No hope for survivors in Australia army helicopter crash, minister says

SINGAPORE — There's no longer any hope of locating survivors from a military helicopter crash, Australia's defense minister says.A significant amount of wreckage was recovered, pointing to a

from https://ift.tt/YyCXJu7 https://ift.tt/L9GA5Y7

West African leaders threaten military intervention in Niger

ABUJA — West African leaders have threatened military action against Niger's junta after it took power in a coup last week.The leaders gave the junta seven days to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum,

from https://ift.tt/YyCXJu7 https://ift.tt/0mqblDB

Six killed at Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

BEIRUT — At least six people have been killed during clashes at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon over the weekend.Clashes at the Ein el-Hilweh camp broke out between Palestinian Authority President

from https://ift.tt/YyCXJu7 https://ift.tt/muRTM1D

At least 44 killed in Pakistan after explosion at Islamist political rally

ISLAMABAD — At least 44 people have been killed in an explosion in Pakistan during a rally organized by an Islamist party.More than 100 people were also injured in the explosion in north-west Bajaur

from https://ift.tt/YyCXJu7 https://ift.tt/voDhqjP

Italy joining China's BRI was atrocious move, defense minister says

ROME —Italy made an "improvised and atrocious" decision in joining China's Belt and Road (BRI) initiative, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has said. Crosetto claimed the initiative had

from https://ift.tt/YyCXJu7 https://ift.tt/x4c5Cnk

35 killed, 200 hurt in Pakistan after explosion at Islamist political rally

ISLAMABAD — At least 35 people have been killed in an explosion in Pakistan during a rally organized by an Islamist party.At least 200 people were also injured in the explosion in northwest Bajaur district,

from https://ift.tt/YyCXJu7 https://ift.tt/PmQAztL

All 7 Singaporean satellites placed successfully in right orbit, says ISRO chief

NEW DELHI — The PSLV rocket by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has placed all seven Singaporean satellites into the near-equatorial orbit (NEO) after its successful launch from the Satish

from https://ift.tt/YyCXJu7 https://ift.tt/bayuNXI

Niger: Security Council strongly condemns ‘efforts to unconstitutionally change’ government

NEW YORK — In a press statement published on Friday, the Security Council members called for the immediate and unconditional release of Niger’s democratically-elected President Mohammed Bazoum and

from https://ift.tt/b8RS39W https://ift.tt/LTW1CJ8

Wagner-backed CAR leader asks voters to abolish term limits

BANGUI — The Central African Republic president is asking voters to back abolishing term limits in a referendum backed by Russia's Wagner mercenary group.Wagner, which has troops and business interests

from https://ift.tt/b8RS39W https://ift.tt/lvNBd5y

Canada wildfire: Firefighter dies tackling British Columbia blaze

TORONTO — A third firefighter has died in Canada while battling the country's worst wildfire season on record.Authorities say the firefighter died tackling the Donnie Creek fire near Fort St John,

from https://ift.tt/b8RS39W https://ift.tt/01IFjQ7

Moscow drone attack briefly shuts Vnukovo airport

MOSCOW — Russia has accused Ukraine of a drone attack on Moscow that damaged two buildings and briefly shut one of the city's airports.A drone was shot down over the Odintsovo district, west of

from https://ift.tt/b8RS39W https://ift.tt/kSAZMWn

Ukraine war: Putin says Russia does not reject peace talks

Russia's President Putin seen in this fie photo.MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he does not reject the idea of peace talks on Ukraine.Speaking after meeting African leaders in

from https://ift.tt/b8RS39W https://ift.tt/1Xho6RK

Finnish economy minister under fire over growing racism controversy

HELSINKI — Finland's right-wing coalition government faces yet another racism-related controversy as the country's economy minister comes under fire over private messages uncovered by the media. The

from https://ift.tt/b8RS39W https://ift.tt/x5y0148

4 missing after Australia military helicopter crashes into ocean

CANBERRA — Four Australia military personnel are missing off the country's northeastern coast after an army helicopter crashed into the ocean, Canberra announced Saturday."Defence (Ministry)

from https://ift.tt/b8RS39W https://ift.tt/nELq6aM

Glory to Hong Kong: Court dismisses official's request to ban song

SINGAPORE — A Hong Kong court has struck down the government's request to ban from the internet the unofficial anthem of the island's pro-democracy movement.Judge Anthony Chan ruled that granting

from https://ift.tt/BsyYSaC https://ift.tt/jeaOUR4

Niger coup mastermind Tchiani declares himself leader

NIAIMEY — Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup.Also known as Omar Tchiani, he staged a takeover that started on Wednesday when the presidential

from https://ift.tt/BsyYSaC https://ift.tt/O2xirTL

Opposition warns of Netanyahu 'coup' if Supreme Court blocks controversial law

TEL AVIV — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to say if he would abide by any potential Supreme Court ruling striking down his controversial judicial reform law, as Israelis agonize

from https://ift.tt/BsyYSaC https://ift.tt/FM3tVZC

Singapore executes woman for the first time in 20 years

SINGAPORE — Singapore on Friday executed a woman for the first time in almost 20 years, officials confirmed.Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was found guilty of trafficking 30g (1.06oz) of

from https://ift.tt/BsyYSaC https://ift.tt/d9xAeI2

Ukraine’s counteroffensive ramps up after months of slow progress

KYIV — After two months of painstakingly slow progress on the battlefield, Ukraine appears to be ramping up its counteroffensive, deploying thousands of extra troops to the southern front and signaling

from https://ift.tt/96ODxag https://ift.tt/U9aobhf

Captive Niger president defiant after coup

NIAMEY — Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum has issued a defiant message on Twitter after soldiers announced a coup overnight in the West African nation.Trouble began early on Wednesday when troops

from https://ift.tt/96ODxag https://ift.tt/F9hRyeD

Colorado family members die trying to live 'off the grid'

