Protesters and security forces clash in Senegal over election delay
Parliament voted to push the polls back to December after President Macky Sall announced a postponement last week.
Parliament voted to push the polls back to December after President Macky Sall announced a postponement last week.
European organisations have no plan to ban Israel, unlike swift action that was taken against Russia.
The first step towards ensuring peace in the region should be placing Palestinians under international protection.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says he’ll speak with coalition partners to form Pakistan’s next government.
Every morning, Ibrahim visits the graves of his nine family members who were killed in the earthquake last year.
As the war continues, the UN agency warns tens of thousands of children will ‘likely die’ without more aid.
February 8, 20245:32 PM ET
We hear rare eyewitness testimony from Darfur, one of the worlds unseen and often forgotten conflicts — which has resulted in the largest child displacement crisis in the world.
February 8, 20248:06 AM ET
Enlarge this imageA child receives a measles vaccination at a clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, where a 2022 outbreak saw some 700 children die from the highly infectious childhood disease.
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A child receives a measles vaccination at a clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, where a 2022 outbreak saw some 700 children die from the highly infectious childhood disease.
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Measles is on the rise around the world, and even experts who saw it coming say the increase is “staggering.”
The World Health Organization said in December that its European region (which extends into parts of western and central Asia) saw an “alarming” increase in measles cases – from under a thousand in 2022 to more than 30,000 last year.
John Vertefeuille, directorof the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Global Immunization Division, said in a statement that the numbers are “stagge..
January 22, 20245:00 AM ET
Enlarge this imageAnthropologist Carla Handley, center, meets with Wario Bala, right, to present the results of a DNA study she conducted seven years ago in his community in northern Kenya.
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Anthropologist Carla Handley, center, meets with Wario Bala, right, to present the results of a DNA study she conducted seven years ago in his community in northern Kenya.
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Anthropologist Carla Handley is sitting cross-legged in a mud-walled house in a Kenyan village called Merti. She’s meeting with a man dressed in a flowing blue robe and a woven cap of red and white. His name is Wario Bala and he’s a member of Kenya’s Borana ethnic group, a nomadic people who raise cattle across Kenya’s northern regions.
Handley introduces herself, then adds that she’s “known locally as Chaltu Jillo Hanti” – the Borana language name bestowed on her by elders in the community. An interpreter transl..
January 21, 20245:48 PM ET
Police in Nigeria have rescued five sisters who were kidnapped in the capital in early January. The fate of the sisters has gripped a country where kidnapping has become an epidemic.
January 20, 20247:41 AM ET
Enlarge this imageIs the series of snowy storms in North America making you a little … um … squirrely? Well imagine if this was the first time you ever saw snow in your life! We reached out to people in the Global South and other parts to share their stories of the first time they saw snow.
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Is the series of snowy storms in North America making you a little … um … squirrely? Well imagine if this was the first time you ever saw snow in your life! We reached out to people in the Global South and other parts to share their stories of the first time they saw snow.
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Has the novelty worn off yet? Much of North America is snowed in, and unless you’re a school-age kid angling for a snow day, the white stuff may be losing its charms by this time of year.
But what if you’d never seen snow before? Thinking back to when s..
Who Is Assassin Putin Wants in Trade for Imprisoned US Journalist?
FILE – Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is escorted from the Lefortovsky court after a hearing in Moscow, Jan. 26, 2024.
Globe Breaks Heat Record for 8th Straight Month
FILE – A view of the Sau reservoir, which is only at 5 percent of capacity, in Vilanova de Sau, Spain, Jan. 26, 2024. A historic drought has shrunk reservoirs to record lows. Experts say the drought is driven by climate change.
US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China
U.S. Marines execute command and control from a combat operations center during Keen Edge 22 at Camp Hansen, Japan, Jan. 31, 2022. The U.S. and Japan finished Keen Edge 24, a biannual bilateral command post exercise, Feb. 8, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps)
Jailed Ex-Pakistan PM Khan Uses AI to Deliver Election ‘Victory Speech’
Supporters of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of Pakistan People’s Party, dance to celebrate their party victory in initial results of the country’s parliamentary election in Karachi, Pakistan, Feb. 9, 2024.
