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Is 'David' porn? See for yourself, Italians ask Fla. parents

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Eyes on abstention as Cubans vote for National Assembly

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Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan

9 hours ago

Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike

An increased number of travelers in Germany have boarded trains and planes to avoid a major one-day strike Monday that aims to bring the country’s transportation system to a standstill.

2 hours ago

Berlin climate proposal fails to get enough yes votes to win

The German news agency dpa reports that a Berlin referendum that would have forced the city to ramp up its climate goals has failed because there weren't enough necessary votes in favor.

10 hours ago

Technical issues at Lufthansa cause delays in Frankfurt

German news agency dpa says Lufthansa’s operations have been disrupted at Frankfurt airport because of technical problems.

2 hours ago

Turkmenistan votes for new, opposition-free parliament

Voters in Turkmenistan have cast ballots for a new parliament that's expected to be opposition-free and loyal to the government of the gas-rich Central Asian nation.

12 minutes ago

Netanyahu fires defense minister for urging halt to overhaul

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defense minister who called on the Israeli leader to halt plans for the overhaul of Israel’s judiciary.

6 hours ago

Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zones

The Lebanese government’s last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan resulted in mass confusion.

11 hours ago

Hong Kongers hold first protest in years under strict rules

Dozens of people have joined Hong Kong’s first authorized protest since the lifting of major COVID-19 restrictions under unprecedentedly strict rules, including wearing a numbered badge around their necks.

14 hours ago

New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine

A new campaign is underway this spring across Russia that seeks volunteers to replenish its troops for the war in Ukraine.

7 hours ago

Honduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break

Honduras has established diplomatic ties with China after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognized by only 13 sovereign states.

1 day ago

Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme

Venezuela’s attorney general says 21 people, including senior officials in President Nicolás Maduro's government and business leaders, have been arrested in connection with a corruption scheme involving international oil sales.

1 day ago

Israeli defense minister calls for halt to judicial overhaul

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is calling for an immediate and temporary halt to the far-right government’s contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary.

23 hours ago

Putin says Russia will station tactical nukes in Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus.

1 day ago

Emil Bocek, last Czech RAF pilot during WWII, dies at 100

The last living Czech pilot who fought the Nazis while serving with Britain’s Royal Air Force during World War II has died at age 100.

1 day ago

Hungary: Criticism makes it hard to cooperate with West

Hungary's foreign minister says the West’s steady criticism of his country on democratic and cultural issues makes the right-wing government reluctant to offer support on practical matters, specifically NATO’s buildup against Russia.

1 day ago

Taliban want control of more Afghan diplomatic missions

A spokesman for the Taliban administration says it is trying to take charge of more Afghan embassies and consulates abroad.

1 day ago

Russia 'largely stalled' in Bakhmut, shifting focus, UK says

The top commander of Ukraine’s military says his forces are pushing back against Russian troops in the long and grinding battle for the town of Bakhmut.

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Iran-backed fighters on alert in east Syria after US strikes

Syrian opposition activists say Iran-backed fighters are on alert in eastern Syria, a day after U.S. forces launched retaliatory airstrikes on sites in the war-torn country.

1 day ago

Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims

Pope Francis has updated a 2019 church law aimed at holding senior churchmen accountable for covering up cases of sex abuse.

1 day ago

India's Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of favoring Adani Group

India’s top opposition leader Rahul Gandhi says he was expelled from Parliament because he has raised serious questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's relationship with the business conglomerate Adani Group.

1 day ago

Berlin vote could turbocharge German capital's climate plans

Berlin voters on a proposal Sunday that would force the German capital to drastically ramp up its climate goals.

1 day ago

'What can we do?': Millions in African countries need power

The electricity shortages that plague many of Africa’s 54 countries are a serious drain on the continent’s economic growth.

1 day ago

New Zealand tells China its concern on lethal aid to Russia

New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has expressed concern to China over any provision of lethal aid to support Russia in its war against Ukraine during a meeting with her Chinese counterpart.

2 days ago

Man pleads guilty to role in Haiti president's assassination

A convicted drug trafficker has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to participating in the assassination of Haiti’s president in 2021.

1 day ago

DEA overseas review barely mentions corruption scandals

After nearly two years and $1.4 million spent, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration released an external review of its overseas operations that barely mentions recent corruption scandals and offers a series of recommendations that critics dismissed as overly vague.

1 day ago

US, Canada end loophole that let asylum-seekers cross border

The immigration deal announced by U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aims to shut down a process that has enabled tens of thousands of immigrants from across the world to move between the countries and pursue asylum cases without going through an official border crossing.

2 days ago

Poland honors citizens who helped Jews during Holocaust

Poland's president has taken part in nationwide observances Friday to honor Poles who risked — and often lost — their lives trying to save Jews from the Holocaust during the Nazi German occupation of Poland.

2 days ago

Chad nationalizes assets by oil giant Exxon, says government

Chad's government said it was nationalizing all assets from multinational oil giant, Exxon Mobil, including hydrocarbon and exploration permits.