DENVER — Three members of a Colorado family died while attempting to live "off the grid" in the Rocky Mountains, family members and investigators say.The emaciated remains of sisters Christine

from https://ift.tt/96ODxag https://ift.tt/mTpyMkw

Russian defense minister in rare North Korea visit

SINGAPORE — A Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has arrived in North Korea, to be joined by a Chinese delegation later on Wednesday.They will attend Pyongyang's celebrations

from https://ift.tt/Sw9WVj3 https://ift.tt/OrwMh8x

Speculation rife after China foreign minister removed

SINGAPORE — Speculation on Qin Gang remained rampant on Wednesday, a day after he was removed as China's foreign minister just seven months into the job.No reason was given for Qin's removal,

from https://ift.tt/Sw9WVj3 https://ift.tt/bGRAvso

Taiwan’s main airport becomes battleground for simulated Chinese invasion

TAOYUAN, Taiwan — Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport became the scene of a simulated Chinese invasion on Wednesday for the first time ever as the island’s military conducted an anti-takeover

from https://ift.tt/Sw9WVj3 https://ift.tt/y3C9efg

India opposition parties move no-confidence motion against Modi government over Manipur

NEW DELHI — Indian opposition parties have moved two no-confidence motions in parliament against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government amid a deadlock over violence in the state of Manipur.Some

from https://ift.tt/Sw9WVj3 https://ift.tt/DGyZ1Ve

Qin Gang: China removes foreign minister after weeks of absence

BEIJING — China has removed Qin Gang as foreign minister less than seven months after he was appointed to the post.The role will be taken up by the Communist Party's foreign affairs chief, Wang Yi,

from https://ift.tt/L14SFQz https://ift.tt/Fumvxj3

Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years

PARIS — With a year to go to the Olympics, Paris is in the final phase of a historic clean-up which will soon see swimmers and divers back in the River Seine.Banned for a century because of the filthy

from https://ift.tt/L14SFQz https://ift.tt/IvzP3a2

Supertyphoon halts Taiwan's largest military drill

SINGAPORE — Taiwan has canceled parts of its largest military drills as it braces for what could be the strongest typhoon to hit the island in four years.Doksuri has roared to super typhoon strength

from https://ift.tt/L14SFQz https://ift.tt/0SrQ8cF

Executions, torture and looting: Wagner Russian mercenaries accused of abuses in Africa

WASHINGTON — Wagner fighters, working with local armed groups, have been accused of committing grave human rights violations in Mali.Human Rights Watch (HRW) says that Russian mercenaries and Mali's

from https://ift.tt/L14SFQz https://ift.tt/PorNd0p

Greek PM orders new evacuations as high winds and heat fuel wildfires

ATHENS — A week-old wildfire on the Greek resort island of Rhodes tore past defenses Monday, forcing more evacuations as strong winds and successive heat waves that left scrubland and forests tinder-dry

from https://ift.tt/L14SFQz https://ift.tt/I2rEQuZ

UN chief urges Russia to revive grain deal

ROME — The UN urged Russia to resume the internationally brokered deal so that grain can be shipped from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, saying otherwise the world's most vulnerable among the hungry

from https://ift.tt/L14SFQz https://ift.tt/N8AeSno

Spain's conservatives miss out on all-out victory as left celebrates

MADRID — The leader of Spain's opposition conservative party Alberto Núñez Feijóo has claimed victory in a snap election, but without the result he needed.Even with the support of the far right,

from https://ift.tt/6hTymYs https://ift.tt/X1Gsqfh

Wagner mutiny: Junior commander reveals his role in the challenge to Putin

MOSCOW — A mercenary who took part in the attempted mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and his fellow fighters “didn’t have a clue” what was going on.In the space of just 24

from https://ift.tt/6hTymYs https://ift.tt/nuf87QF

Crimea bridge closed after fuel depot hit - Russia

MOSCOW — A drone attack on an ammunition depot in Crimea has led to civilian evacuations and disrupted transport, Russian authorities have said.Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-installed governor of occupied

from https://ift.tt/PN10XuY https://ift.tt/J2bIwrQ

Thousands flee homes and hotels on Rhodes as fires spread

ATHENS — Thousands of people have been evacuated from homes and hotels on the island of Rhodes, according to Greece’s fire service.Private boats have joined the Greek coastguard in helping to pick

from https://ift.tt/PN10XuY https://ift.tt/O1KcuYJ

Dr. Al Jaber calls on all countries to join Global Cooling Pledge in the lead up to COP28

