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Indian survivors of Kashmir attack say gunmen asked if they were Hindus and opened fire
Read full article: Indian survivors of Kashmir attack say gunmen asked if they were Hindus and opened fireThe Associated Press has collected some of the first witness accounts of the massacre in Indian-controlled Kashmir that left 26 people dead.
Pakistan and India hint at imminent military action over Kashmir. A look at the nuclear rivals
Read full article: Pakistan and India hint at imminent military action over Kashmir. A look at the nuclear rivalsA deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region last week has spiked tensions between India and Pakistan.
US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help in repelling Russia
Read full article: US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help in repelling RussiaThe U.S. and Ukraine have announced an economic deal after a weekslong press by President Donald Trump on Ukraine compensate Washington for more billions in military and economic assistance to help Ukraine repel the Russian invasion.
Israel says it carried out operation against gunmen attacking Druze fighters in Syria
Read full article: Israel says it carried out operation against gunmen attacking Druze fighters in SyriaIsrael says it carried out an attack in Syria on a group targeting members of a minority sect as a new round of clashes left at least 11 people dead.
Europe saw stronger growth at start of year, but Trump's tariffs have darkened outlook
Read full article: Europe saw stronger growth at start of year, but Trump's tariffs have darkened outlookEurope’s economy has grown more strongly in the first three months of the year only to see hopes for an ongoing recovery quickly squelched by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Pakistan says it has 'credible intelligence' India will attack within days
Read full article: Pakistan says it has 'credible intelligence' India will attack within daysPakistan says it has “credible intelligence” that India is planning to attack it within days over last week's deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Iran's foreign minister says next round of talks with US over nuclear program will be held in Rome
Read full article: Iran's foreign minister says next round of talks with US over nuclear program will be held in RomeIran says the next round of negotiations over its rapidly advancing nuclear program it will have with the United States will be in Rome on Saturday.
Center-left party approves German coalition deal, paving the way for Merz to be elected chancellor
Read full article: Center-left party approves German coalition deal, paving the way for Merz to be elected chancellorGermany’s center-left Social Democrats have voted to approve a coalition agreement.
About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says
Read full article: About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea saysSouth Korea's spy agency says an estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia against Ukrainian forces.
'We had jobs': Rural Romania turns to faith and nationalism ahead of presidential election rerun
Read full article: 'We had jobs': Rural Romania turns to faith and nationalism ahead of presidential election rerunRomanians are preparing to cast their ballots in a critical presidential vote redo after last year’s election was annulled.
Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a theologian, a diplomat and a simple street priest
Read full article: Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a theologian, a diplomat and a simple street priestThere are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.”.
What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal
Read full article: What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and PortugalThe sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts.
Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unity
Read full article: Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unityVietnam has celebrated the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation 50 years ago with a military parade and a focus on a future of peace.
Takeaways from Canada's election: America's northern ally rejects Trump after he dominates race
Read full article: Takeaways from Canada's election: America's northern ally rejects Trump after he dominates raceThe first major test of Donald Trump’s influence on the affairs of a longtime U.S. ally went badly.
Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security. Trump signed it into law
Read full article: Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security. Trump signed it into lawDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has boasted that he's dismantling a program supporting women on security teams.
For some Americans, the end of the Vietnam War after Saigon fell 50 years ago is still deeply felt
Read full article: For some Americans, the end of the Vietnam War after Saigon fell 50 years ago is still deeply feltThe Vietnam War that ended after the fall of Saigon 50 years ago greatly impacted U.S. society.
Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown
Read full article: Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdownThe Senate has confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies.
Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency
Read full article: Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agencyA Canadian company has announced that its U.S. subsidiary has submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor.
UN agencies that provide aid worldwide slash jobs or cut costs as US funding drops
Read full article: UN agencies that provide aid worldwide slash jobs or cut costs as US funding dropsSeveral U.N. agencies that provide aid to children, refugees and other vulnerable people around the world are slashing jobs or cutting costs in other ways.
Turkey and Italy strengthen ties with trade and defense agreements
Read full article: Turkey and Italy strengthen ties with trade and defense agreementsTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have witnessed the formal exchange of a dozen cooperation agreements including on defense.
Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island
Read full article: Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic islandKing Frederik X of Denmark has arrived in Greenland to kick off a visit to the semiautonomous territory that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to annex because of its strategic Arctic location.
Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout
Read full article: Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackoutA widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.
