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A Paris appeals court ruled both companies were "solely and entirely responsible" for the tragedy that killed 228 people, overturning a 2023 acquittal.

Health officials report 139 suspected deaths across Central Africa as candidate vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo species await clinical trials.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir filmed himself mocking kneeling detainees, drawing sharp rebukes from the U.S., UK, and Canada.

The former Massachusetts representative was one of the first openly gay members of Congress and co-authored the Dodd-Frank banking overhaul.

Record levels of hunger and a collapse in employment have pushed families in Ghor province to the brink of starvation.

Lawmakers are challenging the 2008 immunity deal that protected Epstein's inner circle as new evidence of both recruitment and personal abuse emerges.

Nationwide transport strikes have turned violent, leaving four dead and stranded thousands as the government defends a 20% spike in petroleum costs.

Armed forces boarded several vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla as it attempted to challenge the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Health officials warn of a significant threat to neighboring countries as the rare Bundibugyo species spreads undetected through conflict zones.

An Israeli strike on Harouf killed several paramedics while U.S. officials announced a fragile extension to the existing truce.

The potential charges stem from the 1996 shooting down of two civilian aircraft operated by a Florida-based humanitarian group.

Rescue operations concluded at a devastated nine-story building in Kyiv as both nations carried out the first stage of a major prisoner swap brokered by

The decision follows three days of jury deliberations that ended in a deadlock, marking the third time a New York jury has weighed these allegations.

Health officials have identified nearly 250 cases in the Ituri province, primarily centered in gold-mining regions near the borders of Uganda and South

The island nation's energy minister reported a total depletion of diesel and fuel oil stocks, triggering widespread blackouts and the largest protests in

Russian forces launched over 700 missiles and drones overnight, striking a residential block in Kyiv and several other regions following the end of a brief

Strikes occurred on the coastal highway near Beirut and in southern towns, killing two children as regional tensions escalate.

Thirteen individuals arrived in Melbourne and Sydney on Thursday as the government warns that returnees will face the full force of the law.

Family and the Nobel Committee are calling for the urgent transfer of the human rights activist to specialized care after a reported heart attack in

The Nigerian government has expressed profound concern over the recent killings of its citizens and the rise of organized anti-foreigner sentiment.

Despite a brief cessation of hostilities for Orthodox Easter, both nations reported heavy combat activity, alleged war crimes, and a major prisoner swap.

Military jets targeting Islamist militants reportedly struck a weekly market on the border of Yobe and Borno states, sparking international condemnation.
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