ECOWAS Faces Uncertain Future Following Members’ Exit Plans
FILE – The defense chiefs of ECOWAS countries — excluding Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea and Niger — gather in Accra, Ghana, to discuss the situation in Niger, Aug. 17, 2023. Niger, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, announced their departure from the bloc last week.
Ukraine’s New Commander Promises Fresh Approach to Fight Against Russia
FILE – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, right, in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Nov. 30, 2023. Syrski was appointed as the new Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces.
Iceland Officials Say Volcanic Eruption Has Likely Ended
This photo taken Feb. 9, 2024, shows the lava field produced the day before in Grindavík, Iceland. The volcanic eruption appears to have subsided, though scientists warned that the area might experience further eruptions in the coming months.
Ethiopian Refugees in Somalia Fear Violence Over Deal With Somaliland
FILE – Somalis march against the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Jan. 11, 2024.
A mundane contractual provision met with rampant corruption — revealing a serious vulnerability in one of the backbones of international commerce.
From onsens in Japan to high-altitude pools in Bolivia, the photographer Greta Rybus shares highlights from her search for thermal waters.
A project to restore granite blocks that once covered a greater portion of the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza has been criticized by some preservationists.
While waiting for a court to decide whether Nelson Mandela’s belongings are considered national heritage, Guernsey’s said it had become clear that a sale would be “difficult.”
What paleontologists long believed were long spines on the aptly named Alienacanthus turn out to be an extended lower jaw.
Six years after he was forced from office, former President Jacob Zuma, who still has a loyal following, is campaigning for opponents of the party he once led, the African National Congress.
In the 1990s, he oversaw troops that committed a host of atrocities against equally brutal Islamist rebels in what became known as the Black Decade.
After defending the former South African president and party leader during a slew of corruption scandals, the country’s powerful governing party punished him for endorsing the opposition.
The sanctions were imposed after soldiers seized power in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
As documentaries and series about teams proliferate, it’s easy to pine for the ones that offered the clearest windows into the game.
Netanyahu Orders Plans for Mass Evacuations in RafahExpanding Israel’s military campaign would create a “bloodbath,” rights groups warn.
What in the World?Test yourself on the week of Feb. 3: Pakistan and El Salvador vote, Bibi rejects a cease-fire, and Ukraine shakes up its military leadership.
Mexico Is America’s Answer to China’s Belt and RoadGrowing economic integration with Latin America could help the United States avoid the fate of an aging China.
The ‘Biden Doctrine’ Will Make Things WorseThe White House is developing plans for the Middle East that are too ambitious for its own good.
Disinformation Isn’t Just a Problem for Elections2024 may be a big year for voting, but social media risks don’t fit neatly into electoral cycles.
Destroying Gaza’s Health Care System Is a War CrimeThe ICC should prosecute Israelis responsible for bombing hospitals, denying access to medicines and vaccines, and causing excessive civilian harm.
What Bukele’s Rise Means for the RegionThe newly reelected strongman Salvadoran president has inspired imitators elsewhere in Latin America.
The Finnish town of Ivalo now hosts the closest base to mainland Russia accessible to U.S. troops.
Scandinavia Is Preparing for WarAs NATO expands, Europe’s far north is tangibly shifting to combat footing.
Inside the Houthis’ Stockpile of Iranian WeaponsAirstrikes haven’t hindered their Red Sea attacks—at least yet.
A mundane contractual provision met with rampant corruption — revealing a serious vulnerability in one…
Gaza is on the brink of famine, according to the United Nations as Israelis continue to prevent aid from crossing the bo
Hosts and holders win a thrilling high-tempo clash to book a place in the final against Jordan.
Abu Baqir al-Saadi of the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group has been killed in eastern Baghdad, officials say.
Defending champions Qatar battle through a fiesty match with Iran to book a place in the final against Jordan.
Advocates say growing bipartisan support for curbs to UN agency for Palestinian refugees is ‘concerning’ and ‘reckless’.
Children’s chants at an entertainment event in Rafah turned to screams when an Israeli bomb struck a car metres away.
Demonstrators are denouncing EU policies that they say could drive them out of business.
US secretary of state meets Israeli officials as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to reject Hamas plan.
A 15-year-old Palestinian boy has been dubbed ‘Gaza’s Newton’.
A deal for new border restrictions in exchange for foreign aid may fail, but it reveals a platform change for Democrats.
February 6, 20246:23 PM ET
In Senegal, a delayed presidential election is causing concern for the future of its democracy. The delay was ratified in parliament amidst scenes of chaos — scenes that were mirrored on the streets.
February 5, 20247:23 PM ET
Enlarge this imageSenegalese riot police lob tear gas at supporters of opposition presidential candidate Daouda Ndiaye, in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday.
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Senegalese riot police lob tear gas at supporters of opposition presidential candidate Daouda Ndiaye, in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday.
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DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s parliament voted Monday to delay the West African nation’s presidential election until Dec. 15 in a chaotic voting process that took place after opposition lawmakers were forcefully removed from the chambers as they debated President Macky Sall’s earlier decision to delay the crucial election.
Security forces stormed the legislative building and forcefully removed several opposition lawmakers who were trying to block the voting process on the unprecedented delay of the presidential election initially scheduled for Feb. 25. The adopted bill extend..
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Enlarge this imageNigeria’s global star Burna Boy (center) is nominated in Grammy’s new category “best African music performance.” Nominees are from Nigeria, South Africa and Benin. Other African musicians feel neglected. Mulatu Astatke (left) is a pioneer of Ethio-jazz in Ethiopia, which has never earned a Grammy nod. North African musicians have rarely been nominated. At right: Tunisian singer Emel Mathlouthi.
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Nigeria’s global star Burna Boy (center) is nominated in Grammy’s new category “best African music performance.” Nominees are from Nigeria, South Africa and Benin. Other African musicians feel neglected. Mulatu Astatke (left) is a pioneer of Ethio-jazz in Ethiopia, which has never earned a Grammy nod. North African musicians have rarely been nominated..
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Enlarge this imageFILE – Namibia President Hage Geingob speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, on Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Namibian president has died in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office said Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.
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FILE – Namibia President Hage Geingob speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, on Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Namibian president has died in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office said Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.
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CAIRO — Namibian President Hage Geingob died Sunday while receiving medical treatment, his office announced.
In a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, the Namibian presidency said Geingob’s medical team at Lady Pohamba Hospital did its best to help him, but Geingob died with his wife, Monica Geingos, and ..
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Enlarge this imageIn this image made from video, firefighters work on a fire in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.
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NAIROBI, Kenya — Liquid petroleum gas cylinders exploded in an illegal depot in a residential area of the Kenyan capital, officials said Friday, setting off a late-night inferno that killed at least three people and injured 280 others. The death toll was expected to rise.
The depot in Nairobi had twice been demolished, and the owner had been found guilty of operating an illegal gas refilling business in May, but continued to do business, officials said. That raised suspicions — in a country where corruption is endemic — that bribes were paid to ignore the operation.
At least 24 people were critically injured, the Kenya Red Cross said, after a huge fireball erupted from the gas..
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Enlarge this imageSupporters of the Alliance Of Sahel States (AES) drive with flags as they celebrate Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Niamey on January 28, 2024.
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Supporters of the Alliance Of Sahel States (AES) drive with flags as they celebrate Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Niamey on January 28, 2024.
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LAGOS, Nigeria – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, three countries ruled by military juntas, overwhelmed by jihadist insurgencies and a series of coups in recent years, have severed ties with regional West African countries this week, and quit the regional bloc called ECOWAS.
