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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff attend an interview after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: AP

A deeper look at the talks between US and Russian officials as Trump suggests Ukraine is to blame

A deeper look at the talks between US and Russian officials as Trump suggests Ukraine...

Rubio said a high-level team, including experts who know technical details, will begin to engage with the Russian side on “parameters of what an end to this conflict would look like.”
Rubio said a high-level team, including experts who know technical details, will begin to engage with the Russian side on “parameters of what an end to this conflict would look like.”
World 19 Feb, 2025
In this photo provided by Ukraine's 24th Mechanised Brigade press service, Ukrainian servicemen fire an MRLS BM-21 'Grad' towards Russian army positions near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, Ukraine.

Many weary Ukrainians long for an end to the war but now fear it will come on unfavorable terms

Many weary Ukrainians long for an end to the war but now fear it will come on...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the upcoming talks, saying they would “yield no results” given the absence of Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the upcoming talks, saying they would “yield no results” given the absence of Ukrainian officials.
World 18 Feb, 2025
A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed at Toronto's Pearson Airport, Monday Feb. 17, 2025. Photo: Teresa Barbieri/The Canadian Press via AP

Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive

Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive

A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said.
A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said.
World 18 Feb, 2025
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At least 18 people are dead after a stampede at New Delhi railway station in India

At least 18 people are dead after a stampede at New Delhi railway station in India

At least 18 people, including 14 women, were killed in a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital of New Delhi, the Press Trust of India news agency reported Sunday.
At least 18 people, including 14 women, were killed in a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital of New Delhi, the Press Trust of India news agency reported Sunday.
World 16 Feb, 2025
FILE -People carry an injured protester in a cycle rickshaw to a hospital after he was shot at by the police during a protest against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: AP

UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh

UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh

In a new report, the Geneva-based office says security and intelligence services “systematically engaged” in rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity and require further investigation.
In a new report, the Geneva-based office says security and intelligence services “systematically engaged” in rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity and require further investigation.
World 13 Feb, 2025
In this photo released by Royal Thai Army, more than 250 people from 20 nations who were reportedly rescued from alleged scam centers in Myanmar, as they crossed into Thailand's Tak province.

Rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar's online scam centers, 260 foreigners, including Nepalis, are being repatriated

Rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar's online scam centers, 260 foreigners,...

Several ethnic militias are believed to be involved in criminal activities, including drug trafficking and protecting call-center scam operations.
Several ethnic militias are believed to be involved in criminal activities, including drug trafficking and protecting call-center scam operations.
World 13 Feb, 2025
FILE - U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace after giving a joint statement in New Delhi, India. Photo: AP

Modi and Trump's friendly rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits Washington

Modi and Trump's friendly rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longstanding bonhomie with President Donald Trump could be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington on Wednesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longstanding bonhomie with President Donald Trump could be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington on Wednesday
World 12 Feb, 2025
FILE - Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International, attends the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland. Photo: AP

HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says

HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced,...

Byanyima pleaded with the Trump administration not to abruptly cut off funding, which she said has resulted in “panic, fear and confusion” in many of the African countries hardest hit by AIDS.
Byanyima pleaded with the Trump administration not to abruptly cut off funding, which she said has resulted in “panic, fear and confusion” in many of the African countries hardest hit by AIDS.
World 10 Feb, 2025
A man looks at his mobile phone as he walks past flags during an Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Photo: AP

High-stakes AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic talks

High-stakes AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic...

Major world leaders are meeting for an AI summit in Paris, where challenging diplomatic talks are expected as tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industry.
Major world leaders are meeting for an AI summit in Paris, where challenging diplomatic talks are expected as tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industry.
World 10 Feb, 2025

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