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FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens’ ties to Ukrainian firm

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 05:40
Alexander Smirnov charged over claims Joe and Hunter Biden received bribes from Kyiv-based Burisma.

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the man likely to be Indonesia’s next president?

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 05:11
A general once feared across Indonesia and banned from the United States, has reinvented himself as a cute grandpa.

‘Out of this world’: OpenAI’s text-to-video tool Sora sets internet alight

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 03:56
Microsoft-backed startup stuns social media with hyper-realistic videos created using text prompts.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 723

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 01:49
As the war enters is 723rd day, these are the main developments.

Thailand sees Chinese tourism soar as visa requirement dropped

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 01:15
Less bureaucracy and more flights are luring Chinese visitors back to Thailand in a boost to the tourism industry.

Venezuela orders suspension of UN rights office, gives staff days to leave

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 21:15
Earlier this week the UN agency expressed 'concern' over the detention of prominent rights activist, Rocio San Miguel.

‘Catastrophic situation’ at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital amid Israeli raid

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 20:50
Patients, staff, displaced families face 'harsh conditions' in besieged medical facility, the largest in southern Gaza.

Israeli forces storm besieged Nasser Hospital in Gaza

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 20:36
Israeli forces storm Gaza's Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, forcing everyone inside to evacuate and flee for their lives

Who is Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s would-be next president?

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 20:19
Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election, ahead of an official result due by March 20.

Residential area in Russia’s Belgorod hit by Ukrainian rockets

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 19:55
A Ukranian rocket attack on Belgorod, Russia, has killed at least 7 people and injured several others.

Is the starvation of civilians being used by Israel as a weapon of war?

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 19:31
Palestinians in Gaza are living in famine-like conditions because of the shortage of humanitarian aid.

Norway court says mass killer Breivik’s prison isolation not ‘inhumane’

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 19:02
Serving a prison sentence for killing 77 people in 2011, Breivik has access to a kitchen, fitness room and TV with Xbox.

World leaders’ responses to conflict imperil the rules-based world order

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 17:55
When the rights-based system applies only to some, double standards are reinforced, and impunity spreads.

Trump to stand trial in criminal court on March 25 in hush money case

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 17:49
Former US president is charged with falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 payment to adult performer.

Ecuador: Under Fire

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 17:30
People & Power investigates the causes of Ecuador's deepening violence.

Palestinian anti-demolition activist’s home demolished

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 17:07
Palestinian anti-demolition activist Fakhri Abu Diab’s home in occupied East Jerusalem has been demolished by Israel.

Nearly 75% of journalists killed in 2023 died in Israel’s war on Gaza: CPJ

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 17:04
Committee to Protect Journalists says of the 99 journalists killed globally last year, 72 were Palestinians.

Hezbollah warns Israel will ‘pay price’ after fighters, civilians killed

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 16:54
At least 10 civilians and three Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli air attacks in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.

Kyiv aims to use more Ukrainian drones; Trump, Biden clash on NATO

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 16:45
Ukraine’s new military command wants to use the armed forces more efficiently and build up defence industries.

Donald Trump to face ‘hush money’ criminal trial: What’s it all about?

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 16:36
New York Supreme Court has ruled case over alleged payments to adult movie star and former Playboy model will proceed.

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