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North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation at talks in Pyongyang this week6 minutes ago - World -
Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to ...22 minutes ago - World -
Why people are protesting over a deadly roof collapse in Serbia
The deadly collapse of a concrete roof at a rail station in Serbia has raised tensions across the Balkan county4 minutes ago - World -
At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
The Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater1 hour ago - World -
Sierra Leone loves rice and wants to free itself from imports. But how to do it?
Rice borders on the sacred in Sierra Leone, which has one of the world's highest consumption rates38 minutes ago - World -
New Zealanders are banned from displaying gang symbols as a new law takes effect
A ban on New Zealanders wearing or displaying symbols of gang affiliation in public has taken effect, with police officers arresting a man for breaking the law three minutes later1 hour ago - World -
American and Australian tourists die, raising toll to 4 in Laos alcohol poisoning incident
Officials say an Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, and the U.S. State Department has confirmed an American also died in the same party town, bringing the death ...6 minutes ago - World -
American and Australian tourists die in Laos alcohol poisoning incident, raising death toll to 4
American and Australian tourists die in Laos alcohol poisoning incident, raising death toll to 41 hour ago - World -
Nicaragua's Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife 'copresidents'
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega is proposing a constitutional reform that would officially make him and his wife, current Vice President Rosario Murillo, “copresidents” of the Central American ...4 hours ago - World -
EU lawmakers seal a deal to rubber-stamp one of the bloc's most right-leaning executives
European Union lawmakers have rubber-stamped a new team of policy commissioners for the next five years to head one of the bloc's most rightward-leaning executive branches ever6 hours ago - World -
Brazil’s Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthen
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two ...4 hours ago - World -
Canada's provincial leaders want a free trade deal with the US that excludes Mexico
The leader of Canada’s most populous province says all of the country’s provincial and territorial premiers want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal government to negotiate a bilateral trade ...3 hours ago - World -
About 1,500 migrants form a new caravan in Mexico. Here's what it means
About 1,500 migrants have formed a new caravan in southern Mexico, hoping to walk or catch rides to the U.S. border4 hours ago - World -
Mali junta leader fires prime minister days after he criticizes the military regime
Mali’s junta leader has fired Prime Minister Choguel Maïga and the government, days after he criticized the military regime8 hours ago - World -
Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year
Leaders from southern African countries have resolved to extend the mandate of a regional force fighting rebels in eastern Congo for another year8 hours ago - World -
Canadian Cabinet minister steps down as his claim of Indigenous identity is disputed
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that his employment minister is leaving his post after weeks of questions about his past claims of Indigenous identity9 hours ago - World -
Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president's plan to change constitution
Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to draft a new constitution11 hours ago - World -
Yaks, bears and cockatoos among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Russia has sent a gift of more than 70 animals to North Korea for the Pyongyang Zoo, including bears, yaks, ducks and cockatoos3 hours ago - World -
Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auction
Metal lockers that once held the sweat-stained shirts and muddy cleats of some of the world’s greatest soccer players are up for auction10 hours ago - World -
The Czech military to buy 14 Leopard tanks from Germany in a $167 million deal
The Czech Defense Ministry says it's planning to buy 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany in a deal worth about $167 million12 hours ago - World -
Mexico's president says government is investigating reported ransomware hack of legal affairs office
Mexico’s president says the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack of her administration's legal affairs office after what appeared to be samples of personal information from a ...12 hours ago - World -
Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal
The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, says he will wrap up his official duties in early January amid an abuse scandal in the ...11 hours ago - World -
India's Modi offers aid to Caribbean nations while meeting leaders in Guyana
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Guyana, marking the first visit by an Indian leader in more than 50 years to the South American country with diaspora ties4 hours ago - World -
Prak Sokhonn reappointed as Cambodia's foreign minister
Cambodian lawmakers have reappointed experienced diplomat Prak Sokhonn as foreign ministerYesterday - World -
Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal
A U.S. envoy has held talks in Beirut with Lebanese officials about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah warYesterday - World -
Bangladesh tribunal tells investigators to finish probe against ousted premier Hasina by next month
A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Monday told investigators they have one month to complete their work on ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her close aides2 days ago - World -
Indian and Nigerian leaders pledge stronger security ties and support for Global South
The leaders of Nigeria and India have pledged stronger ties in maritime security and counterterrorism during Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visit to Nigeria3 days ago - World -
AP PHOTOS: 1,000 days of war in Ukraine captured in images
A thousand days of war in Ukraine have been captured in stunning images, many of them horrifying, some of them poignant, others uplifting. Since Russia’s all-out invasion of its smaller neighbour ...5 days ago - World -
Senegal enters last day of tense campaign ahead of key legislative election
Politicians in Senegal are wrapping up a tense electoral campaign ahead of a key legislative election this weekend that’s set to determine if the country’s newly-elected president can carry out ...5 days ago - World -
Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years
A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the mastermind of a failed bomb plot during anti-government protests in December 2019 to nearly 24 years in jail6 days ago - World -
US sanctions Sudanese paramilitary commander for his role in West Darfur violence
The United States has sanctioned a commander of Sudan’s paramilitary forces, saying he played a leading role in the ongoing violence against civilians in West DarfurNovember 13 - World -
Bangladesh asks Interpol for help in arresting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
A special tribunal in Bangladesh has asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths ...November 12 - World -
Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration
Police have detained dozens of people for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violent clashes targeting fans of an Israeli soccer clubNovember 10 - World -
Gunmen kill a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in a decade
Gunmen have killed a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in the country in the last decadeNovember 8 - World -
Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people linked to the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne
Argentine prosecutors say that three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction, who died after falling from the balcony of ...November 7 - World -
China's exports grew 12.7% in October, fastest pace in more than 2 years
China has reported its exports rose 12.7% in October from a year earlier, the fastest monthly growth in more than two yearsNovember 7 - World -
Albania aims to join the European Union by 2030, prime minister tells expatriates in Greek city
Albania hopes to join the European Union by 2030, Prime Minister Edi Rama has told an enthusiastic crowd of some 2,000 supporters gathered at a hotel in the northern Greek city of ThessalonikiNovember 3 - World -
Man suspected of fatally shooting 2 people in Austria is found dead
The man who allegedly fatally shot two people in a rural area of northern Austria earlier this week was found deadNovember 2 - World -
'Amateurish' thieves steal 2 Warhol prints, damage 2 more in botched heist at Dutch gallery
Thieves have blown open the door of an art gallery in the southern Netherlands and stolen two works from a famous series of screen prints by American pop artist Andy WarholNovember 1 - World -
Poland's commission looking into Russian influences finds ex-defense minister at fault
The head of a commission investigating Russian and Belarusian influences in Poland says it will refer to prosecutors a former defense minister whose decisions it said impaired Poland’s defenses ...October 30 - World