New Yorkers increasingly seek in-person social events over online connections
New Yorkers increasingly seek in-person social events over online connections
New Yorkers increasingly seek in-person social events over online connections
Chinese netizens watch Venezuelan protests, seize opportunity to speak out
FILE – The logo of Chinese social media app Weibo is seen on a mobile phone, Dec. 7, 2021.
Three Sept. 11 suspects to plead guilty at Guantanamo, New York Times reports
FILE – A U.S. flag flies inside the razor wire fence of the Camp VI detention facility in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba, April 17, 2019.
Analysts question if Russian political prisoner movements signal imminent swap
FILE – A police convoy escorts two buses with tinted windows leaving the high-security Lefortovo Prison in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 7, 2019.
Trump questions Harris’ race at gathering of Black journalists
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks as he faces Rachel Harris of ABC News during a panel at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, Illinois, July 31, 2024.
Central African Republic declares mpox outbreak, works to stop spread
FILE – This image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox particles, red.
The West African nation’s former leader and some of his top aides were found guilty of crimes against humanity for mass murder and rapes committed during and after a pro-democracy protest in 2009.
For 15 months, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been leading a war for control of the country against his rival, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, the head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
A bitter fight with the French gymnastics federation threatened the Olympic hopes of Kaylia Nemour. Dual nationality offered a way out.
War, famine and floods have beleaguered the world’s youngest nation. The arrival of its men’s basketball team at the Paris Olympics is set to offer a modicum of hope.
Most of the world’s oldest leaders — in their 80s and even one in his 90s — are in Africa, which happens to have the youngest population of any continent.
Could Iranians Have Been Involved in Haniyeh’s Killing?The assassination of the Hamas political leader points to public dissatisfaction with the regime in Tehran.
A Hezbollah War Would Be Israel’s Biggest Challenge in DecadesThe militant group is experienced, well-armed, and prepared.
Hamas’s Top Political Leader Assassinated in IranIsmail Haniyeh’s death could stall ongoing cease-fire efforts and raises the risk of an all-out Israel-Iran war.
The Quad Gets a BoostThe foreign ministers’ meeting in Tokyo sends a signal that all is well with the grouping after a year of competing obligations.
The political scientist, anthropologist, and anarchist loved the global margins.
Decoding Trump’s Foreign PolicyFormer Pentagon policymaker Elbridge Colby makes the case for a more transactional, common-sense approach to the world.
Alexander Tah-ray Yui takes on the stewardship of the Taiwan-U.S. relationship at a crucial time.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveils a new “North Star” for digital diplomacy.
Venezuelan Protesters Demand Transparent Election RecountAs Russia and China back President Nicolás Maduro, Western powers urge the leader to step aside.
What the Olympics Mean to ChinaBeijing has established itself as a top medal contender, but its athletics no longer signal openness to the rest of the world.
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski says low-income consumers eating at home and finding other ways to economise.
Heavy rain hinders rescue efforts after landslides struck hilly Wayanad district while people were sleeping.
Flag carrier says it is unable to achieve target due to lack of newer fuel-efficient aircraft and alternative jet fuels.
As the war enters its 886th day, these are the main developments.
Israeli military carries out more attacks across the strip, killing at least 33 Palestinians amid mass displacements.
David Popovici stormed to Olympic gold in the men’s 200m freestyle, while Mollie O’Callaghan won women’s swimming event.
Japan wins skateboarding and gymnastics gold, Canada achieves a judo first, Great Britain wins mountain bike thriller.
Israel will be looking to retaliate, but it will want to avoid a major escalation, experts say.
A rise in counterfeit versions of sought-after weight loss drug has led to a series of hospitalisations.
In a surprise move, Carlos Sainz, a three-time Grand Prix winner with Ferrari, signed a two-year deal with Williams.
Netanyahu pledges ‘severe’ response to Golan Heights attack
A person mourns as he embraces the picture of his loved one killed at a soccer pitch by a rocket Israel says was fired from Lebanon, in Majdal Shams, a Druze village in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, July 29, 2024.
Taiwan’s ‘Zero Day’ depicts Chinese invasion, stirring debate
A production manager of the television program “Zero Day” said the program aims to raise Taiwanese people’s awareness of the threats already coming from Beijing.
Kamala Harris vice president race narrows with Cooper, Whitmer out
Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks as she holds a rally with Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro in support of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ Democratic presidential election campaign in Ambler, Pennsylvania, July 29, 2024.
