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Europe May 9, 2024

Center-right coalition wins North Macedonia parliamentary election, but must seek governing coalition partner

A center-right coalition of 22 parties won North Macedonia's parliamentary election, but they are still three seats short of majority, so they will need to seek a governing partner.

Africa May 9, 2024

Sudanese paramilitary carries out ethnic cleansing in Darfur, rights group says

Thousands were killed when Sudanese paramilitary forces and their allied militias attacked the western region of Darfur in what amounted to an ethnic cleansing, Human Rights Watch said.

Russia May 9, 2024

Russian deputy defense minister facing bribery charges has appeal for house arrest denied

Timur Ivanov, a Russian deputy defense minister, had his appeal for house arrest denied by a Moscow court as he faces bribery charges, according to officials.

Pacific May 9, 2024

Former Fiji prime minister sentenced to prison for interfering in criminal investigation

Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to prison for attempting to obstruct a criminal investigation during his time in office.

UNITED NATIONS May 9, 2024

US law could force Biden to pull UN funding if Palestinian recognition bypass succeeds, experts say

The UN vote would give the Palestinians de facto statehood which, according to American law, could mean automatic defunding by the U.S. Washington is the largest contributor to the world body.

VIDEO May 8, 2024

Israel's ambassador calls on US to defund the UN if General Assembly grants Palestinians 'de facto' statehood in vote

Ambassador Gilad Erdan says the move is against the United Nations charter and called on the US to defund the UN. (Credit: Israeli Mission to the U.N.)

Europe May 8, 2024

North Macedonia votes in presidential runoff, parliamentary elections

The issues of corruption and European Union membership dominate discussion surrounding North Macedonia's parliamentary and presidential elections.

Australia May 8, 2024

Australian PM Albanese disputes China's claim that Australia was responsible for dangerous aircraft encounter

Australia's prime minister has rejected China's claim that Australia was responsible for a dangerous incident between their military aircraft over the Yellow Sea.

Italy May 7, 2024

Italian governor under house arrest amid corruption probe

Giovanni Toti, president of Italy's Liguria region, has been placed under house arrest amid an investigation into allegations he granted political favors for money.

Russia May 7, 2024

Russia defends veto of UN resolution prohibiting nuclear weapons in outer space

Russia has defended its veto of a U.N. resolution urging prevention of a space-based nuclear arms race, proposing their own resolution for a ban on space weapons.