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Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in Libya
Read full article: Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in LibyaThe State Department has informed Congress that it plans to move ahead with the potential reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Libya.
UN says nearly 150 migrants are dead or missing off West Africa in separate incidents
Read full article: UN says nearly 150 migrants are dead or missing off West Africa in separate incidentsThe United Nations refugee agency says it is “extremely saddened” after nearly 150 people died or went missing off Mauritania last week.
US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
Read full article: US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report saysA new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries.
International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says
Read full article: International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report saysA U.N. report says Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, costing victims more than $88 billion a year alone in frauds linked to online scams.
Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
Read full article: Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warnsConflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs.
A blast in a tunnel at an Indian hydropower project leaves 12 dead and 13 missing
Read full article: A blast in a tunnel at an Indian hydropower project leaves 12 dead and 13 missingA suspected gas explosion has caused a tunnel collapse at a hydropower project in India's Sikkim state, near the Chinese border, leaving at least 12 people dead and 13 missing.
Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23
Read full article: Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23Rescue crews in Afghanistan are searching for survivors and bodies among the rubble of buildings destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities say have killed nearly two dozen people and left more than 100 people missing.
UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters
Read full article: UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supportersNew U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has gathered his Cabinet after removing allies of predecessor Keir Starmer from the government.
India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to keep demanding reforms after police crackdown
Read full article: India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to keep demanding reforms after police crackdownSupporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement demanding educational reforms and government accountability say they will continue their protest in New Delhi.
US military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy
Read full article: US military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacyThe U.S. military says it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.
Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division
Read full article: Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its divisionThe Israeli military is rapidly constructing a large earthen barrier in the Gaza Strip, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave.
Trump says US-Lebanon flights can resume, pledges help for that country after meeting its president
Read full article: Trump says US-Lebanon flights can resume, pledges help for that country after meeting its presidentPresident Donald Trump has pledged significant support for Lebanon during a White House meeting with Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun.
Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say
Read full article: Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists sayKenyan activists accuse authorities of violating a court order to halt the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center in the country.
US suspends funding for US Virgin Islands' housing authority and accuses it of corruption
Read full article: US suspends funding for US Virgin Islands' housing authority and accuses it of corruptionThe U.S. government says it has suspended funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ housing authority after an investigation found widespread corruption.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
Read full article: Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheesePresident Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media
Read full article: US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social mediaThe U.S. envoy to the United Nations says the U.S. government plans to stop violent gangs in Haiti from profiting off social media.
British prosecutors charge a man with murder in the death of former politician Ann Widdecombe
Read full article: British prosecutors charge a man with murder in the death of former politician Ann WiddecombeBritish prosecutors have charged a 28-year-old man with murder in the death of former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe.
WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women's tennis tour
Read full article: WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women's tennis tourThe Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Kevin Keegan, England soccer star who transcended the game with celebrity status, dies at 75
Read full article: Kevin Keegan, England soccer star who transcended the game with celebrity status, dies at 75Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d’Or-winning soccer star who captained and coached England and won the European Cup with Liverpool, has died.
Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy's vineyards and orchards, frustrating farmers
Read full article: Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy's vineyards and orchards, frustrating farmersIridescent green beetles native to Japan have invaded Italy, damaging orchards and vineyards.
The Tate brothers fight extradition to the UK where they face rape and sex trafficking charges
Read full article: The Tate brothers fight extradition to the UK where they face rape and sex trafficking chargesA lawyer says social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom.
India police use tear gas to stop march on Parliament by Cockroach movement supporters
Read full article: India police use tear gas to stop march on Parliament by Cockroach movement supportersPolice in India have used tear gas and batons to stop supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement from marching to Parliament.
Southeast Asian ministers set to call for opening of Strait of Hormuz in Manila talks
Read full article: Southeast Asian ministers set to call for opening of Strait of Hormuz in Manila talksSoutheast Asia’s top diplomats will express alarm over renewed hostilities in the Middle East when they gather in the Philippine capital for annual talks.
France commemorates the Vel d’Hiv roundup after a Paris plaque honoring rescuers is vandalized
Read full article: France commemorates the Vel d’Hiv roundup after a Paris plaque honoring rescuers is vandalizedFrance has commemorated the Vel d’Hiv roundup, a mass arrest of Jews by French police in 1942.
A centuries-old festival in Japan brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streets
Read full article: A centuries-old festival in Japan brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streetsIn Japan, the Gion Matsuri festival brings towering floats to the streets in Shinto religious processions that are rooted in rituals dating back more than 1,000 years and that were intended to ward off epidemics.
Russian attacks kill 6 in Kyiv and other cities and expose gaps in Ukraine's air defenses
Read full article: Russian attacks kill 6 in Kyiv and other cities and expose gaps in Ukraine's air defensesRussia has attacked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and bombs, killing at least six people.
US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member
Read full article: US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service memberThe United States has announced another death of a service member as it launches more airstrikes at Iran.
17 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the air
Read full article: 17 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the airThe U.S. military reports that another service member has been killed in the conflict with Iran, bringing the total to 17.
Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiers
Read full article: Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiersIslamic militants and a separatist group have ambushed a Malian army convoy in the north, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers.
Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
Read full article: Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacyDonald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized.
Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans
Read full article: Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish AmericansThe Associated Press has surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel’s military actions in Gaza, their opinions of the political parties and their experiences with prejudice.
Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80Russian officials report that Ukrainian drone attacks overnight and later on Saturday have killed nine people and wounded more than 80 others.
US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops
Read full article: US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troopsThe U.S. military says it has carried out new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization.
Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike
Read full article: Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strikeAuthorities have forcibly transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital in New Delhi after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike.
Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers
Read full article: Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offersJamaica’s government says two of its three citizens recently deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation.
An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital says
Read full article: An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital saysAn Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip has killed at least seven people and wounded another 22.
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Read full article: Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the bodyWildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body.
Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom
Read full article: Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loomGovernments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk.
Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast
Read full article: Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry MideastIranian strikes have damaged a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure in the Middle East.
A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliament
Read full article: A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliamentBoris Nadezhdin, who criticized Moscow’s military action in Ukraine and unsuccessfully tried to run against President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, was convicted of displaying “extremist symbols” — an action that will keep him out of this year’s parliamentary race.