Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms Sunday, 29 December 2024, 10:29 Last update: about 7 months ago Associated Press In November, the world's most powerful democracy elected as its next president a man who schemed to overturn its last presidential election. A month later, South Koreans swarmed their legislature to...
Putin apologizes for 'tragic incident' but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down Sunday, 29 December 2024, 07:22 Last update: about 7 months ago Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan...
2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded Sunday, 29 December 2024, 07:14 Last update: about 7 months ago Associated Press In 2024, President Vladimir Putin further cemented his grip on power and sought to counter Russia's isolation from the West over the war in Ukraine. But he faced continuing challenges, with...
Updated (2): Plane burst into flames after skidding off runway in South Korea, killing 179 Sunday, 29 December 2024, 07:09 Last update: about 7 months ago Associated Press South Korea's national fire agency says 176 people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire after a failed landing at an airport in the country's south. The fire engulfed the Jeju Air...
'Romeo and Juliet', 'Jesus of Nazareth' actress Olivia Hussey dies aged 73 Saturday, 28 December 2024, 08:35 Last update: about 7 months ago Actress Olivia Hussey, remembered for her roles as Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" and Mary, mother of Jesus in "Jesus of Nazareth" has died, aged 73. Hussey shot to international prominence as a...
Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire Saturday, 28 December 2024, 07:13 Last update: about 7 months ago Associated Press Russian air defense systems may have brought down an Azerbaijani airliner this week, a U.S. official said Friday after an Azerbaijani minister also suggested the plane was hit by a weapon, citing...
Israeli troops forcibly remove staff and patients from northern Gaza hospital, officials say Saturday, 28 December 2024, 07:11 Last update: about 7 months ago Associated Press Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday, forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in winter weather, the territory's health...
Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia Saturday, 28 December 2024, 07:08 Last update: about 7 months ago Associated Press Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied and demoralized by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk, a region some want to hold at all costs while others...
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala detained by police while reporting in Iran Saturday, 28 December 2024, 07:05 Last update: about 7 months ago Associated Press An Italian journalist who was reporting in Tehran has been detained by the Iranian police, Italy's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. Cecilia Sala was reporting in the Iranian capital...
More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says Friday, 27 December 2024, 07:27 Last update: about 7 months ago Associated Press More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea this year, a report released by a Spanish migration rights group said on Thursday. On average, that means 30 migrants died every...