There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal – Thursday morning wasn’t one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
‘United front’ on slavery reparations after historic summit in Ghana
Countries pushing for reparations for slavery have hailed a milestone after adopting a shared manifesto for reparatory justice at a global summit in Ghana. Participants said the conference had given new momentum to their fight on both sides of the Atl…
Israel strikes south Lebanon despite truce announced with Hezbollah
Israel carried out deadly strikes in south Lebanon on Saturday and Hezbollah maintained it had the right to respond, hours after the United States announced a renewed ceasefire in fighting that had strained a fledgling deal with Iran.
US-Iran ceasefire negociations underway in Switzerland
A ceasefire in Lebanon appears to have revived negotiations. US envoy Steve Witkoff flew out to join President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Switzerland on Friday. They will meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi. The US and Iran s…
Rare Mozart manuscript discovered by French curator
A treasure has been found in France’s national library: a notebook containing unpublished compositions signed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from the time when he was giving music lessons. The pieces will be performed for the first time in public by two m…
Families storm Ebola treatment centre in DRC, remove patients
Families of suspected Ebola patients in DR Congo stormed a quarantine centre, removing patients.
Mideast Live Updates: Strait of Hormuz Re-emerges as Point of Tension After Iran Says It’s Closed
Iran’s military command said it had closed the waterway over the continued fighting in Lebanon. But the U.S. military said traffic continued to flow. Still, the next phase of talks between Washington and Tehran appeared ready to start on Sunday.
Death rate at camp in DR Congo spikes amid fears of Ebola spiralling
At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced citizens in northeastern Congo, with some confirmed to have died from Ebola, in a sign the disease could be spreading quickly there.
Missing Brit mum found safe at airport after getting off bus at wrong stop in Tenerife
A BRITISH mum has been found after she went missing in Tenerife with her relieved son saying that she is “safe and well”. Kathy, 70, was found near the island airport nearly 25 miles away from where she was last seen in the quiet coastal village of Pue…
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