GOA — Speaking on the sidelines of the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial, alongside the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate

from https://ift.tt/PN10XuY https://ift.tt/0Zt2OyY

Muslim countries and leaders strongly denounce Qur'an desecration in Sweden

JEDDAH — Muslim countries and organizations across the world voiced their strong disagreement on Friday over the desecration of the Qur'an in Sweden.Outraged over the issue, thousands of people took

from https://ift.tt/LRdf6tP https://ift.tt/fsJGP8M

MeToo charges against celebrities shake Taiwan showbiz

TAIPEI — She was an aspiring actress in Taiwan and her alleged attacker was a director. In shock and fearing a backlash, she says she did not report the alleged assault to the police at the time - although

from https://ift.tt/LRdf6tP https://ift.tt/FrdKshZ

India police face scrutiny after women paraded naked

NEW DELHI — Questions are being asked about the role of the police in the ghastly incident where two women were paraded naked by a mob of men in India's Manipur state.A video of the incident, which

from https://ift.tt/LRdf6tP https://ift.tt/2b4Xokn

Ukraine war: Wheat prices soar after Russia threatens ships

LONDON — Wheat prices have risen sharply on global markets after Russia said it would treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as potential military targets.Moscow pulled out of a UN deal on Monday that

from https://ift.tt/RXdoLMK https://ift.tt/r9Dv0O4

Outrage after women paraded naked in violence-hit Indian state

MUMBAI — A video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in the north-eastern state of Manipur, hit by violent ethnic clashes, has sparked outrage in India.The police say they have opened a case

from https://ift.tt/RXdoLMK https://ift.tt/KoqGvNA

Xi Jinping meets Henry Kissinger as US seeks to defrost China ties

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has given a warm welcome to former top diplomat Henry Kissinger, as the US pursues closer ties with China.Kissinger's surprise trip to the Chinese capital comes

from https://ift.tt/RXdoLMK https://ift.tt/0dkKuwn

Iraqi protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad over Qur'an burning

BAGHDAD — Hundreds of protesters stormed the main gates of the Swedish embassy in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad early Thursday in response to police in Stockholm granting permission for a demonstration

from https://ift.tt/RXdoLMK https://ift.tt/LN3xP09

Deadly shooting in Auckland hours before Women's World Cup

AUCKLAND — A shooting has left two people dead in the center of Auckland, New Zealand, hours before the city is due to open the Fifa Women's World Cup.Six other people, including police officers,

from https://ift.tt/RXdoLMK https://ift.tt/sJnNIqy

Russia strikes Ukraine grain after ending sea deal

KYIV — Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast have destroyed 60,000 tons of grain and damaged storage infrastructure, officials say.Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi said a “considerable

from https://ift.tt/iKQrygB https://ift.tt/cojCJWt

Crimea depot blasts force villagers to flee

KYIV — More than 2,000 residents are being evacuated from four villages in Russian-occupied Crimea after a fire that triggered hours of explosions at a nearby ammunition depot.Russian-installed officials

from https://ift.tt/iKQrygB https://ift.tt/jUdAYna

Thai reformist leader Pita Limjaroenrat suspended from parliament

BANGKOK — Thai reformist leader Pita Limjaroenrat has been suspended from parliament, further weakening his already slim chances of becoming prime minister.Thailand's Constitutional Court issued

from https://ift.tt/iKQrygB https://ift.tt/C4znlHJ

Finland minister says foreign media 'spreading false claims'

HELSINKI — A Finnish government minister has claimed that foreign media is spreading "false claims" about the Nordic nation in an attempt to discredit the government, with critics branding

from https://ift.tt/iKQrygB https://ift.tt/UDLaThA

North Korea silent about apparent detention of US soldier who bolted across its border

SEOUL — Nearly a day after the soldier bolted into North Korea during a tour in the border village of Panmunjom, there was no word on the fate of Private 2nd Class Travis King, the first known American

from https://ift.tt/iKQrygB https://ift.tt/avwkrTl

UN chief regrets Russia’s decision to withdraw from grain deal

NEW YORK — UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday that he deeply regrets Russia’s decision to terminate the Black Sea Initiative, in effect ending a “lifeline” for hundreds of millions

from https://ift.tt/KfnHqdW https://ift.tt/6ufjp5m

US national held in North Korea after breaching border: UN

SEOUL — A US national has been detained in North Korea after crossing the border, a UN body says.The United Nations Command, which operates the Demilitarized Zone and joint security area (JSA), said

from https://ift.tt/KfnHqdW https://ift.tt/Ao2mjIn

26 Indian opposition parties hold talks to take on Modi

MUMBAI — The leaders of 26 Indian opposition parties are meeting to firm up their strategy to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party in the general election due next year.Top opposition leaders

from https://ift.tt/KfnHqdW https://ift.tt/BfK6xg9

Millions of US military emails sent to Russian ally Mali by misake

WASHINGTON — Millions of US military emails have been mistakenly sent to Mali, a Russian ally, because of a minor typing error.Emails intended for the US military's ".mil" domain have,

from https://ift.tt/KfnHqdW https://ift.tt/rCBndI4

Typhoon Talim sees thousands displaced in China

BEIJING — Typhoon Talim has lashed southeastern China and displaced 230,000, as large swathes of Asia reel from torrential rain and extreme heat.It disrupted flights and shut fishing villages and coastal

