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4h ago

China anchors ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says

“It’s an intimidation on the part of the China Coast Guard,” a Philippine spokespoerson said. “We’re not going to pull out and we’re not going to be intimidated.”
FILE PHOTO: Aerial view of the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea
FILE PHOTO: Aerial view of the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea
5h ago

Papal arch enemy Archbishop Vigano found guilty of schism and excommunicated

A fierce ultra-conservative, the archbishop branded the pope a “false prophet” and a “servant of Satan,” and accused him of representing an “inclusive, immigrationist, eco-sustainable, and gay-friendly” Church.
Picture taken January 22, 2015.
Picture taken January 22, 2015.
10h ago

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential runoff election, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili

Pezeshkian promised no radical changes to Iran’s Shiite theocracy in his campaign, but even his modest aims will be challenged by an Iranian government still largely held by hard-liners.
Image: Masoud Pezeshkian
Mohammad Javad Zarif
Image: Masoud Pezeshkian
Mohammad Javad Zarif

An Afghani woman who traversed three continents for an education graduates from high school

Zahra Shahnoory, 20, and her family left their home country when the Taliban took control and trekked from Brazil to the U.S. so she could realize her dream.
Zahra Shahnoory poses for a photo in front of the city skyline
Zahra Shahnoory poses for a photo in front of the city skyline
21h ago

Labour Party wins U.K. election in a landslide, ending 14 years of Conservative rule

Keir Starmer is Britain’s new leader after his Labour Party ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized for his party’s performance.
Image: Labour Leader Keir Starmer Celebrates Winning The 2024 General Election
Image: Labour Leader Keir Starmer Celebrates Winning The 2024 General Election
1d ago

Influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain in E.U. as he awaits trial, court rules

Tate's spokesperson said it was a “significant victory and a major step forward.”
Andrew Tate.
Andrew Tate.

100 years ago, he became the first Black athlete to win individual Olympic gold

William DeHart Hubbard took home one the 47 gold medals won by Team USA.
A split image of William DeHart Hubbard looking at the camera, left side, and jumping high with a fist in the air, right side
A split image of William DeHart Hubbard looking at the camera, left side, and jumping high with a fist in the air, right side
1d ago

France’s government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election

Candidates have complained of both hate speech and physical violence in the brief and polarizing campaign for the snap elections.
Prisca Thevenot
Prisca Thevenot
1d ago

Crocodiles cannot outnumber people in Australian territory where girl was killed, leader says

The crocodile population has exploded since the 1970s, growing from 3,000 when hunting was outlawed to 100,000 now. The Northern Territory has just over 250,000 people.
Aggressive large saltwater crocodile
Aggressive large saltwater crocodile

Putin tells Hungary's Orbán he is ready to discuss 'nuances' of Ukraine conflict

Orbán’s Moscow visit comes only days after he made a similar unannounced trip to Kyiv for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow
Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow
1d ago

Cambodia welcomes the Met’s repatriation of centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil

The 14 sculptures were repatriated from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art following several years of negotiations.
Buddhist monks in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh chanted blessings and threw flowers on July 4 in a welcoming ceremony for 14 trafficked artefacts that were repatriated by a prestigious New York museum.
Buddhist monks in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh chanted blessings and threw flowers on July 4 in a welcoming ceremony for 14 trafficked artefacts that were repatriated by a prestigious New York museum.

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