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White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, official says
Read full article: White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, official saysThe White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday.
La Scala exhibition celebrates the theater's ballet corps with candid behind-the-scenes photos
Read full article: La Scala exhibition celebrates the theater's ballet corps with candid behind-the-scenes photosPhotographer Gérard Uféras has been granted full access to the La Scala ballet corps’ backstage over six years to produce a series of emotional and candid portraits at the heart of a new exhibition at the theater’s museum and a soon-to-be published book.
With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Read full article: With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British historyMalcolm Weale was in a farmer's field with his metal detector when he unearthed a tiny and dirt-covered object.
Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia
Read full article: Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and AustraliaThe U.S., U.K. and Australia have sanctioned a Russian web-hosting services provider and two Russian men who administer the service in support of Russian ransomware syndicate LockBit.
NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration
Read full article: NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administrationU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will become on Wednesday the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATO.
Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, and appears to take direct aim at Vance
Read full article: Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, and appears to take direct aim at VanceThe U.S. border czar has pushed back against Pope Francis' criticism of the U.S. mass deportation of migrants plan.
Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantine
Read full article: Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantineHealth authorities in Uganda say Ebola cases in the country have risen to nine while 265 other people are being monitored under quarantine.
Israel’s fatal shooting of a pregnant Palestinian woman puts the focus on West Bank violence
Read full article: Israel’s fatal shooting of a pregnant Palestinian woman puts the focus on West Bank violencePalestinians say the fatal shooting of a pregnant 23-year-old in a refugee camp in the northern West Bank signals a worrying trend toward more lethal, warlike tactics by Israel in the occupied territory.
Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe possibilities for peace
Read full article: Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe possibilities for peaceRussian forces have targeted Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure in a “massive” missile attack, while Ukrainian drones struck an important oil refinery inside Russia, officials said.
Middle East latest: Israel threatens to restart war in Gaza if Hamas doesn't release hostages
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel threatens to restart war in Gaza if Hamas doesn't release hostagesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and resume its war against Hamas if the militant group does not go ahead with the next scheduled release of hostages this weekend.
EU vows countermeasures to US tariffs. Bourbon, jeans, peanut butter, motorcycles are easy targets
Read full article: EU vows countermeasures to US tariffs. Bourbon, jeans, peanut butter, motorcycles are easy targetsEuropean Union chief Ursula von der Leyen says U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered” and will trigger tough countermeasures from the 27-nation bloc.
Corruption survey gives many nations worst scores in over a decade. South Sudan slides to the bottom
Read full article: Corruption survey gives many nations worst scores in over a decade. South Sudan slides to the bottomMany countries have their worst showing in more than a decade in an index that serves as a barometer of public sector corruption worldwide.
Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are targeted for alleged war crimes in Gaza
Read full article: Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are targeted for alleged war crimes in GazaAn Israeli army reservist’s dream vacation in Brazil ended abruptly last month over an accusation that he committed war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
Haitian migrants share harrowing stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations
Read full article: Haitian migrants share harrowing stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportationsDominican officials have been deporting at least 10,000 Haitian immigrants a week under a harsh new policy widely criticized by civil organizations.
After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza
Read full article: After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in GazaPresident Donald Trump has hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House and has renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.
Former Colombian President Uribe denies bribery and witness tampering charges in historic trial
Read full article: Former Colombian President Uribe denies bribery and witness tampering charges in historic trialFormer Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has denied charges of bribery and witness tampering as he made his opening statement in the first criminal trial of a former president in the country’s history.
Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persist
Read full article: Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persistPuerto Rico legislators have held a contentious public hearing on whether to scale back renewable energy goals and extend operations of its lone coal-fired plant, long accused of contaminating low-income communities.
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right
Read full article: Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it rightNearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."
Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobs
Read full article: Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobsPresident Donald Trump has removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%.
The South African land law that prompted a Trump executive order is being challenged in court
Read full article: The South African land law that prompted a Trump executive order is being challenged in courtSouth Africa’s second biggest political party has launched a legal challenge against a new land expropriation law that was roundly criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump.
UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels' stronghold in Yemen after more staff detentions
Read full article: UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels' stronghold in Yemen after more staff detentionsThe United Nations says it has suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffers.
Unspent aid worth billions lacks oversight as Trump dismantles USAID, watchdog warns
Read full article: Unspent aid worth billions lacks oversight as Trump dismantles USAID, watchdog warnsUSAID has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid over the Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze and idling of staff, a government watchdog warned Monday.
Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by Saturday
Read full article: Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by SaturdayPresident Donald Trump says that a precarious ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday on Saturday — though he also acknowledged that such a decision would be up to Israel.
Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction upon the international community. That's no accident
Read full article: Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction upon the international community. That's no accidentPresident Donald Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction around the world with a blitz of executive orders and ideas.
Ethnically split Cyprus' rival leaders say they're ready for UN-led meeting to restart peace talks
Read full article: Ethnically split Cyprus' rival leaders say they're ready for UN-led meeting to restart peace talksThe rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus say they’re ready to take part in a U.N.-led gathering next month that could pave the way to a resumption of formal talks after an eight-year hiatus.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populists
Read full article: Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populistsRomanian President Klaus Iohannis has announced his resignation following mounting pressure from populist opposition groups.
Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in east Jerusalem and seize books they say incite violence
Read full article: Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in east Jerusalem and seize books they say incite violenceIsraeli police have raided a long-established Palestinian-owned bookstore in east Jerusalem, detaining the owners and confiscating books about the decades-long conflict.
With Trump in the White House, Iranians mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution
Read full article: With Trump in the White House, Iranians mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic RevolutionTens of thousands of Iranians are marking the anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Kosovo's prime minister looks for allies for new Cabinet after failing to win parliamentary majority
Read full article: Kosovo's prime minister looks for allies for new Cabinet after failing to win parliamentary majorityKosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s leftist party has won the most seats in the parliamentary election.
Ecuador's presidential runoff will test the influence of former President Correa
Read full article: Ecuador's presidential runoff will test the influence of former President CorreaEcuador’s April runoff election for president will test the lasting influence of former leftist President Rafael Correa when his protege, lawyer Luisa González, goes up against the conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa.
Vatican charity says Trump administration's gutting of USAID is 'reckless' and could kill millions
Read full article: Vatican charity says Trump administration's gutting of USAID is 'reckless' and could kill millionsThe Vatican's charity is voicing outrage at what it calls the “reckless” and “unhuman” U.S. plans to gut USAID.
Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interview
Read full article: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interviewPresident Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview that aired Sunday during the Super Bowl preshow.
Serbian protesters block key bridge, roads to mark 100 days since deadly canopy collapse
Read full article: Serbian protesters block key bridge, roads to mark 100 days since deadly canopy collapseSerbia's striking university students have blocked a bridge in Belgrade and roads throughout the Balkan country to mark 100 days since the collapse of a concrete canopy at a rail station which killed 15 people.
Famine mostly averted but is a danger again if Gaza ceasefire collapses, UN humanitarian chief says
Read full article: Famine mostly averted but is a danger again if Gaza ceasefire collapses, UN humanitarian chief saysThe United Nations humanitarian chief says famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire, but he warns the threat could return quickly if the truce collapses.
They helped US order airstrikes against Taliban. Now Trump's moves have left those Afghans in limbo
Read full article: They helped US order airstrikes against Taliban. Now Trump's moves have left those Afghans in limboThousands of Afghan refugees who worked alongside American soldiers in Afghanistan and underwent a yearslong vetting process to enter the United States are in limbo.
Ecuador's conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer are leading early presidential voting results
Read full article: Ecuador's conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer are leading early presidential voting resultsEarly results in Ecuador's presidential race are tight and indicate a runoff election is likely between conservative President Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González.
Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
Read full article: Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the Tibetan government-in-exile in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led several rounds of talks with China and worked with foreign governments for the Tibetan cause, has died.
Kosovo's governing party wins parliamentary election but without majority, preliminary results show
Read full article: Kosovo's governing party wins parliamentary election but without majority, preliminary results showPreliminary results show that Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party won Kosovo’s parliamentary election but without the majority needed to govern alone, as talks on normalizing ties with rival Serbia remain stalled and foreign funding for one of Europe’s poorest countries is in question.
Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters as Trump roils the 'special relationship'
Read full article: Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters as Trump roils the 'special relationship'Ever since Winston Churchill coined the phrase, politicians have extolled the “special relationship” between the United States and Britain.
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95
Read full article: Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its president for 15 years, has died.
Trump says some white South Africans are oppressed, could be resettled in the US. They say no thanks
Read full article: Trump says some white South Africans are oppressed, could be resettled in the US. They say no thanksGroups representing some of South Africa’s white minority have responded to a plan by U.S. President Donald Trump to offer them refugee status and resettlement in the United States by saying: thanks, but no thanks.
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
Read full article: Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?Israel has released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, part of a ceasefire that has paused the war but whose future is uncertain.
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Read full article: Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in CongoLeaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government.
Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does
Read full article: Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really doesNearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield.
A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Read full article: A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more landThousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region.
Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefireHamas-led militants have released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel has freed 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fifth exchange of a ceasefire that has paused the war in Gaza.