94 large wildfires burn across US
A vehicle is seen scorched by the Park Fire in the Cohasset community of Butte County, Calif., July 29, 2024. Firefighters made some progress over the weekend in the battle against wildfires in the western U.S.
Morocco pardons 3 journalists held for years
FILE – Journalist and activist Omar Radi speaks to the media outside court in Casablanca, Morocco, March 12, 2020. On July 29, 2024, Radi was pardoned after being detained since 2021 on sexual assault charges he denied.
Chinese glass maker says it wasn’t target of raid at US plant featured in Netflix film
Stacks of panes are shown during a tour of the Fuyao Glass America plant, Oct. 7, 2016, in Moraine, Ohio. The Chinese automotive glass maker said it was not the target of a federal probe that last week temporarily halted production at its Ohio plant.
Trial begins for US citizen accused of acting as Chinese agent
FILE – The U.S. Department of Justice building is pictured in Washington, March 21, 2019.
Chinese women beat reigning Olympic champion US in volleyball
Li Yingying of China spikes the ball as Chiaka Ogbogu and Andrea Drews of the United States try to block her during the group A women’s volleyball match between the United States and China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 29, 2024, in Paris.
Macron warns Iran against support of Russia’s Ukraine war
France’s President Emmanuel Macron, left, gives a speech during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, July 27, 2024. Macron urged his new Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, July 29, 2024, to not support Russia’s “war of aggression” against Ukraine.
For Cuban journalists, exile no protection from Havana’s threats
FILE – Cuban journalists Hector Valdez and Esteban Rodriguez, both reporters with independent news website ADN Cuba, walk out of El Salvador International Airport in San Luis Talpa upon their arrival as they were expelled from Cuba and denied entry to Nicaragua, Jan. 5, 2022.
The African National Congress party severed ties with its former leader over his decision to become the leading voice of an opposition party in the last election, calling its platform “dangerous.”
Here is what we know about the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s views on issues like migration and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
The use of artificial intelligence is exploding around the world, but the technology’s language models are primarily trained in English, leaving many speakers of other languages behind.
A country torn apart by civil war could soon face one of the world’s worst famines in decades, experts said.
The outbreak may be the first ever documented in marine mammals.
The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once known for its lively arts scene. Now, it is a country torn apart by Islamist extremists and the government’s brutal effort to drive them out.
In seven years, Racheal Kundananji went from playing her first organized game to signing a multimillion-dollar contract. Her rise could have lasting effects.
Maduro, Opposition Both Declare Victory in Venezuela’s Disputed ElectionThe opposition accused Maduro’s regime of withholding paper results that show its candidate, Edmundo González, in the lead.
The Road to Israel-Hezbollah Peace Runs Through GazaThe risk of full-scale war in Israel’s north could be vastly reduced by a cease-fire in the south.
Israel Weighs Response to Deadly Hezbollah StrikeExperts fear this could be the “nightmare scenario” that leads to all-out war as world leaders work to limit escalation.
The U.S. Must Prepare to Fight Simultaneous Wars, Oversight Panel SaysA new review finds the Pentagon isn’t ready to wage war in multiple theaters at once.
Why Is Turkey Cozying Up to Syria?After more than a decade of trying to overthrow the Assad regime, Erdogan is now trying to normalize ties.
Ukraine Is Still Too Corrupt to Join the WestThe strategy of winning the war by joining Western institutions has one big, homegrown hurdle.
This summer marks the third time France has hosted the Games—and the third time it has hosted major controversy.
New restraints on the prime minister’s mandate can’t undo his transformation of India.
On NATO’s new map—with all of Scandinavia now in the alliance—everything has to be connected.
As the global scramble for deep-sea minerals heats up, Leticia Carvalho wants to take charge.
Harris has quickly coalesced Democratic support after President Joe Biden announced his exit from November…
Thousands rally in Washington, DC, to call for end to Gaza war and rebuke the Israeli prime minister as ‘war criminal’.
A Palestinian weightlifting champion lost his place at the Paris Olympics 2024 because of Israel’s war on Gaza.
UK police say they are investigating a video of an officer kicking and stamping on a man’s head.
Armed officer filmed kicking man prone on the ground of Manchester Airport; shocked onlookers threatened with Tasers.
