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An attacker wielding a sword has wounded several people at a school in Sweden.
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Sword-wielding attacker injures several at Swedish school
An attacker wielding a sword has wounded several people at a school in Sweden.
First deportees arrive in Haiti after U.S. ends TPS protection
The U.S. has deported more than 160 people to Haiti for the first time since the Trump administration won a legal battle to end Temporary Protected Status for some 350,000 Haitians.
Will other Southeast Asian countries follow Indonesia’s example with joint China drill?
China and Indonesia’s recent joint naval exercise east of Taiwan has prompted speculation that other Southeast Asian countries may follow suit. Last Wednesday’s drill – which one observer said may “lower the political threshold” for neighbouring countries – was followed by a meeting of the two countries’ foreign and defence ministers on Friday, where they discussed further military cooperation and...
Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm
The overnight raid of the multi-million dollar drug operation took place near the border with Zimbabwe.
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Why Israeli tenders for illegal E1 West Bank settlement prompted outrage
Experts say the project would partition the occupied West Bank, making the prospect of Palestinian statehood impossible.
Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes
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A 1,256-megawatt nuclear reactor on Lake Erie accidentally became a wildlife sanctuary, now spotted turtles nest inside its buffer zone
Over the last two centuries, Ohio has witnessed a drastic decline in wetlands, significantly affecting wildlife habitats. However, the land preserved around a nuclear power plant serves as an essential sanctuary for endangered spotted turtles. These turtles thrive in shallow waters rich in vegetation, and the plant's ongoing operations offer a critical generational opportunity for their survival. ...
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo 'growing exponentially,' UN warns
The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak on record.
Ronaldinho returns in search of 'beautiful' 300th goal
Former Brazil star Ronaldinho, who retired from the game in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division side Ravenna to try and score "a 300th goal". The 46-year-old, who won the World Cup in 2002 and the Ballon d'Or in 2005, ended a glittering career when he played his last official match in September 2015 with Brazilian club Fluminense.
HKU professor charged over HK$2.2m bribery linked to IT education contracts
An associate professor at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been charged by the corruption watchdog for allegedly receiving HK$2.2 million (US$280,500) in bribes in return for awarding seven procurement contracts for information technology education services to a vendor. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday that it had prosecuted Gary Wong Ka-wai, 45, of the univ...
Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project
France, Italy, Britain and Germany on Thursday piled on mounting international condemnation of a major settlement project in the occupied West Bank, after Israeli authorities opened bidding for more than 1,200 homes in the area. The E1 plan was green-lit by Israel last year and would further separate east Jerusalem, occupied and annexed by Israel and predominantly inhabited by Palestinians, from t...
Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
Hopes fade after Central African Republic gold mine collapse kills dozens
Hopes of finding survivors at a collapsed gold mine in Central African Republic were fading Thursday, two days after a disaster that local officials and the Red Cross said killed more than 100 people, although the government put the death toll at 49. Thirty-five Central Africans, 13 Cameroonians and two Chadians died in the collapse, Mines Minister Rufin Benam Beltoungou told independent broadcast...
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won’t resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday. The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have already enrolled at British schools and will start classes in September, according to a person...
Two organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils charged for inciting subversion
Two former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre were convicted for "incitement to subversion". Three government-vetted judges ruled that Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung had "incited other persons to organise, plan, commit or participate in acts by unlawful means with a view to subverting the state power."
More than 300 migrants, including 40 children, rescued off Mauritania, coastguard says
Thousands of people have for years attempted the perilous Atlantic route on overloaded and often dilapidated boats to reach Europe via Spain's Canary Islands.
Australia charges dual citizen accused of spying for Russia in Ukraine
Australian police charged a man with foreign interference on Friday for allegedly seeking to pass intelligence about Ukrainian military activities to Russia. The 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen underwent “military-style” training in Russia and later joined the Ukrainian armed forces, Australian federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett told a news conference. Police allege he travelled to ...
US actor Liev Schreiber calls for stronger air defences during Kyiv visit
American actor and UNITED24 ambassador Liev Schreiber was forced into an air raid shelter during a visit to Kyiv after deadly Russian overnight strikes. He called for stronger air defences, including renewed support for Ukraine's Patriot systems.
Remains found of American mountain climber who died in avalanche in Pakistan
Search teams have found the remains of American climber Mallory Geis, the last missing member of a 10-member international team killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak
Democrats rally behind progressive Aisha Wahab after win in California special election – US politics live
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Closure of al-Makha port leaves workers and traders fearing for the future
Houthi attacks on al-Makha port forced it to suspend operations, leaving workers without jobs and traders concerned.
Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.
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US aircraft carrier arrives to relieve USS Lincoln amid reports of poor living conditions | First Thing
The USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East. Plus, an investigation into the add-on utility fees that can lead to evictionsDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its record deployment, amid concerns about poor living conditions and morale.Wha...
First Thing: US aircraft carrier arrives to relieve USS Lincoln amid reports of poor living conditions
The USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East. Plus, an investigation into the add-on utility fees that can lead to evictionsGood morning.The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its record deployment amid concerns about poor living conditions and morale.What are conditions like on the Lincoln? The ship has spent ...
He has a work permit, a coffee shop – and an ICE ankle monitor: ‘Is this America?’
Business owner Assim Alkhawaja was arrested by ICE as he dropped off Lyft passengers at a military base. Now he’s stuck in a terrifying fight to stay in the USDeep within the bowels of San Diego’s federal courthouse, Assim Alkhawaja sat on the floor outside a nondescript office, waiting to be called for his ICE-mandated immigration appointment. He stared straight ahead, his posture tense, his face...