‘I was really shocked’: Body placed next to passenger on Qatar Airways flight
An airline traveler has spoken of his shock after cabin crew sat him next to the body of a fellow passenger who had died during the flight. Ring recalled watching…
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South Korea’s birth rate rose for the first time in 9 years. Is the world’s lowest fertility rate on the rebound?
South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, in a sign that the…
‘You need a bath after the bath’: World’s largest religious gathering wraps up after 600 million devotees take holy dip
Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, as the world’s largest religious gathering wrapped up Wednesday in India’s northern…
Six babies die of hypothermia in Gaza, health officials say
Six babies have died from hypothermia in Gaza since Sunday, according to health care officials in the strip, who warn there will be more such deaths unless more aid enters…
Spurned by the US, some migrants are returning to South America on boat
A growing number of Latin American migrants who have given up hope of reaching the United States are returning to their home countries in South America through a sea route…
US and Ukraine agree terms on natural resources and reconstruction deal: Ukrainian official
The US and Ukraine have agreed terms on a deal over natural resources and reconstruction, according to a Ukrainian official. The source said the deal was agreed after “everything unacceptable…
Canadian petition to revoke Elon Musk’s citizenship gathers more than 250,000 signatures
More than 250,000 Canadian citizens and residents have signed a parliamentary petition urging Canada to revoke Elon Musk’s citizenship and passport. Musk’s association with US President Donald Trump, who plans…
UK announces increase in defense spending and cut in foreign aid ahead of PM Starmer’s meeting with Trump
Britain will accelerate an increase to its defense spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial visit to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington.…
As the clock ticks down on the Gaza ceasefire, Israel prepares for more war
One month ago, Israelis and Palestinians felt that rarest of things: optimism. After months of stalled talks, there was finally a ceasefire in Gaza. There seemed to be a real…
It costs more to send money to sub-Saharan Africa than anywhere else in the world: these companies are trying to change that
Millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa rely on money sent to them by relatives living abroad. But it costs more to send this money — known as remittances — to…