from https://ift.tt/KfnHqdW https://ift.tt/SwqlxLU

Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island

TAIPEI — A record 16 Chinese warships were spotted in waters around Taiwan in a 24-hour period late last week, the island’s Defense Ministry reported, in what analysts said was the latest sign of an

from https://ift.tt/AXsuvQ9 https://ift.tt/W10itw3

Russia pulls out of UN-brokered Ukraine grain deal

MOSCOW — Russia said Monday it was suspending its participation in a crucial deal that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain, once again raising fears over global food supplies and scuppering a rare

from https://ift.tt/AXsuvQ9 https://ift.tt/8kVSObA

China youth unemployment hits high as recovery falters

BEIJING — Youth unemployment in China has hit a new record high as the country's post-pandemic recovery falters.The jobless rate of 16 to 24-year-olds in urban areas rose to 21.3% last month, official

from https://ift.tt/AXsuvQ9 https://ift.tt/ZPaAk0m

Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea

SYDNEY — An Australian sailor who survived two months in the Pacific Ocean by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater is "stable and very well", a doctor says.Sydney resident Tim Shaddock, 51,

from https://ift.tt/AXsuvQ9 https://ift.tt/aDgK6yO

Iran’s morality police to resume headscarf patrols

TEHRAN — Iranian police are resuming controversial patrols to ensure women obey dress codes and cover their hair in public, state media reports.The “morality police” will return to the streets to

from https://ift.tt/AXsuvQ9 https://ift.tt/1Ua2pCl

Last grain ship leaves Odesa as deal deadline looms

KYIV/ MOSCOW — The last ship to sail under a deal allowing Ukraine to export its grain has left the country's Black Sea port of Odesa, a day before an extension deadline, MarineTraffic data site

from https://ift.tt/AXsuvQ9 https://ift.tt/4buUWtL

Two killed, nine injured as building collapses in Egypt

CAIRO — Two people were killed and nine others injured on Sunday following the collapse of an eight-story building north of the Egyptian capital, local media stated.The building collapse happened in

from https://ift.tt/AXsuvQ9 https://ift.tt/X7KRs4D

Europe heatwave: Red alerts issued in 16 Italian cities

LONDON — Red alerts have been issued for 16 cities across Italy as extreme heat continues to affect southern Europe.The alerts, which indicate risks even for healthy people, apply to tourist hotspots

from https://ift.tt/a2PNk8F https://ift.tt/MfhvZDA

Putin had proposed Troshev as the new Wagner boss

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed to Wagner Group fighters that a senior mercenary named Andrey Troshev now command the private military group, according to comments the Russian

from https://ift.tt/a2PNk8F https://ift.tt/IfDiRVF

Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action

GENEVA — Scorching temperatures are engulfing large parts of the Northern hemisphere, while devastating floods triggered by relentless rainfall have disrupted lives and livelihoods, underscoring the

from https://ift.tt/a2PNk8F https://ift.tt/AhC1fJy

We cannot work under the barrel of a gun in Sudan, UN relief chief says

GENEVA — Warring factions in Sudan must respect international law, protect civilians, and stop targeting relief and aid workers, the United Nations top humanitarian official urged on Saturday, as the

from https://ift.tt/a2PNk8F https://ift.tt/NjhxV59

UAE, India agree to use local currencies for bilateral, cross-border transactions

ABU DHABI — The United Ara Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Saturday received Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on an official visit to the UAE.Upon arrival at Qasr

from https://ift.tt/a2PNk8F https://ift.tt/XF6L4Gm

US heatwave: A third of Americans under extreme heat advisories

NEW YORK — A blistering US heatwave is forecast to intensify this weekend, with warnings issued across the southwest.Heat advisories late on Friday affected at least 113 million Americans, from Florida

from https://ift.tt/a2PNk8F https://ift.tt/fdsUlMI

Architect charged in Long Island serial killer case

NEW YORK — An architect has been charged over the deaths of three out of up to 11 victims in the Gilgo Beach murders in New York state over a decade ago.Rex Heuermann, 59, is charged with killing Melissa

from https://ift.tt/a2PNk8F https://ift.tt/F6BKW9n

S. Korea floods leave at least 20 dead as thousands forced to evacuate

SEOUL — At least 22 people have been killed by deadly flooding in South Korea, as torrential rainfall continues to batter central regions.A third day of downpours triggered landslides and caused a major

from https://ift.tt/a2PNk8F https://ift.tt/3VYB4X5

Wagner head Prigozhin rejected offer to join Russia's army — Putin

MOSCOW — Wagner mercenary group head Yevgeniy Prigozhin has rejected an offer to his fighters to serve as a unit in Russia's army, President Vladimir Putin says.He told Kommersant newspaper that

from https://ift.tt/NIzM3rH https://ift.tt/joypRhC

Asia floods: Death toll climbs in severe monsoon season

SINGAPORE — More than 100 people have died across Asia this month as the vast region experiences an intense monsoon season.The past fortnight has seen extreme rain that has caused floods and landslides

from https://ift.tt/NIzM3rH https://ift.tt/iONpCxv

Peru says no Guillain-Barre risk for Corinthians players

LIMA — Peru’s health ministry said on Thursday that Corinthians are not at risk of contracting Guillain-Barre syndrome when they visit the country next week after the coach of the Brazilian soccer

