The mayor of a crime-ridden city in Mexico has been killed less than a week after taking office, the latest in a string of violent attacks targeting politicians in the…
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‘Resurgent’ ISIS and al Qaeda targeting Europe once again, Britain’s MI5 chief warns
by adminISIS and al Qaeda present a “resurgent” threat to the United Kingdom, the head of the country’s domestic security service warned in a rare public intervention on Tuesday, as he…
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Tunisia heads to the polls with a fading reputation as the Arab Spring’s only success story
by adminTunisians voted Sunday in an election expected to grant President Kais Saied a second term, as his most prominent detractors, including one of the candidates challenging him, are in prison. The 66-year-old…
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Pope picks 21 new cardinals in move that broadens pool of who will choose his successor
by adminPope Francis has chosen 21 new cardinals in a move that once again shows his determination to reshape the group of churchmen who will elect his successor. Francis, 87, made the surprise…
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One year after the October 7th attack, violence rages on. Here’s how to help civilians caught in the conflict
by adminIt’s been a year since the deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas began, and the dire humanitarian crisis is getting worse. In addition to ongoing bloodshed in Gaza, the fighting…
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Use of ‘suicide capsule’ suspended pending criminal probe after American woman dies
by adminEditor’s Note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US, call or text 988, the Suicide &…
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A massive blast outside Karachi Airport in Pakistan kills 2 and injures at least 8
by adminA massive blast outside Karachi Airport in Pakistan on Sunday killed two people and injured at least eight, officials said. Police and the provincial government said a tanker exploded outside…
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Intra-Africa trade could double in next five years, says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area
by adminAfrica is home to the world’s largest free trade agreement, in terms of number of countries, territory, and population – the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Fifty-four of 55 African…
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New Zealand loses first naval ship since WWII; vessel threatening oil spill off Samoan coast
by adminNew Zealand’s navy lost its first ship since World War II after the HMNZS Manawanui sank on a reef off the coast of Samoa on Sunday creating a potential environmental…
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A year on from October 7, the Middle East is facing its greatest upheaval in a half-century
by adminIt is almost impossible to remember life in Israel before Hamas launched its brutal October 7 attacks a year ago, killing more than 1,200 people and kidnapping more than 250 others. There is little point, because that…