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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.
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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.
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
2d 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."

Russia mulls labelling queen of Soviet pop, a foreign agent

Alla Pugacheva, known for hits such as the 1982 song “Million Scarlet Roses” and the 1978 film “The Woman who Sings”, has expressed disgust with the Ukraine war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian pop singer Alla Pugacheva
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian pop singer Alla Pugacheva
2d ago

A record surge in dengue cases in Latin America spurs a warning for proactive measures

As of March, more than 3.5 million cases of the mosquito-transmitted dengue and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in the region, according to the Pan American Health Organization.
A health worker fumigates for mosquitoes inside a home to help mitigate the spread of dengue in the Las Penitas area of Talara, Peru on March 1, 2024.
A health worker fumigates for mosquitoes inside a home to help mitigate the spread of dengue in the Las Penitas area of Talara, Peru on March 1, 2024.

Eurovision stars say they can't be silent but reject calls for boycott over Israel

The joint statement came a day after a group of LGBTQ+ artists, musicians, writers and activists called on British entrant Olly Alexander to boycott the competition in protest.
Olly Alexander
Olly Alexander
2d ago

Mob beats to death suspected kidnapper in Mexico hours before Holy Week procession

In the tourist city of Taxco, a mob brutally beat a woman to death Thursday because she was suspected of kidnapping and killing a young girl.
People stand around a woman who was beaten by a mob that dragged her from a police vehicle under suspicion that she had participated in the kidnapping and killing of an 8-year-old girl in Taxco, Mexico, March 28, 2024. The woman died of her injuries.
People stand around a woman who was beaten by a mob that dragged her from a police vehicle under suspicion that she had participated in the kidnapping and killing of an 8-year-old girl in Taxco, Mexico, March 28, 2024. The woman died of her injuries.

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