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Turkish police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted

Officers stormed the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

People trapped under collapsed building in Philippines

A search operation has so far rescued 24 people with no deaths reported at the site, in a city near the capital Manila.

CFTC officials who questioned prediction markets were suspended: NYT

A New York Times investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and…

Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance

Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's…

BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade

At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.

Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan

Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.

Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast

The 39-year-old was fatally injured while swimming out at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland.

One dead, multiple injured after Russia launches wave of strikes on Ukraine

Twenty-one people have been injured, including a 15-year-old boy, with damage reported across all districts of Kyiv.

Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants

The Trump Justice Department has removed news releases from its website documenting criminal cases related to the…

East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.

In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?

An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate

Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

Robert Kiyosaki Warns ‘Crash Imminent’—Cites Jim Rickards in Extreme Forecast

Robert Kiyosaki warned that a financial crash is imminent, pointing to Jim Rickards’ gold outlook and his own silver…

I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found

Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.

CA declares state of emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic chemical leak

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as fire crews work to contain a failing chemical tank…

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreement with US, Trump says

Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it…

Warsh will cut rates, despite consensus view of rate hikes: Analyst

The current Federal Funds target rate is between 350 and 375 basis points, which traders project to rise by at least 25…

Texas woman arrested for Facebook post about town water quality

Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo

They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.

Italy Cancels Boeing Pegasus Order, Shifting to Airbus A330 MRTT

Italy has cancelled its previous order for Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft and instead committed to purchasing six…

China Draws $72B Foreign Bet as Old Market Fears Return

Foreign investors returned strongly to Chinese stocks in April as global funds looked for cheaper markets with steady…

India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked

The satirical group has gained millions of followers as "the voice of the lazy and unemployed".

French pair held until trial after boys abandoned by road in Portugal

The couple, who allegedly left two young boys on a roadside in the south of Portugal, will remain in custody, a court…

Judson's Last Ride

DHS Quits Granting Green Cards–Almost

China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions

A formal petition to the US government calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports.

US tech firms share Dutch regulator officials' names with Senate

US tech companies including Microsoft and Meta shared names of Dutch government officials and academics working on…