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Leaders’ Quest for Longevity Sparks Speculation It seemed like a scene from a spy thriller. Two longtime autocrats, accompanied by a much younger ally, walked slowly down a red-carpeted ramp before a military parade in Beijing when an open microphone caught a question that appeared to preoccupy them: How much

Samoa’s Political Shift After Close Election Results Samoa’s former leader, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, did not secure a majority in the Pacific nation’s recent elections, concluding months of political tensions. Official results released by the electoral commission confirmed the opposition party, Fast, secured 30 of the 50

Heavy Flooding Devastates Punjab Farms and Livelihoods For days, farmers in Punjab, India, watched anxiously as monsoon rains pounded their fields and rivers swelled. By Wednesday, their worst fears were realized as the worst floods in over 30 years submerged their farms and destroyed their livelihoods. Hundreds of thousands of

In recent images, Jana Ayyad is seen curled into herself, her face hidden in her hands. At times, the frail eight-year-old weeps, calling for her father, who has been stranded outside Gaza since the conflict began nearly two years ago. Jana is now fighting for her life. Her sole chance

102-Year-Old Climber Conquers Mount Fuji Again, Setting New Record Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Fuji at the age of 102, despite nearly abandoning the climb along the way. “I was close to stopping midway,” Akuzawa admitted. “The final stretch was difficult, but

The humanitarian flotilla heading to Gaza carries a mission with an unusual detail: Greta Thunberg wearing a jersey from Dublin’s Bohemians football club. The Swedish activist was seen in the light-blue shirt during a previous mission in June and again this week as boats prepared to depart from Barcelona.