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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.
Famine is said to be imminent in northern Gaza as Israel raids the main hospital again
Famine is imminent in northern Gaza, where 70% of people are experiencing catastrophic hunger, according to a report Monday that warned escalation of the war could push half of Gaza's total population to the brink of starvation.
Gambia lawmakers refer a repeal of the ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
Lawmakers in Gambia referred an attempted repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting for further committee discussions on Monday.
Unilever is cutting 7,500 jobs and spinning off its ice cream business
Unilever, the company that makes Ben & Jerry's ice cream, Dove soaps and Vaseline, said Tuesday that it is cutting 7,500 jobs and spinning off its ice cream business to reduce costs and boost profits.
Blinken underscores 'ironclad' support for the Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea
Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored Washington's ''ironclad commitment'' Tuesday to help defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack against its forces after clashes between Chinese and Filipino coast guards in the disputed South China Sea recently turned more hostile.
At least 13 Russian miners are trapped in a collapsed gold mine, officials say
At least 13 miners have been trapped in a collapsed gold mine in far eastern Russia, regional officials said Tuesday.
Sex trade to slavery: A UN agency says criminals reap $236B a year in profits from forced labor
Illegal profits from forced labor worldwide have risen to the ''obscene'' amount of $236 billion per year, the U.N. labor agency reported Tuesday, with sexual exploitation to blame for three-fourths of the take from a business that deprives migrants of money they can send home, swipes jobs from legal workers, and allows the criminals behind it to dodge taxes.
US defense chief vows continued aid to Ukraine, even as Congress is stalled on funding bill
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Tuesday that the U.S. will continue to support Ukraine's war effort against Russia, even as the U.S. Congress remains stalled over funding to send additional weapons to the front.
Norwegian safety body criticizes cruise ship that nearly ran aground in 2019 storm
A cruise ship at the center of a dramatic evacuation off north Norway five years ago should never have left port because it was not up to safety standards, officials said Tuesday, adding that it could have developed into one of the worst disasters at sea in modern times.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Bank of Japan ups key rate for 1st time in 17 years
World shares are mixed after the Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding negative rate policy.
UN reports a 35% increase in people affected by violence in South Sudan
The number of people affected by violence in South Sudan surged by 35% in the last three months of 2023, the United Nations reported.
A newspaper says video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill. That's a tall order
Prince William and his wife Catherine have been filmed at a farm shop near their Windsor home, The Sun newspaper reported — the first footage of Kate since she had abdominal surgery for an unspecified condition two months ago.
Incoming Palestinian prime minister lays out plans for reform but faces major obstacles
The incoming Palestinian prime minister said on Tuesday that he will appoint a technocratic government and establish an independent trust fund to oversee Gaza's reconstruction.
China's stock watchdog fines property developer Evergrande, slaps lifetime ban on its chairman
Troubled property developer China Evergrande Group says Beijing's stock watchdog has fined it 4.2 billion yuan ($333.4 million) for allegedly falsifying its revenue, among other violations, as it conducts a deep clean of the troubled financial sector.
US officials say pact with strategically key Pacific island nations underscores American commitment
U.S. officials stressed Tuesday that newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in funding for three strategically important Pacific island nations is an important sign of American commitment, which comes amid warnings China is actively trying to pry them away from Washington's sphere of influence.
Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered
Images taken by miniature drones from deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant show displaced control equipment and misshapen materials but leave many questions unanswered, underscoring the daunting task of decommissioning the plant.
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.
Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan
Cricket Australia has postponed a three-match men's Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan scheduled for August due to concerns over deteriorating human rights for women and girls in the Taliban-controlled country.
Cyclone weakens to a tropical low while bringing rain and wind to Australia's northern coast
A cyclone weakened to a tropical low Tuesday while bring heavy rain and winds to Australia's Northern Territory.
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.