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Thai Government’s Bungled Vaccine Rollout Unites Historically Divided Public in Anger
Anger is building at the administration of Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha for a slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout, which has...
Erdogan Calls for Two-state Solution on Cyprus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ruled out a reunification of Cyprus and is calling for a two-state solution, a...
Attackers Attempt to Stab Mali Interim President
An official at Mali’s presidency said Tuesday that interim leader Assimi Goita was “safe and sound” after armed men attacked...
In Mecca, Women Take Part in Hajj as ‘Guardian’ Rule Dropped
Bushra Shah, a 35-year-old Pakistani, says she is realizing a childhood dream by making the great pilgrimage to Mecca, and...
Afghan War’s End Quiets Chaplain’s Litany of Funeral Prayers
This is the place where widows wailed, where mothers buckled to the tarmac in grief and where children lifted their...
Rockets Hit Afghan Capital as President Gives Eid Speech
At least three rockets landed Tuesday in the Afghan capital ahead of a speech by President Ashraf Ghani marking the...
Rural Teacher Declared President-elect in Peru
Rural teacher-turned-political novice Pedro Castillo on Monday became the winner of Peru’s presidential election after the country’s longest electoral count...
Haiti Opposition Rejects Support of Prime Minister-designate
Some members of Haiti’s opposition say they will not support Prime Minister-designate Ariel Henry, whom President Jovenel Moise named to the position a...
Ethiopian Police Reject Claims of Arbitrary Tigrayan Arrests
Ethiopian police have confirmed the arrest of hundreds of ethnic Tigrayans in the capital Addis Ababa in recent weeks. The...
Corruption Trial of South Africa’s Zuma Resumes Monday
The corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma resumes with a hearing Monday, following several days of deadly...
Second Filling of Ethiopia’s Giant Dam Nearly Complete – State Media
Ethiopia has nearly completed the filling of a huge dam on the Blue Nile River for a second year, state...
Dangerous Conditions Complicate Wildfire Fight in Western US
Erratic winds and parched Oregon forests added to the dangers for firefighters on Monday as they battled the largest wildfire...
The ‘No Fun’ Olympics May Struggle to Attract Viewers
Cavernous, empty stadiums. Do-it-yourself medal presentations. A prohibition on athlete high-fives and hugs. Those are just a few of the...
Video Shows Iranian Police Opening Fire During Water Protest
Iranian police opened fire late Sunday night amid protests against water shortages in southwestern Iran, a video showed, the latest unrest after...
Hundreds of Jews Visit Contested Holy Site in Jerusalem
Hundreds of Jewish pilgrims visited a contested Jerusalem holy site under heavy police guard on Sunday, shortly after Muslim worshippers...
Japan Landslide Death Toll Rises to 15
The death toll in a landslide that hit the Japanese resort town of Atami has risen to 15, a local...
California Fire Prompts Evacuations; Oregon Blaze Balloons
A rapidly growing wildfire south of Lake Tahoe jumped a highway, prompting more evacuation orders and the cancellation of an...
