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"Rights group reports 20 missing during Indonesian protests"

"Rights group reports 20 missing during Indonesian protests"

Violent Protests in Indonesia Leave at Least 20 Missing, Rights Group Reports At least 20 people remain missing after a week of unrest in multiple Indonesian cities, according to a human rights organization. Demonstrations began on 25 August, fueled by public frustration over legislator privileges, including a disputed housing allowance.

Kim Jong-un heads to Beijing in armored train for military parade

Kim Jong-un heads to Beijing in armored train for military parade

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Travels to China for Military Parade North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has entered China aboard his distinctive green train to attend a military parade marking Japan’s formal surrender in World War II, according to state media reports from North Korea. Kim departed

"Did Éamon de Valera have a Spanish father? The mystery that shaped his identity"

"Did Éamon de Valera have a Spanish father? The mystery that shaped his identity"

Éamon de Valera took part in Ireland’s 1916 uprising and later, as both taoiseach and president, left an indelible mark on the newly independent nation. While modern Ireland has moved away from much of his conservative Catholic values, De Valera is still regarded as a key figure in the

"Belgium to back Palestinian statehood at UN and impose sanctions on Israel amid Middle East turmoil"

"Belgium to back Palestinian statehood at UN and impose sanctions on Israel amid Middle East turmoil"

Belgium to Recognize Palestinian State at UN General Assembly We resume our live coverage of the conflict in Gaza. Belgium’s foreign minister, Maxime Prévot, has announced that his country will recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly, joining other nations such as Australia, Britain, Canada, and

"Europe updates: US Treasury chief voices mounting frustration with Putin on Ukraine"

"Europe updates: US Treasury chief voices mounting frustration with Putin on Ukraine"

Morning Update: Growing Frustration Over Putin’s Stance on Ukraine Europe watches with increasing concern as efforts to advance peace in Ukraine yield minimal results despite ongoing attacks, while Russia—the aggressor—enjoys overt diplomatic support from China. Ministers from EU nations are gathering in Copenhagen this morning, where the

"Ukrainians purge Russian books amid cultural shift"

"Ukrainians purge Russian books amid cultural shift"

One afternoon this summer, Ukrainian artist Stanislav Turina carried two books to his garden near Kyiv. One was a collection of poems by Alexander Pushkin. Though Turina was an avid reader, always with a few books in his bag, he had no intention of reading this one again. Since the

"Xi, Putin, Kim: Staged Photo Reveals Shifting Global Power Dynamics"

"Xi, Putin, Kim: Staged Photo Reveals Shifting Global Power Dynamics"

It is an image that, if seen a few years ago, might have been dismissed as a digitally altered fabrication: the leaders of Russia and China, standing alongside the head of an isolated government whose pursuit of nuclear arms had previously been opposed by both nations at the United Nations.