Zimbabwe shuts down amid calls for protests
Many streets across Zimbabwe remained deserted and empty on the day of a planned protest.
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Bodies of three missing US soldiers found in Lithuania
The search for a fourth soldier is ongoing in a swampy bog near Pabradė, where they were taking part in military drills.
Shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right
The far-right figurehead has been barred from running for public office for five years, throwing her plans into disarray.
Russia still ‘working with US’ after Trump says he is ‘angry’ with Putin
In its first response to Trump’s criticism of Putin, the Kremlin tried to play down the tensions between the two leaders.
A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant
Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time.
A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
NEW YORK — An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday.
Lib Dem leader says he would not buy a Tesla – as he tries another way of getting around
Sir Ed Davey has said people are “changing their mind” on Tesla electric cars and he would not buy one.
Children in Gaza among Palestinians killed on Eid
Palestinian children were dressed in shrouds covering their new clothes after Israeli bombing in Gaza killed them on Eid
Meta profits as ads promote illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank
Companies are selling homes in illegal settlements and individuals are fundraising to buy weapons for Israeli soldiers.
Ocean economy needs protection against wave of threats: OECD
Sustained growth of blue economy at risk from multiple threats, including climate change and territorial disputes.
Israel tells Palestinians to evacuate Rafah amid new proposed hostage deal
Israel has proposed an extended truce in Gaza in exchange for the return of about half the remaining hostages, Israeli officials said on Monday, as the military issued new evacuation orders and said “intense operations” were planned in the south of the enclave.
IN PHOTOS | Celebrating Eid al-Fitr
Worshippers are marking the end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr celebrations around the world.
Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzlement, barred from running in 2027 France election
A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday in an embezzlement case, with a sentence that barred her from public office for five years with “immediate effect.”
Myanmar quake: ‘I feel guilty – our people need us the most now’
They fled war – now Myanmar’s diaspora feel helpless watching their country struggle after the quake.