Hundreds of wildfires are burning in Canada’s western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.
Technology revolution comes with gargantuan power and cooling needs.
Protests greeted the Israeli prime minister as he gave his fourth address to Congress amid Israel’s war in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused pro-Palestinian protesters of being ‘useful idiots’ funded by Iran.
The video is a third in a series of videos released by the group to demonstrate its surveillance of Israel.
Argentina are denied draw in Group B football match with Morocco by VAR review two hours after match delayed by trouble.
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A new report on Sudan from Doctors Without Borders reveals that civilians have little protection from indiscriminate attacks and sexual violence with very little aid able to enter the country.
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In Ethiopia, millions are suffering from malnutrition after repeated droughts and flash floods in recent years. The severity of the drought in some regions has communities learning new ways to adapt.
Biden says he’s ‘passing the torch’ to unite nation
President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid. (Pool via AP)
Iran sentences woman activist to death
This undated photo of Pakhshan Azizi is circulating on social media on July 24, 2024. The Iranian Kurdish civil activist has been sentenced to death.
Gaza cease-fire negotiations are in closing stages, senior US official says
FILE – Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7 set out on a protest march from Tel Aviv toward Jerusalem in an attempt to pressure their government to negotiate a deal to release their loved ones, July 10, 2024.
Namibia bemoans popularity of lab-grown diamonds on global market
A still image from an Aug. 15, 2016, video shows colored synthetic diamonds on display at De Beers’ International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research in Maidenhead, England. (Reuters/Reuters TV)
North Korea seen unlikely to engage US after fall election, regardless of winner
FILE – North Korea’s Kim Jong Un looks inside a jet cockpit at a Russian plant that builds fighter jets in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia, Sept. 15, 2023. Analysts see the growing Pyongyang-Moscow partnership giving Kim less reason to engage with U.S. leaders.
Blinken heads to Asia after Thursday’s meeting between Biden, Netanyahu
Secretary of State Antony Blinken Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department in Washington, July 23, 2024.
Nigerian authorities hold emergency meeting on planned protests
FILE – Nigerians protest against high cost of living and massive suffering following a hike in fuel prices and devaluation of the naira, in Abuja, Nigeria, Feb. 27, 2024. The government has taken some steps to alleviate the situation, but more protests are planned for August.
Malawi welcomes first fuel train in two decades
FILE – A tanker offloads fuel at a Petroda filling station in Lilongwe, Malawi, October 1, 2021. A trainload of diesel fuel arrived July 23, 2024, in Malawi for the first time in 21 years, signaling the end of shortages.
FBI: Would-be assassin was fixated on Trump, studied earlier high-profile killing
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before a House committee about the July 13 shooting of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Capitol Hill, July 24, 2024.
Harris was never ‘border czar,’ experts say, despite Republican claims
FILE – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a meeting with government officials and corporate leaders on the root causes of migration from Central America, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, Feb. 6, 2023.
He believed that music could transcend national borders set by colonialism and restore ancient ties, even as it embraced the changes of a globalizing society.
A waterlogged hillside above a village gave way, burying several houses in mud. Neighbors and rescue workers who had rushed to help were hit by a second slide.
Protests Undermine Bangladesh PMViolent demonstrations have shattered Sheikh Hasina’s aura of invincibility.
Biden’s Last Chance at Climate Diplomacy With ChinaNegotiations are expected to occur in a few weeks with a focus on super-pollutants.
The Trump/Vance Unilateralist DelusionThe Republican ticket has unified—around a fundamentally unrealistic foreign policy.
Now Trump Is the One With the Age ProblemThe former president’s health and mental acuity haven’t received nearly enough scrutiny.
Harris Candidacy Gives Democrats a Chance to Pivot on GazaWhat she can do to right U.S. foreign policy and bring back voters.
The British artist and provocateur on the stories behind the world’s most influential people.
Will Conflict in Congo Spread?The country’s neighbors have a history of violent meddling. Other African leaders may need to step up to keep the peace.
Solving the China Challenge in MexicoThe United States should make its southern neighbor not just a large trading partner, but also a truly strategic one.
Netanyahu Speech Sharpens Democrats’ Israel DivideSome Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott the Israeli leader’s address to Congress.
Empty Seats Outshine Netanyahu’s Address to U.S. CongressRoughly half of House and Senate Democrats boycotted the speech as protesters in Washington denounced the Israeli leader’s visit.
