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Woman allegedly poisoned baby and posted videos online for donations, police say

Woman allegedly poisoned baby and posted videos online for donations, police say


January 16, 2025
A woman in Australia has been charged with poisoning a child and allegedly posting videos of the infant suffering online in order to garner viewers and donations, police said Thursday. The 34-year-old woman from the Sunshine Coast allegedly “administered several unauthorised prescription and pharmacy medicines to a one-year-old girl, who was known to her, without […]
What we know about emerging Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

What we know about emerging Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal


January 15, 2025
The Israeli government and Hamas say they are in the final stages of indirect talks over a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The agreement is set to be implemented in three phases, the first of which would last 42 days. The deal […]
Princess of Wales says it is ‘a relief to now be in remission’ after visiting cancer hospital where she was treated

Princess of Wales says it is ‘a relief to now be in remission’ after visiting cancer hospital where she was treated


January 15, 2025
Catherine, Princess of Wales revealed on Tuesday that she is in remission from cancer, following a visit to the London hospital where she was treated last year. Catherine, in a post on social media, spoke of her “relief to now be in remission” and that she remained focused on her recovery. “As anyone who has […]
South Korean authorities launch second attempt to arrest president, reports Yonhap

South Korean authorities launch second attempt to arrest president, reports Yonhap


January 15, 2025
South Korean authorities investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol have arrived at his official residence in a second attempt to detain the embattled leader for questioning over his short-lived declaration of martial law last month, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. Vehicles from the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), which is working with police and the […]
Rescuers try to free men trapped in South African gold mine with scores reported dead

Rescuers try to free men trapped in South African gold mine with scores reported dead


January 15, 2025
The South African government has launched a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in the country’s North West province, where at least 109 men have died, a group representing the miners said, after local authorities cut off vital supplies in a dramatic bid to crack down on the country’s illegal mining trade. As of […]
Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one of largest drone attacks so far

Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one of largest drone attacks so far


January 15, 2025
Russia’s military on Tuesday said it would retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv attacked Russian regions by firing six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles and launching one of the biggest drone attacks to date. After Ukraine first launched ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles into Russia last year, Moscow responded on […]
A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home

A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home


January 15, 2025
For three days, Wang Xing lived in fear. His head had been shaved. He couldn’t sleep and was in a strange place where his captors forced him to type – the first phase of training for an unwanted role. The 31-year-old Chinese actor had flown to Bangkok for what he expected to be a movie […]
Albanese vows ‘strongest action possible’ if Australian POW killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia

Albanese vows ‘strongest action possible’ if Australian POW killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia


January 15, 2025
Australia has vowed it will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed one of its nationals captured fighting for Ukraine, after reports emerged the prisoner of war may have been killed. Oscar Jenkins was captured by Russian forces last month, after which a video surfaced of him being questioned while dressed in a […]
Items belonging to second British hiker missing in Italy found, rescuers say

Items belonging to second British hiker missing in Italy found, rescuers say


January 14, 2025
Items belonging to missing British hiker Aziz Ziriat have been found in the Italian Alps, close to where the body of his hiking partner Samuel Harris was discovered last week, rescue teams said Sunday. More than 100 rescuers took part in Sunday’s operation, using shovels to dig into the snow across an area of around […]
Top ICJ judge Nawaf Salam named Lebanon’s next prime minister

Top ICJ judge Nawaf Salam named Lebanon’s next prime minister


January 14, 2025
The top judge at the International Court of Justice Nawaf Salam has been designated Lebanon’s next prime minister in a surprising turnaround for the crisis-ridden country. On Monday, the office of newly minted President Joseph Aoun asked Salam to form a government, after the judge was endorsed by a large majority of lawmakers during consultations […]
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging deal, Israeli official says

Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging deal, Israeli official says


January 14, 2025
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, two Israeli officials said. Israel believes that most of the 33 hostages are alive, a senior Israeli official told reporters on Monday, but the bodies of deceased hostages will also likely be among […]
US officials say Gaza ceasefire deal is in sight, the first sign of serious optimism in months

US officials say Gaza ceasefire deal is in sight, the first sign of serious optimism in months


January 14, 2025
While they continued to emphasize that officials will remain cautious until the negotiations produce a final deal to end the Gaza conflict, as of Monday, the sources said US officials believe a ceasefire agreement could very well be announced in the forthcoming last days of President Joe Biden’s time in office. Another source said that […]
Brazil restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools

Brazil restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools


January 14, 2025
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitations. The move will impact students at elementary and high schools across the South American nation starting in February. It provides a legal framework to ensure students only use such […]
Venezuela accuses opposition of coordinating attacks on diplomatic facilities in 5 countries

Venezuela accuses opposition of coordinating attacks on diplomatic facilities in 5 countries


January 14, 2025
Venezuela’s foreign minister on Monday accused opponents of President Nicolás Maduro as being linked to damages at the country’s diplomatic facilities in five nations. Foreign Minister Yvan Gil in a statement said the vandalism was coordinated by grassroots groups known as “comanditos” – meaning small commandos – but he did not offer any evidence to […]
This 300-year-old farming village was abandoned in the 1960s. Now residents are moving back

This 300-year-old farming village was abandoned in the 1960s. Now residents are moving back


January 14, 2025
Surrounded by forest-covered mountains cloaked in mist, a patchwork quilt of green farmland and steel-blue waves breaking on mangrove-strewn mudflats, Lai Chi Wo does not look like it belongs in Hong Kong. The remote 300-year-old village is one of the city’s oldest settlements — and one of its most biodiverse. Its location is no accident: […]