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February 18, 2025

French bill would ban headscarves in sport; Amnesty International says it's discriminatory

Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill to ban religious clothing and symbols, including headscarves, during competitions, saying it is discriminatory.

February 18, 2025

UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo of killing, recruiting children

The U.N. human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid.

February 18, 2025

Scientists link gene to emergence of spoken language

A new study links a particular gene to the origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans may have helped us develop speech.

February 17, 2025

At least 18 killed in stampede at New Delhi railway station in India as Hindu pilgrims travel to festival

In New Delhi, India, at least 18 people were killed in a stampede at a railway station. Many victims were Hindu pilgrims traveling to the Maha Kumbh festival.

February 16, 2025

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels breach second major city in Congo's mineral-rich east

M23 rebels have reportedly "occupied" Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, positioning themselves at the governor's office and vowing to deviate from the "old regime."

February 15, 2025

Marco Rubio arrives in Israel on first trip to Middle East as U.S. secretary of state

Marco Rubio has arrived in Israel on his first trip to the Middle East as U.S. secretary of state; he will reportedly discuss Gaza and the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel.

February 13, 2025

4 dead, 26 hurt in Taiwan food court explosion

Four people were killed and another 26 were injured following a Thursday explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung, Taiwan, according to authorities.

February 10, 2025

Ecuador's presidential election goes to runoff between conservative incumbent, leftist lawyer

Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election in April between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. Crime is a major issue for voters.

February 4, 2025

JD Vance to attend AI summit in Paris, French official says

Vice President JD Vance will attend a two-day summit on artificial intelligence in Paris next week, a French official said anonymously on Tuesday.

February 4, 2025

Uganda starts clinical trial of vaccine for Sudan strain of Ebola amid new outbreak

Uganda has begun a clinical trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola following an outbreak that has killed one nurse in the east African country.