relatives say an Israeli airstrike on a West Bank cafe that the military said targeted Palestinian militants also killed a family of four, including two young children.
Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletes
Read full article: Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletesTwo former Metropolitan Police officers in London have been handed their jobs back and will receive back pay after winning an appeal against a ruling that they lied over the stop and search of two Black athletes.
Clashes in Kenya as people discuss the deputy president's impeachment motion
Read full article: Clashes in Kenya as people discuss the deputy president's impeachment motionSupporters and opponents of Kenya’s deputy president have clashed at public forums over an impeachment motion against him, which was introduced in parliament by the ruling alliance this week.
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for content
Read full article: Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for contentGoogle says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed on their platforms.
Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessary
Read full article: Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessaryIran’s supreme leader has praised the country’s recent missile strike on Israel and said it is ready to do it again if necessary.
Landmark ruling from top EU court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to EU law
Read full article: Landmark ruling from top EU court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to EU lawThe European Union’s top court says some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to EU legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement.
Rainstorms and heavy floods hit large parts of Bosnia, killing at least 14 people
Read full article: Rainstorms and heavy floods hit large parts of Bosnia, killing at least 14 peopleA severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, killing at least 14 people and flooding several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the country.
The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence
Read full article: The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligenceWars, a refugee crisis, famine, and artificial intelligence could all be recognized with Nobel Prizes.
Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
Read full article: Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defenseNew Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has opened his first policy speech in office by expressing deep regrets over the governing party’s slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor.
Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring
Read full article: Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab SpringTunisia's President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning another term in the country's presidential election Sunday.
Work and travel resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon finally dissipates
Read full article: Work and travel resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon finally dissipatesWork, classes and flights resumed across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon brought torrential rainfall to the island but finally dissipated over a mountain range.
For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
Read full article: For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: NoAs record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostile.
Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy
Read full article: Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacyPeru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of years.
UN peacekeepers stay on Lebanon's border despite Israeli ground incursion
Read full article: UN peacekeepers stay on Lebanon's border despite Israeli ground incursionThe United Nations peacekeeping chief says U.N. peacekeepers are staying in their positions on Lebanon’s southern border despite Israel’s request to vacate some areas before it launched its ground operation.
US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
Read full article: US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escapeU.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked
Read full article: North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provokedNorth Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provoked.
G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation
Read full article: G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservationEnvironment ministers of the Group of 20 nations agreed Thursday to support the creation of funding sources for ecosystem services, acknowledging Brazil’s proposal to establish a trust fund for forest conservation.
South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revived
Read full article: South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revivedSouth Africa’s Constitutional Court says it will hear a case next month brought by two opposition parties to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
6 migrants shot dead near Guatemalan border when Mexican army troops open fire
Read full article: 6 migrants shot dead near Guatemalan border when Mexican army troops open fireMexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from a half dozen countries, and six migrants from Egypt, Peru and El Salvador died in an event that President Claudia Sheinbaum called “deplorable.”.
6 migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras die near Guatemalan border after Mexican soldiers open fire
Read full article: 6 migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras die near Guatemalan border after Mexican soldiers open fireMexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from a half dozen countries, and six migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras died in an event that President Claudia Sheinbaum called “deplorable.”.
Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication
Read full article: Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authenticationAn Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on Capri more than 60 years ago is a Picasso.
The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
Read full article: The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofitsU.S. authorities and Microsoft say hackers linked to Russian intelligence targeted dozens of former military and intelligence officials, journalists and civil society groups with a sophisticated campaign designed to steal information.
Dozens of migrants still missing off Djibouti's coast after smugglers forced them out of boats
Read full article: Dozens of migrants still missing off Djibouti's coast after smugglers forced them out of boatsRescuers are searching for dozens of migrants from Africa still missing after smugglers apparently forced them out of two boats in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti earlier this week.
Belarus opposition urges immediate release of over 200 political prisoners in dire state
Read full article: Belarus opposition urges immediate release of over 200 political prisoners in dire stateBelarusian opposition leader in exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Thursday said 224 political prisoners in Belarus must be urgently released.
In time for Oct. 7 anniversary, a new film documents Hamas' attack on Israel music festival
Read full article: In time for Oct. 7 anniversary, a new film documents Hamas' attack on Israel music festivalA new documentary captures the horror of the Hamas attack on a music festival in Israel, in time for the first anniversary of the event.
The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' states
Read full article: The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' statesDemocratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is opening a two-day stay in Wisconsin and Michigan, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will be in Michigan on Thursday as the two candidates grapple for wins in the “blue wall” battleground states, which also include Pennsylvania.
The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
Read full article: The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity, a a reflection of the Recording Academy’s electorate.
Victor Perahia, Holocaust survivor and president French Union of Auschwitz Deportees, dies at 91
Read full article: Victor Perahia, Holocaust survivor and president French Union of Auschwitz Deportees, dies at 91French Union of Auschwitz Deportees president and Holocaust survivor Victor Perahia has died.
At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official says
Read full article: At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official saysA Congolese governor says at least 78 people have died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo.
UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US base on Diego Garcia stays
Read full article: UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US base on Diego Garcia staysThe U.K. has agreed to hand sovereignty of the long-contested Chagos Islands, an archipelago of more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius, in a deal to secure the future of a strategically important U.K.-U.S. military base at Diego Garcia.
Israeli military says it killed a senior Hamas leader in a Gaza strike earlier this year
Read full article: Israeli military says it killed a senior Hamas leader in a Gaza strike earlier this yearThe Israeli military has warned people to evacuate a city and other communities in southern Lebanon that are north of a U.N.-declared buffer zone.
New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office
Read full article: New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking officeNew NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has visited Ukraine in his first official trip since taking office and pledging continued support for Kyiv.
Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it
Read full article: Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign itThe speaker of the Georgian parliament has signed into a law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia.
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Read full article: Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's southAuthorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon.
Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Beirut kills 9 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Beirut kills 9 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern LebanonLebanon's Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut has killed nine people.