Navalny’s widow worried about arrests as funeral set for Putin critic
The wife of the late Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny said she is concerned that police will crack down on mourners after it was announced his funeral will take place on…
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French Senate votes to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
France is one step closer to enshrining abortion rights in its constitution after French senators overwhelmingly endorsed the change on Wednesday. A total of 267 senators voted in favor of…
‘Iwájú’: Nigeria-based ‘first-of-its-kind’ animated series premieres on Disney+
After nearly five years of tireless work, the animation team at Kugali Media is finally seeing its comic book series “Iwájú” come to life in a big way – and…
Australian state orders 30,000 people to evacuate due to ‘catastrophic’ fire risk
Firefighters in Australia are battling a huge blaze that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people amid some of the worst fire conditions the country has seen…
Iran braces for low elections turnout as calls for ‘jihad’ vote fall on deaf ears
Iran is scrambling to boost turnout ahead of legislative elections on March 1, but calls on voters to show up to the polls may be falling on deaf ears as…
Thomas Kingston, son-in-law of Prince Michael of Kent, dead at 45
Thomas Kingston, the financier husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston, has died suddenly at the age of 45, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday. Kingston married into Britain’s most famous family in 2019,…
Prince Harry loses court challenge over loss of security protection
Prince Harry has lost a court challenge against a British government decision to strip him of taxpayer-funded protection after he quit royal duties. Harry took legal action against the Home…
Longest sled dog race in eastern US is canceled because there’s not enough snow
The longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is canceled this year due to insufficient snow coverage, which organizers say could make trail conditions dangerous for participants. The…
Asteroid is a ‘very different body’ after being hit by NASA spacecraft, scientists say
When NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft intentionally slammed into the asteroid Dimorphos in September 2022, the impact may have caused “global deformation” of the space rock, according to new…
Argentina’s Milei bans gender-inclusive language in official documents
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has banned gender-inclusive language in all official documents and public administration, the presidential spokesperson said Tuesday, as the far-right libertarian continues to implement his socially conservative…