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Slovak coalition backs Fico's policies as lawmakers return after shooting

Fico is recovering and no longer in immediate danger after being hit by four bullets last week, in the first major assassination attempt on a European political leader for more than 20 years. The incident highlighted the deep polarisation of politics in the central European country of 5.4 million people where Fico has been a dominant force for nearly two decades. Since winning back the prime minister's job last September, Fico and his coalition have shifted policy, including ending state milit

Professor jailed in Mali for criticising the junta

Étienne Fakaba Sissoko's book accused the military of using propaganda to sway public opinion.

Greek court throws out shipwreck trial against nine men

The judges ruled they had no jurisdiction to hear the case as the boat sank in international waters.

Diplomatic crisis deepens as Spain pulls out Argentina envoy

A diplomatic crisis sparked by Argentina President Javier Milei calling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife "corrupt" deepened Tuesday with the "definitive" withdrawal of Madrid's ambassador to Buenos Aires.Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente angered Buenos Aires by suggesting earlier this month that Milei was on drugs.

Taiwan's legislative chaos sparks fears for island's democracy

Thousands of people on Tuesday gathered outside the main building of Taiwan's parliament to voice their worries about what they see as a dysfunctional legislature and the erosion of democracy by China-friendly parties. Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost its majority in parliament in January elections and has faced major challenges in the current session, which started in February. On Friday, ruling and opposition lawmakers engaged in brawls over several controversial bills,

Israeli officials seize AP equipment and take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing new media law

Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press in southern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the news organization of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera. The Qatari satellite channel is among thousands of clients that receive live video feeds from the AP and other news organizations. “The Associated Press decries in the strongest terms the actions of the Israeli government to shut down our longstanding live feed showing a view

Ukraine says it may have destroyed Russia's last cruise missile carrier based out of Crimea

Ukraine's navy said it is confirming whether it destroyed the Tsiklon, which it says is Russia's last cruise missile carrier operating out of Crimea.

Vatican makes fresh overture to China, reaffirms that Catholic Church is no threat to sovereignty

The Vatican made another big overture to China on Tuesday, reaffirming it poses no threat to Beijing's sovereignty and admitting that Catholic Western missionaries had made “errors” in past centuries in their zeal to convert the Chinese faithful. The Vatican hosted the head of China's bishops conference to an unprecedented, high-level commemoration of a landmark 1924 meeting that affirmed the need for foreign missionaries in China to give way to local leaders of the Catholic Church. The presen

EU seals a deal on using profits from frozen Russian assets to help arm Ukraine

European Union countries announced on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement to use the profits earned from frozen Russian assets to provide military support to Ukraine and help rebuild the war-torn country. The 27-nation EU is holding around 210 billion euros ($225 billion) in Russian central bank assets, most of it frozen in Belgium, in retaliation for Moscow’s war against Ukraine. Ukraine is desperate to obtain weapons and ammunition as Russia presses its military advantage.

Russian court rejects appeal by dissident Kara-Murza to investigate poisonings

A Moscow court ruled on Tuesday that Russia's Investigative Committee is not obliged to investigate two attempts on the life of jailed dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, independent news outlet Mediazona reported. Moscow-born Kara-Murza, who has both Russian and British passports, was jailed last April for 25 years on treason charges after he repeatedly condemned Russia's war in Ukraine and lobbied for Western sanctions against Moscow.

German defence minister visits NATO mission at Latvian airbase

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visited the Lielvarde airbase in Latvia on Tuesday. The minister and his delegation arrived early Tuesday at the airfield, which is being used by the German Air Force as a base for the NATO air policing mission in the Baltic states. Pistorius is expected to be updated on the deployment of German pilots to protect the airspace over the EU and NATO members Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which border Russia. He also plans meet his Latvian counterpart Andris S

Investors call on chocolate giants to boost cocoa farmers’ wages

Chocolate processing giants are being asked "to end exploitative purchasing practices", in west Africa.

