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Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era
President Vladimir Putin extended his reign over Russia in a landslide election whose outcome was never in doubt, declaring his determination Monday to advance deeper into Ukraine and dangling new threats against the West.
Report says famine is 'imminent' in northern Gaza as Israel launches another raid on main hospital
Famine is "imminent'' in northern Gaza, where 70% of people are experiencing catastrophic hunger, according to a report issued Monday that warned escalation of the war could push half of Gaza's total population to the brink of starvation.
Gambia lawmakers refer the debate on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
An attempt to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting in Gambia was sent for further committee discussions by lawmakers on Monday.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Bank of Japan ups key rate for 1st time in 17 years
Shares are mixed in Asia after the Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding negative rate policy.
The first outside legal analyses of Vatican's 'trial of the century' are in, and they're critical
Several prominent lawyers have published stinging academic critiques and legal opinions about the Vatican's recently concluded ''trial of the century,'' highlighting violations of basic defense rights and rule of law norms that they warn could have consequences for the Holy See going forward.
Hong Kong lawmakers hold special session, nearing vote on law that could further quash dissent
Hong Kong's lawmakers met in a special session to resume debate on a proposed national security law Tuesday, paving the way to grant the government more power to quash dissent in the southern Chinese city.
Notre Dame Cathedral's restoration has been a 5-year journey of dedication and recovery
The restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris following a tragic blaze in April 2019 is a story of dedication and recovery.
Blinken to underline 'ironclad' support for Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will underscore Washington's ''ironclad commitment'' to its alliance with the Philippines on Tuesday, as clashes between Chinese and Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea turn more hostile, the U.S. State Department said.
The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years
Japan's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy.
Israelis evacuated from the Lebanese border wonder if they'll ever return
For four years, Sivan Shoshani Partush recruited families for Kibbutz Malkiya, a community of around 400 that she calls her ''little slice of heaven.'' It wasn't a hard sell: spacious homes, beautiful nature, paths winding through manicured lawns, and a slower pace of life than in Israel's frantic cities.
Cuba protests US comments following protests against power blackouts, food shortages
Cuba's government on Monday protested as interventionist comments from the U.S. Embassy on the island following demonstrations against power blackouts and food shortages by hundreds of people in eastern Cuba.
Detention of 3 teens over gruesome killing of 13-year-old classmate sparks debate in China
In the last recorded moments before the 13-year-old boy's death, surveillance cameras showed him sitting on a scooter, surrounded by three classmates. An hour later, his phone went dead, kicking off a frantic search by relatives.
Olympic great Perkins warns doping-allowed Enhanced Games are 'borderline criminal'
Olympic great and Australian Sports Commission chief Kieren Perkins says ''someone will die'' if a multi-sport event that he called ''borderline criminal'' and which allows banned performance-enhancing substances goes ahead.
Google, Meta and others face tough questions in Australia over cyber extremism threats
Australia's online safety regulator has put social media giants on notice, requiring them to explain what they are doing to to protect people from violent extremists and terrorists.
Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti's capital, with at least a dozen killed nearby
Gangs attacked two upscale neighborhoods in Haiti's capital early Monday in a rampage that left at least a dozen people dead in surrounding areas.
North Korea says Kim Jong Un supervised tests of rocket launchers targeting Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire drill of nuclear-capable ''super-large'' multiple rocket launchers designed to target South Korea's capital as he vowed to boost his war deterrent in the face of deepening confrontations with rivals, state media said Tuesday.
US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
The United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on all nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space, the U.S. ambassador announced Monday.
Congolese journalist convicted of spreading false information expected to be freed soon
Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera was set to be freed soon after a court found him guilty and sentenced him Monday to six months in prison for spreading false information among other charges, according to media freedom group Reporters Without Borders.
London home Freddie Mercury bought in 1980 is for sale, minus his 'exquisite clutter'
Freddie Mercury 's sanctuary in London, where he lived the last decade of his life, is on sale for the first time in nearly half a century — minus his ''exquisite clutter.''
Panama demands Nicaragua rein in former President Ricardo Martinelli
Panama on Monday accused Nicaragua of meddling in its internal affairs by allowing former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli to continue taking swipes at the justice system and promoting his political allies from within the walls of the Nicaraguan embassy.