A series of smiling Instagram photos of diplomats wearing purple and enjoying cupcakes has caused a spat between Iran and Australia, with the Australian ambassador summoned to explain the “disrespectful” behavior. The Australian Embassy in…
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The banging on the door started just after sunrise, when law student Iftekhar Alam was still sleeping in his fifth-floor apartment. Around half a dozen armed police officers pushed inside, shouting obscenities and telling him…
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Ukraine’s FM tenders resignation ahead of expected cabinet reshuffle as new wave of Russian missiles kill at least 7
by adminUkraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tendered his resignation ahead of an expected major cabinet reshuffle as a fresh wave of Russian missiles overnight killed at least seven people, including a child. Kuleba is the latest…
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A man accused of killing his girlfriend and leaving her body at Boston’s airport has been extradited to the US
by adminA man accused of killing his girlfriend in Boston and fleeing to Kenya has been extradited back to the United States — the latest twist in an international case that saw his arrest at a…
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the first far-right party to win a state election in Germany since the Nazi era, dealing a crushing blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government with only a year…
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He is 87 years old and in recent years has battled health difficulties and begun using a wheelchair. But Pope Francis is currently on the longest trip of his pontificate. On Tuesday, he landed in…
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Venezuela opposition presidential candidate Gonzalez wanted for arrest for ‘crimes associated with terrorism’
by adminVenezuelan authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, amid a crackdown on the country’s opposition movement following July’s disputed election. The Venezuela Prosecutor’s Office requested the warrant Monday, accusing Gonzalez…
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Two rescued from stricken yacht ‘at the mercy of the elements’ in 24-hour ordeal
by adminTwo people have been rescued after a terrifying night at sea as six-meter (20-foot) waves tossed their stricken yacht nearly 200 miles (322 kilometers) off Australia’s eastern coast as they drifted at speed towards New…
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Germany’s far-right party AfD set to win one state election, and is level in another, exit polls show
by adminFor the first time since 1945 a German far-right party is projected to win in regional elections, exit polls show. Founded in 2013, far-right Alternative für Deutschland – or Alternative for Germany (AfD) – is…
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He is 87 years old and in recent years has battled health difficulties and begun using a wheelchair. But Pope Francis is embarking on the longest trip of his pontificate. On Monday, the pontiff starts…