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The Philippines says a cargo of oil has started to leak from a tanker that sank in Manila Bay
Philippine authorities say the cargo of industrial fuel oil on a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak in small amounts17 min ago - World -
Japan's Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history
The UNESCO World Heritage committee has decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in an exhibit about its dark history of abusing wartime Korean laborers9 min ago - World -
Israel orders the evacuation of an area designated as a humanitarian zone in Gaza
Israel’s military has ordered the evacuation of a part of a designated humanitarian zone in Gaza ahead of a planned strike on Khan Younis9 min ago - World - Israel -
Mexican kingpin's arrest likely to set off violent jockeying for power
A new era is coming for Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel in the wake of the capture by U.S. authorities of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the last of the grand old Mexican drug traffickers1 hr ago - World -
Philippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China
Philippine government personnel have transported food and other supplies to a fiercely disputed shoal occupied by a Filipino navy contingent without any clashes with China1 hr ago - World - China -
AP PHOTOS: Venezuelans rally ahead of election many see as biggest threat yet for President Maduro
Flags, motorcycles, electronic merengue and all sorts of T-shirts — including one styled as a photo collage of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour — have all been part of the monthslong campaigns leading into Sunday’s heated presidential election in ...5 hr ago - World -
Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China
Top diplomats from Southeast Asia gathered in the Laotian capital with partners that include the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and Australia9 min ago - World - China -
Key Pakistani Islamist party begins sit-in to protest increase in electricity bills
Pakistani officials say hundreds of supporters of a key Islamist party have started a sit-in protest in the garrison city of Rawalpindi after authorities detained several people to stop them from holding a rally in the neighboring capital, citing ...1 hr ago - World -
UN body that regulates ocean floor prepares for election amid debate over deep-sea mining
A U.N. body that regulates deep international waters is preparing to elect its next leader, a crucial position as it faces pressure to either ban, approve or place a moratorium on seabed mining12 hr ago - World - United Nations -
G20 finance ministers agree to work toward effectively taxing the super-rich
Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations have agreed to strive toward effectively taxing the super-rich12 hr ago - World - G20 -
In President Milei's sit-down with Macron, Argentina says the leaders get past soccer chant fallout
Argentine President Javier Milei and French President Emmanuel Macron have met in Paris where they appeared to put aside recent controversy stemming from their countries’ fierce soccer rivalry13 hr ago - World -
More than 350 structures were destroyed by Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies, officials say
Canadian officials say a wildfire in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies this week has destroyed more than 350 structures but all of the critical infrastructure is intact14 hr ago - World -
Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
A Dublin museum has pulled a wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor from its collection after fans and family members complained that it did not compare to how the late singer looked15 hr ago - World -
Mexico's president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has thanked Guatemala for helping nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence15 hr ago - World - Mexico -
Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering law
A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances has filed a lawsuit challenging amendments to the island’s net metering law, triggering a backlash16 hr ago - World -
A Russian Navy research vessel is suspected of violating Finnish territorial waters
The Finnish defense ministry says a Russian vessel is suspected of a territorial violation of Finland’s marine area in the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea18 hr ago - World - Russia -
How might Netanyahu's visit to the US affect cease-fire efforts?
