Millions lose power as Cuba hit by fifth blackout in less than a year
The island of 10 million's worsening energy and economic crisis has led to a series of 'frustrating' grid collapses.
‘Everyone hit the deck and scattered’: Witnesses describe moment of Utah shooting
Witnesses describe screaming and running to flee the scene after hearing the fatal gunshot that killed Kirk.
UK fires ambassador to US Peter Mandelson over links to Epstein
Veteran Labour politician under scrutiny over relationship with the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Music festival in Belgium cancels concert over Israeli conductor
Flanders Festival Ghent says it made decision over lack of 'clarity' about incoming conductor Lahav Shani's views.
Philippines ‘strongly protests’ China nature preserve in South China Sea
Beijing's plans to build a nature preserve at the disputed Scarborough Shoal have drawn ire from the Philippines.
Trump demanded Netanyahu commit not to strike Qatar again – Axios
- Trump demanded Netanyahu commit not to strike Qatar again Axios
- What Drove Israel’s Attack on Hamas in Qatar? The New York Times
- Trump response to Israel’s Qatar attack undermines US credibility: Analysts Al Jazeera
- Israel has hunted its top enemies around the Middle East. What has it achieved? NPR
- Hamas claims leadership survived Israeli strike on Doha, as Trump says US tried to warn Qatar BBC
Venezuela sacks coach Batista after FIFA World Cup qualifying failure
Venezuela were beaten 6-3 by Colombia on Tuesday ending their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
South Korean workers arrested in US raid being released, Seoul says
President Lee Jae-myung warns raids could see South Korean companies 'hesitate' to make bigger investments in the US.
Russia’s Strategy Against the West: Escalate Slowly and See if It Responds – The New York Times
- Russia’s Strategy Against the West: Escalate Slowly and See if It Responds The New York Times
- Shorter Pauses, Larger Strikes: How russia's Drone Tactics Have Evolved Defense Express
- Russia using intelligence to evade Ukrainian air defenses — expert Еспресо
- Expert reveals the purpose of Russia's daytime attacks ТСН
Bali’s worst floods in a decade kill 14
Authorities say the flash floods on the popular island were caused by heavy rainfall.
Changing stance, Tunisia says Gaza aid flotilla targeted by ‘premeditated attack’ – The Times of Israel
- Changing stance, Tunisia says Gaza aid flotilla targeted by ‘premeditated attack’ The Times of Israel
- Global Sumud Flotilla determined to continue to Gaza after Tunisia attacks Al Jazeera
- Footage shows second claimed attack on Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla BBC
- Second Gaza flotilla aid boat attacked by drone in Tunisia, activist group says CBS News
- Italy tells Israel to respect rights of Italian activists on Gaza flotilla after boat attack AP News
Tasmanian museum kept and displayed 177 human remains without families’ knowledge, report finds
University of Tasmania apologises, saying staff have met with families and will consider coroner’s findings
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Human specimens were collected, and in some cases publicly displayed, by a museum for decades without the knowledge or consent of families.
The University of Tasmania’s RA Rodda Museum collected remains from coronial autopsies from 1966 to 1991 for teaching and research purposes.
Continue reading...Ghana agrees to accept West Africans deported from US
Fourteen deportees including nationals of Nigeria and The Gambia have already arrived, President Mahama says.
Suspected Russian incursion in Poland raises drone defence questions for NATO – Reuters
- Suspected Russian incursion in Poland raises drone defence questions for NATO Reuters
- Drone Barrage Over Poland Was a Test for NATO, and the U.S. The New York Times
- Russia dismisses Polish statements on drones in its airspace as 'nothing new' Reuters
- Russia fires drones into Poland days after Trump meeting with NATO ally Fox News
- UN to hold emergency meeting on Russian drone incursion, says Poland Financial Times
Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army – The New York Times
- Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army The New York Times
- Nepal army says in talks with protesters to decide on interim leader Al Jazeera
- Nepal's young protesters back former chief justice as interim head Reuters
- Who is Kulman Ghising? Now frontrunner for Nepal PM, an India-educated power reformer | 5 key facts Hindustan Times
- Sushila Karki Or Kulman Ghising? Nepal's Gen Z Protesters' Big Choice NDTV
Killing of Trump ally lays bare America’s bloody and broken politics
Charlie Kirk's killing is another episode of gun violence in America and the latest in a line of recent political violence.
Killing of Trump ally lays bare America’s bloody and broken politics
Charlie Kirk's killing is another episode of gun violence in America and the latest in a line of recent political violence.
Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid – S Korea president
More than 300 South Koreans who were arrested in the raid are due to return home on Friday.
France welcomes new prime minister with ‘block everything’ protests – The Washington Post
- France welcomes new prime minister with ‘block everything’ protests The Washington Post
- France arrests hundreds as 'Block Everything' protests erupt across country Fox News
- ‘Block Everything’ Protest Rocks France: What to Know The Wall Street Journal
- What Travelers Need to Know About the Upcoming Strike in France The New York Times
- ‘My first barricade’: French protests unite teachers, gilets jaunes and students The Guardian
Politicians in at least 51 countries used anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric during elections, NGO finds
Rights group also finds rise in openly gay, bisexual and transgender people running for office in 36 countries
Politicians in at least 51 countries used homophobic or transphobic rhetoric during elections last year, from depicting LGBTQ+ identity as a foreign threat to condemning “gender ideology”, according to a new study of 60 countries and the EU.
However, there were also gains for LGBTQ+ representation in some countries. Openly gay, bisexual and transgender people ran for office in at least 36 countries, including for the first time in Botswana, Namibia and Romania – albeit unsuccessfully – according to the report by Outright International. The number of LGBTQ+ elected officials doubled to at least 233 in Brazil.
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