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France expels 12 Algerian officials in tit-for-tat move amid diplomatic tensions
Read full article: France expels 12 Algerian officials in tit-for-tat move amid diplomatic tensionsFrance says it is expelling 12 Algerian diplomatic officials, a day after Algeria announced the expulsion of the same number of French officials in escalating tensions between the two countries.

Four journalists who were accused of working for Kremlin foe Navalny are convicted of extremism
Read full article: Four journalists who were accused of working for Kremlin foe Navalny are convicted of extremismA Russian court has convicted four journalists of extremism for working for an anti-corruption group founded by the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny and sentenced them to 5 1/2 years in prison each.

The first lawsuit is filed over the deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic
Read full article: The first lawsuit is filed over the deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican RepublicThe first known lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed 231 people in the Dominican Republic.

Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction
Read full article: Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destructionA recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law has sparked intense backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous organizations.

South Africa's new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic in a 2020 speech
Read full article: South Africa's new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic in a 2020 speechSouth Africa’s new special envoy to the United States is already under scrutiny for calling U.S. President Donald Trump a racist, homophobic and narcissistic “right-winger” in a speech in 2020.

Tens of thousands of Jews gather for traditional blessing in Jerusalem
Read full article: Tens of thousands of Jews gather for traditional blessing in JerusalemTens of thousands of people have gathered at the holiest Jewish prayer site in Jerusalem for the traditional priestly blessing prayer.

Exiled Nicaraguan opposition leader sees dwindling options for democracy
Read full article: Exiled Nicaraguan opposition leader sees dwindling options for democracyA clandestine opposition movement remains active in Nicaragua, but options for restoring democracy in the Central American country are dwindling.

People detained in Myanmar after release from scam compounds attempt an escape
Read full article: People detained in Myanmar after release from scam compounds attempt an escapeA group of more than 270 some men and women, who were rescued from forced labor in scam compounds months earlier but remain in detention in Myanmar, attempted a mass escape Sunday from a guarded facility out of fear that they may end up being sent back to the places they were trying to escape from, where they face beatings, torture and potentially even death.

Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks
Read full article: Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talksA second U.S. aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.

China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian Games
Read full article: China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian GamesChina says it is pursuing three alleged U.S. operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Winter Games.

Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for May 3 general election
Read full article: Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for May 3 general electionSingapore’s parliament has been dissolved to pave the way for general elections in which the city-state’s long-ruling party will seek to strengthen its dominance under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

US flies long-range bomber for drill with South Korea, as the North marks a key state anniversary
Read full article: US flies long-range bomber for drill with South Korea, as the North marks a key state anniversaryThe United States has flown long-range B-1B bombers in a show of force against North Korea, days after the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to resist a U.S.-led push to eliminate the North’s nuclear program.

An international conference rallies aid for Sudan after 2 years of civil war, but peace is elusive
Read full article: An international conference rallies aid for Sudan after 2 years of civil war, but peace is elusiveBritain and the European Union have pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to ease suffering in Sudan.

Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroad
Read full article: Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroadA history scholar convicted of spying on Chinese dissidents by ingratiating himself as a sympathizer has been spared prison time by a U.S. judge.

UN: Civilian death toll in Sudan's Darfur attacks tops 300 in 2 days as war nears 2-year mark
Read full article: UN: Civilian death toll in Sudan's Darfur attacks tops 300 in 2 days as war nears 2-year markThe U.N. humanitarian agency says more than 300 civilians were killed in two days of intense fighting in Sudan’s conflict-wracked Darfur region.

Haiti's government adopts a 'war budget' as town after town falls to gangs
Read full article: Haiti's government adopts a 'war budget' as town after town falls to gangsHaiti’s government says it's adopted what it called a “war budget” of $275,000 aimed at alleviating the country’s crisis as gang violence surges.

Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president says
Read full article: Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president saysNigeria’s president says that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders, attacked a Christian farming community in the north-central part of the country, the latest in a spate of increasing violence in the West African country.

Hamas says it's sending a delegation to Qatar to continue Gaza ceasefire talks
Read full article: Hamas says it's sending a delegation to Qatar to continue Gaza ceasefire talksA Hamas official says that the Palestinian militant group is sending a delegation to the Gulf Arab state of Qatar to continue the indirect ceasefire talks with Israel.

Britain's 'Stop Brexit Man' acquitted by judge over his musical protests outside Parliament
Read full article: Britain's 'Stop Brexit Man' acquitted by judge over his musical protests outside ParliamentAn anti-Brexit activist who has spent years mounting a one-man protest outside Britain’s Parliament has won a court victory against a police attempt to pull the plug on his musical activities.

Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights
Read full article: Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rightsHungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities.

Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users
Read full article: Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European usersSocial media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy activists raised concerns about data privacy.

New York City's mayor visits the Dominican Republic after the deadly nightclub roof collapse
Read full article: New York City's mayor visits the Dominican Republic after the deadly nightclub roof collapseNew York City Mayor Eric Adams is visiting the Dominican Republic to pay his respects to the scores of people who died last week when the roof of a popular nightclub collapsed.

As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales
Read full article: As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV salesChinese giant automaking company BYD bought Ford Motor Co.'s former facilities in Brazil and has promised to run the company’s largest plant outside China in the hardscrabble city of Camacari in northeastern Bahia state.

Former Malaysian leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85
Read full article: Former Malaysian leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a moderate who extended the country’s political freedoms but was criticized for lackluster leadership, has died of heart disease.

Tehran says next round of Iran-US nuclear talks in Oman after Rome named by officials
Read full article: Tehran says next round of Iran-US nuclear talks in Oman after Rome named by officialsTalks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program had appeared ready to leave the Middle East, as an Italian source and others said the next round of negotiations would take place in Rome.

Home to centuries of heritage, Sudan's biggest museum is looted and wrecked by a 2-year war
Read full article: Home to centuries of heritage, Sudan's biggest museum is looted and wrecked by a 2-year warThe exhibition halls of Sudan's biggest museum were once filled with statues and relics from centuries of ancient civilizations.

What to know about Ecuador's reelected President Noboa and his plans to fight crime
Read full article: What to know about Ecuador's reelected President Noboa and his plans to fight crimeDaniel Noboa stunned voters in 2023 when he won a snap election for a 16-month presidency after only a brief stint as a lawmaker and with no established political machinery.

China’s Xi says there are ‘no winners’ in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia
Read full article: China’s Xi says there are ‘no winners’ in a tariff war as he visits Southeast AsiaChina’s leader Xi Jinping says no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia with a trip to Vietnam.

Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89
Read full article: Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for many decades, has died, his son said Sunday.

Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter's Square
Read full article: Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter's SquareA convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St_ Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week."

At least 50 people killed in east Congo as government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame
Read full article: At least 50 people killed in east Congo as government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blameCongolese authorities say at least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in the country's conflict-hit east where government forces are fighting Rwanda-backed rebels.

Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing more than 30
Read full article: Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing more than 30Russian missiles struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday.

Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results show
Read full article: Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results showProvisional results announced by the country’s interior ministry show that Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s interim president who staged a 2023 coup that ended a decadeslong political dynasty, has been elected president.

Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrations
Read full article: Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrationsSeveral Southeast Asian countries are kicking off their annual water festival holiday, an occasion for merrymaking during what is usually the hottest time of the year.

Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very young
Read full article: Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very youngAcross Europe and further afield, counterterrorism agencies are grappling with a new generation of young people who are being radicalized online and consuming ultraviolent content produced by extremist groups and their supporters.

Daniel Noboa is reelected Ecuador's president by voters weary of crime
Read full article: Daniel Noboa is reelected Ecuador's president by voters weary of crimeEcuadorian voters have reelected President Daniel Noboa, a conservative young millionaire with a divisive no-holds-barred crimefighting record.

New gear could keep California crab fishermen on the water longer, and whales safe
Read full article: New gear could keep California crab fishermen on the water longer, and whales safeAfter years of a shortened crab fishing season aimed at preventing whale entanglements off the West Coast, California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay on the water longer while keeping the marine mammals safe.

As tariffs put trade between China and the US in peril, Chinese businesses ponder the future
Read full article: As tariffs put trade between China and the US in peril, Chinese businesses ponder the futureThe 145% tariff from the U.S. and the retaliatory 125% tariff from China are putting businesses doing trade between the U.S. and China on edge.

America's news TV channel for the Mideast fires its staff after funding cuts
Read full article: America's news TV channel for the Mideast fires its staff after funding cutsThe head of the U.S.-funded Al Hurra Arabic-language television and online news outlet has terminated most of his staff and curtailed TV programming.

Attacks on famine-hit camps in Sudan's Darfur leave at least 100 people dead, UN official says
Read full article: Attacks on famine-hit camps in Sudan's Darfur leave at least 100 people dead, UN official saysA United Nations official in Sudan says at least 100 people, including 20 children and nine aid workers, have been killed in a two-day offensive by a notorious paramilitary group.

Dominican club collapse death toll rises to 226 after woman pulled from rubble dies in hospital
Read full article: Dominican club collapse death toll rises to 226 after woman pulled from rubble dies in hospitalHealth officials say one woman hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died on Saturday.

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves MoscowRussia and Ukraine’s top diplomats have used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure.

Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world
Read full article: Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided worldJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has attended the opening ceremony for Expo 2025 Osaka and expressed his hope that the event will help restore global unity in a world is plagued by conflicts and trade wars.

Serbia's populist president demands order after months of anti-corruption protests shaking his rule
Read full article: Serbia's populist president demands order after months of anti-corruption protests shaking his ruleSerbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic has demanded that authorities restore “order and peace” in the Balkan country following months of anti-corruption protests that have shaken his firm grip on power.

Iran and US envoys hold 1st negotiation over Tehran's nuclear program, and talk face-to-face
Read full article: Iran and US envoys hold 1st negotiation over Tehran's nuclear program, and talk face-to-faceIran and the United States will hold more negotiations next week over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.

High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks
Read full article: High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parksHigh winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks to avoid injuries.