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A court in South Korea has found a man guilty of trying to avoid mandatory military service by deliberately gaining weight, local media report. The 26-year-old began binge eating before his physical examination for the draft, a judge in the capital, Seoul, said. He was categorised as obese, allowing him to serve in a non-combat … Read more
Israel’s military has been intensifying operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon in an apparent attempt to pressure the militant group into a cease-fire.
Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office has officials in Democratic jurisdictions preparing to defend against a barrage of presidential executive orders, angry social media posts and legislation from a Republican-controlled Congress that could run counter to their own policy preferences. Some are even forming loose alliances to push back against what they see as … Read more
Lagos, Nigeria – As a child growing up in Akodo-Ise, Kadiri Malik would pass a boulevard of coconut trees on his way down to the shore with his father to start the fishing day. The two would walk, sometimes hand in hand, past lush vegetation before settling down to gather a bountiful harvest of fish. But … Read more
An 18-year-old Idaho woman was arrested after she allegedly dropped a dead baby in a Safe Haven Baby Box at a hospital, according to police. Angel N. Newberry was taken into custody on an arrest warrant for failing to report a death to law enforcement officials and the coroner, Blackfoot Police said. She was booked … Read more
More than 80 people have been killed in renewed sectarian violence in north-west Pakistan, officials say. Another156 are said to have been wounded in three days of fighting in the tribal district of Kurram, near the Afghan border. The violence began on Thursday, when gunmen attacked convoys of Shia Muslims travelling through the area under … Read more
A recent song’s explicit lyrics have prompted criticism that the music promotes harmful stereotypes about Colombia.
Azerbaijan carried out “ethnic cleansing” against the Armenian population 14 months ago in attacks on the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, a new report by the Washington-based non-profit organization Freedom House has concluded. The comprehensive report, released on the first day of COP29, the United Nations climate conference that took place this month in Azerbaijan, draws upon interviews … Read more
These were the key developments on the 1,004th day of the Russia-Ukraine war. Here is the situation on Sunday, November 24: Diplomacy US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Italy, before the G7 foreign ministers meeting on Monday, to discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Western allies should not put any … Read more
“Quiet travel” has been trending among vacationers this year as more Americans disconnect from technology and choose to prioritize rest, relaxation and connecting with nature. Whether you head to a big city and see its softer side or spend endless hours lazing in the serenity of the mountains, here are the best destinations in the … Read more