'Psychologically broken,' 8-year-old Sama loses her hair
JERUSALEM — Among the children in the Gaza Strip who have survived nearly 11 months of war is a new generation of orphans and amputees. And then, there’s 8-year-old Sama. Though she still…
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Ukraine destroys scores of Russian drones as it continues to face a new wave of long-range attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Scores of drones were shot down over Ukraine Saturday as the country continues to face increased long-range bombardment from invading Russian forces. The Ukrainian Air…
Iran and Turkey are betting on drone aircraft carriers to project power
Turkey and Iran are building aircraft carriers for drones to project naval power. These drone ships offer new possibilities but are far short of the power of a traditional flattop. "They…
Algeria's aging president is expected to breeze to a second term in Saturday's election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians head to the polls Saturday to cast votes for president and determine who will govern their gas-rich North African nation — five years after pro-democracy…
Pope urges end to Papua New Guinea tribal conflicts and fair, sustainable extraction of resources
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis called Saturday for an end to tribal conflicts that have wracked Papua New Guinea for decades and appealed for equitable development of…
Has Macron fixed France's political mess?
Like many charming, clever people, Emmanuel Macron is used to getting his own way. Still only 46 years old, France’s suave leader can already point back to a glittering career path strewn…
Satellite images show how Israel is paving key Gaza road
Israeli forces have been laying tarmac on a key road in Gaza along its southern border - in what some commentators see as a signal that they're not prepared to fully withdraw from the…
Brazil's Lula fires minister accused of sexual harassment
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired his human rights minister, Silvio Almeida, following claims that he sexually harassed several women, including a cabinet…
Christmas comes early for Maduro, but joy is limited in a troubled Venezuela
The international community and most of the country’s population might be in an uproar amid allegations that he stole July’s presidential election, but for strongman Nicolas Maduro…
Scholz, Macron mull how to make Europe more competitive at Evian meet
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the European economy at a Franco-German business meeting in Evian in eastern France on Friday, the Élysée…
Italy's culture minister resigns after admitting an affair with a ministry consultant
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s culture minister resigned Friday days after tearfully acknowledging an affair with a ministry consultant that embarrassed Premier Giorgia Meloni's government. After…
France's new prime minister twice voted against gay rights and critics won't let him forget it
PARIS (AP) — As soon as Michel Barnier was named France's new prime minister, critics found a skeleton in his closet. Back in 1981, the 30-year-old lawmaker joined more than 150…
Poland charges three Belarusians after 2021 Minsk forced landing
Poland on Friday charged three Belarusian officials in connection with the 2021 forced landing of a Ryanair aircraft in Minsk with an opposition Belarusian blogger on board. Investigators…
Malaysia Airlines finds 'potential issue' on A350-900 engine
Malaysia Airlines said on Friday it had found a "potential issue" with the engine of an Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its fleet but added that it had been resolved. The issue comes after the…
Is This a Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Prototype With a Huge Rear Wing?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has proven to be an instant hit among car enthusiasts, quickly garnering rave reviews as one of the best performance EVs ever. The electric N pipeline is far from…
Bomb threat forces Vistara airline plane en route to Frankfurt to land in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Vistara airline flight en route to Germany made a forced landing in Turkey on Friday following a bomb threat, a Turkish official said. Flight UK27 from Mumbai to…
Brazil's human rights minister under fire over sexual harassment allegations
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s government has asked Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida to “provide clarifications” to investigators regarding reports that he was involved in sexual…
Final Hamas video of slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin should be a 'wake-up call,' parents say
A propaganda video released by Hamas on Thursday showing American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of six Hamas hostages killed last weekend in Gaza, should be an "immediate wake-up call to the…
Poland charges 3 Belarusians who forced the diversion of a plane to Minsk in 2021
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors in Poland said Friday they have charged three Belarusian officials with using a ruse to divert a Poland-registered plane and thus violating the freedom of…
Image of Chinese viaduct falsely circulates in Kenya as accident ‘black spot’
A screenshot of the false post, taken on September 4, 2024 A “black spot” refers to a notoriously dangerous section of road. The following day, another Facebook post repeated the claim but…
Christmas mass celebration footage falsely linked to Pope's Indonesia trip
A video from 2023 showing a nighttime mass to celebrate Christmas in Indonesia's capital Jakarta has resurfaced in social media posts that falsely portrayed it as an event held to mark…
Zelensky attends Ukraine military aid meeting in Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Germany for talks with Western allies about their continued support in the defence against the Russian invasion. Zelensky took part in…
Brickbat: Equal Pay for Unequal Work
An employment tribunal in the United Kingdom has ruled that the Next clothing chain should not pay its retail workers, who are mostly female, less than its predominantly-male warehouse…
'Our future is over': Forced to flee by a year of war
On the side of a dirt road in Adré, a key crossing on the Sudan-Chad border, 38-year-old Buthaina sits on the ground, surrounded by other women. Each of them has their children by their…