It was announced on Sunday before it was communicated through official diplomatic channels, catching neighbouring leade..
January 25, 20247:20 AM ET
The Central African nation of Cameroon kicked off the world’s first routine childhood vaccine program for malaria this week.
January 24, 20245:36 PM ET
Cameroon has officially rolled out the first malaria vaccine approved for routine vaccination, targeting children 6 months and older. It reduces severe disease by 30% among young kids.
January 23, 20245:04 PM ET
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Africa on his fourth tour of the region. The Unites States is looking to emphasize the positive, not the elephant in the room — China.
January 23, 20247:30 AM ET
Enlarge this imageThe potentially fatal disease diphtheria is caused by bacteria — the club-shaped, Gram-positive, Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacilli shown in this microscope photo.
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The potentially fatal disease diphtheria is caused by bacteria — the club-shaped, Gram-positive, Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacilli shown in this microscope photo.
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It had been over 30 years since the last case of diphtheria was seen in Guinea. So when patients began showing up six months ago with what looked like flu symptoms — fever, cough and sore throat – doctors weren’t alarmed. Until the children started dying.
That’s when they realized that this longtime scourge, long quashed by vaccination, was back.
As of December 2023, there have been around 25,000 cases of diphtheria in West Africa and 800 deaths. In Guinea, the cases were clustered in Siguiri, a rural prefecture in the ..
US Drone Strike in Iraq Kills Iran-Backed Militant Group Commander
People inspect a vehicle after what security sources said was a deadly drone strike, in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 7, 2024.
US Senate Rejects Border Security Measure Linked to Ukraine, Israel Aid
Asylum-seeking migrants line up in a makeshift, mountainous campsite to be processed after crossing the border with Mexico, Feb. 2, 2024, near Jacumba Hot Springs, California.
US Involved in Strike That Hit ‘High-Value Target’ in Iraq, Official Tells VOA
People inspect a vehicle after what security sources said was a deadly drone strike, in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 7, 2024.
India Projects Naval Power in Arabian Sea Amid Houthi Strikes, Piracy Resurgence
Indian commandos stand guard with a group of detained pirates after the Indian navy freed an Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, off the Somali coast, west of Kochi, India, Jan. 30, 2024. (Indian navy photo)
Chinese Endure New Year Travel Rush for Taste of Home
Passengers gather at the Shanghai Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai on Feb. 3, 2024, during peak travel ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which falls on February 10.
NATO Allies Pressure Hungary Over Blocking Sweden’s Accession
A view of the Hungarian parliament in Budapest, Feb. 5, 2024. Hungary’s NATO allies are increasing pressure on Prime Minister Viktor Orban to approve Sweden’s accession to the alliance.
Documentary Renews Focus on Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan
FILE – Muslim worshipers pray during Friday prayers at the Khazrati Imam Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Oct. 22, 2021.
US Intelligence Warns of Growing Iranian-Houthi Weapons Cooperation
FILE – In this photo provided by the Indian Navy on Jan. 27, 2024, a view of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda burns after an attack in the Gulf of Aden. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was hit by a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
UN Launches Appeal to Aid Millions in War-Torn Sudan
FILE — People displaced by the conflict in Sudan flee Wad Madani, the capital of al-Jazirah state, heading to Gadaref state, Dec. 16, 2023.
Like many Nigerians, the novelist Stephen Buoro has been deeply influenced by the exquisite bedlam of Lagos, a megacity of extremes. Here, he defines the books that make sense of the chaos.
In Ivory Coast, lêkê are the preferred footwear for amateur games and almost everything else.
A new report based on records from the Trump and Biden years found the average length of solitary detainment was longer than the duration the U.N. says can constitute torture.
When Paul Nthenge Mackenzie preached that the world was about to end, many of his believers starved themselves to death. He has now been charged along with 29 others.
President Macky Sall abruptly postponed elections scheduled for this month, and on Monday, legislators in the West African nation voted to allow him to stay in office months after his presidency is to end.
