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King Charles praises Oman’s Middle East diplomacy during historic UK state visit
LONDON, Oct 21 — King Charles III praised Oman’s peacemaking attempts in the Middle East yesterday as Sultan Haitham bin Tariq began the first state visit by an Omani ruler […]
Seven Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza despite ceasefire
GAZA CITY, Oct 21 — Israeli strikes on separate locations in the Gaza Strip killed seven Palestinians yesterday, according to the territory’s civil defence rescue service and several hospitals. Two […]
Iran says naval mines hit three tankers in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Oct 21 — Iranian Revolutionary Guards said yesterday that their naval mines halted three tankers attempting to travel the Strait of Hormuz via routes considered illegal by Tehran. “Two […]
Africa’s Ebola outbreak widens with first Nigeria case, ninth in Kenya
LAGOS, Oct 21 — Nigeria said yesterday it had recorded its first Ebola case of Africa’s latest outbreak, as Kenya declared its ninth case, prompting a regional health official to […]
US restores intelligence warnings to Ukraine following ‘very productive’ Oslo talks
OSLO, Oct 21 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the United States hailed “very productive” talks in Oslo yesterday amid efforts to draw a line under a bitter feud between […]
Alberta rejects independence push, but separatists say fight is not over
EDMONTON, Oct 21 — Separatists in Canada’s Alberta province say their independence fight is not over despite a decisive referendum loss, risking long-term political turmoil in an oil-rich province crucial […]
French PM vows ‘massive’ police deployment for new demonstrations
PARIS, Oct 21 — French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu yesterday vowed a “massive” police presence at fresh protests called for the coming weekend, as he faced criticism over the handling […]
How recent controversies have rocked the US death penalty debate
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 — The botched execution of a woman in Tennessee and the controversy over the live broadcast of a firing squad execution have thrust the debate over the […]
Colombia’s new ‘Temu White House’ fuels debate over seat of power
BARRANQUILLA (Colombia), Oct 20 — Colombia’s new right-wing leader has built himself a costly new presidential palace — a white-columned mansion far from Bogota that doubles as a political manifesto. Tucked […]
Support slips for Latin America’s new right-wing leaders
BOGOTÁ, Oct 20 — Ahead of an election that could return the right to power in Brazil, polls show support slipping for recently elected conservative leaders across Latin America. New surveys […]