Three people have died and at least 32 were hospitalised in the Philippines after eating an endangered sea turtle cooked in stew. Dozens of indigenous Teduray people reported symptoms such…
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Georgia: Opposition leader Zurab Japaridze arrested as pro-EU protest rages
Georgian police have arrested prominent opposition leader Zurab Japaridze after using water cannon and tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of antigovernment protesters who refused to back down over the government…
UK: Stolen All Saints’ Church cross mysteriously returned after 30 years
A silver cross stolen from a church 30 years ago has been mysteriously returned after it was left on the doorstep of a retired verger. The altar cross was taken…
S Korea: Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollution
Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement, with more than 100 nations advocating for a cap on plastic production and a handful…
Iceland: Social Democrats win snap elections
Iceland’s centre-left Social Democratic Alliance has won the most votes in snap elections prompted by the collapse of the coalition in power for the past seven years, the final count shows.The Social…
Georgia: Protests spread as PM Irakli Kobakhidze dismisses call for new elections
Demonstrators in Georgia have taken to the streets for a fourth night in growing protests against the government’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union. The protests on Sunday topped…
West Bank: Four Palestinians killed in Israeli attack near Jenin
At least four Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli operation in the occupied West Bank, according to authorities. The attack occurred in the village of Sir near Jenin on…
USA: Biden hopes Americans will understand son’s pardon
US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, despite previously ruling it out. In a statement, the…
USA: Four House representatives targeted with bomb threats
Four of Connecticut’s five House representatives have been targeted by bomb threats on the US Thanksgiving holiday. Jahana Hayes, Jim Himes, John Larson and Joe Courtney – all Democrats –…
Canada: Town council gets alternative after refusal to take King’s oath
A Canadian territory has changed its rules for elected municipal officials, allowing them to take an oath pledging allegiance to the country’s constitution instead of the Crown when they are…