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial trip to the United States comes as ceasefire talks to broker an end to the raging war in Gaza and bring about a hostage-for-prisoners exchange hang in the balance20 hr ago - World -
Russia detains former deputy defense minister on corruption charges
Russian security services say a former defense ministry official has been arrested on corruption charges21 hr ago - World - Russia -
Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballot
Maria Corina Machado has walked highways, sought shelter in supporters’ homes and seen her closest collaborators detained and persecuted as she crisscrossed Venezuela ahead of the upcoming presidential election18 hr ago - World -
Russia's Central Bank hikes interest rate as inflation soars
Russia’s Central Bank has raised its key lending rate to the highest level in more than two years to stem soaring inflation in an overheated economy hit by Western sanctions in response to Moscow’s military action in Ukraine21 hr ago - World - Russia -
UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office says the U.K. will not intervene with the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu18 hr ago - World - United Kingdom -
Two trains carrying athletes to Paris Olympics were stopped hours before opening ceremony, linked to sabotage - SNCF
Two trains carrying athletes to Paris Olympics were stopped hours before opening ceremony, linked to sabotage - SNCF22 hr ago - World -
UK drops plans to challenge the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu
UK drops plans to challenge the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu22 hr ago - World - United Kingdom -
UN fund warns of $23 million deficit in Haiti's education system as it announces grant
Schools in Haiti’s capital and beyond are crumbling as gang violence deepens poverty and disrupts basic government services as the state education system faces a $23 million deficit19 hr ago - World - United Nations -
Japanese automaker Nissan lowers its profit forecast amid incentive, inventory woes
Nissan has lowered its full fiscal year outlook after the Japanese automaker reported a 73% decline in profit in the April-June quarter compared to the previous yearJul. 25, 2024 - World -
Malaysia evacuates 123 citizens from violence-hit Bangladesh
Malaysia evacuated 123 of its citizens from Bangladesh on Tuesday, amid violent unrest that has killed dozens of peopleJul. 23, 2024 - World -
Pakistan protests to Germany after protesters get into the grounds of its Frankfurt consulate
Authorities say Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with Germany over its failure to prevent protesters getting into the grounds of the Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt, demanding action against “a gang of extremists” that it says breached ...Jul. 22, 2024 - World -
The Latest | Israeli delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza cease-fire talks
An Israeli delegation has arrived in Egypt to continue cease-fire talks as Israel and Hamas consider the latest proposalJul. 18, 2024 - World - Israel -
Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup's founder and key staff
British regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Microsoft’s hiring of an AI startup’s key staff over concerns that it could thwart competition in the booming artificial intelligence marketJul. 16, 2024 - World - United Kingdom -
A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
Health workers in Ivory Coast have begun giving children the latest malaria vaccineJul. 15, 2024 - World -
From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia
Ukraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in drones built in abandoned warehouses or factory basementsJul. 15, 2024 - World - Ukraine -
New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar's northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene
Recently renewed combat in northeastern Myanmar between troops of the military government and ethnic minority militias has in the past few days become more complicated, as two minority groups not previously involved in the fighting stepped into ...Jul. 14, 2024 - World -
Pope begs for new peace efforts after latest attacks in Ukraine, Gaza
Pope Francis is appealing for concrete new measures to end the wars in Ukraine and GazaJul. 9, 2024 - World - Ukraine -
Chief prosecutor defends Vatican's legal system after recent criticism of pope's absolute power
The Vatican’s chief prosecutor has strongly defended the integrity and fairness of the city state’s justice systemJul. 8, 2024 - World -
Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms
City authorities say nearly 1,000 homes in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa, have been destroyed by gale-force winds, displacing around 4,000 peopleJul. 8, 2024 - World -
French faces political paralysis after election with no clear winner
French voters split their parliament into left, center and far-right, leaving the country with the stunning prospect of a deadlocked parliament and political paralysisJul. 8, 2024 - World -
Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia as war of attrition grinds on
Russian officials say a village in the western border region has been evacuated following a series of explosions after debris from a downed Ukrainian drone set fire to a nearby warehouseJul. 7, 2024 - World - Ukraine -
Kenya's dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms
Kenyan farmers' financial security and optimism have been shaken by recent floodingJul. 7, 2024 - World -
The Latest | France begins pivotal runoff elections that could propel the far right to power
France is voting in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant visionJul. 7, 2024 - World -
Voters in France's overseas territories kick off a pivotal parliamentary election
Voters in France’s overseas territories and living abroad have started casting ballots in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand an unprecedented victory to the nationalist far rightJul. 6, 2024 - World