North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls on military to prepare for war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on his country's military to focus all efforts on completing war preparations, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday. KCNA reported Kim as…
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Chicago’s Lycee French Market brings French culture to holiday season
CHICAGO – You don’t have to travel far to get a taste of France in Chicago. One weekend in November, the halls of Lycee Francais School are transformed into a market to kick off the…
Nordic neighbours release new advice on surviving war
On Monday, millions of Swedes will start receiving copies of a pamphlet advising the population how to prepare and cope in the event of war or other unexpected crises. “If crisis or war…
German manufacturers warn of the sector's 'formidable crash'
German business owner Hans Beckhoff says the country's manufacturers are struggling In the 44 years since Beckhoff Automation opened for business, owner Hans Beckhoff says he hasn’t seen…
At least 34 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza
An Israeli air strike on a five-storey residential block in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza has killed at least 34 people, the local civil defence agency says. The agency, quoted by AFP, said…
Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit
Sir Keir Starmer is due to meet with President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit this week, with the government saying it wants "stable and pragmatic engagement" with China. The prime minister…
Russia launched more than 200 missiles, drones at Ukrainian infrastructure: Zelensky
On Sunday, Russia launched a drone and missile attack on Ukraine in what’s being seen as the largest barrage in recent months, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted…
Reports: Three suspects held for firing flares at Netanyahu's house
Israeli police and the domestic intelligence service Shin Bet have detained three individuals suspected of firing flares at the private residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
Habeck: Green Party government would send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck, who is running as the Green Party's chancellor candidate in the upcoming elections, said on Sunday he would send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine if…
The Traditional Ukrainian Bread That Plays A Starring Role At Weddings
Around the world, weddings are synonymous with ceremonial foods, from Mexican wedding cookies to Italian wedding soup and even Christian-culture white-frosted wedding cakes. Today, we're…
Rescuers send water through holes to building collapse trapped
Rescue teams in Tanzania say they have managed to establish contact with people who are still trapped a day after a four-storey building collapsed in the biggest city, Dar es Salaam. They…
NATO: Russia's strikes on Ukraine's power grid terrorizes civilians
A NATO spokeswoman expressed sharp criticism of massive overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid and said the alliance would continue to support Kiev. "NATO strongly condemns…
TikTok takes down nearly 400,000 videos in Kenya
The News TikTok is deleting more videos in Kenya for violating community guidelines, as the company looks to avoid government scrutiny over content moderation. TikTok pulled down 360,000…
Putin critics lead a march in Berlin calling for democracy in Russia and an end to war in Ukraine
BERLIN (AP) — Prominent Russian opposition figures led a march of at least 1,000 people in central Berlin Sunday, criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine and…
Russia launches fierce missile and drone attacks at Ukraine’s infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, described by officials as the largest over the past months, targeting energy infrastructure and…
Miss Nigeria's pride after defying trolls to challenge for Miss Universe
Miss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has spoken of her pride at coming second in the Miss Universe competition, as well as being named Miss Africa and Oceania. "I'm so proud of myself and I…
Source: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler to skip G20 summit
Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil, a well-informed Saudi source told dpa, though no explanation was…
Exhibition celebrates 'diverse and powerful women'
Participants in a photography project for women of different nationalities say showing their work gives them a sense of pride and has helped them make new friendships. Women of the World…
Israel puts pressure on G20 states ahead of Rio summit
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has criticized the draft of the planned final declaration of the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil addressing the conflict in the Gaza Strip, calling it…
Let the New Pagani Huayra R Evo Assault Your Ear Drums
We’ve always had an idea of what the Pagani Huayra R Evo sounds like. The hypercar automaker told us so in a teaser back in February. Images were released shortly thereafter, and the…
Police blockade on South African miners lifted
A South African court has ordered that a police blockade of a disused goldmine, in which hundreds of people are located illegally, be lifted. Emergency services have been at the site, in…
Venezuela releases from prison some of the thousands detained after presidential election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Non-governmental organizations in Venezuela on Saturday announced the release from prison of some of the thousands of people who were detained during and after…
Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine
Japan has pledged another aid package for Ukraine to support in the defence against the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. Zelensky made the…
Man arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas and centipedes on flight
A South Korean man was arrested in Peru for allegedly attempting to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas and centipedes on a flight back to Korea. The 28-year-old Korean citizen, who was not…