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Ukraine marks grim Bucha anniversaryUkrainians marked the anniversary Friday of the liberation of Bucha with calls for remembrance and justice after a brutal Russian occupation. “We will not let...12 killed after fire rips through Philippine ferryAt least 12 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said Thursday.The Lady Mary Joy...Claims fallen bricks from wall are 'danger' to residentsResidents are furious after bricks fell onto a public walkway, with some saying it is "dangerous" for those passing by. Photos taken by a local...Zelenskyy says any Russian victory could be perilous; invites Xi to visit UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Tuesday that unless his nation wins a drawn-out battle in a key eastern city, Russia could begin building international support...North Korea test-fires 2 more missiles as U.S. sends carrierNorth Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters Monday, continuing its weapons displays as the United States moved an aircraft carrier strike...In Macron's France, streets and fields seethe with protestA big day has come for French high school student Elisa Fares. At age 17, she is taking part in her first protest.In a country...Canada sees record population growth as immigration leapsCanada saw record-high population growth last year due to a surge in immigrants and temporary residents, the government statistical agency said Wednesday, adding that if...Russian drones, missiles hit Ukraine apartments and dorm, killing civiliansRussia stepped up its missile and drone attacks against Ukraine on Wednesday, killing students and other civilians, in a violent follow-up to dueling high-level diplomatic...London police institutionally racist and sexist, report findsLondon's Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic and unable to police itself, an independent review said on Tuesday, heaping pressure on the Met's...Boris Johnson fights for career in testimony on lockdown partiesBritain's former Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face hours of hostile questioning on Wednesday about whether he misled parliament over rule-breaking COVID-19 lockdown parties at...BBC urges staff to ditch TikTok over data fearsThe BBC said Monday that it had told staff to delete Chinese-owned video app TikTok unless it was needed for business reasons, with Western institutions...Trump calls for protests, but supporters dismiss ideaFormer President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some...Los Angeles schools to close as district workers plan strikeTens of thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District planned to walk off the job Tuesday over stalled contract talks, and they...Kim oversees simulated nuclear counterattack against U.S., South KoreaNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen drills simulating a nuclear counterattack against the U.S. and South Korea in a warning to the allies...French government defiant on pensions ahead of crucial votesFrance's government on Sunday held its ground over a bitterly contested pension reform rammed through parliament without a vote, a day before it faces crucial...M6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador; at least 14 deadAt least 14 people were killed in a strong earthquake that shook a coastal region of Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, causing structural damage...China’s Xi to meet Russia's Putin to 'deepen bilateral trust'One person's life hack is another person's statement of the obvious, as a person sharing one handy tip on Facebook discovered. The woman shared her...International court issues war crimes warrant for PutinThe International Criminal Court said Friday that it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal...North Korea claims almost 800,000 have signed up to fight against U.S.North Korea claims that about 800,000 of its citizens volunteered to join or reenlist in the nation's military to fight against the United States, North...Israeli president unveils legal overhaul compromiseIsrael’s president on Wednesday unveiled a plan aimed at resolving a standoff over the future of the country’s legal system. But it remained unclear whether...More clashes in Pakistan as police try to arrest ex-PM Imran KhanClashes between Pakistan's police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan persisted for a second day outside his home in the eastern city of...Russia and China threaten to create global 'danger and disorder', Britain saysBritain cast China as representing an "epoch-defining challenge" to the world order in an update to its foreign policy framework and also said the United...Russian advance stalls in Ukraine's Bakhmut, think tank saysRussia’s advance seems to have stalled in Moscow's campaign to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a leading think tank said in an assessment...New Zealand gov't reverses move to introduce bill to lower voting age to 16The New Zealand government backtracked on Monday on introducing legislation to lower the voting age to 16 in the country's general elections, saying it does...Israelis protest proposed legal changes for 10th weekTens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday against a contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary as the government