NATO Baltic Leaders Seek To Boost Security After Cable 'Sabotage'
NATO countries on the Baltic Sea met in Helsinki on Tuesday, looking to boost security following the suspected sabotage of undersea cables, widely blamed on Russia.
India's Hindu Pilgrims: A Sea Of Humanity At Kumbh Mela
Millions of Hindu pilgrims are gathering in India to bathe in sacred waters for the six-week-long Kumbh Mela festival -- from the very old to babies, cave-dwelling monks to science teachers.
Welcome To The Costa Blanca: Pro Cycling's Winter Getaway
Dubbed a "motorway for cyclists" where avid amateurs can chase Tadej Pogacar up mountains teeming with the highest concentration of professional cyclists per square mile in the world, Spain's Costa Blanca has forged a new reputation for itself in recent years.
North Korea Fires Short-range Ballistic Missiles Before Trump Return
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Tuesday, according to Seoul's military, in what experts said could be a message to US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration.
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Heavy Fighting Rocks Gaza Amid Rising Hope For Truce Deal
Heavy fighting rocked the Gaza Strip on Monday, leaving dozens of Palestinians and five Israeli soldiers dead, even as the White House said that a Gaza truce and hostage release deal could be finalised this week.
Los Angeles Fires Deliver Latest Blow To Embattled Hollywood
As Los Angeles is gripped by wildfires that resemble a Hollywood disaster movie, the city's vast entertainment industry is already counting the costs of yet another drastic setback that its workers can ill-afford.
Seoul Says 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukraine
Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.
Australia's Healthcare Costs Soar: Bulk Billing Drops Amid Rising GP Fees
Healthcare costs are becoming harder to bear, especially in Tasmania (AU$54.26), the ACT (AU$51.84), and NSW (AU$44.05), where out-of-pocket GP visit fees are among the highest in the country.
NSW Government Says AU$140 Million Unclaimed In Toll Rebates: Are You Eligible?
Since the introduction of the AU$60 weekly toll cap in January 2024, nearly AU$75 million has already been refunded to drivers.
New Lebanon President Starts Consultations On Naming PM
New Lebanese President Joseph Aoun began parliamentary consultations Monday to designate a prime minister tasked with forming a government desperately needed to tackle major challenges in the crisis-hit country.
India To Open Giant Hindu Festival For 400 Million Pilgrims
Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India readied on Monday to bathe in sacred waters for the Kumbh Mela festival, with organisers expecting 400 million people -- the largest gathering of humanity.
Saudi Arabia Urges Syria Sanctions Relief At Talks With Regional, EU Diplomats
Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe that focused on the war-ravaged country's future.
China's Women E-sports Players Defy Sexism For Love Of The Game
For women e-sports players in China, mastering the game is just the first hurdle to carving out a space for themselves in the male-dominated field.
Man City Hit Salford For Eight, Liverpool Cruise Into FA Cup 4th Round
Manchester City dashed the dreams of Salford's former Manchester United star owners with an 8-0 FA Cup rout on Saturday, while Liverpool cruised into the fourth round with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley.
Venezuela's Maduro Takes Presidential Oath, Opposition Decries 'Coup'
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in Friday for a third six-year term rejected by the opposition as a "coup d'etat" achieved through election fraud and a campaign of repression.
UN Watchdog Says Australia Violated Asylum Seekers' Rights
Australia violated the rights of asylum seekers arbitrarily detained on the island of Nauru, a UN watchdog ruled Thursday, in a warning to other countries intent on outsourcing asylum processing.
Nicolas Maduro: Venezuela's Iron-fisted 'Worker President'
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, due to be sworn in Friday for a third six-year term after elections he is widely accused of stealing, has been written off many times during a turbulent decade in power.
Los Angeles Wildfire Devastation Sparks Questions About Australia's Readiness
Downslope winds, which sweep over mountain ranges, are often dry, warm, and fast-moving, making fires spread quickly. In Australia, these winds have fueled fires into suburbs, and the same conditions exist in many areas.
'Venezuela Will Be Free': Anti-Maduro Protests Roil Caracas
Opponents of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro took to the streets in their thousands Thursday in a last-ditch protest against his swearing-in for a third six-year term as president.
Jimmy Carter Unites US As Presidents Attend State Funeral
Jimmy Carter brought a brief moment of national unity to a divided America Thursday as five US presidents gathered for the solemn state funeral of the 39th commander-in-chief in Washington's National Cathedral.
Blinken Seeks To Avert Syria Turmoil With Europeans On Final Trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Thursday to Rome for talks with European counterparts on bringing stability to Syria in the face of flare-ups with Turkey, capping what is likely his final trip.
Venezuela Opposition Decry Crackdown Before Maduro Swearing-in
Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday decried a worsening crackdown 48 hours before he is to be sworn in on the back of elections he is widely accused of having stolen.
Race Begins To Replace Canadian PM Trudeau
The race to be Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor kicked off on Tuesday, a day after he resigned amid a looming trade war with the United States and a divisive political climate at home.
Trump's Provocative, Often Confusing, US Foreign Policy Is Back
In a provocative and headline-grabbing Tuesday speech on his territorial ambitions for the United States, incoming US leader Donald Trump was heavy on intimidation but light on details -- leaving many wondering how seriously the comments should be taken.
US, Canadian And Australian Travellers Now Face UK Entry Fee
Visitors to the UK from dozens of countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia, must now pay to enter Britain after a new visa-waiver entry system took effect on Wednesday.
Hundreds Rally For South Korea's Yoon As New Arrest Bid Beckons
Hundreds of supporters of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rallied outside his home on Wednesday in a bid to protect him as investigators prepared a fresh arrest attempt.
Venezuela Arrests Two Americans, Five Other 'Mercenaries'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday announced the arrest of seven foreigners -- including two Americans -- whom he accused of being "mercenaries" trying to prevent him from being sworn-in for another six years in power.
Iraqi Archaeologists Piece Together Ancient Treasures Ravaged By IS
A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments.
France Remembers Charlie Hebdo Attacks 10 Years On
France on Tuesday marked 10 years since an Islamist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper that shocked the country and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion.
South Korea Investigators Get New Warrant To Arrest President Yoon
South Korean anti-graft investigators secured a new court-ordered arrest warrant Tuesday for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country into turmoil.
French Far-right Figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies
Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died Tuesday aged 96, was the far-right bogeyman of French politics, infamously dismissing the Holocaust as a detail of history and spending half a century whipping up anger over immigration.
North Korea's Kim Says New Hypersonic Missile Will Deter 'Rivals'
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said it tested a new hypersonic missile this week aimed at deterring the country's Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington's top diplomat visited the region.
US Envoy Says Israeli Forces Begin Pullout From 2nd South Lebanon Town
Visiting US envoy Amos Hochstein said Israeli forces began withdrawing on Monday from a south Lebanon border town more than halfway into a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Canadian PM Trudeau Likely To Resign This Week: Report
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation this week as he faces mounting dissent within his Liberal Party, newspaper The Globe and Mail reported Sunday.
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