from https://ift.tt/NIzM3rH https://ift.tt/V3lqI0y

India launches historic Chandrayaan-3 mission to land spacecraft on the moon

NEW DELHI — India is bidding to become only the fourth country to execute a controlled landing on the moon with the successful launch Friday of its Chandrayaan-3 mission.Chandrayaan, which means “moon

from https://ift.tt/NIzM3rH https://ift.tt/3xNnwcq

Yamuna river surpasses height record as northern India reels from deadly floods

NEW DELHI — A major river overflowing near India’s capital has reached the highest level on record, authorities said, prompting mass evacuations and causing havoc with water supplies as northern states

from https://ift.tt/NIzM3rH https://ift.tt/LSUVxy1

Excessive heat scorches millions across US southwest

LAS VEGAS — An unrelenting heatwave is scorching southwestern parts of the US with Arizona projected to see a record stretch of extreme hot weather.More than 115 million people are under some form of

from https://ift.tt/NIzM3rH https://ift.tt/LB95Rgi

UN uncovers 87 bodies in Darfur mass grave horror

GENEVA — The head of a United Nations agency has called for an investigation into the killing of at least 87 people who were discovered in a mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur region.United Nations

from https://ift.tt/xoLpdeS https://ift.tt/N8rqWji

Hollywood actors set to strike after talks with major studios and streaming services fail

NEW YORK — A union representing about 160,000 Hollywood actors is poised to go on strike after talks with major studios and streaming services have failed.It will be the first time its members have stopped

from https://ift.tt/xoLpdeS https://ift.tt/R2aVNFx

Microsoft: China accused of hacking US government emails

LOS ANGELES — China-based hackers have gained access to the email accounts of around 25 organizations, including government agencies, Microsoft says.The software giant has not provided details of where

from https://ift.tt/xoLpdeS https://ift.tt/39kmzcM

Manipur: Murders and mayhem tearing apart an Indian state

Deadly violence has plunged Manipur, a scenic Indian state bordering Myanmar, into turmoil for more than two months. Clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities have resulted in their complete segregation.

from https://ift.tt/xoLpdeS https://ift.tt/lGowsj9

Greek coastguard 'pressured' disaster survivors to blame Egyptian traffickers

By Nick Beake & Kostas KallergisATHENS — New evidence found by BBC News casts further doubt on the Greek coastguard's version of events surrounding last month's deadly migrant boat sinking, in

from https://ift.tt/xoLpdeS https://ift.tt/xus4iBM

Hundreds evacuated in Delhi as water levels rise

NEW DELHI — Hundreds of residents have been evacuated in the Indian capital Delhi as the water level of the Yamuna river continues to rise.Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said it had reached a 45-year

from https://ift.tt/xoLpdeS https://ift.tt/2YrCvi6

G7 to announce long-term Ukraine security package at Nato summit

VILNIUS — G7 members are expected to ratify a wide-ranging security pact with Ukraine at the Nato summit on Wednesday.But they stopped short of providing a timeframe for Kyiv to join the security alliance,

from https://ift.tt/Cmzhcy5 https://ift.tt/6Y7QLi8

At least 41 dead after heavy rain and flash floods in northern India

NEW DELHI — Flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in northern India have killed at least 41 people since the weekend, according to local authorities.Thirty-one people have died in Himachal

from https://ift.tt/Cmzhcy5 https://ift.tt/TYMimX0

Ex-Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from California prison after 53 years

WASHINGTON — Leslie Van Houten, a former follower of notorious cult leader Charles Manson, has been released on parole after serving more than five decades of a life sentence for two brutal murders.Van

from https://ift.tt/Cmzhcy5 https://ift.tt/IzdOQl3

Canada probes companies over alleged use of Uyghur forced labor

OTTAWA — Canada's ethics watchdog has launched investigations into allegations that Nike Canada and a gold mining company benefitted from Uyghur forced labor in their China operations.The watchdog's

from https://ift.tt/Cmzhcy5 https://ift.tt/CHrnZ6u

North Korea testfires ballistic missile after threatening US

TOKYO — North Korea has fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Japanese officials report.The long-range missile has been in flight for more than an hour and is expected to land

from https://ift.tt/Cmzhcy5 https://ift.tt/BksKDdN

Arab, GCC countries slam escalating anti-Islam actions in many parts of the world

GENEVA — The Group of Arab States strongly condemned the incident of burning a copy of the Holy Qur’an on the first day of Eid Al-Adha, emphasizing that such reprehensible acts cannot be tolerated

from https://ift.tt/Cmzhcy5 https://ift.tt/tx8zWbK

Far-right Finnish leader Riikka Purra sorry in racist posts uproar

HELSINKI — Finland's far-right Finance Minister Riikka Purra has apologized for a string of racist comments she posted 15 years ago that have just come to light.Describing the posts as “stupid”,

from https://ift.tt/Cmzhcy5 https://ift.tt/h7kVQip

Palestinian boy killed during Israel's Jenin assault was unarmed say eyewitnesses

