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Israel kills dozens in Gaza as Amnesty warns of ‘unlawful’ displacement
At least 22 Palestinians, including two young children, are among the latest deaths in Israel’s round-the-clock bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip, adding to the 72 Palestinians killed over...

German parliament lifts immunity of a prominent far-right lawmaker and police search his home
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's parliament on Thursday lifted the immunity of a prominent far-right lawmaker with the Alternative for Germany party, after which authorities searched his home and offices...

South African court rules that men can take wife’s surname
South Africa's highest court has ruled that husbands can take the surname of their wives, overturning a law that barred them from doing so.In a victory for two couples...

German parliament lifts immunity of AfD MP over China bribery claims
German lawmakers on Thursday voted in favour of lifting the parliamentary immunity of far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah and authorized court-ordered searches and seizures in connection with a case relating...

Why does Nepal’s crisis matter to South Asia – and the world?
Islamabad, Pakistan – On Sunday, Nepal’s then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli mocked youth protesters, who were planning a major agitation the following day in the capital, Kathmandu, against corruption...

Video of people crossing collapsed bridge with ropes is from Sudan, not Nigeria
Several communities in Nigeria have suffered severe floods in 2025, causing buildings and bridges to collapse. A video widely shared on Facebook claims to show a woman crossing a...

Ukraine’s strikingly cost-efficient drones are getting the $7 billion boost they need for mass production
Europe says it's investing $7 billion into Ukraine's increasingly famed drone industry.It comes after Ukraine's defense minister estimated that Kyiv needs $6 billion to cover drone costs.It's paid by...

Investigation underway into deadly gas tanker explosion in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican investigators were working to determine the cause of a crash in which a tanker truck carrying more than 13,000 gallons (49,500 liters) of gas...