A globalized art market has brought attention to Ghanaian artists like Ibrahim Mahama. On an arts-focused trip to the West African country, a writer finds a thriving scene following its own agenda.
The United Nations-approved mission to stem gang violence in Haiti has faced widespread criticism from activists and lawmakers and was blocked by a High Court judge in Kenya in January.
Mr. Geingob had also been Namibia’s first prime minister after the country gained independence from South Africa in 1990.
The West African country had planned to hold an election in three weeks. But President Macky Sall canceled it indefinitely pending an inquiry into corruption allegations at the constitutional court.
More than 270 others were injured in the late-night blaze that burned many homes and a warehouse.
Netanyahu called the militant group’s demands “delusional.” Earlier, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there was “a lot of work to be done” to reach an agreement.
On Sunday, President Nayib Bukele won reelection in El Salvador in a landslide. Today, The Post’s Mary Beth Sheridan addresses what’s behind Bukele’s striking popularity, his self-proclaimed nickname on social media and his controversial war on gangs.
The action comes after a large wave of airstrikes last week in retaliation for the recent death of three U.S. soldiers.
William may end up taking on more public engagements while other senior members of the British royal family have stepped back.
The Israeli prime minister said Hamas’s demands were “delusional” and would that the country would continue its military campaign in southern Gaza.
Mr. Bruton helped keep negotiations on track leading to a landmark 1998 agreement that largely ended decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.
The ousted Fox News anchor went to Moscow to interview Putin but was contradicted by the Kremlin when he insisted Western media outlets refuse to talk to the president.
Members of a once-vibrant Ukrainian community in Gaza say they feel forgotten as evacuations stall and Russia’s war complicates Kyiv’s ability to get their families to safety.
The finalists in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, which was chosen by 75,000 people, include two lionesses doting on a cub and a turtle communing with a dragonfly.
An amazing fossil find and David Attenborough have helped boost the profile of this marine predator that lived in the age of dinosaurs.
Israel Rejects Hamas’s 135-Day Cease-Fire CounterproposalPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists on “total victory” over Hamas in Gaza.
Pakistan Heads to the Polls Amid CrisisThe military has already shaped the outcome of the vote, which comes as the country’s challenges converge.
The Houthis’ Next Target May Be UnderwaterCutting or damaging subsea cables could disrupt data and financial communications between Europe and Asia.
Malaysia Is Getting Back to Politics as Usual With Najib’s PardonThe disgraced prime minister’s sentence has been halved as the government seeks allies.
‘We Do Not Have an Iran Plan’A former supreme allied commander of NATO on how the White House is managing conflicts on two continents with “finite” resources.
Why China Is Rooting for TrumpBeijing’s long game would be much better served by the candidate’s policies and the divisions he would unleash.
Italy’s Energy Deal Faces Backlash in AfricaCritics charge that a plan that aims to curb migration will derail the continent’s climate change agenda.
Is Africa Corps a Rebranded Wagner Group?The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin has accelerated a shift in Russia’s interventions on the continent.
China’s Stock Market Falters as Holiday Season BeginsGovernment action may not be able to stop slipping public confidence in the economy.
Senegal Delays Election, Critics Denounce ‘Constitutional Coup’Opposition leaders have accused President Macky Sall of trying to extend his tenure.
In Ivory Coast, lêkê are the preferred footwear for amateur games and almost everything else.
EU members shun Hungary’s objections to a collective package stall bilateral military aid for Ukraine.
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Three Palestinian women tell of giving birth in Jabalia refugee camp under the threat of Israeli shelling and bombing.
At least two children were killed and three others injured due to the Iranian air attacks in Pakistan.
African leaders, like politicians elsewhere, use the competition to seek quick wins on the pitch, for respite off it.
Flooding caused by heavy rains engulfs refugee tents in northwestern Syria.
Parliament passed controversial laws in December that have raised concerns about civil liberties and surveillance.
