Germany apologizes for aiming leopard emoji at Russian envoy in Africa
"Is the Continent of Africa, its people & wildlife just a joke to you?" demanded one African Union official over the "tone deaf" tweet.
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Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, says U.S. "direct involvement" in war is growing
The Kremlin has long cast dire warnings over the potential ramifications of the U.S. and its NATO allies' "direct involvement" in the grueling conflict.
Palestinians say Israeli troops kill 9 in West Bank clash
It was the deadliest day in years of unrest in the territory.
U.S. sending 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in major boost to firepower
The U.S. plans to send 31 top-of-the-line M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, delivering on a key request from Kyiv.
1 killed and priest injured in machete attacks at Spanish churches
Spanish police are investigating the incident in the important port town of Algeciras as a possible "terrorist attack," officials said.
Marine couple at center of battle over Afghanistan war orphan tells their story
Two families say they want to care for the girl: a U.S. Marine family and an Afghan couple, both claiming to be the child's rightful family.
These are the tanks Ukraine will get from the U.S. and Europe
Germany is sending what one military expert described as "the Mercedes BMW supertanks of the world."
Skull found on U.K. beach may be from centuries-old shipwreck victim
This is the second set of historic remains to be found in the area in two months, officials said.
Man stabs 2 passengers to death, injures 7 others on train in Germany
Passengers who witnessed the attack broke out in panic on the train and the suspect had wounds on both hands, local media reported.
Egyptian archaeologists tout rare discoveries unearthed in Luxor
"We have discovered more than a thousand burial sites before in Luxor, but this is the first time we find one from the 13th Dynasty," said antiquities official Dr. Fathy Yaseen.
Police use force to block airing of BBC documentary on India's leader
Several students were detained as police in riot gear stopped them at the gates of a college where the banned documentary was set to be screened.
Is North Korea quietly grappling with a COVID resurgence?
A Seoul-based news outlet says residents of the North Korea capital have been ordered to stay at home due to an outbreak of "respiratory illness."
Pope Francis says homosexuality "is not a crime," but gay sex is "a sin"
The Catholic leader spoke about laws discriminating against LGBTQ people, his health and his predecessor in a wide-ranging interview with the AP.
Microsoft reports outage for Teams, Outlook, other services
Thousands of users reported problems on Wednesday with Teams, Outlook, the Azure cloud computing service and XBox Live platform.
Army general accused of ordering murder of woman seeking to blackmail him
Durante was sacked as commander of the 101st Brigade after he was named as a person of interest in Yvonette Chua Plaza's murder, officials said.
CBS News poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
Some Florida voters with ties to Venezuela discouraged by Trump's policies
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
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At least 12 injured, including 6 children, in shooting near Florida A&M
In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad
