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In annual religious pilgrimage, Panamanians crawl to reach the Black Christ of Portobelo
Read full article: In annual religious pilgrimage, Panamanians crawl to reach the Black Christ of PortobeloAt dawn, pilgrims like Ernesto Troya undertook the hardest stretch of their journey to reach the image of the Black Christ of Portobelo in Panama.
Here's why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King Charles
Read full article: Here's why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King CharlesPhoto portraits of King Charles are available in Australia under a little-known government policy that says every citizen there can request, and receive, a portrait of their monarch.
Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal
Read full article: Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandalPeru’s former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which became synonymous with corruption across Latin America, where it paid millions of dollars in bribes to government officials and others.
Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
Read full article: Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern MexicoHundreds of people have turned out to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas.
A New Zealand airport wants you to hug goodbye faster
Read full article: A New Zealand airport wants you to hug goodbye fasterTravelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to keep their emotional farewells brief after a new three-minute time limit was imposed on goodbye hugs in the airport’s drop-off area in order to prevent lingering cuddles from causing traffic jams.
Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official
Read full article: Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine officialAn initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, shows that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said.
What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?
Read full article: What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?The Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting branches of a financial institution affiliated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying the quasi-banking system is being used to fund the militant group’s military wing.
Public university protests escalate in challenge to Argentina's President Milei
Read full article: Public university protests escalate in challenge to Argentina's President MileiA series of protests are expected to intensify across Argentina this week over a veto by President Javier Milei of a law that passed last month increasing funding for public universities.
Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region
Read full article: Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur regionRussia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur.
Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans
Read full article: Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plansWhite House national security spokesman John Kirby says President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned" about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.
Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar
Read full article: Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soarPolice in Mozambique have fired tear gas at the country's leading opposition politician and supporters as he spoke with reporters.
US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general says
Read full article: US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general saysA US Army general says the deployment by the US military of a mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines was “incredibly important” and allowed American and Filipino forces to jointly train for the potential usage of such heavy weaponry in conditions in an Asian tropical archipelago.
Police in Haiti battle a gang coalition trying to seize control of the entire capital
Read full article: Police in Haiti battle a gang coalition trying to seize control of the entire capitalPolice in Haiti are clashing with gunmen trying to take over one of the few communities in the capital, Port-au-Prince, that is not controlled by gangs.
Israel says more strikes are coming against a Hezbollah-run financial institution
Read full article: Israel says more strikes are coming against a Hezbollah-run financial institutionIsrael says it is planning to carry out more strikes in Lebanon against a Hezbollah-run financial institution that it targeted the night before.
Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in the US
Read full article: Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in the USFethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died.
South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia
Read full article: South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in RussiaSouth Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to demand the immediate pullout of North Korean troops allegedly deployed in Russia.
Middle East latest: Israel apologizes for strike that killed 3 Lebanese soldiers
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel apologizes for strike that killed 3 Lebanese soldiersThe Israeli military has apologized for a strike that killed three Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying it is not battling the country’s military and its troops believed they were targeting a vehicle belonging to the Hezbollah militant group.
Moldova narrowly votes to secure path toward EU membership after accusing Russia of interference
Read full article: Moldova narrowly votes to secure path toward EU membership after accusing Russia of interferenceElectoral data shows that Moldovans have voted by a razor-thin majority in favor of securing the country’s path toward European Union membership.
US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further
Read full article: US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no furtherU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will get Ukraine what it needs to fight its war with Russia.
Storm causes at least 6 deaths in Cuba, where a long power outage is raising tempers
Read full article: Storm causes at least 6 deaths in Cuba, where a long power outage is raising tempersCuba’s capital was largely paralyzed on Monday and the rest of the island was bracing for the fourth night of a massive blackout.
Gunmen kill 7 people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir
Read full article: Gunmen kill 7 people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled KashmirIndian police say that gunmen killed at least seven people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir and injured at least five others.
Israel's wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices
Read full article: Israel's wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choicesOn top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive.
Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stage
Read full article: Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stageRussian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including those from China, India, Turkey and Iran.
'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles
Read full article: 'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King CharlesAn Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament.
Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversity
Read full article: Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversityAs the world grapples with plummeting levels of biodiversity, Colombia is hosting two weeks of meetings for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference.
New President Subianto swears in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members
Read full article: New President Subianto swears in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 membersNewly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto has sworn in Indonesia’s largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members representing his pledge for a strong government.
