Russia Arrests Another Suspect in Moscow Concert Hall Attack that Killed 143
Russia’s top investigative body said Thursday that another suspect has been detained as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 140 people.
France Seeks Hair Discrimination Ban
The bill will outlaw discrimination over hair texture, length, color and style.
King Charles Encourages Kindness in Recorded Message Ahead of Easter
U.K.’s King Charles III stressed the importance of friendship and acts of caring in a recorded message Thursday in lieu of his attendance at a Maundy Thursday church service.
UN Monitoring of Sanctions Against North Korea Will Expire in April
Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution Thursday in a step that effectively abolishes monitoring by U.N. experts of sanctions against North Korea, starting in April.
What the Past Year Has Been Like for American Journalist in Russian Custody
Evan Gershkovich was arrested a year ago Friday while on a reporting trip for The Wall Street Journal to the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg. He remains in a Russian prison to this day.
Palestinian Authority Announces New Cabinet
President Mahmoud Abbas, who has led the Palestinian Authority for nearly two decades and remains in overall control, announced the new government in a presidential decree on Thursday.
World Wastes 19% of Food, UN Report Says
An estimated 19% of food produced globally was wasted in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to a United Nations report.
Japan Pulls Supplement Pill Linked to Deaths and Hospitalizations
Two deaths and over 100 illnesses have prompted health officials in Japan to order the removal of health supplement products from store shelves.
Thailand Approves Same-Sex Marriage Bill
Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the country.
Faster-Spinning Earth Could Bring Change to World Clock
Earth’s changing spin is threatening to toy with our sense of time, but only for a second.
8 Killed in Airstrikes at Israel-Lebanon Border
An Israeli airstrike on a paramedics center killed seven of its members Wednesday and triggered a rocket attack from Lebanon that killed one person in northern Israel, officials said.
Families Mourn the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Missing Workers
Construction workers who went missing in the Baltimore bridge collapse hailed from Mexico or Central America before they settled in the Maryland area.
Death Toll in Moscow Concert Hall Attack Rises to 140
The death toll from last week’s Moscow concert hall attack rose to 140 on Wednesday after another victim died in a hospital, Russian officials said.
Israel and Hamas Reject Cease-Fire Proposals Despite International Pressure
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday criticized a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying that step had emboldened Hamas.
British Museum Suing Former Curator in Theft of 2K Items
British Museum went to court Tuesday against a former curator alleged to have stolen hundreds of artifacts from its collections and offered them for sale online.