- Philippine mayor accused of acting as Chinese asset amid investigation, tensionson May 18, 2024 at 8:12 pm
Alice Guo provided what Philippine senators called "opaque" answers to questions about her background, leading to serious allegations about her allegiances.
- Climate activists glue themselves to Munich airport runway, pausing trafficon May 18, 2024 at 5:32 pm
A half dozen climate protesters broke into the Munich airport on Saturday and glued themselves to the runway, disrupting traffic and temporarily shutting down the facility.
- Argentina's Milei shuts up critics with miracle turnaround of economy, strong security policieson May 18, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Argentina elected Javier Milei as the country struggled with some of the highest inflation in the world, seeking radical change in the face of crisis.
- Biden’s plan to admit Gazans to US could backfire: 'Brainwashed by Hamas,' expert warnson May 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Amid the displacement of Palestinians in Gaza because of Hamas’ war against Israel, President Biden weighs allowing a new wave of immigration. Local Gazans gave their take.
- Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders joins new government as Europe's 'liberal elites' put on noticeon May 18, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The Dutch electorate’s concerns over radical Islam and unfettered immigration led to the establishment of a right-wing coalition to address the country’s social problems.
- UN experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion oil-backed loan from a UAE companyon May 18, 2024 at 12:43 am
South Sudan is close to securing a loan of $13 billion from United Arab Emirates company Hamad Bin Khalifa Department of Projects, according to United Nations experts.
- An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 yearson May 17, 2024 at 11:54 pm
Chileans are experiencing their coldest autumn in over 70 years, with temperatures dipping near freezing in Santiago, as a sudden cold front from Antartica has gripped parts of South America.