Palestinian Authority receives $114 million from Israel, Norway says
February 29, 2024 9:53 PM OSLO – The Palestinian Authority has received 407 million shekel ($114 million) from Israel, with more funds on the way in the coming days, following…
Journalists used AI to trace German far-left militant well before police pounced
February 29, 2024 8:48 PM BERLIN – Investigative journalists using artificial-intelligence tools were on the trail of a fugitive member of the notorious Red Army Faction well before German police…
Chad opposition leader Yaya Dillo killed on Wednesday, prosecutor says
February 29, 2024 7:48 PM N’DJAMENA – Chadian opposition politician Yaya Dillo was killed on Wednesday during an exchange of fire with security forces, prosecutor Oumar Mahamat Kedelaye said. Read…
French court again backs extradition of Italian mafia killer
February 29, 2024 6:48 PM PARIS – A French court on Thursday again backed the extradition to Italy of Edgardo Greco, a convicted mafia killer-turned-pizza chef who has been on…
HIGHLIGHTS-Putin’s address to Russia’s parliament
February 29, 2024 5:43 PM MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address on Thursday to Russia’s elite, updating them on the war in Ukraine, its nuclear capabilities,…
Poland detains Russian citizen accused of being member of Islamic State
February 29, 2024 4:53 PM WARSAW – Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) has detained a Russian citizen accused of being a member of Islamic State (IS), the National Prosecutor’s Office…
Climate perils costing US 0.4% of its GDP, report says
February 29, 2024 3:43 PM Climate perils are causing the US annual economic losses of $131 billion. Read More
Harmful waste generation set to jump, UN warns
February 29, 2024 2:43 PM The greatest growth in rubbish is projected to be in regions that rely on open dumping and burning. Read More
Guatemala court convicts seven soldiers for 2012 Indigenous killings
February 29, 2024 11:53 AM GUATEMALA CITY – A Guatemalan court on Wednesday convicted seven soldiers for their roles in the killing of six Indigenous protesters in 2012, while a…
Guatemala court convicts seven soldiers for 2012 Indigenous killings
February 29, 2024 11:53 AM GUATEMALA CITY – A Guatemalan court on Wednesday convicted seven soldiers for their roles in the killing of six Indigenous protesters in 2012, while a…