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Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices
Europeans are becoming more incensed as pump prices surpass the equivalent of $12 a gallon in some countries. EU c…
Gaza marks the start of Eid with outdoor prayers in the rubble and food growing ever scarcer
Palestinians across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip marked the start of one of Islam’s most important holidays with prayers outside destroyed mosques and homes earl…
Fans get in line, long lines, for highly anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2
In the U.S., a chaotic pre-order process in April left some fans frustrated after the consoles quickly sold out. Still, some eager fans lined up early Thursday…
A hungry wild elephant raids a grocery store in Thailand for snacks
In a video posted on social media, Kamploy Kakaew, the shop owner, appeared amused as she described the moment the elephant rifled her shop. She said he ate ab…
Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal
While some Russian military bloggers compared it to another infamous Sunday surprise attack — that of Japan's strike on the U.S. base at Pearl Harbor in 1941 —…
Trump-backed conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland's presidential race
The result leaves Tusk politically wounded, and there are questions about whether his coalition can survive to the end of its term in late 2027. There were alr…
Witnesses in Gaza describe more chaos at food distribution sites
Chaos erupted again Thursday as tens of thousands of desperate Palestinians in the Gaza Strip tried to collect food from distribution sites run by a new U.S.- …
A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says
COVID-19 cases are rising again as a new variant begins to circulate in some parts of the world. The World Health Organization said Wednesday the rise in cases…
King Charles III's visit to Canada underscores its sovereignty to Trump
Carney and Canada’s first indigenous Governor General, Mary Simon, the king’s representative in Canada, will greet the king and Queen Camilla as well a 25-memb…
Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome
One of the many titles that Leo assumed when he was elected May 8 was bishop of Rome. Given his responsibilities running the 1.4-billion strong universal Catho…
Record floodwaters in eastern Australia leave 3 dead and 1 missing
Record floodwaters on Australia's east coast left three people dead and one missing, officials said Thursday, as more heavy rain was forecast in the area.
Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers
President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to forcefully confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing the country of failing to address Tr…
On 'World Bee Day,' the bees did not seem bothered. They should be
On the eighth annual “World Bee Day,” the bees did not seem bothered.
Israel expands attacks in Gaza and Yemen as Trump wraps up trip to region
Israel launched dozens of airstrikes across Gaza on Friday that local health officials said killed 108 people, mostly women and children, and which Israeli off…
Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria, moves to restore relations with new leader
The developments were a major boost for the Syrian president who at one point was imprisoned in Iraq for his role in the insurgency following the 2003 U.S.-led…
Giant lily pads and a bronze tree are among designs for Queen Elizabeth II's memorial
Competition organizers put out the call to designers for “an emotionally powerful place and a space for pause and reflection.” The memorial will be built near …