Philippine president makes remarks as Beijing and Manila agree on a deal to defuse tensions at the Second Thomas Shoal.
Israel’s PM will arrive in Washington on Monday, amid increasing protests over his handling of the Gaza war.
War veteran enters nursing home in Daruvar, killing six in a rare instance of gun violence in the Balkan country.
US candidate Harris is expected to remain consistent with Biden’s policies on China, Ukraine and Gaza for the most part.
The BJP is targeting the acclaimed author because she is exposing the most foundational corruptions of the Indian state.
You are growing up without toys, a safe home, and the energy of your parents but your presence brings us hope.
The two were killed months ago, possibly as a result of Israeli military attacks on Khan Younis.
Three Bangladeshis sentenced to life, 53 jailed for 10 years for protesting against their government, state media say.
Officials from PTI, which the government says it wants to disband, are reported to have been detained.
A French Muslim athlete challenges a hijab ban in basketball with an inclusive tournament ahead of the Paris Olympics.
After Biden quits presidential race, Trump, other Republicans demand he resign
FILE – President Joe Biden walks out of the room after speaking in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Aug. 24, 2021.
Russia convicts 2nd American journalist in secret trial
FILE – Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tatar-Bashkir service, attends a court hearing in Kazan, Russia, April 1, 2024.
Top Chinese university fires professor after student accused him of sexual harassment
People past near the logo for Renmin University outside the main campus in Beijing, July 22, 2024. A PhD student at Renmin University accused her supervisor of molesting her and taking revenge after being rejected.
Police, troops block Ugandan opposition headquarters ahead of protests
FILE – National Unity Party leader Bobi Wine addresses the media at his home in Magere, Uganda, Jan. 15, 2021. The opposition party’s headquarters in the capital Kampala were sealed off on Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests.
US Secret Service chief set for grilling by Congress over Trump shooting
FILE – US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle speaks during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, Jan. 24, 2023.
US, Japan to hold security talks on July 28
FILE – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa speak as they wait for group photo session during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Iikura Guest House, Nov. 8, 2023, in Tokyo.
Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attempt
FILE – Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents as he is taken to a vehicle at a campaign rally, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Heat-related deaths in Texas climb after hurricane left millions without power
FILE – Utility crews work to restore electricity in Houston, Texas, July 11, 2024. As of July 18, most Houston residents finally had electricity after more than a week of widespread outages caused by Hurricane Beryl.
Internet still down in Bangladesh despite apparent calm following deadly protests
Passengers wait at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s Departure Terminal days ahead of their scheduled flight due to ongoing curfew in Dhaka, July 22, 2024. Internet and mobile data services are still down despite apparent calm in the country.
Hemingway fans celebrate the author’s 125th birthday
Stephen Hemingway Adams, right, a great-grandson of Ernest Hemingway, speaks with 2023 Hemingway Look-Alike Contest winner Gerrit Marshall at Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West, Florida, July 17, 2024.
After at least 10 sacks with body parts were found in a dump, a suspect was said to admit to 42 murders. But some doubt the case, and people with missing loved ones say the police were slow to help.
The U.S. president leaves behind an enviable list of accomplishments after one term. But Trump could destroy a lot of it.
Biden Is Passing the TorchDemocrats can make this a decisive moment in their own trajectory and that of U.S. democracy.
Biden Steps Aside, Endorses Harris, Upending Race for White HouseThe historic decision is sending shockwaves through the Democratic Party ahead of the November election.
From awe-inspiring documentaries to a figure skating melodrama.
Today’s green dogmas cannot deliver an energy transition that is fast, just, and sustainable—all at the same time.
But a green sports movement is pushing for change, eager to see if Paris will be different.
What the making of a national mail system reveals about the country’s push for modernization.
Venezuela’s Strongman Could Actually LoseMaduro’s grip on power once seemed unshakable. But ahead of July 28 elections, the opposition is gaining momentum.
Global Tech Outage Wreaks HavocThe disruption underscores just how reliant much of the world is on key software providers.
What in the World?Test yourself on the week of July 13: Trump survives an assassination attempt, Pakistan weighs a ban on a popular party, and Rwanda votes.
It’s the first time that the Yemeni group are known to have hit Tel Aviv, signalling their growing reach.
Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territory unlawful,” says UN’s top court. Soraya Lennie explains…
Campaigners have cried foul over the UK’s legal system after five climate activists got record jail sentences.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is found guilty of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony.
