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Amid Israel-Hamas war, Gaza experiencing a 'catastrophic' mental health crisis
UNICEF said nearly all children need mental health and psychosocial support.
May 17, 2024South Africa's election could bring a defining moment — and new complications. Here's what to know
South Africa’s election will determine how weary the country has become of the ruling African National Congress party, which has been in power since the end of apartheid 30 years ago
May 17, 2024Flooding in Brazil is set to continue through the weekend
At least 113 people have died in the flooding.
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Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks while Russia continues its push in the east
Russia has reported some 60 drones and several missiles shot down over its territory overnight, with Ukraine in turn saying it destroyed over 30 Russian drones
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Gunfire in Congo’s capital as men in military uniform clash with politician's guards
There was gunfire in Congo’s capital early Sunday morning as armed men in military uniform clashed with a top politician’s guards in a neighborhood near the presidential palace
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Gunfire heard in Congo’s capital as men in military uniform clash with a politician’s guards near the president's office
Gunfire heard in Congo’s capital as men in military uniform clash with a politician’s guards near the president's office
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WikiLeaks founder facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces what could be his final court hearing in England over whether he should be extradited to the United States to face spying charges
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What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal? Inquiry report will be revealed on Monday
The final report of the U.K.’s infected blood inquiry will be published Monday, six years after it started its work
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Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa
Internet-enabled phones can play a unique role in sub-Saharan Africa, where infrastructure and public services are among the world’s least developed
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Chinese ambassador promises 'friendship' as 2 Chinese warships dock in Cambodia
Two Chinese warships have docked at a commercial port in Cambodia, in preparation for joint naval exercises between the two countries
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman, suffering from fever, joint pain, undergoes medical exams
Saudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman will undergo medical checks after suffering from a high temperature and joint pain
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May 19
US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security deal
President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan has met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom described as the “semi-final” version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries
May 19
May 19
As killings surge, Haitians struggle to bury loved ones and find closure in violent capital
Finding closure for loved ones killed by gangs on a relentless rampage through Haiti’s capital and beyond is growing harder day by day in a country where burial rituals are sacred and the dead venerated
May 19
May 19
Dominicans to vote in general elections with eyes on crisis in neighboring Haiti
Voters in the Dominican Republic will take to the polls Sunday in general elections likely to reinforce the government’s crackdown on its shared border with crisis-stricken Haiti
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May 18
Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service
Elon Musk has arrived in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation
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Taiwan's new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home
He inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home.
May 18
May 18
Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows
Hundreds of anti-migrant protestors have marched through the streets of a Tunisian town where many migrants are living while waiting to try and travel by boat to Europe
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Residents forced out of Canada's oil sands hub by wildfire cleared to return, officials say
Authorities say residents ordered out of Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta due to a nearby wildfire are clear to return home
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As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine is claiming to have seized a town near the Bangladesh border, marking the latest victory for foes of the country’s military government
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An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza
Pressure is coming from his own War Cabinet and his country’s closest ally.
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Militia clashes rock western Libyan town. At least 1 civilian was killed, officials say
Libyan health authorities say clashes between government-allied militias rocked the western town of Zawiya, killing at least one civilian man and wounding 22 others
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Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has lamented the high levels of poverty among black South Africans and promised to create jobs and tackle crime as he launched his new political party’s manifesto ahead of the country’s much anticipated elections
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Israeli War Cabinet member Gantz says he'll quit government unless it adopts new war plan by June 8
Israeli War Cabinet member Gantz says he'll quit government unless it adopts new war plan by June 8
May 18
May 18
Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Gonzalez seeks unity in first rally
The presidential candidate of Venezuela’s chief opposition coalition has sought to cultivate a mood of hope and possibility in a large rally that marked the start of a campaign he admittedly never imagined leading
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Pakistan asks its nationals studying in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors after mobs attacked foreigners
Pakistan has asked its nationals in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors after mobs attacked foreigners in the capital Bishkek Friday night over some unknown dispute with migrants
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Water, water everywhere ... most is now safe to drink in an English village after parasite outbreak
Most residents near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England were told their tap water is safe to drink again after a parasite sickened more than 45 people
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Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says
Ballistic missile damaged a Panama-flagged, Greek-owned vessel.
