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Thousands mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide

International —11 July, 2024 17:33

Thousands of people from Bosnia and abroad gathered in Srebrenica on Thursday for the annual ritual of commemorating the 1995 genocide which Serb officials…

Thousands mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide

Samsung Electronics workers announce 'indefinite' strike

 Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics declared an indefinite…

Samsung Electronics workers announce 'indefinite' strike
Putin hosts India's prime minister to deepen ties as NATO leaders gather in Washington

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Vladimir…

Putin hosts India's prime minister to deepen ties as NATO leaders gather in Washington

Kyiv mourns as rescuers make last-ditch efforts at children's hospital hit by Russian missile

Kyiv mourns as rescuers make last-ditch efforts at children's hospital hit by Russian missile

 Rescue operations stretched into a second day at a major Kyiv children's hospital struck by a Russian missile, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, adding that…

Defiant Biden insists on staying in presidential race

Defiant Biden insists on staying in presidential race

President Joe Biden insisted again Monday he would not quit the US election race, as the White House denied he had Parkinson's disease following a disastrous debate performance. The…

Zelensky calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting after Russian strikes

Zelensky calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting after Russian strikes

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said Ukraine was calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, following a deadly barrage of Russian strikes across the country.  "Ukraine is currently initiating an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council due to the Russian strike on civilian infrastructure, including the children's hospital," the president wrote on X.  

Russian missile attack kills 31 people in Ukraine

Russian missile attack kills 31 people in Ukraine

A major Russian missile attack across Ukraine killed at least 31 people and injured almost 130 on Monday, officials said, with one missile striking a large children's hospital in the…

France in limbo after Macron gamble fails to break political deadlock

France in limbo after Macron gamble fails to break political deadlock

France on Monday was faced with a difficult battle to form a new government after parliamentary elections, called by President Emmanuel Macron to reshape the political landscape, failed…

Israeli protesters block highways

Israeli protesters block highways

Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing…

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 38,153

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 38,153

The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 38,153, the Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Sunday.  During the past…

Bardella could become youngest French premier

Bardella could become youngest French premier

At just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National Rally the strongest political force in France. And now he could become the country's youngest prime minister.…

She accused Assange of sexual assault, but is glad he’s now free

She accused Assange of sexual assault, but is glad he’s now free

Swedish human rights activist Anna Ardin is glad Julian Assange is free. But the claims she has made about him suggest she would have every reason not to wish him well. She is one…

Floods and landslides kill 14 in Nepal

Floods and landslides kill 14 in Nepal

Lashing rains in Nepal causing flash floods and landslides have killed at least 14 people across the country, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said Sunday. Flooding…

Ambani's grand wedding for his son

Ambani's grand wedding for his son

In March, Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani threw a three-day prenuptial bash for his son that included a 1,200-person guest list, including former world leaders, tech tycoons and Bollywood's…

Indian preacher at centre of stampede disaster 'distressed'

Indian preacher at centre of stampede disaster 'distressed'

An Indian preacher whose latest sermon ended in a deadly stampede said Saturday morning he was "deeply distressed" in his first public response to the disaster. Bhole Baba's prayer…

Reformist Massoud  elected Iran's president

Reformist Massoud elected Iran's president

Reformist Massoud Pezeshkian has been elected Iran's new president, beating his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili. The vote was declared in Dr Pezeshkian's favour after he secured…

Starmer names first cabinet after landslide win

Starmer names first cabinet after landslide win

Keir Starmer has appointed his cabinet after Labour's landslide election win, making Rachel Reeves the UK's first female chancellor. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is also among…