The top UN court issued an opinion finding that Israel’s continuing occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal.
International Court of Justice says Israel’s policies in the occupied Palestinian territory amounted to annexation.
After the recent polls, we look at what’s left of Nelson Mandela’s legacy in South Africa.
Here are some of the key moments from Donald Trump’s speech to the Republican National Convention.
The Wall Street Journal condemns ‘disgraceful, sham conviction’ and says ‘journalism is not a crime’.
Government says Trong died at a military hospital ‘due to old age and serious illness’.
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Sudan has been at the center of a deadly and brutal war for over a year. It’s the site of the world’s largest hunger crisis, and the world’s largest displacement crisis.
On the surface, it’s a story about two warring generals vying for power – the latest in a long cycle of power struggles that have plagued Sudan for decades. But it’s also a story about the U.S. war on terror, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and China’s global rise.
Today on the show, we turn back the clock more than a century to untangle the complex web that put Sudan on the path to war.
Guests:
Kholood Khair, Sudanese Political Analyst and Founding Director of Confluence Advisory, a “think-and-do” tank formerly based in Khartoum
Christopher Tounsel, Historian of modern Sudan and Associate Professor at the University of Washington
Ibrahim Elbadawi, Managing Director of the Economic Research Forum based in Cairo
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In Kenya, protests that began in response to tax increases have grown into a movement demanding the president’s resignation. Scores of protestors have gone missing since the anti-government protests began a month ago. Human rights groups fear that the security forces are behind these disappearances. We hear from young protestors.
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In Kenya, nearly 60 people have gone missing since the anti-government protests began over a month ago. Human rights groups fear that the security forces are behind these disappearances.
Calls for police accountability after journalist shot covering Kenya protests
Riot police vehicles disperse protesters during an anti-government demonstration following nationwide deadly riots over tax hikes and a controversial now-withdrawn finance bill, in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2024.
What happens if Biden drops out of presidential race?
Tourists gather outside the White House in Washington on June 18, 2024. Reports say several top Democrats are urging U.S. President Joe Biden to quit his race for reelection.
Student protests in Bangladesh pose serious challenge for Hasina’s government
A demonstrator gestures as protesters clash with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the police outside the state-owned Bangladesh Television as violence erupts across the country after anti-quota protests by students, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 19, 2024.
How will the assassination attempt against Trump impact the election?
How will the assassination attempt against Trump impact the election?
Kenya’s embattled Ruto names partial new cabinet
Kenya’s President William Ruto addresses the nation to announce new cabinet secretaries in his government, in the wake of nationwide protests over new taxes, at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, July 19, 2024.
Pakistan arrests key aide to slain al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden
FILE – Police officers check a vehicle in Faisalabad, Jan. 15, 2019. Pakistan counterterrorism police have arrested an al-Qaida leader and close aide to Osama bin Laden after a yearslong manhunt, officials said July 19, 2024.
Critics say Indian state’s rule divides eateries by religion
A new rule in Uttar Pradesh state of India that requires restaurants and roadside eateries to display their owners’ names has caused widespread outrage.
Leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing dissent
FILE – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko shake hands during a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Jan. 29, 2024. Lukashenko has depended on Russian support throughout his 30-year rule.
US, Latin American nations unveil strategy to boost the hemisphere
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts and delivers remarks at the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Ministerial, at the State Department in Washington, July 17, 2024.
Overshadowed by fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a dispute in the west between two ethnic groups has resulted in thousands of civilians killed and more than 550,000 displaced near the capital, Kinshasa.
Will an Assassination Attempt and VP Announcement Help Trump Win?As more analysts predict a GOP victory, the prospect of a Trump-Vance administration has worried many U.S. allies.
China’s Nuclear Taboo Isn’t as Strong as It SeemsNew research casts doubt on a long-standing theory.
GOP Platform Jolts Latin AmericaTrump has generally shunned global engagement. But he and J.D. Vance have a lot of plans for the region.
Who Will Fill Europe’s Leadership Vacuum?Paris is cheap and Berlin has no strategy. For serious leadership, look to Warsaw.
Israel Is Stuck in the Year 2000The country’s relationship with Lebanon hasn’t moved beyond decades-old dilemmas.
What’s Behind Bangladesh’s Student Protests?The country is confronting some of its most violent unrest in years over a controversial job quota system.
