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Europe September 28, 2024

A far-right party is looking for a historic election win in Austria

Austria's far-right Freedom Party could win its first national election when the country votes on Sunday, but polls point to a close race in the parliamentary election.

Europe September 28, 2024

Pope gets an earful from Belgian king and abuse victims over scandals and failures to respond

The king of Belgium and its prime minister ripped into the institution Pope Francis heads for covering up abuse and for the Catholic Church's views on women and the LGBTQ+ community.

World Politics September 26, 2024

Armed Services Republicans, White House push back against claims that Zelenskyy's PA visit was 'political'

Armed services Republicans and Pentagon and White House officials have pushed back against accusations that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to a Scranton ammo factory was partisan.

Japan September 25, 2024

Japan destroyer passes through Taiwan Strait for first time, newspaper reports

Attempting to send a message to China, Japan's Self Defense Force has patrolled the Taiwan Strait for the first time, according to Japanese newspaper Yomiuri.

Thailand September 25, 2024

Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed starting in January

Thailand's marriage equality bill, which allows same-sex couples to wed, has been written into law and will take effect in January; the bill sailed through the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Japan September 24, 2024

Japan says Russian patrol aircraft violated its airspace, responds by firing flares

After a Russian military patrol aircraft violated Japanese airspace, Japan's Self-Defense Force dispatched an aircraft that, for the first time, fired flares in 'an anti-airspace violation action.'

United Kingdom September 23, 2024

UK PM Keir Starmer in hot water for accepting freebies, insists he’s done nothing wrong

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has raised eyebrows for accepting donations in the form of clothes and other gifts from a wealthy businessman.

World September 23, 2024

Marxist leader sworn in as president of country with 22M people

Sri Lanka swore in Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the nation's president on Monday, a member of the Marxist group People's Liberation Front.

Asia September 21, 2024

Sri Lankan voters to chose from 38 candidates in consequential presidential election

Thirty-eight candidates are running for president of the Asian nation of Sri Lanka, which is still recovering from a 2022 economic collapse. Its incumbent president faces a tight race.

South America September 18, 2024

Venezuela says fourth US citizen arrested in alleged plot to kill President Maduro

Venezulan officials say a fourth U.S. citizen has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill President Nicolás Maduro. It follows the arrest of three other U.S. citizens on Saturday.

World September 17, 2024

Canadian PM Trudeau says 'there's more work to do' as his party loses long-held seat in Quebec

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau faced the loss of his Liberal party at the ballot box on Monday, saying "there's more work to do" as his approval numbers continue to fall.