Report: Police find gold bar documents in home of far-right German MP

Police have found the serial numbers of several gold bars in a Berlin home of a far-right politician suspected of having ties to pro-Russian platforms, newspaper Die Welt reported on Tuesday. Peter Bystron, a member of parliament for the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is currently being investigated on suspicion of money laundering and bribing. Police also found cash in envelopes and bank statements from the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein, the newspaper reported. Bystron is said to have confir

Huge crowd attends funeral procession for Iran's president

The first of several funeral ceremonies began in Iran for president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and other victims of Sundays helicopter crash. Thousands of government supporters flocked to the ceremony in the north-western city of Tabriz on Tuesday to bid farewell, state media reported. Tabriz is the capital of East Azerbaijan province, where the accident occurred. Videos shared by Iranian news agencies showed crowds of people under cloudy skies and an open lorry carr

Kenya negotiating with Saudi Aramco for floating LPG facility

The interim liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) facility is set to strengthen the gas supply chain as Kenya commences the construction of a permanent LPG plant.

Italian women's prison, hundreds of residents evacuated after 4.4 magnitude quake in southern Italy

A women’s prison near Naples was evacuated as a precaution Tuesday following a 4.4 magnitude quake with an epicenter at an active volcano west of the southern Italian port city that forced hundreds of residents to sleep in tents or cars. The quake was the strongest in recorded history around the Phlegraean Fields, a sprawling area of ancient volcanic centers near the Tyrrhenian Sea in a zone that encompasses western neighborhoods of Naples and its suburbs, said Giuseppe De Natale, a volcanologi

Funeral ceremony for Iran's president Raisi, foreign minister begins

Funeral ceremonies have begun in Iran for president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and other victims of Sundays helicopter crash. Thousands of government supporters flocked to the start of the ceremony in the north-western city of Tabriz on Tuesday to bid farewell, state media reported. Further mourning ceremonies are planned in the religious stronghold and pilgrimage city of Qom as well as in the capital Tehran, according to the Tasnim news agency. Raisi is to be buried

Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria

Hundreds of hostages, mostly children and women, who were held captive for months or years by Boko Haram extremists in northeastern Nigeria have been rescued from a forest enclave and handed over to authorities, the army said. The 350 hostages had been held in the Sambisa Forest, a hideout for the extremist group which launched an insurgency in 2009, Maj. Gen. Ken Chigbu, a senior Nigerian army officer, said late Monday while presenting them to authorities in Borno, where the forest is.

Trial of far-right German suspected coup plotters begins after delay

The second and highest-profile trial of nine people linked to a far-right coup plot in Germany, including alleged ringleader Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss, began on Tuesday after a delay. Originally scheduled to start at 9:30 am, the trial only started about 45 minutes later. A spokeswoman for the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court said the lawyers needed to speak to their clients. The alleged ringleaders of the "Reichsbürger" (Reich Citizens) group, Prince Reuss and Rüdiger von Pescatore, who is s

Baerbock accuses Putin of targeted terror against Ukrainian civilians

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of targeted terror against the infrastructure and civilian population in Ukraine. "The fact that this terror against the infrastructure is continuing after this winter shows that the Russian president wants to destroy the country, wants to destroy people's lives here," she said on Tuesday during a visit to one of Ukraine's largest power stations. Baerbock had been briefed by Ukrainian Energy Minister German Ga

Baerbock visits Ukrainian power plant destroyed by Russian missiles

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited a power plant in Ukraine on Tuesday that was destroyed by Russian missiles and received information about the attack's effect on Ukraine's energy supply. During a tour of the site of one of Ukraine's largest power stations, the minister was shown the damage to the plant. According to the Ukrainian operator, the plant was completely destroyed in a Russian attack in mid-April. Following the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky complained

Indian election rally video falsely linked to protests in Pakistan's Kashmir

As deadly protests rocked Pakistan-administered Kashmir, footage of crowds packed onto a street circulated in social media posts falsely linking it to the unrest. The video in fact shows an election rally in India led by opposition politician Priyanka Gandhi.

