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HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow says she is jumping bail and will not be returning home from her studies in Canada. Ms Chow was jailed in 2020 for taking part in the anti-government protests of 2019, and was released in 2021. She is still under investigation …

Anton Vaganov/Reuters/File A law enforcement officer stands guard during the LGBT community rally “X St.Petersburg Pride” in central Saint Petersburg, Russia August 3, 2019. CNN — Police carried out raids on gay venues in Russia late Friday, two online Russian news outlets reported, one day after the country’s top court ruled …

Life’s journey is a culinary adventure, and you are the master chef. Just as a skilled chef crafts exquisite dishes, your life can be shaped by the art of creating a unique flavor through your choices and experiences. In this blog, we’ll explore how to balance your life’s ingredients, use …

One person died and two others were injured after an assailant stabbed passers-by in central Paris on Saturday evening.French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed the suspect attacked tourists, killing one and injuring two others.“Police officers have just bravely arrested an attacker going after passers-by in Paris,” the minister wrote on …

DUBAI — UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday sent a strong message to the oil and gas industry: the pledges made at COP28 in Dubai fall well short of what’s needed to meaningfully tackle the climate crisis. As the fourth day of this year’s UN climate conference got under way, …

The Middle East is a region known for its rich history, vibrant society and unique geography. For expats who call this part of the world home, the experience can be both fascinating and grueling. One of the challenges faced by the countless migrants in the Middle East is dealing with …

Yemen’s Houthis trying to distract Israel in Red Sea: Analyst  Al Jazeera EnglishView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

The president of the Bolivarian National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodriguez, accompanied by a relative, votes during the consultative referendum in Caracas yesterday. (AFP) Venezuelans began voting yesterday in a referendum that the government hopes will strengthen its century-old claim to the oil-rich Essequibo territory controlled by neighbouring Guyana.“Essequibo is …

ADEN — The USS Carney shot down two Houthi drones headed in the ship’s direction in the southern Red Sea on Sunday and responded to a distress call from a civilian commercial vessel that was fired upon by a ballistic missile, a US defense official said. The Carney — an …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An American warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said. Yemen’s Houthi rebels later claimed attacks on two ships they described as being linked to Israel, but did not acknowledge targeting a U.S. Navy vessel. The …