Donald takes out political frustrations on Zelensky, Ukraine
Washington (AFP) — With the United States President’s surprise deal on Russian diesel and his call for Volodymyr Zelensky to step down,…
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Third parties, independents fight midterms
Washington (AFP) — Three’s a crowd in United States elections where in next month’s midterms assorted outliers ranging from Libertarians to…
Houthi official warns ‘swift, painful response’ if U.S. enters Yemen war
Sanaa (AFP) — A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a “painful response” if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi…
Growth on pope's lung was cancerous: Vatican
Doctors removed part of Pope Leo XIV's right lung during a 90-minute operation on Tuesday after finding a cancerous growth, the Vatican…
Pope Leo's lung operation 'successfully completed': Vatican
Pope Leo XIV's underwent an operation at a Rome hospital Tuesday to remove a nodule from his lung that was "successfully completed", the…
Pope Leo in Rome hospital for lung operation
Pope Leo XIV entered a Rome hospital smiling and waving Tuesday ahead of surgery to remove a nodule on his lung.
El Niño sets temperature record in key Pacific zone
Global average sea surface temperatures hit a record 21.05C for September.
China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers
Beijing said the ministers had ‘taken a series of egregious actions and statements... damaging China’s core interests.’
Saudi energy minister vows response to deadly attacks
‘The events of recent weeks are serious, our response must be equally serious.’
Headmaster shot in French school, teen arrested
MARSEILLE, France (AFP) — French authorities arrested a 14-year-old on Monday after a middle school headmaster and teacher were shot with a…
Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat
The immediate concern was ‘bad people’ using existing systems without safeguards.
Nobel watchers guess who gets economics’ top prize
The committee has been ‘signaling’ that Americans Colin Camerer and George Loewenstein will win this year.
Global poverty index rises for first time since its 2010 creation
More than half of those in acute poverty were children.
Zelensky vows response if Russia ignores ‘energy ceasefire’
Trump sowed confusion when he announced an energy ceasefire between the two warring countries without providing details.
Pope Leo XIV to be hospitalized on Tuesday for lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to be admitted to a hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule, the Vatican said.
U.S. Justice Dept. probes TV networks' pool coverage
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News had 'boycotted covering White House events.'
Gunman shoots dead 7 relatives, family friend
Alleged shooter was later found inside the house with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Trump urges Zelensky replacement as diesel row rages
Trump accused the Ukrainian president of blocking a deal with Moscow and ignoring instructions to not strike Russian refineries.
