Kosovo’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that her country is convinced that Russia must lose the war in Ukraine for conflict not to spread further in Europe. She said her young nation’s support is unconditional even though Kyiv has not recognized Kosovo’s independence. Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, who is both foreign minister and deputy prime minister, said […]
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Famous ship carrying Olympic torch arrives in Marseille amid celebration and tight security
Excitement is building in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship carrying the Olympic torch arrived from Greece ahead of a welcoming ceremony at sunset Wednesday. Paris Games organizers have promised “fantastic” celebrations in the city, where the Old Port has been placed under high security.The torch was lit in Greece […]
Britain to expel Russian diplomat in response to Russia’s dangerous spying activities
Britain will expel Russia’s defense attaché over spying allegations as part of several measures the government announced Wednesday to target Moscow’s intelligence gathering operations in the U.K. Home Secretary James Cleverly said the measures were aimed at what he called the “reckless and dangerous activities of the Russian government.” The latest round of measures will […]
Notorious Colombian criminal allegedly masterminded mass prison break and escaped himself
One of Colombia’s notorious criminals has reportedly escaped from prison during a mass jailbreak, potentially fleeing the country in the process. “It is a very strange situation, everything could point to an act of corruption, it is not understood why he was still being held in a station with his criminal profile,” a police source […]
Thai PM looks to outlaw marijuana two years after decriminalization
The prime minister, who was the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago, said on Wednesday that he wants to outlaw the drug again due to concerns that the lack of regulation had made it available to children and increased crimes. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin wrote on the social media platform X […]
North Macedonia holds presidential runoff election alongside parliamentary vote
Voters in North Macedonia were casting ballots on Wednesday in a parliamentary election and presidential runoff dominated by issues including the country’s path toward European Union membership, corruption and the economy. The first round of the election for president, a largely ceremonial post, gave a clear lead to Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, the candidate backed by the […]
IDF releases footage of ‘precise counterterrorism operation’ in Rafah amid tensions with Biden administration
Israeli forces released footage of a “precise counterterrorism operation” conducted in eastern Rafah on Tuesday as criticism grows from President Biden over moving forward with the attack. Troops could be seen operating with armored vehicles in the footage, even as Israel said it conducted around 100 air strikes across Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) […]
Kenya declares national day of mourning for hundreds killed in floods
Kenya’s President William Ruto has declared this coming Friday a public holiday to mourn the 238 people who have died. The president said on Wednesday that the day will be observed with national tree planting activities to help mitigate the effects of climate change. Kenya, along with other parts of East Africa, has been overwhelmed […]
Popular protest song now outlawed in Hong Kong city
An appeals court on Wednesday granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a popular protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the once-freewheeling global financial hub.”Glory to Hong Kong” was often sung by demonstrators during huge anti-government protests in 2019. The song was later mistakenly played […]
Violent attack on Berlin politician raises alarm about increasing political violence in Germany
A prominent Berlin politician was violently assaulted and suffered injuries to her head and neck, police said Wednesday, in the latest attack on elected officials that raises concern over rising political violence .Franziska Giffey, the city’s top economic official, a former mayor and an ex-federal minister, was attacked at an event in a Berlin library […]
Ukrainian tycoon jailed after being named as a suspect in a decades-old attempted murder case, police say
A Ukrainian tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky has been jailed after being named a suspect in an attempted murder case from over 20 years ago, national police said on Wednesday. Kolomoisky, who backed President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the 2019 election and faces charges of fraud and money laundering, has previously denied any wrongdoing in those cases. His […]
Dozens still missing after building collapse in South Africa that killed 7
Nearly 40 construction workers were still missing Wednesday in the rubble of a building that collapsed in George on Monday as rescue teams continued to search for survivors for a third day in the wreckage of the unfinished five-story apartment complex. Seven workers have been confirmed dead, while authorities in the city of George on […]
Mexico implements visa requirements for Peruvians in an effort to curb migration to the US
Julia Paredes believed moving to the U.S. might be now or never. Mexico was days from requiring visas for Peruvian visitors. If she didn’t act quickly, she would have to make a far more perilous, surreptitious journey over land to settle with her sister in Dallas. Mexico began requiring visas for Peruvians on Monday in […]
Australian PM Albanese disputes China’s claim that it was not responsible for dangerous aircraft encounter
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday rejected China’s argument that Australia was responsible for a dangerous weekend encounter between their military aircraft in international airspace over the Yellow Sea. Both China and Australia lodged official protests and blamed each other for a Chinese warplane’s extraordinary use of flares against an Australian navy helicopter on […]
US and Philippine forces conduct live-fire exercises sinking mock enemy vessel in South China Sea drills
U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes Wednesday and sank a mock enemy ship as part of largescale war drills in and near the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s northern home province […]
US Army soldier detained in Russia will remain in custody until July on charges of theft causing significant damage
Russian authorities have revealed that an American soldier being held on a theft charge in which he allegedly caused “significant damage” will remain in pretrial detention until July 2. Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who enlisted in the Army as an infantryman in 2008, and most recently, was assigned to the Eighth Army U.S. Forces Korea […]
Temporary floating pier for Gaza aid completed, awaiting favorable weather to be positioned: Pentagon
Both sections of the temporary floating pier intended to be placed off the coast of Gaza for the delivery of humanitarian aid have now been completed, though weather and sea conditions are preventing delivery of the parts to the embattled region, Pentagon officials tell reporters. Sabrina Singh said during a press briefing on Tuesday that […]
Two of three suspects in killing of Canadian Sikh separatist leader appear in court
Two of the three men charged in the shooting death of Canadian Sikh separatist leader Singh Nijjar in June made a brief first court appearance on Tuesday morning. The killing of the prominent activist became the center of a diplomatic spat after Canada said in September that there were “credible allegations” of Indian involvement. Canadian […]
Rescue teams make contact with 11 construction workers trapped under collapsed South Africa building
Rescue teams trying to find dozens of construction workers missing since a multi-story apartment complex collapsed in a coastal city in South Africa have made contact with 11 people buried alive beneath the mangled wreckage, authorities said Tuesday. One man called his wife from underneath the rubble of the five-story building that had been under […]
US Army soldier detained in Russia remains in pretrial detention facility, Pentagon officials say
Pentagon officials said on Tuesday that a U.S. Army soldier detained in Russia last Thursday is currently housed in a pretrial detention facility and will remain there until his next hearing, though the date of that hearing is not immediately known. Sabrina Singh told reporters during a press briefing that Staff Sgt. Gordon Black enlisted […]