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Germany arrests two dual nationals over alleged Russian sabotage plot

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:54
Prosecutors accuse German-Russian duo of being prepared to 'carry out explosive and arson attacks' on US army sites.

Did cloud seeding cause Dubai floods? Why experts say no

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:33
Chaos engulfed the UAE after its biggest city Dubai was inundated with water in the wake of record rainfall.

US reimposes oil sanctions against Venezuela over election concerns

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:22
Move in US election year could push up oil prices, but Washington says Maduro has not made promised electoral reforms.

Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:02
Zuma has survived a series of political setbacks and legal challenges. Now he's challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Boeing whistleblower says firm is ‘putting out defective airplanes’

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:45
A Boeing engineer has told a US Senate hearing that the company is ‘putting out defective airplanes’.

India’s first-time voters seek jobs, harmony in world’s biggest election

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:24
Religious tensions, inflation and jobs top concerns from Modi's decade-long rule among 18 million first-time voters.

UNRWA head warns of ‘insidious’ Israeli campaign to dismantle agency

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:16
Appealing to UNSC for protection, Philippe Lazzarini says UNRWA's work more crucial than ever amid Israel's war on Gaza.

Russia pounds Ukraine’s cities and front lines as air defences dwindle

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:03
Russia destroys Ukrainian power stations and defences as an expert warns Kyiv's troops are 'utterly exhausted'.

Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 09:22
Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a once-in-a-200-year occurrence.

As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 09:19
Sikkim’s hydropower dream of huge revenues has turned into a nightmare due to irregularities and poor planning.

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupts during lightning storm

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 08:47
Video shows a spectacular lightning storm during an eruption on Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano.

Iran, Israel and the potential for miscalculation

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 08:31
Even if all parties involved don't want an all-out war, history shows that it can still happen.

Tesla asks shareholders to restore Elon Musk’s $56bn pay deal

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 07:54
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm says company believes in 'big risks for the chance of big rewards'.

Georgia advances ‘foreign agents’ bill as 20,000 rally against it

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 06:42
The ruling party suddenly reintroduced the bill earlier this month, after mass protests forced its withdrawal last year.

India election 2024 phase 1: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 06:39
A total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

NPR editor resigns after accusing US outlet of liberal bias

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 04:02
Uri Berliner quits broadcaster days after being suspended over essay accusing network of lacking viewpoint diversity.

More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as Ruang volcano erupts

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 03:42
Authorities further extend exclusion zone after volcano sends ash and smoke more than two kilometres into the sky.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 784

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 02:00
As the war enters its 784th day, these are the main developments.

Columbia University leaders face scrutiny over anti-Semitism on campus

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 23:28
Columbia President Nemat Shafik sought to avoid the outrage that erupted after a previous congressional hearing.

Police make multiple arrests in ‘largest gold theft in Canadian history’

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 22:38
Police say five suspects arrested, three more being sought over theft of 6,600 gold bars at Toronto airport last year.

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