Mexico suspends ties with Ecuador after police raid embassy
Ecuador police storm Mexico’s embassy in Quito to arrest former vice president Jorge Glas.
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Lebanon’s rock-climbing renaissance
In a small town in northern Lebanon, a community of rock climbers with its own…
Philippines flags ‘harassment’ by Chinese vessels ahead of Japan, US drills
Recent clashes between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea have raised concerns…
Why scores of dogs will honour a Great Dane in Cape Town this weekend
A quaint local festival celebrates the life of the first dog to receive a Royal…
Boeing CEO Calhoun took home $5 million last year, compensation package hit by Max crisis
Boeing’s CEO declined to be considered for his 2023 annual bonus, which had a target…
Saving Sarah: The last Jewish embroidery shop in India’s Kochi
How one Muslim man’s deep bond with a Jewish woman in India lives on through…
‘Fishing’: Judge denies Trump team bid to seize NBC Stormy Daniels material
Judge Juan Merchan criticised the defence team’s attempt to compel NBC to turn over documents…
Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on Aug. 8; shares pop
Tesla will reveal its robotaxi product on Aug. 8, CEO Elon Musk said in a…
First UN food aid in months arrives in Sudan’s Darfur as famine looms
Aid deliveries follow talks to reopen humanitarian corridors from Chad amid warnings that millions face…
Colombia seeks to join Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Bogota calls on the World Court to ensure ‘the safety’ and ‘the very existence of…
‘Mission impossible’: Families slam Canada’s Gaza visa scheme as a failure
No Palestinians have left Gaza thanks to a new Canadian visa programme, fueling anger as…
Amid diplomatic spat, Mexico grants former Ecuadorian vice president asylum
Row comes after the Mexican president commented on Ecuador’s violence-marred election last year, prompting a…
Russia’s war on Ukraine forces Europe to weaponise its economic might
Ukraine experts say Kyiv’s refusal to buckle under Moscow’s war represents a transformative moment for…
Why are Somalia and Ethiopia in a deepening diplomatic dispute?
Rift comes after Somaliland deal giving landlocked Ethiopia access to the Red Sea.
Ukraine says three killed, 13 wounded in Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia
Russian officials have meanwhile accused Ukraine of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Israeli fire ‘most likely’ killed woman taken captive on October 7: Army
Efrat Katz was reportedly in a vehicle with her abductors when an Israeli aircraft fired…
Demand for french fries reflects resilient consumer as so-called fry attachment rate holds steady
The “fry attachment rate” remains above historical levels, a positive sign for the economy.
Thousands around the world rally for Palestinians on Al-Quds Day
The globally observed day of solidarity is held on the last Friday of Ramadan to…
‘Silence the guns,’ says UN Chief in speech marking 6 months of war on Gaza
Israel has brought “relentless death and destruction” to Gaza, says UN Chief in speech marking…
UBS CEO says integrating Credit Suisse will become a ‘case study’ for future big bank mergers
“I hope one day those kinds of mergers between big banks will be allowed and…
