France 44 mins ago Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of his Cannes premiere Ahead of the premiere of his film at the Cannes Film Festival, Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof said he has fled to Europe; he was recently sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Europe 1 hour ago Vast coin collection of Danish magnate is going on sale a century after his death The 20,000-piece coin collection of Danish butter magnate Lars Emil Bruun is set to go on sale 100 years after his death, and it could fetch up to $72 million.
Afghanistan 1 hour ago Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores Many survivors are still searching for their loved ones after unusually heavy rains led to devastating floods in parts of Afghanistan; hundreds of people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed.
Israel 1 hour ago State Dept stresses no conclusion on Israel's possible international law violations after critical report A State Department spokesman said despite a report submitted to Congress, no conclusions have been made on Israel's possible international law violations.
Floods 2 hours ago More bodies recovered after Indonesia flash floods bring death toll to 44 In Indonesia, heavy rains and a landslide caused a river to overflow its banks, resulting in flash floods that have killed at least 44 people with 15 still missing.
Turkey 2 hours ago Turkey and Greece leaders to meet, put friendship initiative to the test amid Gaza and Ukraine wars Turkey and Greece have a long history of conflict, but the leaders of both countries met on May 13, 2024, five months after embarking on a new initiative designed to mend relations.
Running 2 hours ago UK mother of 3 shares secrets to record-breaking success in running Helen Ryvar, a single mother and proprietor of a cleaning business in the U.K., has set a world record for the most consecutive half-marathons completed.
Buddhism 3 hours ago This is how Buddhists across the world celebrate the Buddha's birthday Different countries have different ways of observing the holiday of the Buddha's birthday. Buddhists use the time to retell the story of the Buddha's life and reflect on his teachings.
Africa 3 hours ago Sickle cell patient offers hope to Ugandan community where disease is prevalent A Ugandan woman who has directly confronted the challenges of living with sickle cell disease has converted her personal journey into advocacy, she says.
Ukraine 3 hours ago Ukrainian first lady, foreign minister visit pro-Russia Serbian president Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska accompanied Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on a trip to Serbia where she met with Serbian first lady Tamara Vucic.