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NYC-based pop artist and American Idol alum Sabrina Monique, who's stepping into a new era of her journey has released her new album, 'It's Not Me, It's You.”  Characterized by struggle and resilience, Sabrina's story echoes the experiences of many women navigating the complexities of the music industry. 'It's Not Me, It's You' is the distillation of Sabrina's lived experiences, a defiant dance-pop journey that captures the spirit of liberation and self-discovery. The album weaves the...

Ahmet Ozer, mayor of Istanbul's Esenyurt district, was removed from office for his alleged links to a banned Kurdish militant group

Viktor Orban's endorsement of the Georgian Dream party's electoral victory underscores a growing alignment between Hungary and Georgia

2x GRAMMY® Award-winning, Multi-Platinum-certified songwriter and lead guitarist of Hootie & The Blowfish for more than three decades – flaunts his myriad musical gifts with his fifth and finest solo album, Popped. A free-spirited and free-wheeling collection spanning rootsy Americana and folk ballads, to Caribbean-flavored pop, doo wop, and full-on heavy rockers, the album serves as a captivatingly confident display for the Charleston, SC-based artist’s well-traveled muse, rich with...

In New York City, a media outlet run by immigrants for immigrants uses messaging apps to engage with communities on elections, crime and local issues. Liam Scott and Cristina Caicedo Smit have the story, narrated by Caicedo Smit. Tina Trinh contributed.

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Move paving way for installation of Kithuri Kindiki is blow to former DP Rigathi Gachagua after he was recently impeached and removed

Fouad Abdelmoumni in Casablanca is under investigation on suspicion of disseminating false information and accusing others of crimes on social media

Some legal experts have said the billionaire entrepreneur’s giveaway could potentially violate federal laws against paying people to vote or register to vote

With Iran’s air defenses and regional proxies hit, analysts believe it is now more vulnerable to potential Israeli strikes

LONDON — The European Union is investigating Chinese online retailer Temu over suspicions it's failing to prevent the sale of illegal products, the 27-nation bloc's executive arm said on Thursday. The European Commission opened its investigation five months after adding Temu to the list of "very large online platforms" needing the strictest level of scrutiny under the bloc's Digital Services Act. It's a wide-ranging rulebook designed to clean up online platforms and keep internet users...

Foreign ministry spokesperson was responding to a rare public warning from the Chinese ambassador to the country who urged Islamabad to take action against militants responsible for several deadly attacks on Chinese workers

IMF lowers predicted growth for Middle East and North Africa to 2.1 percent for 2024, a drop of 0.6 percent

Research shows 77% of world’s reefs are affected by bleaching

Papua New Guinea on Thursday declared a boycott of next month's UN climate summit, branding the global warming negotiations a "waste of time" full of empty promises from big polluters. While plenty have criticized the annual COP summit in the past, it is rare for any government to so totally dismiss the UN's premier climate talks. "There's no point going if we are falling asleep because of jet lag because we're not getting anything done," Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko told AFP...

Vatican tribunal says Cardinal Angelo Becciu used funds inappropriately for London real estate deal

New European Union tariffs of up to 45.3% came into effect on Wednesday

Economists say Beijing is dragging its feet on needed reforms