Australia and New Zealand sending planes to New Caledonia amid unrest

The governments of Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday said they would send planes to New Caledonia to assist departures of their citizens after days of violent unrest in the French overseas territory. "We've received clearance for two Australian government assisted-departure flights today for Australian and other tourists to depart New Caledonia," Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on social media platform X. "Passengers are being prioritised based on need. We continue to work on furt

Trial for far-right German prince who allegedly plotted coup begins

The second and highest-profile trial linked to a far-right coup plot in Germany begins on Tuesday, with the alleged 72-year-old ringleader Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss going before a Frankfurt court. The prince will stand trial before the Higher Regional Court together with eight others. Federal prosecutors accuse them of having been members of or having supported a terrorist organization. They include former members of the German armed forces and a former member of parliament for the Alternati

Zelensky criticizes slow delivery of Western aid for air defence

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again emphasized his country's urgent need for air defence weapons. Ukraine most urgently needs more air defence systems and Western fighter jets, Zelensky said in his daily video address on Monday evening. "Unfortunately, the free world lacks speed on these two issues," he said, adding that, due to its air superiority, Russia is able to destroy Ukrainian cities and defence positions with glide bombs. According to Zelensky, the Russians actively us

The ideology and conspiracy theories of Germany's 'Reichsbürger'

A group of alleged so-called Reichsbürger centred around Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss goes on trial in the German city of Frankfurt on Tuesday. They are accused of plotting to overthrow the state. Germany's Reichsbürger scene is considered violent and steeped in conspiracy theories and far-right ideology. Reichsbürger, or "Citizens of the Reich," claim the historical German Reich, founded in 1871 with an emperor at the head, continues to exist and did not end with Germany's defeat in the Second

The prince and the coup plot: How German 'Reichsbürger' came to trial

A high-profile trial linked to a far-right coup plot in Germany is set to begin on Tuesday, with nine people, including alleged ringleader Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss, standing trial in Frankfurt. They are accused of having been members of or having supported a terrorist organization that had been preparing to topple Germany's democratically elected government. Here's a chronology of events and the prosecutors' case against them, from the organization's beginnings to the alleged plans to storm

Posts that Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced 'loyal men's day' share altered news report

A doctored news report has circulated in Indonesian social media posts that falsely claimed Chinese President Xi Jinping declared April 11 "world loyal men's day" to honour a popular gamer who took his own life over a purported failed relationship. A representative for CNBC Indonesia told AFP it published no such report. There were no official announcements from the Chinese government about any "world loyal men's day" as of May 21, 2024.

Israeli army raids West Bank's Jenin, Palestinians say seven killed

JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, killing seven Palestinians, including a doctor, during a major operation that involved dozens of vehicles, witnesses and Palestinian health authorities said. The Israeli military said the operation targeted armed militants in the city, a longstanding centre for militant groups including Hamas, Fatah and Islamic Jihad, and it said a number of Palestinian gunmen were shot. "Undercover forces raided the area

German Foreign Minister Baerbock in Kiev on unannounced visit

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kiev on Tuesday morning in a show of support for Ukraine, in a visit which had not been previously announced for security reasons. The German minister called for more international support for Ukraine's air defence in view of the current Russian offensive. This is Baerbock's seventh trip to Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022.

Ecuador's firefighters bestow honors on 5 rescue dogs at retirement ceremony

Five rescue dogs were honored by Ecuador’s Fire Department on Monday at a ceremony formally retiring them after seven years of service and turning them over to new adoptive owners. Lt. Col. Esteban Cardenas said the dogs — Ares, Kratos, Zeus, Titan and Gaia — were part of the first class of canines used by the department's rescue unit, which works with German shepherds and golden retrievers. Cardenas recalled some of their feats, including aiding in finding survivors of earthquakes and landsli

Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights to New Caledonia after week of deadly riots

Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to evacuate nationals from the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots, sparked by electoral changes by the French government in Paris.

DU: Fake emergency call used as ‘distraction’ for vandalism

A weekend act of vandalism — and a fake emergency call around the same time — are under investigation at the University of Denver, where a protest encampment continues against the war in Gaza.

Driverless Waymo car thwarts robbers during police chase

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A driverless Waymo car stopped a couple of robbers from getting away during a police chase in San Francisco on Monday. Just before 2 a.m., a victim was assaulted and robbed on 8th Street near United Nations Plaza, police said. The victim told officers that a man and woman stole cash […]

Australia and New Zealand begin evacuating nationals from unrest in New Caledonia

Australia and New Zealand sent airplanes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to begin bringing home stranded citizens from the violence-wracked French South Pacific territory. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia had received clearance from French authorities for two flights to evacuate citizens from the archipelago, where indigenous people have long sought independence from France.

