Prince George is 11 – see his birthday photo
Prince George has turned 11, and as per tradition his proud parents have released an official portrait to mark the occasion. The young prince, who is second in line to…
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Veteran anti-whaling activist Paul Watson could be extradited to Japan after arrest in Greenland, his foundation says
Veteran environmentalist Paul Watson was arrested in Greenland on Sunday and faces possible extradition to Japan allegedly over anti-whaling activities in the Antarctic years ago, his organization said in a…
World leaders react to Biden’s exit from the 2024 US presidential race
Messages of gratitude and support for US President Joe Biden poured in following his stunning announcement Sunday that he is exiting the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala…
Navy aviator scores first air-to-air victory by a US female fighter pilot
A US Navy fighter pilot has become the first American woman to score a victory in air-to-air combat, the service has revealed. The female pilot, who was not named in…
Nipah virus death puts health officials on alert in southern India
Kochi, India — Authorities in southern India’s Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus and the identification of 60 people…
What to expect in Venezuela’s presidential election as strongman Maduro faces his biggest test yet
Millions of Venezuelans are expected to cast their ballots on Sunday, July 28, in what many see as the most consequential election in the country since strongman leader Nicolás Maduro…
Israel strikes Yemen for the first time following deadly Houthi drone attack. Here’s what we know
For the first time, Israel has struck inside Yemen, following a deadly drone attack launched by Houthi rebels on Tel Aviv. Since the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel,…
Bangladesh’s top court rolls back some job quotas after deadly protests, local media report
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Sunday rolled back some of the controversial quotas on government jobs which sparked violent protests, Reuters reported, citing local media. Under the quota system, some 30%…
Residents stage rare protest over power cuts in Russia’s Krasnodar
Residents in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar staged a rare protest on Saturday over electricity cuts and water supply interruptions due to a power grid failure amid record-high temperatures.…
German citizen sentenced to death in Belarus, charged with terrorism, mercenary activities
A German citizen has been sentenced to death in Belarus after being charged with terrorism and mercenary activities, according to a Belarusian human rights group. The group Human Rights Center…