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Algerian court upholds 7-year sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes
An Algerian appeals court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence for French sports writer Christophe Gleizes, convicted of “glorifying terrorism.”
Massive power outage hits Cuba's western region after transmission line fails
A blackout has hit the western half of Cuba, including Havana, leaving millions of people without power on an island struggling with chronic outages blamed on a crumbling electric grid
U.S. to restrict visas of Nigerians responsible for violence against Christians, Rubio says
The United States will restrict visas for Nigerians and their family members responsible for mass killings and violence against Christians, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday.
Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million
Social media platforms must report monthly how many children's accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week, a minister said Wednesday.
Exclusive drone footage shows devastated Ukrainian town almost encircled by Russian forces
Exclusive drone footage obtained by The Associated Press shows a devastated Ukrainian town nearly encircled by Russian forces near the city that Moscow this week claimed to now control
In a new memoir, Spain's disgraced former king seeks redemption. Spaniards seem unmoved
Spain's former King Juan Carlos has published a memoir titled "Reconciliation" in an attempt to repair his tarnished reputation
Whistleblower accuses Foreign Office of ‘censoring’ warning of Sudan genocide
Exclusive: Analyst claims UK officials deleted alert to threat of genocidal violence by paramilitaries to protect UAEWarnings of a possible “genocide” in Sudan were removed from a UK risk assessment by Foreign Office officials, according to a whistleblower whose testimony raises fresh concern over British failures to act on the atrocities unfolding in the war-ravaged country.The threat analyst said they were prevented from warning that genocide could occur in Darfur by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) officials in a risk assessment collated days after Sudan’s brutal civil war erupted in April 2023. Continue reading...
Lebanon 'far from' diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel, prime minister says
Lebanon's prime minister said Wednesday that his country was "far from" diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel, despite a move toward direct negotiations between the two countries aimed at defusing tensions.
Mexican President Sheinbaum to attend World Cup draw in Washington
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed she will attend the draw for the 2026 World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
1-year-old among 159 killed in Hong Kong apartment fires
The death toll from a high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong has risen to 159
D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies
Decorated Native American veteran Charles Shay has died at age 101 in France
Yemen's Houthis release mariners held since July ship attack
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they have released mariners they have held since an attack in July on the ship Eternity C in the Red Sea
