The British Museum appoints new director as it grapples with apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts
The British Museum on Thursday appointed National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan as its new director, as the 265-year-old institution...
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Haiti waits for Kenyan police mission to fight gangs amid fears they won’t come
A transitional presidential council in Haiti on Wednesday moved one step closer to instating a new prime minister to help...
India’s police detain dozens of protesters demanding release of opposition leader
Indian police detained dozens of opposition protesters Tuesday to stop them from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to...
Deaf lawmaker welcomed to German parliament in historic first
The German parliament on Thursday welcomed its first deaf lawmaker, who took her place in a moment that the house's...
Thailand’s national police chief, deputy suspended over online gambling accusations
Thailand’s national police chief and one of his deputies were temporarily suspended under the order of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin...
Vietnam’s president resigns amid intense anti-corruption campaign
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the job, the Communist Party said Wednesday,...
Polish farmers blockade German border crossings as protests against EU Green Deal rage on
Polish farmers blocked two border crossings with Germany on Monday, local police said, as protests against European Union environmental regulations...
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...
Pakistani airstrikes target Taliban in Afghanistan following suicide bombing
Pakistani airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighboring Afghanistan early on Monday, killing at least eight...
UK man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly wounding 2 in crossbow attacks
London police said Monday they have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were wounded with...
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...
US national security faces major risks as gangs battle for control over Haiti
As Haiti continues to struggle with rampant gang violence and with the sudden resignation of its interim Prime Minister, Ariel...
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...
Billions invested in Haiti since 2010 earthquake have not improved country: ‘We’re still working’
The U.S. has committed hundreds of millions of dollars to renewed initiatives to help Haiti during its crime crisis in...
Belgium to disband military platoon due to serious violence and harassment, defense minister says
A platoon of about 30 soldiers belonging to Belgium's armed forces will be dismantled because of serious cases of violence...