An icon featuring Joseph Stalin on display inside Georgia’s largest cathedral causes a furore.
Israeli forces used a Palestinian man as a human shield after raiding his mobile phone store in the occupied West Bank.
More than 36 years ago, 72 Muslims were massacred in the Indian village of Maliyana. Today, victims still await justice.
January 16, 20244:58 PM ET
The horrific murder of one of six kidnapped sisters close to Nigeria’s capital has gripped and shocked a nation that has become nearly immune to the kidnapping epidemic.
January 15, 20245:58 PM ET
British Libyan writer Hisham Matar returns with a story of friendship and revolution called My Friends, a meditation on how political upheaval shapes the most intimate and private relationships.
Kate, Princess of Wales, Hospitalized After Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
A taxi decorated with a Union Jack Flag passes by the London Clinic, where Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, is hospitalized for abdominal surgery, in London, Britain, Jan. 17, 2024.
US Re-Designates Yemen’s Houthis as a Major Terror Group
Houthi fighters and tribesmen stage a rally against the U.S. and the U.K. strikes on Houthi-run military sites near Sanaa, Yemen, Jan. 14, 2024.
UN Concerned by Spread of Cholera to 10 African Countries
A child plays near a pile of garbage in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Jan. 17, 2024. Observers say uncollected refuse is one of the causes fueling an outbreak of cholera in Zimbabwe and other African nations. (Columbus Mavhunga/VOA)
Winter Weather Snarls Air, Train Travel Across Europe
People walk in the snow at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 16, 2024.
3 Killed, 77 Injured in Massive Blast in Southern Nigerian City
A general view of damaged cars and buildings at the scene of an explosion in the Bodija area in Ibadan, Jan. 16, 2024.
Clashes Break Out in Russian Region Over Jailing of Rights Activist
Law enforcement disperses a rally in support of Fail Alsynov, who was charged with inciting ethnic hatred and sentenced to four years in a prison colony, in Baymak in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, in this still from a Jan. 17, 2024 video.
Rescue Worker: 18 dead in Thai Fireworks Factory Explosion
Smoke rising after an explosion at a fireworks factory near Sala Khao township in Thailand’s Suphan Buri province, Jan. 17, 2024. (Photo by handout/Thailand Novice Kaew Suphanburi Highway Rescue Association/AFP)
Medicine for Hostages, Palestinian Civilians Due to Reach Gaza After Agreement
Trucks carrying aid arrive, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip Jan. 17, 2024.
Indian, Chinese Troops Clashed Twice in 2022 While Peace Talks Were On
FILE – An Indian army convoy moves along the Srinagar-Ladakh highway at Gagangeer, northeast of Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, Sept. 9, 2020. Control over the Ladakh border region is a key friction point between India and China.
In India, Young Graduates Struggle to Get Jobs
The sailors were said to have disappeared into the water after a vessel boarding attempt. Pentagon officials said the episode was not related to recent clashes with the Houthi militia in Yemen.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, hospitalized after planned abdominal surgery and may not return to duties for 2 months, palace says
King Charles shared the details of his planned surgery next week to encourage other men to be aware of prostate risks.
The United States plans to relist the Yemen-based group as global terrorists over its attacks on Red Sea shipping.
Aid agencies say the chief factors hampering the delivery of lifesaving assistance to Palestinians in Gaza fall almost entirely under Israel’s control.
The Qatar and France brokered deal was the first diplomatic breakthrough in the hostage situation months after a brief pause allowed more than 100 to be released.
The deal, brokered by France and Qatar, will see medicine supplied to at least 45 Israeli hostages in Gaza in exchange for getting more aid to Palestinians.
An environmental group shared video of the floating insects, urging residents to watch out for what it called “one of the world’s worst invasive species.”
China’s position on the world stage is markedly different from 2017.
The British surgeon introduced new drugs and techniques for organ transplantation, earning one of medicine’s top honors and giving hope to millions of patients.
Tit-for-tat incidents, including new U.S. strikes in Yemen and Iranian strikes in Iraq and Syria, tested Washington’s attempt to limit regional instability.
Why the Global South Supports Pretoria’s ICJ Genocide CaseNamibia and Bangladesh are the most vocal of many countries backing South Africa’s legal challenge to Israel.
Iran Targets Alleged Israeli Spy Headquarters in Iraqi KurdistanKurdistan’s prime minister called Tehran’s actions a “crime against the Kurdish people.”
Taiwan’s New President Won’t Placate ChinaStill, Beijing’s reaction to Lai Ching-te’s victory has been surprisingly muted—for now.
Should Biden Block the Japanese Takeover Bid for U.S. Steel?Critics cite national security, but political concerns might be the real issue.
Why Saudi Arabia Is Staying on the Sidelines in the Red Sea ConflictAfter years of war with the Houthis, Riyadh is seeking to ensure its security above all else—but peace talks are precarious, and the plan could backfire.
Taiwan Learned You Can’t Fight Fake News by Making It IllegalTaipei has switched strategies in its fight against Chinese disinformation.
Why Is the World Seeing More Conflicts Than Usual?Comfort Ero explains why leaders seem more inclined toward war than dialogue.
Japan Finally Got Inflation. Nobody Is Happy About It.After 25 years of deflation, the public is mad about price rises.
The Panama Canal Is Running DryClimate extremes are wreaking havoc on global shipping.
The Davos ParadoxHow can the rich and powerful fix the world if they’re the problem?
The aircraft is not one of Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 planes which have been in the spotlight after Alaska Airlines blowout.
From London to Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg, people take to the streets in protest and to demand a ceasefire.
Beijing says its stance on reunification remains unchanged as world leaders congratulate William Lai Ching-te.
William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party was named winner of Saturday’s presidential vote.
Top seeds, defending champions, prize money and the big names missing out at the first tennis Grand Slam of the year.
Mass onslaught took place before France’s new foreign minister’s visit to Kyiv.
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are marking a ‘global day of action’ in cities around the world.
Amid Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, I decided to break the echo chamber of social media and engage pro-Israel users.
After a door panel blew out on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, we sought answers about the safety of air travel.
Lai, the current vice president, faced repeated attacks from China, which called him a dangerous separatist.
January 13, 20248:05 AM ET
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress faces its most competitive electoral challenge since the end of apartheid in 1994.
January 12, 20245:26 AM ET
Enlarge this imageBritish jurist Malcolm Shaw, right, legal adviser to Israel’s Foreign Ministry Tal Becker, left, look on during the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.
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British jurist Malcolm Shaw, right, legal adviser to Israel’s Foreign Ministry Tal Becker, left, look on during the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel defended its war in Gaza at the United Nations’ highest court Friday, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the allegations as hypocrisy that “screams to the heavens.”
Israel, which was founded in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has vehemently denied the accusations brought by South Africa in one..
January 11, 20245:39 PM ET
Palestinians and Israelis watch the genocide case at a United Nations court — as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
January 11, 20244:33 PM ET
At The Hague, proceedings began on South Africa’s accusation of genocide by Israel in Gaza. Health officials in Gaza say more than 23,000 people have died in the war.
January 11, 20247:20 AM ET
Judges at the International Court of Justice opened two days of legal arguments in a landmark case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its Gaza war. Israel rejects the allegation.
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Closing arguments are to begin in Trump’s civil business fraud trial in New York. U.N.’s highest court to hear accusations of genocide in Gaza against Israel. The SEC approves new bitcoin fund.
Enlarge this imageJudges preside over the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, on Thursday. The United Nations’ top court opens hearings Thursday into South Africa’s allegation that Israel’s war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.
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Judges preside over the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, on Thursday. The United Nations’ top court opens hearings Thursday into South Africa’s allegation that Israel’s war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — In a case that strikes at the heart of Israel’s national identity, South Africa formally accused the country of committing genocide against Palestinians and pleaded Thursday with the United Nations’ top court to order an im..
