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Taiwan fires rockets in China's direction from a US-supplied mobile launching system in drill
Read full article: Taiwan fires rockets in China's direction from a US-supplied mobile launching system in drillTaiwan's military has sent rockets in China's direction from “shoot and scoot” launchers in a demonstration of how it might defend itself against an attack.
Stabbing suspect appears in court after anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland
Read full article: Stabbing suspect appears in court after anti-immigrant protests in Northern IrelandA man from Sudan has appeared in court after being charged with attempted murder in Belfast in a stabbing attack that left a man seriously injured.
Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero
Read full article: Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a heroOmar Artan, the soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament, has returned home to a hero's welcome by supporters and officials.
Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168
Read full article: Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168Hong Kong authorities have charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city's deadliest fire in decades.
Celebrations clash with social tensions in Mexico on the eve of the World Cup
Read full article: Celebrations clash with social tensions in Mexico on the eve of the World CupMexico City welcomes the world with the opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, but social tensions are rising.
Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousands
Read full article: Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousandsAftershocks are rocking the southern Philippines days after a powerful earthquake that left at least 45 people dead and 17 others missing.
Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures
Read full article: Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasuresThe unique grandeur of the Sagrada Familia means that even those who work and worship at Barcelona’s world famous basilica every day can still be surprised with some fresh wonder.
Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm
Read full article: Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calmPakistan has launched new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm and escalating what Islamabad previously called “open war” between the neighbors.
Colombia passes law to track cattle and keep deforestation-linked beef out of supply chains
Read full article: Colombia passes law to track cattle and keep deforestation-linked beef out of supply chainsColombia has enacted a law aimed at preventing cattle linked to deforestation from entering beef supply chains by connecting livestock traceability, land ownership and forest monitoring systems.
Cuba's top envoy to US calls Trump's sanctions on Cuban leaders a 'pretext' for military action
Read full article: Cuba's top envoy to US calls Trump's sanctions on Cuban leaders a 'pretext' for military actionCuba’s top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a “pretext” for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.
Colombian presidential candidate urges prosecutors to investigate alleged voter coercion
Read full article: Colombian presidential candidate urges prosecutors to investigate alleged voter coercionColombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is urging prosecutors to investigate possible voter coercion by rebel groups in favor of governing party candidate Iván Cepeda.
Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74
Read full article: Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state has killed 74 people and infected more than 7,000 others since it started in early May.
AP Interview: Albania's leader defends Kushner-linked luxury development
Read full article: AP Interview: Albania's leader defends Kushner-linked luxury developmentAlbanian Prime Minister Edi Rama says a controversial luxury resort development linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will move forward despite growing protests.
Carney says the new Canadian-built bridge across Detroit River that Trump threatened will open
Read full article: Carney says the new Canadian-built bridge across Detroit River that Trump threatened will openCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block will open soon.
Christian leaders in Lebanese city of Tyre call for quick international action after Israeli warning
Read full article: Christian leaders in Lebanese city of Tyre call for quick international action after Israeli warningChristian religious leaders in the Lebanese city of Tyre have urged swift international and local action to prevent Israeli attacks on the Christian district.
Afghanistan: Taliban open fire during protest over arrests of women for dress code violation
Read full article: Afghanistan: Taliban open fire during protest over arrests of women for dress code violationA violent crackdown by Afghan authorities on demonstrators in western Afghanistan has left at least three people injured, eyewitnesses say.
UK leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing
Read full article: UK leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbingU.K. leaders have called for calm after the arrest of a Sudanese man accused of a stabbing in Belfast sparked anti-immigration protests.
Ukraine is ready to share drone technology with Nordic and Baltic countries, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Ukraine is ready to share drone technology with Nordic and Baltic countries, Zelenskyy saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Nordic and Baltic leaders at summit in Estonia amid tensions over Ukrainian drones straying into the region.
Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
Read full article: Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows responseAt least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo.
Italian commuters find a moment of peace on a cable-guided ferry sketched by Leonardo da Vinci
Read full article: Italian commuters find a moment of peace on a cable-guided ferry sketched by Leonardo da VinciDubbed "Leonardo's Ferry," a cable-guided vessel offers commuters a peaceful five-minute ride across northern Italy's Adda River.
Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain
Read full article: Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountainPope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica.
Israel's Arabic-language military spokesperson has gone viral, inspiring fear and fascination
Read full article: Israel's Arabic-language military spokesperson has gone viral, inspiring fear and fascinationFor more than two years, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza and Lebanon have lived in dread of Avichay Adraee’s next social media post.
US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
Read full article: US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopterThe U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.
32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37
Read full article: 32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37Rescuers are searching ruined buildings in the southern Philippines to ensure no one was still trapped a day after the strongest earthquake to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 32,000.
ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations
Read full article: ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegationsThe embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has been suspended from his duties after the court’s oversight body referred Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings.
After morning of sirens, Israelis fall back into well-worn war routines
Read full article: After morning of sirens, Israelis fall back into well-worn war routinesWar-weary Israelis fell back on familiar routines after Israel and Iran traded fire for the first time since a ceasefire was reached in April.
Ukrainian strikes set off fires at oil facilities in Russia and Crimea
Read full article: Ukrainian strikes set off fires at oil facilities in Russia and CrimeaUkrainian forces have struck oil facilities in Russia and occupied Ukraine as part of their campaign to impose economic costs on Moscow.
Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation
Read full article: Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovationSpain's lawmakers have given Pope Leo XIV a lengthy standing ovation after his historic address to parliament.
Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat
Read full article: Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threatTropical Storm Boris has formed and is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast.
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influence
Read full article: Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influenceArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in a general election seen as a test of Russia’s influence.
The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April ceasefire
Read full article: The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April ceasefireIsrael and Iran have exchanged fire, marking the first such incident since a ceasefire two months ago.
Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire
Read full article: Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefireIsrael and Iran appear to be backing away from further strikes, just hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. and Tehran agreed to a ceasefire two months ago.
Xi and Kim push for greater ties between China and North Korea
Read full article: Xi and Kim push for greater ties between China and North KoreaChinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit.
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
Read full article: A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunamiA powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people.
The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state
Read full article: The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno stateThe Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country.
Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such bombardment since fragile ceasefire
Read full article: Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such bombardment since fragile ceasefireIsrael says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.
European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missiles
Read full article: European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missilesThe leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia’s powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday.
Pope Leo XIV draws 1.2 million to Mass and challenges Europe to acknowledge its Christian roots
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV draws 1.2 million to Mass and challenges Europe to acknowledge its Christian rootsPope Leo XIV has challenged Europe to acknowledge Christianity’s contributions to its cultural identity.
Votes being counted in runoff election to choose Peru's ninth leader in 10 years
Read full article: Votes being counted in runoff election to choose Peru's ninth leader in 10 yearsPeru's presidential runoff election remains undecided as authorities tally votes for the country's ninth leader in a decade.
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
Read full article: Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or restHealth workers inside the epicenter of Congo's outbreak say they are working with little pay or rest.
Cuba ex-President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthday
Read full article: Cuba ex-President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthdayRaúl Castro has made his first public appearance since he was indicted last month by the U.S. for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft.
Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels
Read full article: Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuelsColombia’s presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who has been endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, could have major implications for the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and Indigenous communities.
Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up
Read full article: Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-upWonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games.