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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.

Why is Pakistan expelling Afghan refugees?

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 21:24
Afghanistan says the move is illegal, but Pakistan insists it's for security reasons.

Croatia ruling party heading for election win without majority: Exit poll

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 20:37
Exit poll projects Croatia's governing HDZ party on track to win 58 seats in 151-seat parliament.

Hezbollah launches missiles and drones at northern Israel

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 20:19
At least 14 Israeli soldiers are wounded in an attack launched from Lebanon as regional tensions escalate.

Palestinian Prisoners’ Day marked amid growing number of detentions

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 20:07
Local monitoring groups say the number of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel has doubled to at least 9,500 since the war

Woman, seeking loan, wheels corpse into Brazilian bank

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 20:00
A woman wheeled the corpse of an elderly man into a bank in Brazil, hoping to get a sign-off on a loan.

Biden urges Congress to end impasse and send aid to Israel and Ukraine

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 19:04
US president's appeal comes as House Speaker Mike Johnson unveils plans to bring funding bills for a vote.

After the Hurricane

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 17:30
The effect the carbon footprint of rich countries is having on developing nations who enjoy very few of the benefits.

Brazil football legend Romario announces comeback at 58

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 16:54
Many will recall Romario's starring role at the 1994 World Cup, but he's registered to play again in Brazilian football.

Is China growing tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 16:46
There are signs that Beijing may be getting cold feet about its deepening entanglement.

Russian peacekeepers start withdrawal from Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 16:41
Soldiers begin to leave region in South Caucasus long fought over by Azerbaijan and Armenia.

World’s coral reefs face global bleaching crisis

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 16:17
A mass bleaching event caused by high ocean temperatures is threatening the survival of coral reefs around the world.

James to headline another US ‘Dream Team’ at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 16:03
Thirty-nine-year-old LeBron James will team up with a host of other top NBA players to go for gold at the Paris games.

Photos: Iran shows military might as tensions with Israel soar

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 16:00
Iran holds military parade days after its missile and drone attack on Israel.

Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: How many are still in Israeli detention?

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 15:44
Why are nearly 10,000 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons - one-third of them without charge?

UK set to ban tobacco sales for a ‘smoke-free’ generation. Will it work?

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 15:29
Antismoking bill aims to phase out sales of tobacco, which is one of the main causes of cancer deaths in Britain.

Pakistan says it blocked social media platform X over ‘national security’

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 14:49
The platform remained inaccessible to users but government officials refused to acknowledge any restrictions, until now.

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