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Anger against Trump is forecast to cost the US international visitors
Read full article: Anger against Trump is forecast to cost the US international visitorsAn influential travel forecasting company says anger over the Trump administration’s tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year.
Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelations
Read full article: Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelationsParaguay says it's recalling its ambassador to Brazil a day after Brazilian authorities acknowledged that their country’s intelligence agency had spied on Paraguayan officials in 2022.
Institute of Peace headquarters transfer is a done deal even as lawsuit continues to unfold
Read full article: Institute of Peace headquarters transfer is a done deal even as lawsuit continues to unfoldThere is no answer yet on the lawsuit filed by Institute of Peace board members who were fired amid a remaking of the independent think tank.
Mexico's security chief quietly forms an elite force to take on the drug cartels
Read full article: Mexico's security chief quietly forms an elite force to take on the drug cartelsSix years ago Mexico’s president disbanded the country’s Federal Police and handed security responsibilities fully to the military.
Last US soldier found dead after Lithuania training accident. 3 others identified
Read full article: Last US soldier found dead after Lithuania training accident. 3 others identifiedThe U.S. military says the final U.S. soldier who went missing in Lithuania has been found dead, ending a massive weeklong search for the four service members whose armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy training area.
An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says
Read full article: An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE saysPresident Donald Trump's administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison.
At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or not
Read full article: At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or notHe wears his suits like armor, smiles like a pop star and has more than 2 million followers on TikTok.
Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
Read full article: Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issuesFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
Pope's work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea
Read full article: Pope's work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New GuineaThe Vatican says Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapel.
A Jesuit priest prefers prison over a fine to draw attention to climate change
Read full article: A Jesuit priest prefers prison over a fine to draw attention to climate changeA Jesuit priest says he will rather go to prison than pay a fine of 500 euros or $541 for participating in a climate activists’ street blockade in the southern German city of Nuremberg.
Cyprus court drops all rape charges against 5 Israelis after doubting British woman's credibility
Read full article: Cyprus court drops all rape charges against 5 Israelis after doubting British woman's credibilityA Cyprus court has acquitted and dropped all charges against five Israelis accused of gang-raping a British woman in a hotel room after ruling her testimony as not credible and replete with “fundamental contradictions.”.
Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouraging
Read full article: Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouragingGermany’s chief diplomat is describing U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a truce in the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlocked.
Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated
Read full article: Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuatedA volcano in southwestern Iceland that has erupted repeatedly for more than a year again belched lava and smoke into the air, just hours after authorities evacuated the few remaining residents of a nearby fishing village.
Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day'
Read full article: Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day'European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to.
Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700
Read full article: Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700Rescue workers have saved a 63-year-old woman from earthquake rubble in Myanmar’s capital.
Japan's Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption
Read full article: Japan's Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemptionJapan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect this week.
A Palestinian from the West Bank is first detainee under 18 to die in Israeli prison, officials say
Read full article: A Palestinian from the West Bank is first detainee under 18 to die in Israeli prison, officials sayOfficials say a teenager from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died after collapsing in unclear circumstances.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another American drone as US strikes pound country
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another American drone as US strikes pound countryYemen’s Houthi rebels claim they have shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone.
A fireball from a burst gas pipeline in Malaysia injures 145 people
Read full article: A fireball from a burst gas pipeline in Malaysia injures 145 peopleAuthorities say a fireball that erupted from a burst gas pipeline soared into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city and injured 145 people.
Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salvador
Read full article: Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El SalvadorThe Trump administration says it has deported 17 more “violent criminals” from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador, as it doubles down on a policy of removing people from the U.S. to third countries despite criticism over lack of transparency and human rights protections.
US sanctions Sinaloa Cartel associates for alleged money laundering
Read full article: US sanctions Sinaloa Cartel associates for alleged money launderingThe U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned six people and seven companies it said were involved in money laundering for factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.
AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage
Read full article: AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damageJust after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast Asian country’s second-largest city.
What to know about the ruling barring Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years
Read full article: What to know about the ruling barring Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five yearsFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office for embezzling EU funds in a major political earthquake.
A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
Read full article: A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out processA Kremlin spokesman says Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce.
Families await news of missing workers at site of Bangkok building collapse
Read full article: Families await news of missing workers at site of Bangkok building collapseWhen a 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar sent shockwaves into Thailand, Naruemon Thonglek and Chanpen Kaewnoi didn’t immediately hear it also had collapsed a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok, where their friends and families had been working.
