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Turkey’s resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections

It marked the worst defeat for the president and his AK Party (AKP) in their more than two decades in power, and could signal a change in the country’s divided political landscape.
Turkey’s resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections
Turkey’s resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections

Shadowy Russian actors spread Princess Kate conspiracies, analysis finds

“It’s about destabilization. It’s about undermining trust in institutions: government, monarchy, media — everything,” one security expert told NBC News.
Princess Kate social media
Princess Kate social media
2d ago

Three U.N. observers and a translator wounded in south Lebanon, peacekeeping mission says

Security sources told Reuters that the injuries were caused by an Israeli military strike, which Israel denies.
2d ago

Art world descends on Hong Kong as security laws spur censorship fears

Apprehension, self-censorship and the risk of being jailed for “inciting hatred or disaffection” toward the Chinese and Hong Kong governments are shaping the territory’s art scene.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
2d ago

A man suspected of holding 4 hostages for hours in a Dutch nightclub has been arrested

Heavily armed police and special arrest teams, some wearing masks, had gathered outside the popular club. Some 150 nearby homes were evacuated.
Heavily armed police have cordoned off part of a Dutch town and say that multiple people are being held hostage in a building there.
Heavily armed police have cordoned off part of a Dutch town and say that multiple people are being held hostage in a building there.

U.S. welcomes a new Palestinian government after making repeated calls for political reform

A revitalized Palestinian Authority would be essential to “establishing the conditions for stability in the broader region,” a State Department spokesperson said.
Image: Mahmoud Abbas
Image: Mahmoud Abbas

Hundreds of trucks full of aid sit idle near border with Gaza as crisis deepens

Amid warnings of “imminent” famine in the enclave, humanitarian officials say Israel is obstructing the entry and distribution of aid. Israel denies this.
A line of trucks belonging to the Egyptian Red Crescent.
A line of trucks belonging to the Egyptian Red Crescent.
2d ago

Radio Free Asia closes Hong Kong bureau, citing security law concerns

The announcement by the U.S.-funded news outlet comes after the passage of a local national security law that critics say will further erode civil liberties in the Chinese territory.
Hong Kong China Handover
Hong Kong China Handover

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Baltimore bridge crash brings scrutiny to contaminated fuel, an 'open secret' in shipping

The cause of the disaster is not yet known, but it has focused attention on a long-standing problem plaguing the global shipping industry.
Image: Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
Image: Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
3d ago

Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit turns to NFL and signs with Kansas City Chiefs

The 23-year-old speedster told NBC News in January he “came to the real realization that, if I don’t do it now, I’ll probably regret it for the rest of my life.”
Louis Rees-Zammit
Louis Rees-Zammit

Sacre bleu! Camembert and brie 'on the verge of extinction,' French scientists warn

Some beloved cheeses “could disappear,” owing to a decline in the strains of fungus that give them their unique taste, smell, color and texture, France’s science agency says.
A wheel of cheese shaped gravestone in a cemetery on a hill, engraved with "Brie."
A wheel of cheese shaped gravestone in a cemetery on a hill, engraved with "Brie."

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