Haiti Violence Displacing One Child Every Minute: UNICEF
Displaced children account for more than half of the 600,000 people who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, according to UNICEF, particularly in the capital Port-au-Prince, much of which is controlled by gangs.
Bot-like Accounts Spreading 'Hate' During UK Election: NGO
Global Witness found 10 suspected bot profiles on X (formerly Twitter) have shared more than 60,000 messages containing conspiracy theories and violent hate speech, including Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, homophobia and transphobia, before Thursday's vote.
USA Crash Out Of Copa In Group Phase As Uruguay, Panama Advance
The tournament hosts suffered an upset 2-1 defeat to Panama last week and went into Monday's final Group C game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City needing to match or better Panama's result against Bolivia to advance.
'Google Is Broken': How An Algorithm Tweak Cost Livelihoods
Online businesses have been left considering layoffs and even site closures after Google's massive upgrade in March and April caused catastrophic drops in traffic.
Kenya Police Fire Tear Gas At Small Rallies In Capital
Activists have stepped up their campaign against President William Ruto despite his announcement last week that he would not sign into law a controversial finance bill that triggered what he has branded "treasonous" protests.
Hungary's Orban Visits Ukraine With Aid Tensions Running High
Orban has not visited Kyiv since Russia invaded in February 2022 and has publicly hit out at Europe's financial and military aid, temporarily blocking a 50-billion euro aid package for weeks.
Israel Pounds Gaza After Evacuation Order
Witnesses reported intense bombing and shelling around Khan Yunis, southern Gaza's main city from which Israeli forces withdrew in early April after a devastating months-long battle.
Lebanon Says Israeli GPS Jamming Confounding Ground, Air Traffic
For months, whacky location data on apps have caused confusion in Lebanon, where the Hezbollah militant group has been engaged in cross-border clashes with Israel.
End Of An Era As Murray Withdraws From Wimbledon Singles
Murray underwent surgery to remove a cyst from his back last month, a procedure he described as "not insignificant". The operation left him without full feeling in his right leg and placed in peril his final appearance at the tournament.
Hydrovolt To Open Battery Recycling Facility In France
The facility will open in the town of Hordain in what is becoming known as France's Battery Valley, as four major battery production facilities are set to open.
Eurozone Inflation Eases Slightly In June
Consumer prices have remained stubbornly above the ECB's two-percent target, although the return to easing inflation will no doubt be welcomed by officials.
Judi Dench Among First Woman Members Of UK's Garrick Club: Report
Founded in 1831 for actors and "men of refinement and education", the Garrick was one of the last such clubs not to allow women in, except as guests of men.
New Dutch PM Sworn In With Mission To Curb Asylum
Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in former spy chief Dick Schoof as new prime minister Tuesday, at the head of a right-wing coalition cabinet with a mission to implement the country's "strictest-ever" immigration policy.
Fighting Rages In Gaza City's Shujaiya For Fourth Day
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled the devastated neighborhood, where the Israeli army said it has carried out raids and fought Palestinian militants both "above and below ground" in tunnels.
Former Opposition Parties Get 12 Ministries In S.Africa's New Govt
The African National Congress (ANC), which has governed the country since the advent of democracy in 1994, kept 20 out of 32 cabinet positions. They included key ministries such as foreign affairs, finance, defense, justice and police.
Caribbean Braces For Powerful Hurricane Beryl
Beryl was at one point rated Category 4, and experts said such a powerful storm forming this early in the Atlantic hurricane season -- which runs from early June to late November -- is extremely rare.
Macron Seeks To Thwart French Far-right In Election Second Round
The far-right National Rally (RN) party of Marine Le Pen won a resounding victory in the first round of the polls Sunday, with Macron's centrists trailing in third behind a left-wing coalition.
US Supreme Court Ruling On Trump Immunity Looms
Even if the ruling is likely to reject Trump's claim he should enjoy absolute immunity, the decision will be key in whether his trial for conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss can go ahead before this year's election, in which he is the Republican candidate.
Vote-ready UK Waits To Scoop Up Brexit Boost
Keir Starmer, whose Labour party is tipped to win the vote on Thursday, has ruled out returning Britain to the European single market, customs union, or bringing back free movement of EU nationals.
Alcaraz Starts Wimbledon Title Defence Against Dreadlocked Estonian
Alcaraz, who stunned seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in a five-set final in 2023, is looking to become just the sixth man to complete the French Open-Wimbledon double in the same season.
Dutch Seek To Reignite 'Will To Win' Against Euros Underdogs Romania
Drawn in Group D alongside heavyweights France and Ralf Rangnick's impressive Austria, the Netherlands finished just ahead of a lackluster Poland and qualified as one of the four best third-placed sides.
Hungary Takes On EU Presidency Amid Concerns
Nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has run the central European country since 2010 aiming to transform it into an "illiberal democracy", frequently clashes with Brussels over rule-of-law and human rights issues.
Boeing Says To Buy Subcontractor Spirit For $4.7 Billion
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Monday it had reached a "definitive deal" to buy its subcontractor Spirit, which has faced scrutiny over production quality control in recent months.
Albania's Kadare, Whose Novels Defied Dictatorship, Dies Aged 88
Doctors tried to revive the writer when he was brought to the hospital with "no signs of life", but he was declared dead at 8:40 am (0640 GMT) local time, the hospital said.
Nike Shares Tumble On Tepid Outlook As CEO Eyes Olympics Marketing Win
The sports giant, which has been criticized in recent times over a lack of innovation and strategic stumbles, reported a dip in quarterly revenues as executives cited a number of headwinds.
E.coli Warning Before UK's Henley Regatta
The discovery comes at a time when the government and privatized water companies are under mounting pressure to curb the high levels of raw sewage pumped into rivers, lakes and the sea around the UK.
US Supreme Court Rejects Opioid Settlement That Shields Sackler Family
In a 5-4 ruling, the judges agreed with the Justice Department which argued that the Sacklers, who earned tens of billions of dollars flooding the country with highly addictive opioids, should not gain sweeping legal protection in the controversial deal.
Yen Weakens Further To Put Focus On Tokyo, Asian Equities Rise
Asian equity markets advanced following a positive lead from Wall Street, though there is speculation of a possible pull-back on profit-taking and concerns the recent tech-fuelled rally may have run too far.
India And South Africa Ready To End Wait For Glory In T20 World Cup Final
A tournament which has been a mixed bag in terms of quality, entertainment and attendances, has certainly succeeded in setting up a final between the two best teams in the shortest format.
Xi Says China Planning 'Major' Reforms Ahead Of Key Political Meeting
Chinese policymakers have struggled to reignite growth since the end of strict Covid-19 pandemic health curbs in late 2022. The world's second-largest economy is beset by a debt crisis in the property sector, persistently low consumption and high youth unemployment.