CEO of fast-fashion brand Primark steps down after allegations of bad behavior in social situation
Read full article: CEO of fast-fashion brand Primark steps down after allegations of bad behavior in social situationThe chief executive of Primark, one of Europe’s biggest fast fashion retailers, has resigned after an investigation into his behavior toward a woman in a social environment.
Bangkok reviews construction safety after a high-rise was crumpled by an earthquake 800 miles away
Read full article: Bangkok reviews construction safety after a high-rise was crumpled by an earthquake 800 miles awayThe governor of Bangkok says authorities are investigating why a high-rise building under construction collapsed during an earthquake that otherwise caused limited damage in the Thai capital.
In Lithuania, 3 US soldiers found dead in an armored vehicle. 1 is still missing.
Read full article: In Lithuania, 3 US soldiers found dead in an armored vehicle. 1 is still missing.The U.S. Army says three of the soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have been found dead in an armored vehicle that was pulled from a swampy area in Lithuania early Monday.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake
Read full article: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquakeA French court has convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics.
Middle East latest: Israel prepares to move deeper into Gaza and orders Rafah evacuated
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel prepares to move deeper into Gaza and orders Rafah evacuatedThe Israeli military has indicated it could soon launch another major offensive in Rafah and ordered most of the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip evacuated.
Declining Eid travel and spending in Indonesia and discrimination in India dampen holiday spirit
Read full article: Declining Eid travel and spending in Indonesia and discrimination in India dampen holiday spiritThe usual festive mood of Eid al-Fitr holiday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has been subdued in Indonesia this year as people grapple with soaring prices for food, clothing and essential goods.
France accuses US diplomats of meddling with a 'diktat' about Trump's DEI policies
Read full article: France accuses US diplomats of meddling with a 'diktat' about Trump's DEI policiesA French minister has accused U.S. diplomats of interfering in the operations of French companies by sending them a letter reportedly telling them that U.S. President Donald Trump’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could also apply outside of the United States.
Chair of African charity Prince Harry co-founded says the royal orchestrated a bullying campaign
Read full article: Chair of African charity Prince Harry co-founded says the royal orchestrated a bullying campaignThe chairperson of an African charity co-founded by Prince Harry has accused him of orchestrating a bullying and harassment campaign to try to force her out.
Officials survey damage in Myanmar's earthquake-devastated central areas
Read full article: Officials survey damage in Myanmar's earthquake-devastated central areasFriday's deadly earthquake rattled most of Myanmar and Thailand but certain areas sustained the heaviest damage, including flattened buildings and many lost lives.
What to know about Myanmar's civil war, which is complicating earthquake relief efforts
Read full article: What to know about Myanmar's civil war, which is complicating earthquake relief effortsThe Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called Burma.
Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over alleged terrorist connections to a pro-Kurdish group
Read full article: Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over alleged terrorist connections to a pro-Kurdish groupTurkish authorities have arrested a Swedish journalist dispatched to cover ongoing nationwide protests on charges of terrorism and insulting the president.
Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake
Read full article: Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquakeEmergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand.
Trump finds fault with both Putin and Zelenskyy as he tries to push for deal to end war in Ukraine
Read full article: Trump finds fault with both Putin and Zelenskyy as he tries to push for deal to end war in UkrainePresident Donald Trump has lashed out at both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressing frustration with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders as he struggles to forge a truce to end the war.
'Eid of sadness': Palestinians in Gaza mark Muslim holiday with dwindling food and no end to war
Read full article: 'Eid of sadness': Palestinians in Gaza mark Muslim holiday with dwindling food and no end to warPalestinians in the Gaza Strip have little to celebrate as they mark the normally festive Eid al-Fitr.
Smell of death permeates Myanmar cities after quake kills over 1,600 and leaves countless buried
Read full article: Smell of death permeates Myanmar cities after quake kills over 1,600 and leaves countless buriedThe smell of decaying bodies permeated the streets of Myanmar’s second-largest city on Sunday as people worked frantically by hand to clear rubble in the hope of finding someone still alive, two days after a massive earthquake struck that killed more than 1,600 people and left countless others buried.
Pope's willingness to show his frailty provides an example to young and old alike in aging world
Read full article: Pope's willingness to show his frailty provides an example to young and old alike in aging worldEven during his five weeks in the hospital battling pneumonia that nearly killed him, Pope Francis has never been shy about showing weakness.
Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?
Read full article: Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says her “political death” is at stake in a verdict expected Monday.