Egypt warns Israel of ‘dire repercussions’ over Rafah operation in Gaza
“Everything is possible and is on the table, including the downgrade of the relations. But we are not there yet. We are talking to the Israelis, trying to explain and…
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Young Thai activist’s death in detention after 65-day hunger strike sparks calls for justice reform
A young activist jailed for insulting Thailand’s monarchy died on Tuesday following a prolonged hunger strike, officials said, prompting an outpouring of grief and renewed calls for justice reform in the Southeast…
Why this French island in the Pacific is being roiled by violence over a vote held 10,000 miles away
Deadly violence on the French island of New Caledonia erupted for a third day Wednesday, with armed clashes between protesters, militias and police, and buildings and cars set on fire in…
Blinken plays ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Kyiv bar
There was no doubting the message from Antony Blinken’s musical debut in Kyiv on Tuesday night. The US secretary of state made a surprise appearance on stage in a bar…
How racing driverless cars is pushing autonomous technology
Hype over autonomous vehicles has sometimes outpaced reality. For years, forecasters have predicted that driverless cars, which would allow the average commuter to snooze or watch Netflix on their way…
A deadly heat wave worsened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. It was fueled by climate change, new data shows
A deadly heat wave in Gaza in April, which saw punishing temperatures worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis, was made hotter and more likely by the human-caused climate crisis, according…
Inmate sprung from French prison van during ambush in which 2 guards killed
French authorities launched a manhunt on Tuesday after gunmen ambushed a prison convoy in Normandy to break out an inmate, killing two guards and wounding three others. The violent incident,…
Historic Starliner crewed launch attempt delayed again due to helium leak in Boeing spacecraft
The world will have to wait at least another week before the highly anticipated first crewed mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The launch was expected on May 17 after a…
Georgia passes controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill despite widespread opposition
Georgia’s parliament has passed a controversial “foreign agents” bill despite widespread domestic opposition and warnings from the European Union that its enactment would imperil the country’s chances of joining the…
In the world’s biggest election, millions of migrants are unable to vote
Chanu Gupta has lived in India’s financial capital Mumbai nearly his whole life, since arriving as a child from the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. But when polls open in…