Worship God the Father and Jesus Christ, Elder Cook encourages members in Australia

During the first stop of a multi-island Pacific Area ministry, Elder Quentin L. Cook spoke to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19. Elder Cook shared his conviction that members of the Church worship only God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Heavenly Father has called Apostles and others to lead the Church, but Latter-day Saints only worship God, he said.

Spain summons Argentinian ambassador after Milei attacks Sánchez govt

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has summoned the Argentinian ambassador in Madrid after Argentinian President Javier Milei verbally attacked Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife, Albares said on Monday. Argentina's ultra-liberal leader Milei attended an election rally organized by the Spanish right-wing populist party Vox for the European elections in Madrid on Sunday, where he sharply criticized Sánchez's left-wing government and described the premier's wife, Begoña Gó

Poor Fiat Topolinos Stopped at Italian Border for Flying Illegal Italian Colors

Italy's "Made in Italy" task force claims the Topolinos can't wear the Tricolore if they were assembled in Morocco.

Netanyahu predicts warrant application will turn ICC into a 'farce'

The decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor to apply for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders will bring shame down on the court and turn it into a farce, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted. "As the prime minister of Israel, I reject with disgust the prosecutor's comparison between democratic Israel and the mass murderers of Hamas. This is a complete distortion of reality," Netanyahu said. "The outrageous decision by the ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, to se

'Digital parents' comfort neglected Chinese youth through viral videos

In China, young people who lack familial love have found solace online through a middle-aged couple, dubbed as volunteer “digital parents,” who create videos that offer comfort and support. The couple in China, Jiang Xiuping and Pan Huqian, have gained over a million followers on Douyin over the past months for acting as caring parents.

A Guide for Traveling to Mexico for the First Time

Tips and tricks for a successful first visit to Mexico.

South Africa's top court bars Zuma from standing in election

Ex-President Jacob Zuma's 15-month prison sentence disqualifies him from being a lawmaker.

What's next for Iran's government after death of its president in helicopter crash?

The death of Iran's president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran's ruling system or to its overarching policies, which are decided by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A hereditary succession would pose a potential crisis of legitimacy for the Islamic Republic, which was established as an alternative to monarchy but which many Iranians already see as a corrupt and dictatorial regime.

Solar storm frenzy of May 2024 was strong enough to affect the deep sea

Ocean Networks Canada's (ONC) deep-sea observatories recorded disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field.

Spain demands apology after PM's wife called 'corrupt'

Argentina's president Javier Milei made the remarks at a far-right political rally in Madrid.

Bentley Discontinues V8 Engines in Continental and Flying Spur Models, Hybrid Replacements on the Horizon

Bentley has announced the discontinuation of V8-powered versions of its Continental GT and Flying Spur models in key global markets, including Australia, the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. This move is part of Bentley's strategic shift towards hybrid and electric powertrains, with new hybrid-assisted versions expected to debut soon. Image Via Bentley The decision aligns with Bentley's broader commitment to electrification, aiming for all new petrol-fueled Bentleys to be plug-in hybrids by 2026

Italian Government Seizes More Than 100 Fiats for Not Being Italian Enough

The seizure is reportedly due to Fiat running afoul of the same "made-in-Italy" law that forced Alfa Romeo to change the name of the new Milano.

Explainer-What happens after ICC prosecutor seeks warrants in Israel-Gaza conflict?

THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The International Criminal Court prosecutor's office has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence chief, and also for three Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Here is a look at what happens next, and how the ICC prosecutor's move might impact diplomatic relations and other court cases focused on Gaza. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AT ICC?

Hamas criticizes application for ICC arrest warrants

The militant Palestinian organization Hamas has criticized the request for arrest warrants against several of its leaders by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). "His decision compares the victim to an executioner and encourages the [Israeli] occupation to continue the war of extermination," the group said in a statement broadcast by the Hamas-affiliated TV station Al-Aqsa. The Hague-based court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan submitted requests for arrest warrants for:

Israel blasts ICC chief prosecutor over Gaza war arrest warrants

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has sharply criticized the request for arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant by the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Katz spoke of a "scandalous decision" on Monday, which he said represents "an unrestrained frontal assault on the victims of October 7th and our 128 hostages in Gaza." "While Hamas murderers and rapists commit crimes against humanity against our brothers and sister