JENIN — Eyewitnesses and the family of a 16-year-old Palestinian shot dead during Israel's military assault in Jenin have told the BBC he was unarmed and killed "for no reason", after videos

from https://ift.tt/pFM1QBc https://ift.tt/5uyXEiC

Scotland's ultranationalists are trying to seize their moment

EDINBURGH — The Scottish Nationalist Party is in disarray.Since former first minister Nicola Sturgeon abruptly left office earlier this year, she and her husband Peter Murrell have both been arrested

from https://ift.tt/pFM1QBc https://ift.tt/H9aCMQr

Finland's government plagued by new scandal on eve of Biden visit

HELSINKI — Finland's right-wing government is facing yet another crisis after old comments from a far-right blog forum, purportedly written by Finns Party leader Riikka Purra, re-surfaced.The author

from https://ift.tt/pFM1QBc https://ift.tt/lUkdMpB

'Nothing inappropriate' in BBC presenter row says teen's lawyer

LONDON — Claims made by the mother at the heart of the BBC presenter scandal are "rubbish", a lawyer representing the young person has said.The lawyer told the BBC "nothing inappropriate

from https://ift.tt/pFM1QBc https://ift.tt/y1LhWwU

Turkey will back Swedens NATO membership Stoltenberg

VILNIUS — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to support Sweden’s bid to join NATO, the military alliance’s chief Jens Stoltenberg has said.He said the Turkish leader would forward

from https://ift.tt/pFM1QBc https://ift.tt/ovTY0Qm

Al Budaiwi: A joint GCC-Russian action plan 2023-2028 adopted

MOSCOW — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jassem Mohamed Al Budaiwi confirmed that the 6th joint ministerial meeting of the strategic dialogue between the GCC and the Russian Federation

from https://ift.tt/pFM1QBc https://ift.tt/7XC0Rau

Poland security patrols on high alert at Belarus border

By Sarah RainsfordKRYNKI — The prospect of mercenaries from the Russian Wagner group moving to Belarus as part of the deal struck to end their mutiny has made Poland extra wary of its neighbor.A border

from https://ift.tt/CODeM4S https://ift.tt/XPGAijK

Migrant boat from Senegal carrying 200 people missing off Canary Islands

MADRID — Spanish rescuers are searching waters off the Canary Islands for a boat carrying at least 200 African migrants who went missing more than a week ago.The aid group Walking Borders says the fishing

from https://ift.tt/CODeM4S https://ift.tt/9MeZ4ER

Joe Biden in UK to meet Sunak and King Charles amid Ukraine concerns

LONDON — US President Joe Biden has landed in the UK ahead of a Nato summit in Lithuania later this week - which comes after several allies questioned his call to send cluster bombs to Ukraine.The UK

from https://ift.tt/CODeM4S https://ift.tt/XBJLhxV

France bans buying fireworks for Bastille Day after riots

PARIS — France has banned the sale, possession and transport of all fireworks during the upcoming Bastille Day festivities.The government issued a decree on Sunday prohibiting “pyrotechnic articles”

from https://ift.tt/CODeM4S https://ift.tt/ECeWUlj

Air strike kills at least 22 in Khartoum

OMDURMAN, Sudan — A Sudanese army air strike on the capital has killed at least 22 people and injured many others, eyewitnesses and an official have said.Women and children were among the victims, the

from https://ift.tt/CODeM4S https://ift.tt/rvkmgyZ

US-China talks a step forward in relations says Janet Yellen

BEIJING — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said her visit to Beijing has marked a “step forward” in efforts to stabilize relations between the two countries.Yellen spoke at the end of a four-day

from https://ift.tt/CODeM4S https://ift.tt/CzOgy8L

Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformation

KYIV/ MOSCOW — False and misleading posts about the Ukraine conflict continue to go viral on major social media platforms, as Russia’s invasion of the country extends beyond 500 days.Some of the most

from https://ift.tt/CODeM4S https://ift.tt/ciWmM0l

Syria cancels BBC media accreditation

DAMASCUS — The Syrian government has canceled the BBC’s media accreditation over what it called “biased and misleading reports”.Syria’s Information Ministry said the broadcaster failed to adhere

from https://ift.tt/CODeM4S https://ift.tt/6jUhYIL

Mexico finds murdered journalists body in Nayarit

MEXICO CITY — The body of a correspondent for one of Mexico’s leading newspapers has been found in the western state of Nayarit, days after he was reported missing.Luis Martín Sánchez Íñiguez,

from https://ift.tt/CODeM4S https://ift.tt/pX5HSjy

Demining Ukraine: Bringing lifesaving expertise back home

KYIV — Alexander Lobov, a military engineer and mine action expert with the UN Development Program (UNDP), has worked in hotspots from Afghanistan to Somalia, but never imagined using this experience

from https://ift.tt/3fS5YI1 https://ift.tt/yKQArDm

Thousands march in Bosnia to mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide

