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UK reports suspected pirate hijacking off Somali coast

Several individuals boarded and seized control of a vessel nearly 700 miles off the coast of Mogadishu, Somalia, the United Kingdom...

9 dead, 2 injured in Pakistan building collapse

A three-story residential building collapsed early Tuesday in Multan, Pakistan, on Tuesday, resulting in nine deaths and injuries...

French government hit with 'unprecedented' wave of cyberattacks

The French government on Monday announced that several of its services were being targeted by cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity."

US commission ends Saudi trip early after Jewish chair...

The head of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) refused to remove his religious head covering...

Polish president pushes NATO allies toward higher defense...

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Monday called for other members of NATO to raise their defense spending to 3% of their gross domestic...

US military airlifts nonessential staff from embassy in...

U.S. Military forces were sent in to Haiti to airlift nonessential staff from the U.S. embassy and help bolster security amid gang...

Pope Francis' 'white flag' comment criticized by Ukrainian...

Pope Francis made comments last month suggesting Ukraine turn to negotiations with Russia, or surrender, which aired over the weekend...

Mexico presidential candidate wants to move closer to US...

During her recent visit to New York and Washington, D.C., Xóchitl Gálvez warned the U.S. about the risks facing the bilateral relationship...

Gaza air drop mishap reportedly kills five, injures 10...

The Biden administration pushed ahead with a series of air drops across the week as officials explore options to deliver aid to the...

Iran, Russia and Taliban among guests at nominal US ally...

Qatar has tried to play a friend to everyone, putting at odds the various interests of its allies as it tries to remain neutral but...

Ireland constitutional amendment to redefine family, woman's...

A dual referendum in the Ireland on redefining family and women’s roles in the constitution was defeated in a Saturday vote.

Leaked documents expose 'shady practices' at Chinese hacking...

A leaked document from Chinese hackers-for-hire company I-Soon provides eye-opening insight into the seedy world of how these private...

Art forgery ring in Spain suspected of selling Banksy copycats...

Police in Spain raided an art forgery ring in Zaragoza, Spain, and discovered fake works attributed to the British street artist Banksy.

Greek protesters throw firebombs to protest introduction...

Protesters threw gasoline bombs and firecrackers at police outside Greece's parliament on March 8, 2024, after a demonstration against...

A girl went missing, seizing South Africa's attention....

Disappearance of 6-year-old Joslin Smith in South Africa took a shocking turn after neighbors accused mother of selling her daughter...

3 escaped inmates from Grenada charged with murder after...

Three prison escapees from the Caribbean island nation of Grenada, who had hijacked a sailboat owned by an American couple, have been...

Mexico arrests 2 taxi drivers who beat, kicked German tourists...

Two taxi drivers involved in an assault on German tourists in Playa del Carmen have been arrested, and found to be in possession of...

Senegal sets March 24 election date after controversial...

The Senegalese government on Wednesday issued a statement setting March 24 as the new date of the country's delayed presidential election.

Islamic State attack kills 18 truffle hunters in Syria

Islamic State militants killed at least 18 people Wednesday near an eastern Syrian village, leaving dozens of others either injured...

Gang violence locks Haitian PM out of country amid mounting...

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry is struggling to keep his grip on power after gang attacks closed off the country's main airport...