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Record numbers of migrants have arrived on Spain’s Canary Islands from West Africa this year. Spain plans to offer visas to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants already in the country – as the government says it needs young workers to boost its economy. Henry Ridgwell reports.

The president's son could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

International students at Amherst College talk about Donald Trump's upcoming U.S. presidency and what it might mean for them in this story from the student newspaper, The Amherst Student. Specifically, they worry that the new president's administration might make it harder to get visas to study and work in the U.S. Read the full story here. (November 2024) 

Truong My Lan was sentenced to death in April for her role in what was Vietnam's biggest financial fraud case on record

Decree issued by the reclusive Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, reportedly took effect Tuesday

Birthdays celebrated in 12-year cycles are considered special in Thai culture, with the sixth cycle — celebrating 72 years — holding additional significance

Biden hails US-Africa ties and says he is ‘proud’ to be the first American president to visit Angola

In Ukraine, a music teacher is teaching children how to fly drones. While it grew out of Russia’s invasion, the teacher says the skills the students learn will serve them well in peacetime as well. Lesia Bakalets reports from Kyiv. Camera: Vladyslav Smilianets.

Yoon Suk Yeol accuses the opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities

Beijing announced move after Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips

In Zambia, an education and prevention program known as the Total Control of the Epidemic project is focused on ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Kathy Short reports from Petauke, Zambia. Camera: Jawadu Sumaili

Embattled US Steel has argued that it needs the Nippon deal to ensure sufficient investment in its Mon Valley plants in Pennsylvania, which it says it may have to shutter if the sale is blocked

AUR came second in parliamentary election 

Renewed fighting strains Israel-Lebanon ceasefire 

Protesters said the government was failing to uphold its pro-Palestinian rhetoric

A lack of investment by major oil players, who have the capital to build SAF processing facilities, is hampering the market's growth