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Kenya's impeached deputy president blasts 'vicious' boss
Rigathi Gachagua lashes out at his boss William Ruto as 'vicious' and cruel, warning that his life could be in danger
Post-revolution Bangladesh protests cost garment industry $400m
The South Asian nation's 3,500 garment factories account for around 85% of its $55 billion in annual exports, but the unrest caused significant disruptions to the linchpin industry
Libyan held in Germany over suspected Israel embassy plot
The suspect, identified only as Omar A., was arrested on Saturday evening at his home in Bernau, just outside the German capital, the federal prosecutors' office said
Israel escalates Beirut bombing, says it hit Hezbollah ‘command center’
In Gaza rescuers reported 73 people killed in a single airstrike
Kyiv launches more than 100 drones over Russia; missile strike on Ukraine injures 17
Such large-scale aerial attacks are still relatively rare over Russia
In Modi's Delhi, Indian Muslims segregate to seek security
Experts link rising segregation to Islamophobia under BJP, which says it doesn't discriminate
Tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla turns AI boom into digital gold mine
Companies scrambling to acquire websites that end in .ai, which are controlled by Anguilla
Broke Argentine province counters austerity cuts with new currency
New banknotes, called chachos, can't be used outside La Rioja
Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US
18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far
Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, US study shows
Study looked at 198 kidney transplants, found similar results whether donated organ came from person with or without AIDS virus
New Zealand exempts abuse victims from forced wait before they can seek divorce
Required cooling-off period before a couple in New Zealand can file for divorce is the longest among no-fault divorce laws in comparable countries
Armed groups hinder Colombia deforestation efforts, report finds
Groups have the ability to slow or accelerate deforestation at will, report says
$55M plan to give Notre Dame a green facelift is part of Paris eco plan
The project echoes a broader, post-Olympics eco-facelift that's reshaping Paris from its historic monuments to its bustling avenues
Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene
Some districts warn students will miss up to a month of school, and others say they can't yet determine a timeline for returning to classrooms
Moldovans cast votes as Russian interference claims spike
They're voting for president and on EU referendum
Iraq Kurds head to polls with little hope for change
Voters have expressed disenchantment with the political elite
Japan's beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday
She is recovering from a broken leg
Hurricane set to hit Cuba amid national blackout
Country already battling sky-high inflation and shortages of food, medicine, fuel and water.