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WHO issues warning over contaminated cough syrup in India after multiple child deaths
October 14, 2025
WHO issues warning over contaminated cough syrup in India after multiple child deaths
New Delhi — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued a health advisory warning against the use and distribution…
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’
October 13, 2025
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’
María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader driven into hiding since a disputed election last year, has been awarded the…
Fears of renewed US-China trade tensions send Asian stocks south
October 13, 2025
Fears of renewed US-China trade tensions send Asian stocks south
Major stock markets across Asia Pacific region sank Monday amid mounting fears of a renewed trade war between the world’s…
Ukraine and Russia’s intensifying energy war brings gas shortages and economic pain
October 13, 2025
Ukraine and Russia’s intensifying energy war brings gas shortages and economic pain
Almost 900 miles from Ukraine’s borders, a fire erupted at a Russian oil refinery on Saturday. The blaze – a…
Troops aren’t Trump’s only weapon against big blue cities
October 12, 2025
Troops aren’t Trump’s only weapon against big blue cities
The Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement and National Guard deployments have ignited searing conflicts between the federal government and local…
Peru president removed from office after string of scandals and allegations
October 12, 2025
Peru president removed from office after string of scandals and allegations
Dina Boluarte, the president of Peru, was removed from office on Thursday after a late-night congressional vote in which parties…
Leo XIV speaks out on ‘dictatorship’ of economic inequality and support for migrants in first major text
October 12, 2025
Leo XIV speaks out on ‘dictatorship’ of economic inequality and support for migrants in first major text
Pope Leo XIV, writing in the first major document of his pontificate, has denounced the “dictatorship” of economic inequality while…
As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM
October 11, 2025
As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea showed off a new hypersonic glide vehicle and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) at a…
Ukraine says ‘massive’ Russian attack targeted energy infrastructure
October 11, 2025
Ukraine says ‘massive’ Russian attack targeted energy infrastructure
Kyiv — Russia carried out a “massive attack” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, top Ukrainian officials said early Friday, killing at…
Africa has ‘unlimited’ solar potential. Off-grid power could help light up the continent
October 11, 2025
Africa has ‘unlimited’ solar potential. Off-grid power could help light up the continent
Globally, more than 660 million people still lack access to electricity — and 85 percent of them reside in sub-Saharan…