pressed ahead with the plan.The nationwide demonstrations...Iran, Saudi Arabia to restore ties in major step for Middle EastRegional powerhouses Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in a surprise, Chinese-brokered announcement that could have wide-ranging implications...France, Britain strike migration deal paving way for new ententeBritain will pay France around 480 million pounds ($577 million) over three years to try to stop migrants traveling in small boats across the Channel...Xi accuses U.S. of trying to block China’s developmentPresident Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development. That reflects the ruling Communist Party's growing...Russian forces claim progress in Bakhmut but no end in sightThe owner of Russia's Wagner Group military contractor claimed Wednesday that his troops have extended their gains in the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut, but it...Australia expected to buy up to 5 U.S. nuclear submarinesAustralia is expected to buy up to five U.S. Virginia class nuclear powered submarines in the 2030s as part of a landmark defense agreement between...Ukrainian military vows to hold Bakhmut as Russians close inUkrainian military leaders expressed determination Monday to hold onto Bakhmut as Russian forces encroached on the devastated eastern city they have sought to capture for...North Korea says U.S. causing international arms control collapseNorth Korea on Saturday blamed the United States for what it said was the collapse of international arms control systems and said Pyongyang's nuclear weapons...China expands defense budget 7.2%China on Sunday announced a 7.2% increase in its defense budget for the coming year, up slightly from last year's 7.1% rate of increase.That marks...Three women, two children pulled from rubble in Turkey; some aid reaches SyriaTwo women were pulled from the rubble in Turkey's southern city of Kahramanmaras and a mother and two children were rescued from the city of...Death toll rises to five after New Zealand cycloneA fifth person has died in New Zealand in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, police said Thursday, amid fears the death toll could climb further.More...Zelenskyy urges speedy help from allies as Russia pounds Ukraine's eastUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies to be speedy in sending more military help as NATO defense ministers met on Wednesday and Russia bombarded the...Turkey finds more survivors as anger grows a week after earthquakeRescuers in Turkey pulled several children alive from collapsed buildings on Monday, a week after the country's worst earthquake in modern history, but hopes of...Turkey investigates building contractors as earthquake deaths pass 33,000Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the powerful Feb. 6 earthquakes as rescuers found more survivors in the rubble...Wagner owner says war in Ukraine could drag on for yearsThe owner of the Russian Wagner Group private military contractor actively involved in the fighting in Ukraine has predicted that the war could drag on...Survivors still being found as quake death toll tops 28,000Ibrahim Zakaria lost track of time drifting into and out of consciousness while trapped for nearly five days in the rubble of his home following...Death toll in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria rose to more than 15,000 as more bodies were pulled from the rubble...North Korea shows off largest-ever number of nuclear missiles at nighttime paradeNuclear-armed North Korea showcased its missile production muscle during a nighttime parade, state media reported on Thursday, displaying more intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) than ever...Florida mass shooting suspect killed during police pursuitA man suspected in a mass shooting in central Florida last month was fatally shot by a police officer following a long chase and a...Death toll from Syria-Turkey quake nears 10,000Families in southern Turkey and Syria spent a second night in the freezing cold on Wednesday as overwhelmed rescuers raced to pull people from the...Police seize enough cocaine to supply New Zealand for 30 yearsPolice said Wednesday they had seized enough cocaine to supply New Zealand for 30 years, after snaring a massive bundle of drugs floating in the...UK leader Sunak shakes up gov't to focus on business, energyBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook up his government on Tuesday, moving ministers and merging departments in a bid to assert control amid ethics scandals...Ukraine's defense ministry in turmoil as Russia readies offensiveUkraine sowed confusion on Monday about whether its defense minister would be replaced, creating doubts about the leadership of its war effort just as it...Frantic search for survivors in Turkey, Syria after quake kills more than 5,000Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck...Workers stage largest strike in history of Britain's health serviceTens of thousands of nurses and ambulance service staff walked off the job on Monday in a pay dispute, putting further strain on Britain's state-run...At least 1,400 dead, many trapped after quake hits Turkey, SyriaMore than 1,400 people were killed and thousands injured on Monday when a huge earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria, pulversing apartment blocks and...