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UAE agrees with Saudi Arabia to re-enter Yemen conflict amid Houthi gains
United Arab Emirates will reportedly resume payments to Yemeni forces as gains by Iran-backed Houthi fighters alarm Gulf state rulersYemen civil war: what sparked latest escalatio…
Nationwide protests in France against high prices and fraying of social security system
Mobilisation follows calls on social media to revive the gilets jaunes movement that emerged in 2018Demonstrations have begun across France in what is expected to become a major …
Fraud, affordability and Trump policies drive friction in Minnesota Senate debate
The major party candidates for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat faced off in an hourlong debate Friday on MPR News with fraud, affordability and fallout from the Trump administration'…
Dozens of critically endangered orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires
Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of orangutans from wildfires. The critically endangered species is fighting for their lives and habitats during this deadly wildfire season.
Record number of vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz since early October
From October 1 to October 13, 22 vessels reported attacks
Vatican says Pope Leo to be released from the hospital after lung cancer surgery
Vatican says Leo is recovering well, will deliver the traditional noon blessing Sunday from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square
Russian forces strike Ukrainian army’s transport infrastructure in past day
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet destroyed a Ukrainian naval drone in Black Sea waters over the past 24 hours
Kiev loses 1,040 troops along engagement line in past day — Russia’s top brass
The Ukrainian army lost over 160 troops and two armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North
‘I spent five years with criminals’: dissident Cuban artist embraces new life in US after prison release
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara tells of the reality of prison, drinking whisky with his captors, and being painted by George W BushWhen Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was pushed into th…
‘We are in hiding’: Briton with severe health issues fears deportation from Sweden
Mark Smith, who is married to a Swedish woman, says he was told three times he needed to do nothing in order to remain after BrexitA seriously ill British man living in Sweden has…
‘Drones all night. By morning, you smell the smoke’: life in the last hotel on Ukraine’s frontline
Amid blackouts, artillery fire and the onslaught of Russian drone attacks, the Richelievsky in Kherson provides a refuge for those with nowhere else to goThere is one important ru…
Decades after apartheid, South Africans seek justice for crimes of the past
More than three decades after the end of apartheid, families of victims of some of the worst crimes of South Africa's pastare still fighting for justice. As survivors and perpetra…
Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heist
The French royal jewel will be on public display for the first time since it was found hidden in an apple after a 1926 theft.
Russian air defenses destroy 654 Ukrainian UAVs, HIMARS rocket over past day
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 263,889 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles
Russian troops liberate eight communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Battlegroup Center units liberated the settlements of Dobropolye, Pervomaiskoye and Sergeyevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic through active and decisive operations
Israeli chess players say they were barred from world championship in Malaysia
Players call for Malaysia to be stripped of tournament, noting exclusion violates guidelines of chess governing body, FIDE; one player says he was omitted despite registering with…
Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head
Peter Ricketts called for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaultsMinisters need to be honest with the British public about the immediat…
Global security enemies unhappy about continued Russia-US dialogue — special envoy
Russian Special Presidential Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev wrote it on …
‘Countries are defying gravity’: how much longer can global economy resist chaos?
Sky-high oil prices and geopolitical turmoil have made less of a dent than feared … just don’t bank on it to lastInside the vast, glass-walled Queen Sirikit conference centre in B…
Teacher fought US school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times'
The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.
A top economist sees Israel’s fiscal future on the ballot as costs of war, division mount
Ahead of election, former central bank deputy governor Zvi Eckstein says outgoing government's decisions have impacted country's growth, with economy at risk unless changes are ma…
Katie Zacharia leaving White House role less than five days into job
Her public debut as press secretary ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness.
No Kings turns its focus to voting this weekend. Here's what we know
The coalition behind nationwide anti-Trump protests is shifting its strategies this weekend to focus on voter turnout. Organizers say Saturday's events are a nonpartisan effort to…
Weddings are expensive. How about a grocery store cake?
About a third of couples are willing to save money on cake and dessert, according to the wedding-planning site Zola.