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Colombian mayor issues 6-month prostitution ban in tourist-heavy neighborhoods

April 1, 2024

Colombian mayor issues 6-month prostitution ban in tourist-heavy neighborhoods

Medellín, Colombia has implemented a six-month prostitution ban in the tourism hubs of Provenza and El Poblado in a child sexual exploitation crackdown.

Greek islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm region

April 1, 2024

Greek islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm region

Officials on the island of Rhodes in Greece have launched a visa program that will allow Turks to travel to 10 Greek islands for a week; it is part of an effort to ease tensions between the countries.

Indonesian President-elect Subianto visits China in bid to strengthen ties

April 1, 2024

Indonesian President-elect Subianto visits China in bid to strengthen ties

Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who will succeed Joko Widodo later this year, met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday to continue Indonesia's 'friendly policy' toward China.

Here's what you need to know about the world's largest democratic election kicking off in India

April 1, 2024

Here's what you need to know about the world's largest democratic election kicking off in India

India's 6-week-long general election, which starts on April 19, pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi against an alliance of opposition parties; Modi first took power in 2014.

Diplomatic crisis averted after Argentina's Milei trades jabs with leftist Colombian counterpart

April 1, 2024

Diplomatic crisis averted after Argentina's Milei trades jabs with leftist Colombian counterpart

Argentina and Colombia have agreed to end a diplomatic spat between their respective presidents: Javier Milei, a libertarian, and Gustavo Petro, a leftist.

Turkey’s Erdogan suffers setback after opposition sees massive gains in urban areas

March 31, 2024

Turkey’s Erdogan suffers setback after opposition sees massive gains in urban areas

Turkey’s main opposition party made huge gains in the country’s urban areas in local elections Sunday, dealing a blow to longtime President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Polish president vetoes legalization of over-the-counter morning after pill

March 29, 2024

Polish president vetoes legalization of over-the-counter morning after pill

Polish President Andrzej Duda vetoed Friday a law that would have permitted over-the-counter access to the morning after pill for women and girls 15 and older.

Greece's conservative government survives a no-confidence motion called over deadly rail disaster

March 28, 2024

Greece's conservative government survives a no-confidence motion called over deadly rail disaster

Greece's government survived a vote of no-confidence on Thursday, brought on by opposition parties over the government's handling of last year's rail crash that left 57 dead.

Russian veto brings end to UN panel monitoring enforcement of North Korea nuclear sanctions

March 28, 2024

Russian veto brings end to UN panel monitoring enforcement of North Korea nuclear sanctions

Russia vetoed a United Nations resolution on Thursday, effectively doing away with the monitoring by the U.N. of sanctions against North Korea intended to curb the country's nuclear program.

Prominent Bahamas politician killed during robbery attempt near Nassau

March 28, 2024

Prominent Bahamas politician killed during robbery attempt near Nassau

Don Saunders, a prominent Bahamian politician and top-ranking Free National Movement Party official, was fatally shot Wednesday during an attempted robbery.