‘Demure’ named Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year, beating ‘brat’ and ‘brainrot’
The world’s leading digital dictionary's lexicographers analyzed a massive amount of data to determine what word would best ...
Biden hopes to parlay Lebanon ceasefire into a broader regional peace
The question is whether the cease-fire in Lebanon that Biden announced Tuesday will be the coda to his diplomatic efforts in ...
A Catholic family’s answer to opposing abortion: adopt, foster and vote
The conservative Catholic family chooses to live their anti-abortion beliefs through adoption, foster-parenting and raising ...
Concerns over housing and immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland’s election
Unlike many European countries, Ireland does not have a significant far-right party, but anti-immigrant independent ...
Malaysian court drops one of the graft cases against jailed former premier Najib Razak
A Malaysian court dropped charges against jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak over criminal breach of trust linked to ...
Georgia’s governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate
Georgia's governing party has picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following a disputed victory in ...
Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycott courts after violence kills 1
Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh are boycotting courts to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence over the ...
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ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar’s military regime
THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for ...
Mali arrests four senior employees of Canadian mining company as it presses firms for more taxes
Authorities in Mali have arrested four senior employees of a Canadian mining company as the military regime in the West African nation continues to detain workers to pressure companies in its crucial ...
Pep Guardiola clarifies his remark about self harm made after Man City’s latest bad result
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has moved to clarify a light-hearted remark he made about wanting to harm himself following his team’s match in the Champions League.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold and Lebanese begin streaming south to their homes
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding on Wednesday, as residents in ...
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Ex-UK Conservative leader William Hague elected Oxford University chancellor, an 800-year-old post
LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia, the university said ...