Cubans struggle as power not fully restored days after blackout and hurricane hits island
Read full article: Cubans struggle as power not fully restored days after blackout and hurricane hits islandMany Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be restored days after an island-wide blackout.
Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons
Read full article: Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter TyphoonsThe defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy have agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet.
Israel targets Hezbollah's financial arm and begins striking Beirut
Read full article: Israel targets Hezbollah's financial arm and begins striking BeirutIsrael’s military says it is now taking aim at the Lebanon-based Hezbollah’s financial arm and plans to attack a “large number of targets” in Beirut and elsewhere.
German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli Embassy
Read full article: German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli EmbassyGerman authorities have arrested a Libyan national with suspected ties to the extremist Islamic State group who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.
Moldovan president appears set to win 1st round of presidential race, but EU vote could be rejected
Read full article: Moldovan president appears set to win 1st round of presidential race, but EU vote could be rejectedMoldova’s pro-Western president looks set to win the first round of a presidential race.
Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney church
Read full article: Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney churchKing Charles III and Queen Camilla have been greeted by children outside a Sydney church in their first public appearance of their Australian visit.
What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness
Read full article: What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darknessA few things to know after millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days when the nation's electrical grid collapsed.
Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ receives mixed reactions from Western allies
Read full article: Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ receives mixed reactions from Western alliesPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan to end Ukraine’s nearly three-year war with Russia is getting mixed reactions from Western allies.
Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on Israel
Read full article: Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on IsraelTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul.
Video published by Ukraine allegedly shows North Korean soldiers in Russia
Read full article: Video published by Ukraine allegedly shows North Korean soldiers in RussiaA video purporting to show dozens of North Korean recruits lining up to collect Russian military fatigues has been released by Ukrainian officials, who say it shows the introduction of troops sent by Pyongyang into the conflict.
Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the dark
Read full article: Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the darkCuba’s government says some electricity has been restored on the island after one of the country’s major power plants failed and left millions without electricity for two days.
Guatemalan judge grants investigative journalist Zamora house arrest and his family celebrates
Read full article: Guatemalan judge grants investigative journalist Zamora house arrest and his family celebratesThe family of a Guatemalan journalist has celebrated his transfer to house arrest following his jailing for over two years amid his newspaper’s anti-corruption investigations.
The first migrants sent to Albania for processing return to Italy
Read full article: The first migrants sent to Albania for processing return to ItalyAn Italian navy ship has taken back to Italy the first 12 migrants from newly opened asylum processing centers in Albania following a highly-debated court decision in Rome.
A drone targets the Israeli prime minister's house during new barrages with Hezbollah
Read full article: A drone targets the Israeli prime minister's house during new barrages with HezbollahIsrael’s government says a drone targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house on Saturday, with no casualties.
Belgrade's landmark Hotel Yugoslavia faces likely demolition, with many opposed
Read full article: Belgrade's landmark Hotel Yugoslavia faces likely demolition, with many opposedBelgrade’s iconic Hotel Yugoslavia was once a symbol of progress in the former socialist state of Yugoslavia, and a gathering place for local residents and world leaders.
Freedom of expression threatened more seriously in Gaza than in any recent conflict, UN expert says
Read full article: Freedom of expression threatened more seriously in Gaza than in any recent conflict, UN expert saysFreedom of expression has been threatened more seriously in Gaza than in any recent conflict.
'This is the beginning': 91-year-old sister of longest death row inmate sees hope in his acquittal
Read full article: 'This is the beginning': 91-year-old sister of longest death row inmate sees hope in his acquittalAfter helping lead the fight to free her younger brother from nearly a half-century on death row, Hideko Hakamada feels she and her brother are beginning a new chapter of their lives.
UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition
Read full article: UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunitionThe U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to expand the arms embargo in Haiti to all types of weapons and ammunition, expressing grave concern at the extremely high levels of gang violence and criminal activities in the impoverished Caribbean nation.
Palau’s vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safe
Read full article: Palau’s vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safeHelen Reef, a 40-square-mile atoll at the southern edge of Palau, is one of Earth's most remote and biologically diverse reefs.
What's next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar's death?
Read full article: What's next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar's death?The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the militant group considering new leadership for the second time in less than three months.
Canada's foreign minister says India's remaining diplomats are on notice not to harm Canadians
Read full article: Canada's foreign minister says India's remaining diplomats are on notice not to harm CanadiansCanada’s foreign minister says India’s remaining diplomats in the country are “clearly on notice” not to endanger Canadian lives.