Belarus frees 10 political prisoners but 1,400 remain, rights group says
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has freed at least 10 political prisoners, rights campaigners said on Thursday, including a veteran opposition figure suffering from cancer. Read More
Six arrested in connection with stampede in north India, police say
NEW DELHI – Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested six people in connection with the stampede at a Hindu religious event in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh…
Trump allies intensify Harris attacks as Biden replacement talk builds
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s campaign and some of his allies have launched a pre-emptive political strike on Vice President Kamala Harris, moving swiftly to try to discredit her amid talk…
Romanian ruling coalition agrees parliamentary, presidential election dates
BUCHAREST – Romania’s ruling coalition of leftist Social Democrats and centre-right Liberals has agreed to hold a presidential election on Nov. 24 and Dec. 8, with parliamentary polls in between,…
Russia swelters in heatwave, Moscow breaks 1917 record for early July
The hot weather triggered soaring demand for air conditioners and fans. Read More
Army disarray hobbles Congo’s fight with Rwanda-backed rebels, officers say
Paris – Soldiers from Democratic Republic of Congo’s 223rd Battalion were sent to the lush hillsides near Lake Kivu to repel a rebel advance threatening Goma, the largest city in…
Ukraine downs 21 out of 22 drones launched by Russia, air force says
KYIV – Ukraine shot down 21 out of 22 Shahed drones used in a Russian attack overnight, its air force reported on Thursday. Read More
As France votes, Europe holds its breath
BRUSSELS/PARIS – When President Emmanuel Macron shocked France last month by calling a snap election, he was gambling with the future of Europe as well as his own country. Read…
Iraqi armed groups say ready to fight Israel if Lebanon war breaks out
In recent weeks, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for drone strikes in Israel. Read More
26,000 evacuate as wildfire spreads in Northern California
Widening climate extremes have plunged the US West Coast into near-constant whiplash between catastrophic floods and raging wildfires. Read More