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South Africa’s apartheid history and affinity to the Palestinian cause has helped shape its case of genocide against Israel, as lawyers on both sides prepare for the International Court of Justice.
Huge Fire Engulfs Warehouse in Russia Outside of St Petersburg
A fire broke out in a warehouse of Russia’s e-commerce giant Wildberries outside Saint Petersburg on Jan. 13, 2024. (Russian Emergencies Ministry via AFP)
Global Protests Draw Thousands in London, Elsewhere in Pro-Palestinian Marches
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet in the image of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, joins a pro-Palestinian demonstration as protesters hold placards and flags in London on Jan. 13, 2024.
Mudslide in Colombia’s West Kills at Least 18 People, Injures Dozens
A handout photo released by the Government of Choco press office shows the area of a landslide in the road between Quibdo and Medellin, Colombia, on Jan. 12, 2024.
Families of Hamas Hostages Prepare to Mark Loved Ones’ 100th Day in Captivity
Every day, Rachel Goldberg, shown here in Jerusalem on Jan. 12, 2024, wears a piece of masking tape carrying the number of days her son, Hersh, has been held hostage by Hamas militants. Jan. 14 will mark 100 days.
Lai Ching-te Wins Taiwan Presidential Election
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te holds a press conference following his victory in Taipei, Taiwan, on Jan. 13, 2024.
3 Palestinian Youths Killed in Israeli Settlement
A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on Jan. 13, 2024.
Ukraine Reaches $3.2 Billion Security Agreement with UK
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, hugs Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after signing documents in Kyiv, Ukraine, Jan. 12, 2024.
Turkey Launches Airstrikes Against Kurdish Militants in Iraq, Syria
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WASHINGTON — Mission to deposit human remains on moon a ‘desecration’
The United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket launched Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying Astrobotic Technology’s lunar lander Peregrine, which contains human remains and DNA to be deposited on the moon.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren called this a “profound desecration.”
“The moon is sacred,” Nygren posted to Facebook. “It’s in our songs, our stories, our creation. The moon is a place that we’ve looked to for hundreds of years to make sure that we continue to exist. It’s part of ceremonies that have been around for the Navajo people for a long, long time.”
On Friday, Astrobotic reported that Peregrine’s fuel leak had slowed down; the craft was about 225,000 miles from Earth and had about 48 hours of propellant remaining.
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Arguing to a packed courtroom at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, South African lawyers cited the words of Israeli officials as evidence in their case. Israel has categorically denied the accusation.
Somali officials said the helicopter was carrying nine passengers, one of whom was killed. The Horn of Africa nation is now grappling with how to rescue hostages from a group known for mistreating them.
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Thousands of protesters are expected at a rally and march in downtown D.C. on Saturday calling for a cease-fire in Gaza and a halt to U.S. aid to Israel.
The strike early Saturday comes after a U.S.- and U.K.-led coalition launched a wave of attacks on Houthi militants in Yemen, and as Houthis vow retaliation.
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II steps down this weekend as Europe’s longest-serving monarch and the first Danish royal to abdicate since 1146.
Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party has been elected president of Taiwan, an outcome that will anger China, which views him as a separatist.
The beloved UNESCO World Heritage site is being pulled into the booming cocaine trade that’s fueling Ecuador’s violence.
Voters headed to the polls Saturday as three candidates vie for the presidency in a contentious election that could transform Taiwan’s relationship with China.
Most of Russia is insulated from the war, but a Ukrainian strike killed 25 people in Belgorod on Dec. 30, the largest civilian toll in Russia since its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The Iran-backed Houthi militants said U.S.- and U.K.-led strikes in Yemen will “not go unpunished,” as Israel begins its defense at the International Court of Justice.
The Pentagon said an assessment of the U.S.-led operation, intended to thwart future Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, was ongoing.
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The Israeli army did not claim to have destroyed Hamas’s forces, but rather to have eliminated its ‘senior commanders’.