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Mali’s PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says

Mali’s PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says


November 21, 2024
Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticized the ruling junta’s failure to organize elections within a promised 24-month transition back to democracy. The military rulers, who seized power in successive coups in 2020 and 2021, had promised to hold elections in February but […]
US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages


November 21, 2024
The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, on the grounds it would not have secured the release of hostages. “We made clear throughout negotiations we could not support an unconditional ceasefire that failed to release the hostages. Because, as this council […]
Analysis: US embassy’s temporary closure in Kyiv reflects a starkly escalating war in Ukraine

Analysis: US embassy’s temporary closure in Kyiv reflects a starkly escalating war in Ukraine


November 21, 2024
It is a very specific and high-profile warning, so you would expect the information behind it to have been quite precise. The US Embassy in Kyiv has not closed since it relocated during the opening months of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. But on Wednesday, it announced a one-day closure, citing “specific information of […]
Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time, say reports

Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time, say reports


November 21, 2024
Ukraine launched the British-French-made Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday, according to a Russian military blog and Reuters, a day after Ukraine fired US-made ATACMS missiles into Russia. Ukraine’s use of the UK-supplied missiles to hit Russian territory was confirmed to Reuters by an official on condition of […]
Australia tables bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines

Australia tables bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines


November 21, 2024
The Australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social media companies that breach a proposed ban on children under 16 from using their service. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland introduced an amendment to the Online Safety Act in parliament on Thursday, which the government has pitched as “world-leading social media reform.” “The Albanese Government is […]
Indonesia to return death-row drug convict to Philippines after yearslong appeal for mercy

Indonesia to return death-row drug convict to Philippines after yearslong appeal for mercy


November 21, 2024
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send home a Filipino death-row drug convict who was nearly executed by firing squad but got a reprieve due to years of pleadings from Manila. Marcos thanked Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his government for granting a longstanding Philippine […]
‘It’s impossible to breathe’: Life in the world’s most polluted city

‘It’s impossible to breathe’: Life in the world’s most polluted city


November 21, 2024
Inside Delhi’s first ever clinic dedicated to pollution-related illnesses, Deepak Rajak struggles to catch his breath. The 64-year-old’s asthma has worsened in recent days, and his daughter rushed him to the clinic, anxious about his rapidly deteriorating health. “It’s impossible to breathe. I just came by bus, and I felt like I was suffocating,” he […]
John Prescott, former UK deputy prime minister, has died, his family says

John Prescott, former UK deputy prime minister, has died, his family says


November 21, 2024
John Prescott, a former British deputy prime minister in Tony Blair’s Labour government, has died, his family said on Thursday. Prescott, 86, died following a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said in a post on X. He served as deputy prime minister from 1997 to 2007. Prescott was one of Blair’s most colourful ministers and […]
Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos

Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos


November 21, 2024
An Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of multiple poisonings linked to a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country. Jones’ death is the latest in a spate of suspected methanol poisonings of foreigners in Vang […]
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister


November 21, 2024
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and a senior Hamas official, accusing them of war crimes during and after the October 7 attacks on Israel last year. In a statement on Thursday, the Netherlands-based court said it found “reasonable grounds” to believe […]
Afghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins children’s peace prize

Afghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins children’s peace prize


November 20, 2024
A 17-year-old who is not allowed to speak in public in her own country has won a prestigious international award for advocating for the rights of Afghan girls. Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children’s Peace Prize on Tuesday, an award that has recognized luminaries including climate activist Greta Thunberg and girls’ education campaigner Malala Yousafzai. […]
Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says

Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says


November 20, 2024
Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen Tuesday by The Associated Press. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that as of Oct. 26, Iran […]
US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect

US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect


November 20, 2024
The United States formally recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s president-elect following the disputed July 28 presidential election, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday on X. “The Venezuelan people spoke resoundingly on July 28 and made Edmundo Gonzalez the president-elect. Democracy demands respect for the will of the voters,” the top […]
Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assasinate President Lula

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assasinate President Lula


November 20, 2024
Brazilian police have arrested five people, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, over an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022, authorities said. The coup plot was conceived in late 2022, before Lula took office, according to Federal Police. In addition to killing the then-president-elect, the plot also […]
Stealth fighters and a massive mothership drone: The high-tech weapons China unveiled at its largest airshow

Stealth fighters and a massive mothership drone: The high-tech weapons China unveiled at its largest airshow


November 20, 2024
China showed off its rapidly advancing military technology by unveiling a string of cutting-edge hardware at the country’s largest airshow last week. The biennial event in the southern city of Zhuhai has become a rare public window into the military and industrial might of the rising communist-controlled superpower, while also providing international experts with an […]