Dozens of tourist resorts in Indian-controlled Kashmir are closed after deadly attack
Read full article: Dozens of tourist resorts in Indian-controlled Kashmir are closed after deadly attackAuthorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily closed more than half of the resorts in the scenic Himalayan region following a deadly attack on tourists.
Vehicle attack in Vancouver devastates a vibrant and growing Filipino community
Read full article: Vehicle attack in Vancouver devastates a vibrant and growing Filipino communityMembers of Vancouver, British Columbia's Filipino community say an attack that killed 11 people and wounded 32 was all the more devastating for coming at an event that celebrated their culture and togetherness.
The next pope will inherit Pope Francis' mixed legacy with Indigenous people
Read full article: The next pope will inherit Pope Francis' mixed legacy with Indigenous peopleWhoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas.
If Trump abandons Ukraine, can Europe help Kyiv fight on? The clock is ticking to answer that
Read full article: If Trump abandons Ukraine, can Europe help Kyiv fight on? The clock is ticking to answer thatPresident Donald Trump is pushing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cede territory occupied by Russia to Moscow to bring about an end to the fighting in Ukraine.
Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression
Read full article: Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggressionJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his country and the Philippines will start talks on two proposed defense pacts to further boost their security alliance and would continue to fight aggression in disputed Asian waters in an obvious rebuke of China.
As communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowing
Read full article: As communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowingThey’d watched overnight as the bombardments grew closer, and observed through binoculars as the final U.S. Marines piled into a helicopter from the roof of the embassy to be whisked away.
Brazilian justice orders government to seize lands with proven illegal deforestation
Read full article: Brazilian justice orders government to seize lands with proven illegal deforestationA justice on Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the federal government to seize private properties when owners are found responsible for illegal wildfires or deforestation.
4 former Hong Kong lawmakers freed after years in prison under a Beijing-imposed security law
Read full article: 4 former Hong Kong lawmakers freed after years in prison under a Beijing-imposed security lawFour former Hong Kong lawmakers have been released after spending more than four years in prison for their conviction under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
Hezbollah leader calls on government to work harder to end Israel's attacks on Lebanon
Read full article: Hezbollah leader calls on government to work harder to end Israel's attacks on LebanonThe leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group is calling on the government to work harder on ending Israel’s attacks in the country a day after an Israeli airstrike hit a suburb of Beirut.
Israel's domestic security chief says he will step down in June, defusing battle with Netanyahu
Read full article: Israel's domestic security chief says he will step down in June, defusing battle with NetanyahuThe head of Israel’s internal security service says he will resign in June over the failure of his agency to warn of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.
Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal leaves thousands stranded and millions without light
Read full article: Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal leaves thousands stranded and millions without lightA blackout has brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, affecting millions of people.
In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza wars
Read full article: In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza warsAhead of his second go-around in the White House, President Donald Trump spoke with certainty about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine in the first 24 hours of his new administration and finding lasting peace in the devastating 18-month conflict in Gaza.
Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II
Read full article: Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War IIThe Kremlin has declared a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next week as Russia marks Victory Day in World War II.
Humanitarian needs remain pressing a month after Myanmar's deadly quake
Read full article: Humanitarian needs remain pressing a month after Myanmar's deadly quakeThe humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake, compounded by airstrikes that the military government is reportedly carrying out despite ceasefires.
A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016
Read full article: A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016A trial has begun in Paris over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up Kim Kardashian and stole millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry during Fashion Week.
Mark Carney warns Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech: 'Trump is trying to break us'
Read full article: Mark Carney warns Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech: 'Trump is trying to break us'Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada’s economy and sovereignty.
Palestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it’s being persecuted
Read full article: Palestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it’s being persecutedA Palestinian diplomat has told the United Nations’ top court that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza in a case that Israel criticized as part of its “systematic persecution and delegitimization.”.
How people witnessed the ‘darkest day in Vancouver’ when a car slammed into a crowded festival
Read full article: How people witnessed the ‘darkest day in Vancouver’ when a car slammed into a crowded festivalVancouver's Filipino community is mourning after a man rammed his black Audi SUV into the crowd at a Filipino heritage festival, killing 11 people and injuring dozens.
The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave
Read full article: The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclaveThe Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis.
5-year-old girl and her parents among the dead in a car attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver
Read full article: 5-year-old girl and her parents among the dead in a car attack at a Filipino festival in VancouverA 5-year-old girl and her parents were among the 11 people killed in a car attack during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver.
With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sides
Read full article: With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sidesAs President Donald Trump’s trade war locks the world’s two largest economies on a collision course, America’s unnerved allies and partners are cozying up with China to hedge their bets.