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Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China

The Pacific Island nation of Nauru says it is switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. The move on Monday leaves Taiwan with 12 diplomatic allies around the world. Taiwan now has official ties with 11 countries and t...

US-Britain launch strikes against Houthis in Yemen

The air strikes on Yemen by America and Britain have been criticized by the leaders of Yemen's Houthi movement. According to a report published on a houthi-backed website, bombs were dropped on Yemen's capital Sana'a, the coastal...

The UK prime minister is in Kyiv to announce a new support package for Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting Kyiv on Friday to announce a new package of support, including an increase in military funding, a statement from his office said. Sunak is expected to announce an increase in military fu...

Amalija Knavs, mother of former first lady Melania Trump, dies

Amalija Knavs, the mother of former first lady Melania Trump, has died. Trump announced the death late Tuesday without disclosing the cause. Melania Trump sponsored her parents' immigration to the United States, and they took the...

Spain makes face masks mandatory in hospitals and clinics after a spike in respiratory illnesses

Spain's government says face masks will be mandatory in hospitals and healthcare centers starting Wednesday due to a surge in respiratory illnesses. Health Minister Monica Garcia said late Monday that it was a simple and necessar...

Year 2023 proved to be hottest year on record

Earth shattered global annual heat records last year and it's flirting with the warming threshold that nations wanted to stay within to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. That's according to Copernicus, the European...

France gets its youngest-ever prime minister, Gabriel Attal, as Macron shakes up government

Gabriel Attal was named Tuesday as France’s youngest-ever prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right. Macron’s office announced the ...

Pakistan's court scraps a lifetime ban on politicians with convictions from contesting elections

Pakistan's Supreme Court has scrapped a lifetime ban on politicians with convictions from contesting elections, paving the way for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to run for the fourth time. The lifetime ban on convicted polit...

A row over sandy beaches reveals fault lines in the relationship between India and the Maldives

The president of the Maldives has suspended three of his deputy ministers for posting derogatory comments against India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Mohamed Muizzu suspended the three until further notice for t...

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Poilievre Calls for Special Session of Parliament After Jagmeet Singh’s Announcement

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has called for a special session of Parliament following Jagmeet Singh’s announcement, which he claims signals the Trudeau government has lost its majority. Poilievre stated that he is ...

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