20 decomposed bodies found in boat off coast of Brazil
At least 20 severely decomposed bodies have been found in a boat off the coast of northeastern Brazil, officials say. The boat was found on the coast of Bragança, northeast of…
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Narendra Modi: India’s popular but controversial leader seeking a transformative third term
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi once famously made a simple election promise: “good days are coming”. To his adoring supporters, it’s a vision of a future now finally within reach should Modi…
Bishop among several people stabbed in Sydney, days after shopping mall tragedy
A bishop was among several people reportedly stabbed in Sydney, Australia on Monday – just two days after the city was rocked by a mass stabbing in a busy shopping…
Chinese runner’s win invites suspicion after rivals appear to step aside
Chinese runner He Jie’s victory in Sunday in the Beijing Half Marathon is facing a probe after his win was called into question by Chinese internet users because a trio…
Israel war cabinet still debating how to respond to Iran attack, Israeli officials say
The war cabinet remains determined to respond to Iran’s attack, but as it convenes Monday afternoon, its members continue to debate the timing and scope of such a response, the…
‘Monkey Man’ attempts to reclaim Hinduism for the underdog
“Monkey Man,” Dev Patel’s directorial debut action thriller that he also stars in, wrote and produced, opens with a tale familiar to Hindus around the world. A child listens as…
Sydney mall attacker may have targeted women, police say, as more details emerge of his six victims
Australian police said Monday that the attacker who fatally stabbed six people at a busy shopping mall in Sydney’s beach suburb of Bondi may have been targeting women, as heartbreaking…
Israel vows to ‘exact a price’ after unprecedented Iranian attack while world leaders call for restraint
Israel pledged that it will “exact a price” from Iran as the country weighs its response to an unprecedented overnight barrage of drone and missile strikes while facing international pressure…
Hundreds of Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank after missing Israeli boy found dead
The body of Binyamin Achimair, 14, was found in the area of Malachei Ha’Shalom, with the Israeli military saying he was killed in a “terrorist attack.” Videos on social media…
Hijacked Bangladesh-flagged ship released after $5 million ransom paid, say Somali pirates
Somali pirates released a hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its crew of 23 early on Sunday after a $5 million ransom was paid, according to two pirates. “The money was brought to us…