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Africa 8 hours ago

Chief opponent to Uganda's president appears in court days after going missing

Kizza Besigye, a prominent critic of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, appeared in a military court Wednesday after being reported missing in Kenya.

Japan 9 hours ago

Japan says it will watch China’s military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace

Japanese officials said they are watching to see if China prevents further airspace violations; China explained that an August violation of Japanese airspace was unintentional.

Europe 1 day ago

Leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia resigns, ending unrest

Following days of unrest in which the opposition seized government buildings, the leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia has resigned.

Israel 2 days ago

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut; at least 30 dead in Gaza airstrikes

A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant group. It was the latest in targeted killings of senior Hezbollah officials.

Latin America 4 days ago

In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stable

As U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time, Xi cautioned that a stable relationship between the two countries was critical to the 'future and destiny of humanity.'

Spain November 13

Spain battered by new storm onslaught just weeks after deadly floods

New storms triggered school closures and transit disruptions in Spain on Wednesday, just two weeks after flash floods left over 220 people dead.

Natural Disasters November 13

Tourists stranded in Bali for days after Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights

Thousands of people were stranded at airports in Indonesia and Australia due to the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano. media reports say.

United Kingdom November 13

British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for fiction with space-station novel 'Orbital'

British author Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for her novel "Orbital," which focuses on six astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

United Kingdom November 12

Church of England head resigns after failing to report decades-long sexual abuse by summer camp volunteer

Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned after an investigation revealed he failed to report sexual abuse as soon as he became aware of it.

Europe November 11

Tram set on fire as Amsterdam riots rage on

Dozens of rioters set fire to a tram in Amsterdam on Monday, according to police, as unrest over last week's violence against Israeli soccer fans worsens.