Trump’s VP Pick Goes America First on Foreign PolicyAnd the choice of J.D. Vance is causing panic among Ukrainians, Europeans, and traditional Republicans.
Into the Minds of China’s Military AI ExpertsBeijing faces challenges in deploying new technology.
Russian Oil Is Still Paying for Putin’s WarAfter initial success, Western energy sanctions are stalling out.
How Singapore Manages U.S.-China TensionsThe city-state’s defense minister decodes what Beijing and Washington want in Asia.
Here’s where criminal cases stand against the former president and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump
Gaza’s government media office says at least 23 people were killed and 73 more injured in an attack on an UNRWA school.
Trump nominated by Republicans two days after assassination attempt.
Kenyan police responded with tear gas as youth-led protesters again took to the streets of major cities.
President Emmanuel Macron accepts Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s resignation but asks him to remain in a caretaker role.
Authorities in Thailand have said the six people are all foreigners. Investigations into their deaths are ongoing.
Top Democrat faces growing calls to resign after being found guilty of accepting cash, gold bars and other bribes.
More than a dozen injured after bus veered off cliff in south-central Andes region of Ayacucho, interior ministry says.
The 15-time major winner, who has battled injury in recent years, will attempt to win a fourth British Open this week.
Ashura is marked on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, by all Muslims.
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Gambian activist Jaha Dukureh celebrates after the country’s parliament rejected the bill to end a ban on female genital mutilation.
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When she was 2, Absa Samba underwent genital cutting – also known as female genital mutilation.
“I do not have any memories of what happened to me that day, but I do remember it not being talked about,” she says.
Now, Samba is 29 and she speaks openly – and critically – about the practice. She says it undermines the dignity and well-being of women and is a tool used to “control our bodies and our well-being.”
That echoes the World Health Organization’s position – that female genital mutilation is a violation of a woman’s human rights and can cause physical harm – even death from bleeding – as well as psychological damage. The practice involves damaging part of the clitoris and labia ..
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Episode 1: Would you alter your body for the chance to compete for a gold medal? That’s the question facing a small group of elite athletes right now. Last year, track and field authorities announced new regulations that mean some women can’t compete in the female category unless they lower their body’s naturally occurring testosterone levels. You’ll meet one of those runners, Christine Mboma, a reigning Olympic silver medalist, and hear about the difficult choice she faces.
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Peter Nyongesa walks through the mangroves to monitor his beehives in the Bangladesh slums in Mombasa, Kenya, on May 30, 2024. The 69-year-old Nyongesa recalled how he would plead unsuccessfully with loggers to spare the mangroves or cut only the mature ones while leaving the younger ones intact. So he has turned to deterring the loggers with bees, hidden in the mangroves and ready to sting.
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MOMBASA, Kenya — Dressed in protective clothing and armed with a smoker, Peter Nyongesa walked through the mangroves to monitor his beehives along the Indian Ocean coastline.
The 69-year-old Nyongesa recalled how he would plead unsuccessfully with loggers to spare the mangroves or cut only the mature ones while leaving the younger ones intact.
“But they would retort that the trees do not belong to anyone but God,” he said.
So he has turned to deterring the loggers with bees, hidden in the mangrove..
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Three young spectators cover their faces from rubber debris and smoke at the spinning field, at Wheelz N Smoke arena, on July 7, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s new minister of sports, arts and culture robbed his first bank at the tender age of 16, but notes that it “wasn’t as glamorous as the movies make it.”
Gayton McKenzie’s career has followed an unusual trajectory from rags to riches, gangs to government, prison to parliament.
A seismic shift in South Africa’s political landscape in May’s election was what ultimately clinched McKenzie a Cabinet position. The African National Congress (ANC) party, which has governed South Africa since Nelson Mandela’s time, lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years.
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On July 6, volunteers dispense medication at a makeshift emergency clinic, set up in a former school in eastern Sudan, for people displaced by conflict.
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On a recent June morning in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, Tedla Damte, UNICEF Sudan’s chief of health, woke up energized thinking of his plans for the day: a visit to a UNICEF school for displaced children and meetings with the Sudan’s minister of health.
Since the country’s civil war started in April 2023, the veteran humanitarian worker has been trying to manage the massive health crisis unfolding in Sudan. It’s a challenge that most days Damte has been ready to meet. But that day in June, he got a text message from Darfur, on the other side of the country, where fighting has escalated over the past few months.
