Quebecers take legal route to remove Indigenous governor general over lack of French
Court rules judge can hear case that alleges appointment of Mary Simon violates constitutional rules for bilingualism
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Ukraine says Saudi talks were 'breakthrough', Kyiv has more to offer Africa than Russia
Saudi-hosted talks last weekend were a "breakthrough" for Kyiv that showed it is possible to rally global support around the 10-point plan proposed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to end Russia's war, Ukraine's foreign minister said on Thursday.
6 Western nations demand Russia return two regions it took from neighboring Georgia 15 years ago
Six Western nations marked the 15th anniversary of Russia’s takeover of 20% of Georgia’s territory by demanding that Moscow return the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions
ECOWAS orders ‘immediate activation’ of standby force in Niger
Iran set to free 5 U.S. citizens in exchange for access to billions of dollars in blocked funds
Four Americans held in a notorious prison in Iran have been freed and placed on house arrest, an attorney for one of the prisoners said Thursday.
ECOWAS approves military intervention in Niger.
West African bloc ECOWAS has approved military intervention in Niger “as soon as possible” to remove its military rulers following last month’s coup, Ivory
First Extinction Alert Issued In 70 Years For Rarest Marine Mammal On Earth
“We wanted... for everyone to understand how serious this is.”
Dutch customs make record-setting seizure of 17,600 pounds of cocaine valued at more than $650,000,000.00
Officials in the Netherlands found €600 million ($661 million) worth of cocaine from Ecuador in containers alongside bananas. Rotterdam is one of the main ports for drug traffickers bringing the drug to Europe.
Top German official expects federal cabinet to approve marijuana legalization bill 'next week'
A top German official says he expects the federal cabinet to approve the first part of the government’s marijuana legalization plan “next week,” and he emphasized that the reform will be coupled with a “major campaign” to educate the public about the risks of using cannabis. In an interview with Rheinische Post that was published […]
Russia is preparing children from occupied territories to fight against Ukraine
The Russian occupying forces are actively conducting “military and patriotic” education of children in the occupied territories of Ukraine with the goal of then recruiting them into the Armed Forces of Russia.
300,000-year-old skull found in China unlike any early human seen before
1000s of Russian convicts released to fight with Wagner accused of new crimes
Victims' families are distraught that Russian prisoners released to fight in Ukraine are reoffending.
Founder of Russia’s Google slams Putin’s ‘barbaric’ Ukraine war
In rare admission, sanctioned ex-Yandex chief says he is ‘categorically’ against Moscow’s invasion.
Mars is spinning faster, and scientists aren't sure why
Data from NASA's InSight mission shows that Mars's rotation is speeding up and its days are growing slightly shorter. Scientists have a few ideas why.
Taliban repression of women a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
Former PM calls on ICC to investigate "systematic brutalisation" of Afghan females.
A former Fox executive now argues Murdoch is unfit to own TV stations
Preston Padden helped Rupert Murdoch launch the Fox broadcast network in the 1990s. Now he argues Murdoch has proved unfit to hold the license for a Philadelphia station.
Cheng Lei: Journalist held in China says she sees only 10 hours of sun a year
Cheng Lei, detained since 2020, dictated a message to fellow Australians to diplomats visiting her.
Putin considers attending G20 summit in person, setting up tense meeting with Western leaders
The Russian leader, keen to woo countries that aren’t in the Western camp on Ukraine, risks being humiliated in public.
North Korea's Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced the military's top general and called for more preparations for the possibility of war, a boost in weapons production, and expansion of military drills, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
China’s consumer prices fall for the first time in 2 years, as fears of deflation grow
China’s central bank has pushed back against deflation fears and said it expects consumer prices to pick up after a dip in July.