Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass controversial security law, granting government power to curb dissent
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law on Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash...
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Gambia lawmakers consider lifting ban on women’s genital mutilation
Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting, which...
Anger rises over South Africa making millions in US benefits while cozying up to Iran, Russia and Hamas
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is under fire for spending millions of dollars talking to terror group Hamas and sending delegations for...
Drug gang members arrested after clever scheme to smuggle cocaine into top party city foiled by cops
Officials in Thailand discovered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cocaine, allegedly smuggled in from the U.S. in clothing...
‘The Holdovers’ Plagiarism Claim and How to Protect Your Script
MIramax Plus, Matt gives a prediction about the films that will premiere at South by Southwest Matt is joined by...
3 soldiers killed, 27 people wounded in hotel attack in Somali capital
Three soldiers were killed and 27 people wounded in an attack on a hotel in Somalia's capital, police said on...
Top State Dept. official reassures Kosovo of shared responsibility in Serbian relations during visit
A senior U.S. official on Wednesday reassured top officials in Kosovo that the burdens of normalizing relations with longtime rival...
Denmark seeks to boost military numbers by mandating draft for women
Denmark wants to increase the number of young people doing military service by extending conscription to women and increasing the...
Ireland constitutional amendment to redefine family, woman’s roles rejected: Prime Minster
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has conceded defeat in the vote over two constitutional amendments that would have broadened the...
Iran, Russia and Taliban among guests at nominal US ally Qatar’s weapons expo
Iran turned up at a Qatari weapons exposition this week, providing a high-profile platform for Tehran to tout its military...
Europe launches AI office to serve as ‘global reference point’ on safety, policy and development
The European Commission this week opened its new artificial intelligence (AI) office, which will help set policy for the bloc...
South Korea’s president vows not to tolerate doctor walkouts, calls strike a public health threat
South Korea's president vowed Wednesday not to tolerate the prolonged walkouts by thousands of junior doctors, calling them "an illegal...
Sri Lanka seeks to pause loan payments until 2028 as debt-ridden country grapples with bankruptcy
Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday that he is seeking a loan repayment moratorium until 2028 as the debt-ridden country tries...
South Korean government moves to suspend medical licenses of thousands of striking doctors
South Korea’s government is pressing ahead with its vow to suspend the licenses of thousands of junior doctors who ignore...
Cambodia rejects allegations of international law violation in family relocations near Angkor Wat temple
Cambodia is rejecting allegations it violated international law by evicting people living around its famous Angkor Wat temple complex, saying...