It was from a colleague, informing Damte that the Saudi hospital there had been attacke..
How did would-be Trump assassin get to rooftop vantage point unseen?
FILE – A drone view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump was standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead, in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 14, 2024.
Nigeria to resume crude oil refining in August, industry authorities say
FILE – Workers try to tie a pipe at an oil refinery in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Sept. 16, 2015. One of two state refineries in Port Harcourt will resume refining of crude oil in early August 2024, officials say.
Forced labor in North Korea cited as possible crime against humanity
FILE – North Korean farmers tend a field outside Pyongyang, June 14, 2012. A U.N. report released July 16, 2024, accuses the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of widespread forced labor in a variety of sectors, including agriculture.
US, Latin American grouping aims to confront economic problems
FILE – Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct. 1, 2021.
US sees ‘incremental progress’ in Ethiopia’s reconciliation efforts
Mike Hammer, U.S. special envoy for the Horn of Africa, speaks to VOA State Department Bureau Chief Nike Ching, at the State Department in Washington, on July 15, 2024.
IMF should work with Kenya to account for public funds, says rights group
Protestors gather during an anti-government demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 16, 2024.
US Senator Menendez convicted of all charges, including accepting bribes
Sen. Bob Menendez leaves Manhattan federal court, July 15, 2024, in New York.
12 killed as Somali troops, local militias clash
FILE – Troops take part in Somali army training in Mogadishu on March 19, 2024. Two government soldiers are among the 12 dead in fighting with local militias near the border with Ethiopia on July 16, 2024.
200 additional Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in UN-backed mission to fight criminal gangs
FILE – People walk past an armored police vehicle patrolling the streets in Port-au-Prince, July 15, 2024.
Spain confirms body found is missing UK teen’s
FILE – A volunteer firefighter searches for a missing British teenager in the Juan Lopez ravine near Masca, on the island of Tenerife, Spain, June 29, 2024. The body of Jay Slater was found on July 15, 2024.
Lawmakers in the West African country had supported overturning the prohibition, but changed course on Monday after a vociferous campaign led by women.
The Central African nation is voting on a potential fourth term for President Paul Kagame. Opposition figures say they have been threatened and arbitrarily detained.
The number found dead or injured in the rubble of the private school in Nigeria was still climbing and dozens, including many students, remained trapped, authorities said.
President William Ruto dismissed all but one of his cabinet secretaries after demonstrations over a finance bill that would have raised taxes led to the deaths of at least 41 people.
Two men claim to be the emir of Kano, an ancient kingdom in northern Nigeria. Their struggle for power and influence is feeding into a wider competition ahead of the country’s next election.
The police said that nine mutilated and dismembered bodies had been discovered, and that the suspect had confessed, only the latest violence against women in a rising tide of it in the East African nation.
Stop Wasting Captured SpiesRussian and Chinese agents should be prosecuted, not expelled.
Britain Needs a New Middle East PolicyThe new U.K. government shouldn’t only pursue a reset with Europe, it also needs to mend its ties throughout the Arab world.
It’s Time to Sideline Israel from International SportsA boycott of Israeli soccer could accomplish what other BDS efforts have failed to do: dent the country’s own sense of legitimacy.
Russia Is Using Lawsuits to Fight the West’s SanctionsUkraine is currently on the losing side of the new legal front in the West’s economic war.
Modi’s China BindIndia is becoming more dependent on China economically, but the prime minister’s base demands a hardline approach.
Asian Powers Set Their Strategic Sights on EuropeAfter 500 years, the tables have turned, with an incoherent Europe the object of rising Asia’s geopolitical ambitions.
Can Starmer Fix Britain’s Economy Without Big Policy Changes?The new prime minister has ruled out raising taxes for most people or rejoining the EU.
Trump Shooting Inspires Republican Unity at Party ConventionThe former U.S. president named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his new running mate and celebrated a major legal win regarding a classified documents case.
Europe Fears Trump Shooting Could Deepen America’s Political CrisisOfficials expressed anxiety over the health of U.S. democracy after the assassination attempt.
China’s Third Plenum, ExplainedThe econ-focused event is rife with buzzwords and Xi propaganda. Less so with substantive reform.
Kenyan police responded with tear gas as youth-led protesters again took to the streets of…