Cubans crawl on rough roads to ask for good fortune
The pilgrims crawled forward, some barely inching along the rough ground with hands, knees and elbows rubbed raw. The procession of St. Lazarus is one of the largest yearly religious…
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French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Mayotte days after devastating cyclone
French President Emmanuel Macron has landed on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, days after the French overseas territory was hit by a devastating cyclone. At least 31 people have…
The $1 billion ‘electricity highway’ that allows Ethiopia and Kenya to share their power
Ethiopia and Kenya both embrace renewables for their electricity production. Ethiopia produces all the power for its national grid from renewable sources, and is home to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide by ‘deliberately’ restricting water in Gaza
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused Israel of “acts of genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza by depriving them of adequate water supplies. The group, in an extensive report, found…
China and India resume high-level talks to ease dispute over Himalayan border
China and India agreed on Wednesday to work on easing their long-running border dispute, as the two Asian giants resumed a formal high-level dialogue for the first time in five…
Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Houthi attack targets Israel
Israel’s military struck Houthi targets in Yemen early on Thursday, just hours after the Iran-backed militant group launched its latest attack on Israel. The Israeli airstrikes, including on ports and…
Vanuatu searches for earthquake survivors with no water as death toll expected to rise
Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — Vanuatu’s capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South…
Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to stay in area of Syria’s Mount Hermon until end of 2025, source says
Israel captured the strategically important mountain, Syria’s highest peak, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime to a rebel-led coalition earlier this month. Israeli officials including Netanyahu had initially characterized…
Toxicology report shows ‘no methanol or illicit substances’ in drinks consumed by Fiji tourists
Toxicology tests on the ingredients of drinks consumed by seven tourists who fell ill in Fiji showed “no methanol or illicit substances,” authorities on the South Pacific island said Wednesday.…
Ukraine says it has a laser that can shoot down aircraft a mile away. It’s called ‘Tryzub’
Ukraine has developed a laser weapon capable of shooting down targets from more than a mile away, the country’s drone force commander has claimed Speaking at a defense summit in…