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Member of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit the government June 8 unless there's a new war plan
A popular centrist member of Israel’s three-man War Cabinet has threatened to resign from the government if it doesn’t adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza in the next three weeks
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Georgia's president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests
Georgia’s president has vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests
May 18
May 18
Georgia's president vetoes the so-called 'Russian law' targeting the media that has sparked weeks of mass protests
Georgia's president vetoes the so-called 'Russian law' targeting the media that has sparked weeks of mass protests
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May 18
Poland invests $2.5 billion into fortifying border with Russia and Belarus
Poland's prime minister says it is investing about $2.5 billion to step up security and deterrence on its border with Russia and its ally Belarus
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May 18
Vietnam nominates its public security minister as new president
Vietnam has nominated its Public Security Minister To Lam as its new president, after his predecessor resigned in the ongoing anti-corruption campaign that has shaken up the country’s political establishment
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May 18
3 Spaniards were among 6 people killed when gunmen opened fire in central Afghanistan, officials say
Taliban and Spanish officials say three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killed when gunmen opened fire in central Afghanistan
May 18
May 18
Dead or alive? Parents of children gone in Sri Lanka's civil war have spent 15 years seeking answers
It has been 15 years since the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, which pitted government forces against Tamil Tiger separatists
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May 18
A court in Slovakia says a suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Fico will remain in detention
A court in Slovakia says a suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Fico will remain in detention
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May 18
A Ukrainian mother's mission to save her child: Reporter's notebook
Some say they thought they were safe. They were wrong.
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Slovakian health minister says Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition is stable but his situation 'remains serious'
Slovakian health minister says Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition is stable but his situation 'remains serious'
May 18
May 18
Ukraine's mobilization law comes into force as new Russian push strains troops
Some fear Russia's new offensive could reach Ukraine’s second-largest city.
May 18
May 18
Slovak prime minister still in serious condition as suspect appears in court
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been ordered to remain behind bars
May 18
May 18
Climate activists protest by glueing themselves at Munich airport
Six climate activists have broken through a security fence at Munich airport and glued themselves to access routes leading to runways, temporarily shutting down flights
May 18
May 18
Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert
On Friday, parts of New Delhi reported up to 116 degrees Fahrenheit.
May 18
May 18
Radio Caroline, the pirate radio station broadcasting from sea, turns 60 years old
"When you tell people it is factual, you say, no, that surely didn't happen.”
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May 18
Flash floods due to unusually heavy rains kill at least 50 people in Afghanistan
Taliban officials say flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports
May 18
May 18
Malaysia minister says terror suspect who killed 2 police officers acted on his own
Malaysia says the man who attacked a police station and killed two officers is believed to have acted on his own despite suspected links to the Jemaah Islamiyah extremist group
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May 18
It was once a center of Islamic learning. Now Mali's historic city of Djenné mourns lack of visitors
Mali’s historic city of Djenné was once a center of Islamic learning, known for its sprawling mud-brick mosque that has been on the UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list since 2016
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May 17
Protesters rally in Peru against decree classifying seven gender identities as “mental illness”
Sexual diversity activists have protested in Peru’s capital in front of the health ministry to demand that the government repeal a decree that characterizes seven gender identities, including transgenderism, as “mental illnesses.”
May 17
May 17
As Japan's yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
Police in Japan who were busy tracking thousands of yakuza members just a few years ago have set their eyes on a new threat: unorganized and loosely connected groups they believe are behind a series of crimes once dominated by yakuza
May 17
May 17
Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right
Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing “poverty and death” to Spain and weighing in on corruption allegations against th...
May 17
May 17
Doctors Without Borders works to help during crisis in Sudan
Doctors Without Borders Director of Operations Oliver Behn discusses working in Sudan’s Southern State of Darfur.
May 17
May 17
An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts
May 17
May 17
State Department issues travel alert for LGBTQ people, events abroad
The alert follows a similar warning from the FBI and the DHS.
May 17
May 17
Inside Gaza's mental health crisis impacting civilians
UNICEF said nearly all children need mental health and psychosocial support.
May 17
May 17
In Brazil’s flooded south, a secret mission to recover thousands of guns from an airport
A group of volunteers working to save people from the floods in southern Brazil have claimed they were misled into participating in an operation to remove several thousand firearms from the airport of Rio Grande do Sul state’s capital Porto Alegre
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