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As killings surge, Haitians struggle to bury loved ones and find closure in violent capital
Finding closure for loved ones killed by gangs on a relentless rampage through Haiti’s capital and beyond is growing harder day by day.
Flash floods kill 50 in western Afghanistan
The fresh flooding in the country -- which has experienced above-average rainfall this spring -- comes after flash floods on May 10
Israeli army finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza killed at Oct 7 music festival
Israelis are divided into two main camps: those who want the government to put the war on hold and free the hostages, and others who think the hostages are an unfortunate price to pay for eradicating Hamas.
Zelensky rejects Olympic truce call, saying it could help Russia
"Who can guarantee that Russia will not use this time to bring its forces to our territory?" Zelensky said, adding: "First of all, we don't trust Putin".
Spain poised to announce Palestininian state recognition date
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told Spanish public radio last week that Spain, Ireland and Slovenia planned to symbolically recognise a Palestinian state on May 21
Nepal bans sale of Indian spice-mix products over quality concerns
Last month, Singapore and Hong Kong halted sales of some spices produced by MDH and Everest over suspected elevated levels of ETO linked with some cancers.
French police fatally shoot a man suspected of planning to set fire to a synagogue
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin posted on the social media site X claiming that the armed individual was "neutralized."
Spain poised to announce Palestininian state recognition date
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told Spanish public radio last week that Spain, Ireland and Slovenia planned to symbolically recognise a Palestinian state on May 21
Israel army reports ‘perhaps the fiercest’ fighting in Gaza’s Jabalia since…
Intense fighting resumed less than a week ago in Jabalia, the second-most populous town in northern Gaza.
The number of child migrants arriving in an Italian city has more than doubled, a report says
About 3,000 unaccompanied children arrived in Trieste, which is close to Italy’s borders with Croatia and Slovenia, in 2023, according to the International Rescue Committee’s annual report.
How Cannes works, from the standing ovations to the juries to the Palm Dog
Cannes is rigorously hierarchical, with a system of color-coded badges regulating access.
Ship that struck Baltimore bridge had four blackouts before disaster. Here’s what we know
The Dali suffered four blackouts in roughly 10 hours: two the day before the crash and two in the minutes before.
French prison van attack takes drug battle to ‘worrying’ new level
The incident came on the same day as the French Senate published a damning report warning that government measures had been unable to prevent the flourishing of the narcotics industry in France.
Putin says ‘grateful’ to China for Ukraine peace ‘initiatives’
Putin was speaking at a press conference in Beijing alongside Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a day after he said his troops were advancing on "all fronts" in Ukraine.
England set to ban gender identity teaching in schools
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said the measures were aimed at making sure children were "not exposed to too much too soon, taking away the innocence of childhood.
Slovakia’s prime minister is expected to survive assassination attempt, deputy says
Doctors fought for Fico's life several hours after the pro-Russian leader, 59, was hit in the abdomen, Defense Minister Robert Kalina told reporters at the hospital where Fico was being treated.
Number of Indian Americans in elected offices not reflective of their population
Indian American voters—the second largest immigrant community and fastest-growing in many states—could make up the decisive margin of victory in key races across the country in November's elections.
US military finishes pier for delivering aid into Gaza as Israel presses in Rafah
The maritime route is designed to bolster the amount of aid getting into the Gaza Strip, but it is not considered a substitute for far cheaper land-based deliveries.
‘Countries of Hindu Kush Himalaya braced for difficult monsoon season ahead’
The HKH region extends 3,500 km over all or part of eight countries from Afghanistan in the west to Myanmar in the east.
Slovak authorities charge ‘lone wolf’ with assassination attempt on prime minister
Slovak Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok said the accused was charged with attempted murder.