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Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies
Andy Burnham has set himself apart from the man he expects to replace as British prime minister
In Rwanda, a royal herd of cattle is treated to poetry and cultural reverence
Rwanda’s renowned Inyambo cows graze at the King’s Palace Museum, symbolizing the nation’s rich cultural heritage
Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean
Greece has launched a cash incentive for fishermen to catch toxic silver-cheeked toadfish as the invasive species spreads through the Mediterranean due to warming seas linked to climate change
Tallest building in Beijing is damaged after small plane reportedly crashed into it
Beijing’s tallest building showed signs of damage on Friday as images and videos circulating on social media appeared to show debris from an aircraft near the building
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A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
A Moroccan court has sentenced 29 people, including politicians and business figures, in a major drug trafficking and corruption case
EU unveils plan to help the bloc's overlooked islands and coastal communities
The European Union is focusing on improving transportation, ending energy isolation, and building more homes to support its islands and coastal communities
The scars of war among survivors in Sudan
The war in Sudan has left deep scars, with thousands dead and millions displaced
Sergei Ivanov, Russia's ex-defense minister once seen as Putin's likely successor, has died at 73
Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defense minister once seen as a possible successor to President Vladimir Putin, has died
Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim to 7 years for taking luxury gifts
The wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to seven years in prison
Driver in 2024 Magdeburg Christmas market attack convicted of murder and given life
A Saudi doctor has been convicted of charges including murder over the car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg in 2024 that left six people dead
Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil, annexed Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight over 12 Russian regions, as well as the illegally annexed Crimea, the Azov and the Black Sea
Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil and annexed Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight over 12 Russian regions, as well as the illegally annexed Crimea, the Azov and the Black Sea
Venezuelans hope online posts will bring news of missing after devastating earthquakes
People in Venezuela and abroad are desperately searching for loved ones after two powerful earthquakes struck Wednesday evening
Iranian national sought by US on hacking charges arrested in Montenegro
Montenegrin police say they have arrested an Iranian national who is wanted by the United States for mass hacking attacks that caused damage of $3.4 billion
Myanmar torches $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs
Myanmar authorities have burned more than $600 million worth of seized illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, ketamine, marijuana and opium, in nationwide events marking the U.N.’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
North Korea's Kim calls for 'destructive' military posture
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed major weapons tests and called for bolstering the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture."
After Venezuela earthquakes, here are some of the deadliest in Latin America in the last century
Two deadly earthquakes have hit Venezuela on Wednesday
Suitcase-sized satellites are scanning for Greek wildfires in a global first
As Greece braces for another blistering wildfire season, a new line of defense is taking shape in Earth’s orbit
NATO summit should display unity and pledges to defense, deputy NATO chief tells AP
NATO's deputy commander said he wants a summit in Turkey to encourage member countries to spend more on defense and support Ukraine
A historic heat wave catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared
Paris Fashion Week Men’s became a test of fashion’s relationship with heat
North Korea's Kim calls for 'destructive' military posture as South vows to boost drones
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed major weapons tests and called for bolstering the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture."
Things to know about the Venezuela earthquakes
A rare double earthquake ravaged Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 188 people and leaving more than 200 trapped
Turkish journalism groups say independent outlets denied accreditation for a NATO summit in Ankara
Turkish journalism groups say several independent media outlets have been denied accreditation for an upcoming NATO summit in Ankara
EU releases 3 billion-euro loan package for Ukraine's recovery as part of 2-year commitment
The European Union has disbursed the first 3 billion-euro tranche of a 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine
Cliff collapses near Biarritz lighthouse, killing a diver and leaving another missing
A massive section of coastline near the French resort town of Biarritz has collapsed, killing a diver and leaving another missing
Australian woman and daughter to return from Syrian camp for IS families
The last Australian woman held in a Syrian camp for families of Islamic State group fighters has been given permission to return to Australia
King Charles III is expected to reveal personal tax bill in bid to boost transparency
King Charles III is expected to reveal his personal tax bill on Thursday, becoming the first British monarch to do so
Australian woman and daughter to return from Syrian camp for IS families under strict conditions
The last Australian woman held in a Syrian camp for families of Islamic State group fighters has been given permission to return to Australia