Polls close and South Africa counts votes in election framed as its most important since apartheid
by South Africans voted in an election viewed as the most important in the country since the end of apartheid 30 years ago; the African National …
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Argentina court postpones the start of a trial in a criminal case involving the death of Maradona
A court in Argentina has postponed the start of a trial to October in a criminal negligence case against 8 people who were allegedly involved …
Nikki Haley writes clear message to Hamas on IDF artillery shell
Nikki Haley, the former Republican presidential candidate, wrote a message of encouragement to the IDF on an artillery shell during a visit to Israel on …
Blinken pledges $135 million in aid to Moldova to fight Russian influence
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation.U.S. Secretary of State …
Ukraine’s military seeing impact of US weapons delivery on battlefield, Blinken says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday voiced the impact of U.S. weapon deliveries on stabilizing the frontline in Ukraine during a press conference.U.S. …
Brazil’s president withdraws ambassador to Israel, leaving diplomatic post vacant
Brazil has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza, according to the country’s gazette.Brazil …
US health secretary says an agreement on global pandemic response treaty is near
Health officials are meeting to try to wrap up negotiations on a pandemic response treaty and updates to existing International Health Rules, but countries are …
Rare dispute reveals China and North Korea’s ongoing discord over nuclear weapons
North Korea’s recent criticism of China has revealed tensions between the two nations. North Korea condemned China, Japan and South Korea for discussing denuclearization.North Korea’s …
DC’s Smithsonian National Zoo to welcome pair of young pandas from China
The National Zoo in Washington has announced that China will send two young giant pandas to the U.S., marking a renewal of panda diplomacy between …
Bottle-popping burglar sips prosecco, steals cash register as he smashes his way through pub: video
Surveillance video captured a stumbling drunken burglar teetering ‘backwards and forwards,’ drinking prosecco and raiding cash registers at a quaint UK pub.Surveillance video captured a …