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Former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz was once seen by Europe’s conservatives as the bright young hope for the future. His rise was remarkable: He was
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The Taliban say they won’t work with the U.S. to contain the Islamic State
The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan, staking out an uncompromising position on a key
Power returns to Lebanon after 24-hour blackout
The energy ministry says the central bank has granted it $100m (£73m) of credit to buy fuel and keep its power stations operating. The power
Singapore to open ‘vaccinated travel lanes’ with 8 more countries as it aims for ‘new normal’
Singapore announced Saturday it will be opening new travel lanes for vaccinated visitors from 8 more countries. It came as its Prime Minister Lee Hsien
Thousands march in Rome to protest workplace vaccine rule
Thousands of demonstrators marched down Rome’s famous Via Veneto and other streets on Saturday, some smashing their way into a union office and clashing with
Mexican officials detain 652 migrants in trucks near US Border
The majority of the children were unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian, officials said. Most of the migrants were from Guatemala. The three trucks
Shooting in Libya detention centre after migrant raids
At least six migrants were shot dead at a Tripoli detention centre on Friday, the head of the U.N. migration agency’s Libya mission said, as
Lebanon left without power for days after state-run grid collapses
Due to fuel shortages amid financial crisis, al-Zahrani and Deir Amar electricity plants shut down; citizens will have to rely on private generators, which use
Chinese president vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan amid rising tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realize peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan, though did not directly mention the use of force after a week
Unvaccinated patients are getting kicked off organ transplant waitlists
A growing number of medical facilities across the country are directing coveted organ donations to patients who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, pushing people who