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South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here's why this year is so poignant
South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27World -
Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATMWorld -
Canadian province will make changes to try to stop drug use in public places, premier says
The British Columbia government is making changes to its drug decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public placesWorld -
Orca calf swims out of Canadian lagoon where it had been trapped more than a month
Officials in Canada say a young killer whale that was trapped for more than a month in a lagoon on Vancouver Island has gotten past a bottleneck at high tide, reaching an inlet that could take it to the open seaWorld -
The family of Mexican serial killer's first known victim protest at the site where bones were found
The family and supporters of a missing woman who may have been the Mexico City serial killer’s first known victim are protesting at the site where bones were found last weekWorld -
Mexican film wins top prize at Moscow International Film Festival while major studios boycott Russia
A Mexican film has won the top prize at the Moscow International Film Festival which took place as major Western studios boycott the Russian market and as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its third yearWorld - Russia -
Tourist hospitalized after shark attack. Tobago closes several beaches
A shark attack on a British tourist in the southeastern Caribbean prompted the government of Trinidad and Tobago to close seven beaches and a marine parkWorld -
Orbán challenger leads protest calling for child protection after sexual abuse scandal in Hungary
An aspiring challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has renewed his calls for changeWorld -
Hackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service
A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated the network of the country’s main security agency and obtained access to personal files of over 8,600 staffers of the KGB, the security service that still goes under its Soviet nameWorld -
Journalists sign manifesto in defense of Spanish PM and wife, criticize right-wing media, parties
Thousands of Spanish journalists have come out in support of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife following Sánchez’s announceement that he was considering his future as premier after a court opened preliminary proceedings against his ...World -
Pope to bring his call for ethical artificial intelligence to G7 summit in June in southern Italy
Pope Francis is taking his call for artificial intelligence to be developed and used according to ethical lines to the Group of 7 industrialized nationsWorld -
British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'
The British Army says the military horses that bolted and ran loose when spooked by construction noise in central London earlier this week “continue to be cared for and closely observed."World -
Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancerWorld - United Kingdom -
Buckingham Palace says Britain's King Charles III will resume his public duties next week after cancer treatment
Buckingham Palace says Britain's King Charles III will resume his public duties next week after cancer treatmentWorld - United Kingdom -
New leaders take on Haiti's chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence
It’s been only a day since the transitional presidential council was installed in Haiti, and the list of demands on its members is rapidly growingWorld -
Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels damage Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red Sea
Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels caused “minor damage” to a Panama-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red SeaWorld -
Fire at small hotel in southern Brazil kills at least 10 people
A fire tore through a small hotel in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre early Friday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 11, authorities saidWorld - Brazil -
Ukraine pushes to get military-age men home. Neighboring countries say they'll help
Ukraine’s foreign minister has doubled down on the government’s move to bolster the pool of fighting forces by cutting off consular services to conscription-age men outside the countryWorld - Ukraine -
Andrew Tate's trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start, a Romanian court rules
A court in Romania’s capital has ruled that a trial can start in the case of influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit womenWorld -
Romanian court orders trial can start for influencer Andrew Tate on charges of human trafficking and rape
Romanian court orders trial can start for influencer Andrew Tate on charges of human trafficking and rapeWorld -
Polish and Lithuanian leaders oversee military drills along their shared border
Polish President Andrzej Duda says “a potential aggressor must see our readiness” as he and his Lithuanian counterpart monitored a joint military drill along their shared borderWorld -
Paris has a new crusty baguette king with 31st winner of annual bread-baking prize
Paris has a new king of the crusty baguetteWorld -
Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says
A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading false information about the Russian militaryWorld - Russia -
British man charged with acting on behalf of Russia in plot to torch Ukrainian-linked business
Prosecutors say a British man accused of plotting to torch a London business with links to Ukraine has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit RussiaWorld - Ukraine -
Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother's womb dies in Gaza after 5 days in an incubator
A relative says a premature Palestinian infant, who was rescued from her mother’s womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has diedWorld -
Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign minister says, but NATO must increase its defenses
Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign minister says, but NATO must increase its defensesWorld - Russia -
Indigenous group detains 12 alleged gold miners in Amazon and hands them over to Brazilian police
An Indigenous group in Brazil says its members detained 12 people for allegedly mining illegally in the Amazon and handed them over to policeWorld -
Angry farmers in a once-lush Mexican state target avocado orchards that suck up too much water
As Mexico’s drought drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action against thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico CityWorld -
Australian police execute search warrants as part of a 'major operation' over church stabbings
Detectives and secret service agents investigating the stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church have executed search warrants in the city as part of a major operationWorld -
In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
Vietnam aims to transform its rice sector, making it more resilient to climate change while also reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxideWorld -
UK home secretary to visit Italy to discuss stopping migrants arriving on boats
British Home Secretary James Cleverly is visiting Italy as part of the U.K. government’s efforts to crack down on migrants arriving by small boatsWorld - United Kingdom -
Russia convicts the spokesperson for Facebook owner Meta in a swift trial in absentia
An independent Russian news site has reported that a court in Russia convicted the spokesperson of U.S. technology company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison in absentiaWorld - Russia -
South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast
South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coastWorld - North Korea -
Pro-China President Muizzu's party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s political party has swept parliamentary elections in a strong endorsement of his pro-China foreign policyWorld - China -
Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of 'further ruin'
Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed the passing of a desperately needed aid package for Ukraine by the U.S. House of RepresentativesWorld - Ukraine -
Mexican police investigate man as possible serial killer after finding bones and saw
Mexico City police say they are investigating a murder suspect as a possible serial killer after bones, a saw, blood and the ID cards of missing women were found at a room he rentedWorld -
Japan records a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year despite recovering exports
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weakWorld -
Justin Trudeau's government raises taxes on wealthiest Canadians in federal budget
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is imposing higher taxes on the wealthiest Canadians as part of the federal governmentWorld -
Ukrainian president signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia's aggression
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a controversial law, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia’s continued aggressionWorld - Ukraine -
Argentina buys 24 of Denmark's aging F-16 fighter jets
Argentina’s defense minister has signed a deal worth about 2.1 billion kroner ($300 million) to buy 24 of Denmark’s aging F-16 fighter jetsWorld - Argentina