China-India Competition Forces New Maldives Leader Into Balancing Act

Maldives President-elect Mohamed Muizzu’s election victory has put South Asian countries’ attempted balancing act between China and India into the global spotlight

China Expels Former Bank of China Chairman From Communist Party

China's ruling Communist Party has expelled the former chairman of the state-owned Bank of China from the party, accusing him of illegal activities and taking bribes, the top anti-graft watchdog said Saturday

Congo Lawmaker Gets Death Sentence Over Treason Charges

A Congolese military court sentenced a lawmaker to death Friday for treason and involvement with the M23 rebel movement, a verdict his lawyer denounced as based on ethnic hatred

In Northern Nigeria, Atheism Can Be ‘Automatic Death Sentence’

When the megaphone called out for the daily Islamic prayers, the nonbeliever grabbed his prayer beads and ambled through the streets to join others at the mosque in Kano, northern Nigeria's largest city

Sudan Citizens Live on Knife’s Edge Amid Ongoing Conflict

While on a quest to solicit support for millions of Sudanese whose lives have been upended by war, a senior U

Angola Clamps Down on Namibia Cattle Farmers

Hundreds of Namibian communal farmers who seasonally cross the border into Angola in search of pastures for their livestock have been asked to leave and apply for permits as Angola clamps down on illegal cattle herders in their country

Nearly 80% of Italians Say They Are Catholic, But Few Regularly Go to Church

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Polish Elections: Why They Matter 

Polish voters face a stark choice in parliamentary elections set for October 15, which are likely to have a significant impact not only on a deeply polarized Polish society but also on the future of Europe as a whole

Russia Escalates Nuclear Rhetoric to Influence Ukraine Support

Russia's new silo-based intercontinental ballistic nuclear missile system is nearly combat-ready, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Saturday, after he inspected the manufacture of Sarmat missiles, one of Russia's most advanced weapons, according to[..]

EU Mediterranean Ministers Call for Migrant Repatriations, More Resources

Migration and interior ministers from five European Union countries most affected by migration across the Mediterranean — Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain — hailed a new EU pact on migration but said more resources were needed

Major Airlines Cancel Dozens of Flights to and From Tel Aviv

Major airlines canceled dozens of flights to and from Tel Aviv this weekend after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise large-scale attack against Israel

Appeals Judge Declines to Halt Trump's New York Civil Fraud Trial

Former President Donald Trump lost a bid Friday to halt his civil fraud trial while he fights a pretrial ruling that could strip him of Trump Tower and other marquee properties

Biden Uses Solid Job Numbers to Tout Economic Plan

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Police Find 115 Decaying Bodies at US Funeral Home Offering 'Green' Burials

At least 115 decaying bodies were found at a storage facility for a green funeral operator after neighbors reported a stench emanating from the site in rural southern Colorado, police said Friday

Climate Change Threatens Whales, Dolphins, US Study Says

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