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New Zealand To Ban Cellphones In Schools
Cellphones will be banned in schools across New Zealand, conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Friday, as his fledgling government looks to turn around the country's plummeting literacy rates.
Kissinger Transformed Middle East, Where Turmoil Reigns Again
It was the original shuttle diplomacy. Kissinger, the titan of US diplomacy who died Wednesday at 100, left a deeply controversial legacy in much of the world but, at least inside the United States, he won wide praise for transforming Middle East politics.
Biden Meets Angolan Leader As US Aims To Counter China In Africa
President Joe Biden and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco met at the White House on Thursday to discuss infrastructure and regional security, as the United States seeks to counter China's growing influence in Africa.
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced murder-for-hire charges against 52-year-old Indian national Nikhil Gupta for his alleged involvement in an assassination plot that was thwarted by U.S. officials.
UK's RMT Union Members Accept Pay Deal To End Long-running Rail Strikes
The RMT rail union on Thursday said its members have voted in favour of a pay deal to end more than a year of walkouts on the UK's strike-plagued rail network.
Zelensky Visits Eastern Front As Russia Ramps Up Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday visited a frontline command post in eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have been stepping up attacks after holding back a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
I'm Alive, Says Pope After Flu Scuppers COP 28 Plans
Pope Francis joked on Thursday that he was still alive, after canceling a trip to United Nations climate talks in Dubai due to the flu, saying doctors were worried about the heat there.
Gunmen Kill 3 In Jerusalem, Police Say, As Truce Extended
Gunmen killed three people and wounded several more in Jerusalem on Thursday, Israeli police said, in an attack shortly after extension of a truce in the Israel-Hamas war.
Fire At Dawn In Kazakhstan Hostel Kills 13
Kazakhstan said Thursday that at least 13 people were killed in a fire that broke out at dawn in a hostel in the Central Asian country's largest city Almaty.
Israelis Shelter In Athens As War Rages On
Hours after the traumatic October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Michael and his wife knew they had to abandon their Tel Aviv home and flee to the nearest destination, Athens, for the sake of their family.
'Sea Of Misery': Indian Rights Lawyer Spotlights Plight Of Jailed Women
After three years in detention experiencing the "sea of misery" endured by women in Indian jails, one of the nation's best-known rights lawyers warns that society's prejudices are amplified behind bars.
Nations Urged To Take 'Great Leaps' At UN Climate Talks
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Celebrations As Nepal Registers First LGBTQ Marriage
An LGBTQ couple has acquired a marriage certificate in Nepal, officials said Thursday, a first in South Asia and hailed by the pair as a win "for all".
'I Feel Safe': The School For Environmental Defenders
On a sun-dappled spot of sandy land along Thailand's east coast, class is in session, as a group of environmental defenders listens to local activists describe battling an industrial park.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: 8 Hostages To Be Freed As Ceasefire Extended Another Day
On Day 55 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Israeli army said the ceasefire will continue following reports of issues raised by the Israeli side over the new list of hostages to be freed.
US Warship Shoots Down Drone Launched From Yemen
A US Navy warship shot down a drone on Wednesday launched from a part of Yemen controlled by Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the American military's Central Command said.
US Families Recount 'Horrific' Gaza Hostage Ordeal, Urge More Action
Four-year-old American hostage Abigail is surrounded by family in Israel who "brought her life back" after seven weeks of captivity, her great aunt said Wednesday, as relatives stressed they will not rest until everyone held by Hamas is freed.
Ottawa, Google Reach Deal To Support Canadian Media
The two sides have reportedly agreed on a framework that would establish regular payments by Google to help Canadian media.
Huge Blow For Wilders As Major Party Snubs Coalition
Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders suffered a major setback to his goal of forming a governing coalition Wednesday when a key potential partner ruled itself out, uncomfortable with his extreme views.
Taiwan Leader Says China Invasion Unlikely For Now
China is not likely to consider a major invasion of Taiwan for now due to domestic challenges, the island's president Tsai Ing-wen said Wednesday, although Beijing is trying to sway its upcoming election.
Gazans In Midst Of 'Epic Humanitarian Catastrophe': UN Chief
Gazans are "in the midst of an epic humanitarian catastrophe before the eyes of the world," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday, while calling for an expansion of the current pause in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
French Justice Minister Acquitted In Conflict Of Interest Case
A French court on Wednesday acquitted France's justice minister in a conflict of interest trial that has been an embarrassment for President Emmanuel Macron's government.
Greek PM Was 'Grandstanding' In Sculpture Row: UK's Sunak
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday defended his decision to snub Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accusing his Greek counterpart of playing to the gallery in a row over ancient sculptures.
OECD Trims Global Growth Forecast, Warns Of Conflict Risk
The world economy is likely headed for a soft landing next year, the OECD said Wednesday as it pared back its growth forecast, but warned the Israel-Hamas conflict could throw a spanner in the works.
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Award-winning journalist Mariam Ouedraogo finds it impossible to forget the heartbreaking stories she has covered about sexual assault in Burkina Faso's jihadist war.
'Citizens Of The Reich': Raids And Suspicion As German Group Grows
On the outskirts of the eastern German town of Wittenberg, a corrugated iron gate painted with green leaves welcomes visitors to the "Koenigreich Deutschland" (Kingdom of Germany).
Gaza Families Return To Homes In Ruins
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'Point Of No Return': Why Kyiv Won't Sit Down With The Kremlin
When delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met in Belarus for secretive peace talks weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, it took Ukraine's lead negotiator less than an hour to lose hope.
Former Hamas Hostage, Aged Nine, Now Only 'Whispers': Father
Emily Hand, the nine-year-old girl released after Hamas held her hostage for 50 days, will now only talk in whispers having been ordered to stay silent by her captors, her father told British tabloid The Sun in an interview published on Wednesday.
US Military Osprey With 8 Crew Crashes Off Japan
A US Osprey military aircraft with eight crew on board crashed on Wednesday off a Japanese island, the coastguard said, in the latest accident involving the tilt-rotor military aircraft.
Final Debates Begin In Hong Kong's Largest Security Trial
Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial began final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after authorities filed charges against 47 democracy activists under a law imposed by China to quell dissent.
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Young Rohingya Leave Bangladesh Camps For University Dream
Muhammed Hasson said a painful goodbye to his parents in a refugee camp in Bangladesh before embarking on a dangerous sea journey, refusing to let Myanmar's crackdown six years ago on Rohingyas like him crush his dream of attending university.
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