Captain Cook statue in Sydney defaced ahead of Australia’s national day
A statue in Sydney of British explorer James Cook, captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast...
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After Israel’s bombs caused ‘almost total devastation,’ Rafah faces a daunting process to rebuild
Months of Israeli aerial bombardment have hammered the city and caused “almost total devastation,” Khaled Mohamed Al-Sheikh Eid, an engineer...
Nepal sharply increases permit fee for Everest climbers
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for...
Aid pours into Gaza as ceasefire enters fourth day
More than 2,400 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took effect,...
Israel’s top general quits over Oct. 7 failures as IDF launches West Bank operation
Israel’s top general resigned on Tuesday, citing the security and intelligence failures related to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war...
Palestinian prisoners freed after Israeli hostage deal
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As WEF gets underway, the list of world leaders not attending Davos speaks volumes
LONDON — It’s that time of year when the great and the good gather for the annual World Economic Forum...
At least 86 dead, 55 injured in Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion
ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s...
Palestinians celebrate after 90 prisoners released from Israel
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He oversaw the public execution of two women. Now he’s Syria’s new justice minister.
DAMASCUS, Syria — In a shaky video filmed in 2015, a woman cloaked in black and kneeling on a public...