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November 15, 2024

Ukrainian troops train for trench warfare near France's WWI battlefields

Around 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers are training in France's eastern Marne region, where German and French armies battled each other during World War I.

November 15, 2024

Fire kills at least 10 people in Spanish retirement home

A fire that broke out in a retirement home in the Spanish town of Villafranca de Ebro has left 10 people dead; all of the victims were reportedly elderly people.

November 14, 2024

India's capital introduces stricter anti-pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal

To combat worsening air quality, India's government has banned non-essential construction and encouraged residents to avoid burning coal for heating.

November 13, 2024

1 dead, Supreme Court evacuated as explosions rattle Brazilian capital

The Brazilian Supreme Court was evacuated Wednesday following two explosions in its vicinity, stoking security concerns in the G-20's leadup.

November 13, 2024

Biden, Xi to meet on Saturday in Peru, US officials say

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Saturday in Peru; they are expected to hold talks 'spanning a range of global hot spots.'

November 7, 2024

British doctor jailed for trying to kill mother's partner with fake COVID jab

Thomas Kwan, a 53-year-old British doctor, has been jailed for over 31 years for an unsuccessful plot to use a fake COVID-19 vaccine to kill his mother's partner.

November 2, 2024

Kemi Badenoch becomes first Black woman to lead UK Conservatives

Kemi Badenoch has become the U.K. Conservatives' new leader and the first Black woman to lead a major British political party; she replaces former PM Rishi Sunak.

October 30, 2024

Canada alleges Indian minister Amit Shah behind plot to target Sikh separatists

Canada's government has alleged that Amit Shah, the Indian Minister of Home Affairs and close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was behind a campaign to target Sikh separatists in Canada.

October 29, 2024

North Korea and Russia send political shockwaves with Ukraine war moves

North Korea's foreign minister has arrived in Russia for talks, as South Korea and NATO express alarm that troops from North Korea could join Moscow's side in the Russia-Ukraine war.

October 25, 2024

India, China begin implementing new border pact, ending Himalayan face-off

In the biggest thaw between India and China since deadly clashes between their armies in 2020, the countries have started implementing a pact to end a military standoff along their disputed border.