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More than 60% of world’s coral reefs may have bleached in past year, U.S. agency says
Scientists have documented mass bleaching in at least 62 countries and territories, with India and Sri Lanka recently reporting impacts
Top NATO commander says Russian troop numbers insufficient for Kharkiv breakthrough
Secret of Great Pyramid construction revealed by dried-up river
Scientists believe they can finally say how the huge stones which make up the ancient wonder of the world were brought to Giza
Hungarian public broadcaster agrees to air hardline Chinese propaganda
Classic quotes by Xi Jinping, the world's biggest water-diversion project, happy and thankful kiwi farmers, and upholding the fundamental principles of the Party – soon to be airing on Hungarian public television.
Gaza Strip pier project is completed, U.S. military says
Officials are poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.
Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering
Zoraya ter Beek, who has has chronic depression, anxiety, trauma and unspecified personality disorder, expected to end her life soon
2 Patriot systems would keep Russia out of Kharkiv, Zelenskyy says
ABC News had an exclusive interview with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday.
'Carthage must be destroyed': Mark Zuckerberg t-shirt ignites anger in Tunisia, present-day Carthage
ALBAWABA - Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg's t-shirt has caused controversy among Tunisians over a sentence written on it in Spanish. The American businessma
Xi and Putin call for peace but prepare for war during Russian president's visit to China
Russian president’s visit to China underscores expanding military cooperation between the allies that has alarmed the West
Estonian parliament passes bill allowing use of frozen Russian assets for war reparations for Ukraine
"We're one step closer to setting a historic precedent in Europe," said Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
Peru classifies trans people as ‘mentally ill’ after government decree
Peru's trans community has been classified as 'mentally ill' by the country's health ministry in a supreme decree.
Xi tells Putin China ready to uphold justice with Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, Chinese state-run media said, with the two leaders expected to affirm unity in countering the United States and other Western nations and to boost economic and security cooperation.
Ukraine asks US to lift ban on using American arms to strike at Russian territory
Ukrainian lawmakers are trying to convince Washington to allow Kyiv to strike at Russian territory with U.S.-supplied weapons, saying the ban prevented them from attacking Russian troops amassing near Kharkiv Oblast, Politico reported on May 14.
Singapore Airlines Staff Get Eight Months' Salary Bonus After Record Profits
Vladimir Putin arrives in China for state visit as Russian troops advance in Ukraine
Argentina reports its first single-digit inflation in 6 months as markets swoon and costs hit home
Government data in Argentina says the country’s monthly inflation rate has eased sharply to a single-digit rate in April for the first time in half a year.
Man who shot Slovak PM may belong to pro-Russian militarised group – photos
Juraj Cintula, a 71-year-old man who reportedly shot Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia, may be connected with Slovenskí Branci, a pro-Russian militarised group.
Russia's Belbek Airbase In Crimea Hammered By Ukrainian Long-Range Strike (Updated)
Elements of a long-range air defense system were destroyed in an attack that reportedly involved U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles.