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UK inflation inches up in December but a decline toward 2% is expected in 2026
LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the United Kingdom rose in December for the first time in five months, pushing further above the Bank of England's target, according to official...
Tributes paid to councillor who was ‘full of joy’
Tributes have been paid to a Leeds city councillor following her death.Mahalia France-Mir represented the Moortown ward on Leeds City Council for more than three years, after being elected...
Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman
Arnon Bar-David, the longtime chairman of Israel’s largest labor federation, became the central figure in a sweeping corruption investigation that came to light in November.The restrictive conditions levied upon...
Detained veteran Ugandan opposition figure critically ill in hospital, his party says
The health of detained veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has "reached a critical and deteriorating state," his party says, after he was taken overnight to a medical facility...
Man gets life sentence for assassination of ex-Japanese premier Abe
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced the man accused of assassinating former prime minister Shinzo Abe to life in prison.Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted shooting Japan's longest-serving post-war prime...
A-G Baharav-Miara criticizes Army Radio’s closure, warns of impact on Israel’s press freedom
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara criticized the hasty decision to shut down Army Radio, calling it a step toward restricting media freedom in Israel.Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara responded on Tuesday to...
Brother of former hostage Avera Mengitsu missing, police ask public for help with search
Ashgara Mengistu, Avera MengitsuAshgara Mengistu, a 34-year-old resident of Ashkelon, left his mother's home in Ma'ale Adumim on Sunday and hasn't been seen since, the police reported.The brother of...
Colombia slashes wages for its legislators as public spending balloons ahead of election
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s president on Tuesday reduced wages for members of Congress by approximately 30%, as the South American nation faces a budget crunch and gets ready...
‘Queer Eye’ Cast Reacts to Karamo Brown’s Allegations of Emotional and Mental Abuse
There seems to be trouble among the Queer Eye cast as Karamo Brown missed a series of morning show interviews that he was supposed to attend with his four...
Colombia says former FARC rebels have not kept promises to surrender cash and gold
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The former rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, is violating a 2016 peace deal with the Colombian government by failing to relinquish...
Turkish Muslim student faces arrest, death threats after calling herself Zionist
Aspiring-journalist Avci moved to Israel from Turkey five years ago. Last week, Instagram influencer Tal The Traveler posted a video in which he asked Avci if she is a...
Ukraine burned nearly $100 million worth of missiles in a single night battling a Russian barrage, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine fired nearly $100 million worth of missiles in a single night defending against Russian strikes.The figure, shared by President Zelenskyy on Tuesday, reveals the growing cost of the...