SARAJEVO — The faultlines of old conflicts in the former Yugoslavia are the most active they have been in yearsA solemn peace march started on Saturday through forests in eastern Bosnia in memory of

from https://ift.tt/3fS5YI1 https://ift.tt/qwBs7UD

President Zelensky visits Snake Island as war enters 500th day

KYIV — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has posted a video of himself visiting an island that became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance — as the war enters its 500th day.At the start of the war,

from https://ift.tt/3fS5YI1 https://ift.tt/DgMfsEA

Eight killed in Russian strike in Lyman say authorities

KYIV — At least eight people have been killed in an attack on a residential area in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine, the country’s authorities have said.Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said another

from https://ift.tt/3fS5YI1 https://ift.tt/STuW6Dg

Biden defends decision to send Ukraine controversial cluster bombs

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden has defended his “very difficult decision” to give Ukraine cluster bombs, which have a record of killing civilians.The president said it had taken him “a while

from https://ift.tt/3fS5YI1 https://ift.tt/tiCnkxB

BBC presenter accused of paying teen for explicit photos report

LONDON — A BBC presenter has been accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs, beginning when they were 17, according to The Sun.The newspaper reported that the unnamed male presenter

from https://ift.tt/3fS5YI1 https://ift.tt/tjrF3Un

Rutte: Dutch coalition government collapses in migration row

AMSTERDAM — The Dutch government has collapsed because of a disagreement between coalition parties over asylum policies, Prime Minster Mark Rutte has said.The four parties were unable to find agreement

from https://ift.tt/3fS5YI1 https://ift.tt/uSsfanr

Almost every influencer will be hopping on to Threads

LONDON — Thirty million may have signed up for Meta’s newly launched Threads app, but what do its users actually think?Threads, pitched as a “friendly” rival to Twitter, has many similar features

from https://ift.tt/3fS5YI1 https://ift.tt/ZSV5bp9

Rahul Gandhi: India court dismisses Congress leader's appeal in defamation case

MUMBAI — The Gujarat high court has dismissed Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case.Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail

from https://ift.tt/UyvPK85 https://ift.tt/Mj43tuL

Netherlands to return looted colonial treasures to Indonesia and Sri Lanka

AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands is set to hand back hundreds of precious artifacts taken from Indonesia and Sri Lanka during its colonial period.Objects to be returned include a gem-encrusted bronze cannon

from https://ift.tt/C120Rue https://ift.tt/YfU5WQM

OceanGate: Owner of Titan submersible suspends exploration

WASHINGTON — OceanGate, the owner of the Titan submersible that imploded last month, killing all five passengers on board, has fully suspended its activities.The company posted a one-line note on its

from https://ift.tt/C120Rue https://ift.tt/aGVgJT2

UK has one of the lowest life expectancies among rich countries

LONDON — Researchers have revealed why British people are dying younger than their European counterparts.A damning report has offered an explanation behind why the United Kingdom (UK) has one of the

from https://ift.tt/C120Rue https://ift.tt/t4liCoD

June 2023 was the hottest June on record by a huge margin

WASHINGTON — Earth’s temperature was off the charts last month as an extreme heat wave scorched the Southern US and Mexico and ocean warmth soared to alarming levels, a new report shows.The analysis

from https://ift.tt/C120Rue https://ift.tt/v1VuKa4

Child dies as car crashes into elementary school in Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON — A child has been killed after a car crashed into an elementary school in southwest London, injuring six other children and two adults, London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

from https://ift.tt/C120Rue https://ift.tt/2bui83l

Anti-American blogger faces backlash for attending party at US Embassy in Beijing

HONG KONG — A Chinese nationalist pundit known for his inflammatory criticism of the United States has attracted ridicule online after he was shown attending a party celebrating Independence Day at the

from https://ift.tt/C120Rue https://ift.tt/mcwDvxP

Giant stone artifacts found on rare Ice Age site in Kent

LONDON — Researchers in Kent have unearthed some of the largest early prehistoric stone tools ever found in Britain.Excavations revealed artifacts in deep Ice Age sediments preserved on a hillside above

from https://ift.tt/C120Rue https://ift.tt/rVQMfhT

Wagner boss Prigozhin is in Russia Belarus ruler Lukashenko says

MINSK — Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin -- who led a short-lived rebellion in Russia last month -- is in Russia and not Belarus, the leader of Belarus says.Prigozhin's whereabouts have been a mystery

from https://ift.tt/C120Rue https://ift.tt/qJ46Le5

Europe's Ariane-5 rocket completes final launch

PARIS — The Ariane-5, Europe's heavy-lift rocket, has flown its final mission.The vehicle, which has underpinned the continent's access to space for nearly three decades, ended its career by

from https://ift.tt/NQGimJ7 https://ift.tt/qhTZAFl

Suspected gas leak leaves 16 dead in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG — A suspected nitrate oxide gas leak in South Africa has led to the deaths of 16 people, local officials say.The victims -- including women and children -- died from gas inhalation at an

from https://ift.tt/NQGimJ7 https://ift.tt/DjCn8Qu

Palestinian families return to rubble in Jenin refugee camp

JENIN, West Bank — "We had to flee. Or my daughters and I would have been killed," Fatina al-Ghoul says, weeping as she looks back at a pile of rubble that was once her home.A bulldozer has

from https://ift.tt/NQGimJ7 https://ift.tt/EHtyJR9

El Niño is here and the world must prepare for more extreme heat UN weather agency warns

