President Joe Biden has said the US will make another push with regional powers for a ceasefire in Gaza, involving the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power. His remarks on … Read more
SEOUL — What on earth to do about all the plastic polluting the oceans, the food supply, even our bodies? That is the question that the delegates from 175 countries are trying to answer this … Read more
People in Tel Aviv and Beirut shared feelings of relief and doubt as they reacted to the news.
Gareth’s verdictThis was bleak. I’m not usually one for breakfast. I usually power my way through the morning with three or four coffees and then have an early lunch around midday. But with coffee … Read more
Authorities have suspended a search in Oregon for a missing 61-year-old hiker and her two dogs, citing “weather conditions and the likelihood of survivability.” The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says an “active missing person … Read more
The Biden administration has reportedly secured the release of three Americans from detention in China in exchange for unnamed Chinese persons held in the U.S.
China is releasing three Americans Wednesday who have been “wrongfully detained,” Fox News has confirmed. “We are pleased to announce the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung from detention in the … Read more
Australia has introduced a bill that could impose hefty fines on large supermarket chains failing to comply with a new industry code of conduct. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer for Families and Farmers and … Read more
Families are beginning to return to their homes in Lebanon, after Israel agreed a ceasefire with Hezbollah. Israeli troops began a land invasion of Lebanon almost two months ago, in response to almost a … Read more
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