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A center-right alliance led by the Social Democratic Party has won Portugal’s general election by a slender margin and is set to form a minority government that could have a difficult term in office as a radical-right populist party that…
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former soccer star Robinho turned himself in Thursday to start serving a nine-year prison sentence in his native Brazil more than 10 years after he was first accused of raping a woman in Italy.The 40-year-old Robinho…
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday appointed his son as top commander of the military, a controversial move in a country where many have long believed Museveni is grooming his eldest child for the presidency.Museveni’s son,…
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria will hold its next election on Sept. 7, giving first-term President Abdelmajid Tebboune more than five months to campaign should he decide to seek a second term leading the oil-rich north African nation.Tebboune’s office announced…
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken huddled Thursday with top Arab diplomats in Cairo to discuss post-conflict plans for Gaza as relations between the United States and Israel soured further over Israel’s war against Hamas, notably its…
Over 300 French coaches, teachers and sports officials faced accusations of sexual abuse or cover-ups in 2023.France initiated a nationwide effort four years ago to address sexual violence in sports.Since 2020, complaints have been filed against 1,284 coaches, teachers and…
Kenyan doctors escalated a national strike, halting emergency services at public hospitals on Thursday.Thousands of doctors have been absent from hospitals for over a week due to grievances regarding poor pay and working conditions.The strike persists despite a court order…
India reversed a laptop licensing policy after behind-the-scenes lobbying by U.S. officials, who however remain concerned about New Delhi’s compliance with WTO obligations and new rules it may issue, according to U.S. trade officials and government emails seen by Reuters.In…
Russia fired 31 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv before dawn Thursday in the first attack on the Ukrainian capital in 44 days, officials said. Air defenses shot down all the incoming missiles, though 13 people including a child were…
The United States has submitted a new draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, which calls for an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza that is directly tied to a hostage release.Secretary of State Antony Blinken told…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Armed gangs launched new attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince early Wednesday, with heavy gunfire echoing across once-peaceful communities near the Haitian capital.Associated Press journalists reported seeing at least five bodies in and around the suburbs,…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Joe Biden’s top foreign policy adviser Jake Sullivan sought to reassure Ukrainians during an unannounced visit to Kyiv Wednesday that the U.S. will continue to support their efforts to fend off Russia’s two-year-old invasion.The national…
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s top prosecutor announced arrest warrants Wednesday for the presidential campaign manager of opposition powerhouse Maria Corina Machado and eight other staffers, accusing them in a violent anti-government conspiracy.Attorney General Tarek William Saab said in a…
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has been elected president, with his victory being declared Wednesday.Subianto, who was accused of abuses under the brutal, dictatorial Suharto regime, chose popular incumbent President Joko Widodo’s son as his running mate. He will be…
Authorities in Belarus confirmed Wednesday that dozens more raids were carried out against opposition figures suspected of so-called “extremist” activity.The latest crackdown targets efforts to create “people’s embassies” by opponents of Alexander Lukashenko’s authoritarian government.The “embassies” aim to counter Belarusian…
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An appeals court in Montenegro on Wednesday confirmed that a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” will be handed over to his native country.Both South Korea and the U.S. had requested Do Kwon’s extradition from Montenegro. A Montenegrin…
The European Union and the United Nations said Hong Kong’s new national security bill was deeply worrying and could erode fundamental freedoms in the China-ruled city.”It is alarming that such consequential legislation was rushed through the legislature through an accelerated…
The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on Wednesday to fulfill its promise to phase out smoking among young people by banning tobacco sales for future generations.The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, if passed unamended, will be one of…
New Zealand said Wednesday it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, and raise financial penalties for those who sell such products to minors.The move comes less than a month after the government repealed a unique law enacted by the previous…
A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized about 16 miles from the coastline of Kuala Bubon beach in Indonesia.Local fishermen rescued six of the refugees and moved them to a temporary shelter.About 740,000 Rohingya were resettled in Bangladesh…
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A prominent independent journalist went on trial in Belarus on Tuesday on extremism charges widely seen as politically motivated.Ihar Karnei, who used to write for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and other independent news outlets, is accused of participating in an…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq on Tuesday, Turkey’s defense ministry said, hours after a Turkish soldier was killed and four others were wounded in an attack in…
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned escalating violence in Burma shortly after Monday airstrikes killed at least 25 members of the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority.Guterres “condemns all forms of violence and reiterates his call for the protection of civilians, including aid…
Eight members have been nominated to the council that will select an interim successor to Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry.Haiti has found itself under effective gang control after Henry was barred from re-entry after traveling abroad.Gangs have set fire to…
Residents and schoolkids in Mexico City helped squads of police in a long-winded pursuit of a wolf loose in one of the city’s neighborhoods, authorities said.Citizens and police officers chased the animal on foot and on motorbikes in the north-side…
Colombia’s largest criminal group said Tuesday it has accepted President Gustavo Petro’s offer to start peace negotiations, but the next steps in any talks were not immediately clear.The Gaitanista Self Defense Forces of Colombia — called the Gulf Clan by…
German authorities have issued an entry ban on a prominent Austrian European far-right figure known for his talk about “remigration” at a recent meeting of nationalist populists that triggered large protests against populism in the country.Martin Sellner of the Identitarian…
Britain will host the next meeting of the European Political Community on July 18.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will lead the meeting, which will take place at Blenheim Palace, an 18th-century country mansion northwest of London.The gathering will include leaders from…
Kyoto, a popular travel destination in Japan, will now restrict tourist access to parts of its renowned geisha district.Officials have reported an increase in complaints regarding tourist misbehavior and street overcrowding.Overseas tourist traffic to Japan is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels.Japan’s…
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