1 day ago

Rwanda frees Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame

Rwanda’s government has commuted the 25-year sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial.

2 days ago

Former rebel leader is named Congo's new Defense Minister

Congo’s former rebel leader jailed by the International Criminal Court, Jean-Pierre Bemba, has been appointed Congo’s Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle.

2 days ago

Why does US see Chinese-owned TikTok as a security threat?

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has endured a nearly six-hour grilling by U.S. lawmakers, some of whom are pushing to ban the popular short-video app nationwide.

2 days ago

Israeli AG warns Netanyahu broke law on conflict of interest

Israel’s attorney general has warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he violated the Supreme Court’s conflict of interest ruling, which barred him from direct involvement in his government’s divisive plans for a judicial overhaul.

2 days ago

King Charles' state visit deflated as France leg canceled

King Charles III’s international debut has been deflated after his trip to France was postponed indefinitely because of protests that threatened to mar events at high profile venues such as the Arc de Triomphe and the Palace of Versailles.

2 days ago

Russian strikes in Ukraine kill 10 civilians, wound 20 more

Officials in Kyiv say long-range Russian bombardment has killed at least 10 civilians and wounded 20 others in several parts of Ukraine.

2 days ago

India expels Rahul Gandhi, Modi critic, from Parliament

India's top opposition leader and fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was expelled from Parliament Friday.

LATEST NEWS HEADLINES


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Army pulls recruiting ads after Jonathan Majors' arrest

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Union Pacific 2nd railroad to drop push for one-person crews

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Is 'David' porn? See for yourself, Italians ask Fla. parents

1 hour ago

Pray for rain: Spanish farmers hold unique Mass amid drought

2 days ago

Protesters greet Netanyahu as he meets UK leader in London

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu to London office while demonstrators gathered nearby to protest the Israeli leader's right-wing policies.

2 days ago

Amid massive demonstrations, Macron delays Charles' visit

The ongoing unrest across France against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension plan and calls for a new round of demonstrations next week persuaded officials to postpone a planned visit by Britain’s King Charles III.

2 days ago

Guilty of abetting abortion, Polish woman vows to fight on

Justyna Wydrzyńska was found guilty of helping a woman obtain abortion pills.

2 days ago

Ukraine using Soviet-era choppers to pummel Russia from afar

The Ukrainian army is using Soviet-era helicopters on missions to the front lines in the fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

2 days ago

China threatens consequences over US warship's actions

China is threatening “serious consequences” after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row.

2 days ago

North Korea claims 'radioactive tsunami' weapon test at sea

North Korea claimed Friday to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic “radioactive tsunami” that would destroy naval strike groups and ports.

2 days ago

Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles

Saudi Arabia is in talks with Syria to reopen its embassy in the war-torn nation for the first time in a decade.

3 days ago

Many millions die without clean water or sanitation, UN says

A lack of drinking water and healthy sanitation infrastructure around the world is dire and getting worse, United Nations experts warned in a report issued Thursday.

3 days ago

Why the religious fast for Ramadan, Lent and other holy days

Fasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline.

3 days ago

Germany urges North Macedonia to amend charter for EU bid

Germany's foreign minister has urged North Macedonia’s leaders to deliver on a pledge to amend the country’s constitution to speed up its path toward European Union membership.

3 days ago

Mozambicans vow to keep marching for deceased protest rapper

Mozambican fans of deceased protest rapper Azagaia have vowed to keep marching in his honor, even though police violently dispersed demonstrations in Maputo and other cities last week.

3 days ago

'Appalling': Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy

The World Health Organization says the death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which ravaged Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique over the past two months, now stands at more than 600 people.

3 days ago

Scotland's Sturgeon exits with pride, brickbats from critics

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has addressed lawmakers for the last time as Scottish leader.

3 days ago

South Africa's Ramaphosa welcomes Belgium's King Philippe

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilda to the capital Pretoria, lauded the European country for its assistance to Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 days ago

Slovakia delivers first 4 Soviet-era MiG-29 jets to Ukraine

Slovakia's Defense Ministry says the first four of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets that Slovakia decided to give Ukraine have been safely handed over to the Ukrainian air force.

3 days ago

Bones kept by former eugenics institute buried in Berlin

Thousands of bone fragments, which may include the remains of victims of Nazi crimes, have been buried after they were found on a Berlin university campus where an institute for anthropology and eugenics was once located.

3 days ago

Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears

Ukraine’s president has made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt of Russia’s invasion.

2 days ago

No red carpet? French unrest impacts King Charles III's trip

Unrest in France is tarnishing the sheen of King Charles III’s first overseas trip as monarch.

3 days ago

Nigerian politician found guilty in UK organ harvesting plot

A senior Nigerian politician and his wife have been found guilty of conspiring to transport a street trader to the U.K. as part of an organ-harvesting plot.

3 days ago

Russia's security chief blasts West, dangles nuclear threats

A top Russian security official has declared that the risk of a nuclear war has risen and blasted a German minister for threatening Russian President Vladimir Putin with arrest.

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