France’s president to fly to riot-hit New Caledonia
Emmanuel Macron will fly to New Caledonia on Tuesday night to “set up a mission” on the riot-hit island, France has confirmed. France’s president will…
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One dead as Singapore Airlines flight from London hit by severe turbulence
One person has died and dozens of others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence, officials…
Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran’s president and others killed in helicopter crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran’s late president, foreign minister and…
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protege of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of…
Gunmen ambush French prison van to free drug dealer, killing two guards
PARIS, May 14 (Reuters) – Gunmen wearing balaclavas ambushed a prison van in northern France on Tuesday to free a drug dealer known as “The…
India’s Modi denies stoking divisions to win election, files nomination
NEW DELHI, May 14 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended himself against criticism that he is stoking divisions between Hindus and Muslims to…
‘Trust me’, UK’s Sunak appeals to voters before national election
LONDON, (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on voters on Monday to trust him to keep them safe in an increasingly dangerous world,…
Floods kill 43 in Indonesia’s West Sumatra, 15 missing
TANAH DATAR, (Reuters) – Flash floods and mudslides in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province killed at least 43 people over the weekend while a search for…
Australia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fears
Australia has announced it will ramp up its extraction and use of gas until “2050 and beyond”, despite global calls to phase out fossil fuels….