GENEVA — Governments must prepare for more extreme weather events and record temperatures in the coming months, the World Meteorological Organization warned Tuesday, as it declared the onset of the warming

from https://ift.tt/NQGimJ7 https://ift.tt/2SxZrgs

Israel's Jenin operation reignites Palestinian anger

JENIN, West Bank — A thick crust of black ash has settled on the pavements and roads in the center of Jenin.It comes from barricades of burning tires set up by young Palestinian men, who prowl streets

from https://ift.tt/NQGimJ7 https://ift.tt/r8Tj2fc

Israel hits Gaza after 12 killed in Jenin raid

GAZA CITY — Israeli air attacks have hit sites in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, following rockets fired toward Israel from the strip earlier on Wednesday morning.Israeli media, citing Palestinian

from https://ift.tt/S04ujM9 https://ift.tt/uMzUL5p

Climate change: Worlds hottest day since records began

NEW YORK — The world’s average temperature reached a new high on Monday, July 3, topping 17 degrees Celsius for the first time.US researchers said the new record was the highest in any instrumental

from https://ift.tt/S04ujM9 https://ift.tt/A1LNzcW

Taliban order Afghanistan's hair and beauty salons to shut

SINGAPORE — The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shut in the latest restriction faced by women.A Vice and Virtue Ministry spokesman told the BBC businesses had one month

from https://ift.tt/S04ujM9 https://ift.tt/tMkinU9

Hundreds march with French mayor whose house was attacked by rioters

PARIS — Hundreds of people marched on Monday in support of a French mayor whose house was attacked by a burning car, as the country entered a second week gripped by violent protests and riots.A large

from https://ift.tt/S04ujM9 https://ift.tt/h1CdBjK

Indias Modi welcomes Putin Xi and other leaders to virtual security summit

HONG KONG — World leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met Tuesday in a virtual summit of Eurasian leaders hosted by Indian

from https://ift.tt/S04ujM9 https://ift.tt/1us0J3h

Tensions high as Israeli forces kill 9 Palestinians wound 100 others in Jenin

JENIN — There have been intense exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and armed Palestinian militants in Jenin refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank.The Israeli military began what appears to be

from https://ift.tt/g0ekqvF https://ift.tt/Rti6Bn4

Victoria Amelina: Ukrainian writer dies after Kramatorsk strike

KYIV — The award-winning Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina has died from her injuries after a Russian missile hit a pizza restaurant in the eastern city of Kramatorsk on Tuesday.The war crimes researcher

from https://ift.tt/g0ekqvF https://ift.tt/HJCDmRi

New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets

WELLINGTON — New Zealand has become the world's first country to expand its ban on plastic bags in supermarkets to thin bags, which are typically used to hold fruits or vegetables.The move, which

from https://ift.tt/g0ekqvF https://ift.tt/IdEOTkW

India court's Twitter verdict sparks debate on free speech

BENGALURU — In July 2022, Twitter took the Indian government to court over its orders to block certain accounts and tweets. Several free speech experts hailed it as a significant lawsuit.It was the first

from https://ift.tt/g0ekqvF https://ift.tt/VfPSUDF

3 Palestinians killed 13 wounded as Israel launches lethal strike on West Bank city

RAMALLAH — Israel’s military has launched air raids on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, dropping missiles from helicopters and killing at least three Palestinians as well as wounding 13 others,

from https://ift.tt/uDsP1Sk https://ift.tt/f6IcmT9

Orkney council to look at proposals to become territory of Norway

LONDON — The Orkney Islands could change their status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway under new proposals.A motion will go before the council next week to investigate “alternative

from https://ift.tt/uDsP1Sk https://ift.tt/DIXurw2

Austria to join European Sky Shield air defense system

VIENNA — Austria will join the European Sky Shield air defense system, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Saturday. "Austria will join the European Sky Shield air defense initiative," Nehammer

from https://ift.tt/uDsP1Sk https://ift.tt/coEJKei

2 dead and 28 injured in mass shooting at Baltimore block party

BALTIMORE — Two people are dead and 28 people were injured in a mass shooting at a Baltimore block party, officials said. Nine people were transported to area hospitals and three of the injured are in

from https://ift.tt/uDsP1Sk https://ift.tt/Ynb4eCF

Israel launches air raids on Syrian city

DAMASCUS — Israel has launched air raids on Syria, targeting defense locations near the government-held city of Homs, but Syrian air defenses downed most of the missiles, according to state media.The

from https://ift.tt/uDsP1Sk https://ift.tt/S5uIkgx

Funeral held for French teenager as arrests mount on fifth night of protests

PARIS — A tense atmosphere lingered in Nanterre on Saturday following the funeral of a French teenager who was fatally shot by police in the Paris suburb earlier this week.Arrests continued to mount

from https://ift.tt/uDsP1Sk https://ift.tt/vyXw0sl

Florida murder suspect arrested after 40 years

TAMPA, Florida — A Florida murder suspect who featured thrice on America's Most Wanted was arrested after nearly four decades on the run.Donald Santini, 65, allegedly used 13 aliases to evade arrest

from https://ift.tt/fi9wh80 https://ift.tt/S5iN3jO

France riots: Paris suburb rocked by killing and unrest

PARIS — Come to Nanterre to get an all-round view of the crisis boiling over in France. But if you are a journalist, be advised to keep your head down.An approach to a group of young men -- some bearded,

from https://ift.tt/fi9wh80 https://ift.tt/PIVuNUg