Paul Godfrey

German domestic intelligence designates AfD party as a 'far-right extremist organization'

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German domestic intelligence designates AfD party as a 'far-right extremist organization'

Days before a new government was due to be sworn in, German authorities classified the country's populist, far-right Alternative for Germany party an "extremist" goup that was actively working to undermine democracy.

Gaza aid ship damaged in alleged drone strike in western Mediterranean

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Gaza aid ship damaged in alleged drone strike in western Mediterranean

Acting South Korean President Han Duck-soo steps down ahead of expected run for presidency

World News // 3 days ago

Acting South Korean President Han Duck-soo steps down ahead of expected run for presidency

At least 2 killed after Russia bombards five regions of Ukraine with missiles, drones

World News // 3 days ago

At least 2 killed after Russia bombards five regions of Ukraine with missiles, drones

Pakistan warns of 'credible intelligence' India will launch attack in next 24 to 36 hours

World News // 4 days ago

Pakistan warns of 'credible intelligence' India will launch attack in next 24 to 36 hours

Pakistan accused India on Wednesday of planning an imminent military strike using a terror attack that killed 26 Indian tourists in the disputed Kashmir region last week as a "false pretext" to hit out at its neighbor.

Three young people killed in suspected gang-related shooting in Sweden

World News // 5 days ago

Three young people killed in suspected gang-related shooting in Sweden

A masked gunman opened fire at a barbershop in the Swedish university town of Uppsala, 40 miles northwest of Stockholm, shooting dead three young people in an apparent gang killing. A suspect is under arrest.

Former Hong Kong lawmakers released from prison after serving sentences for 'subversion'

World News // 5 days ago

Former Hong Kong lawmakers released from prison after serving sentences for 'subversion'

Four former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers were released from prison Tuesday after completing their sentences for allegedly attempting to overthrow the government of the special administrative region of China.

Israeli Intelligence Chief Ronan Bar quits weeks after Netanyahu ordered his firing

World News // 5 days ago

Israeli Intelligence Chief Ronan Bar quits weeks after Netanyahu ordered his firing

Israel's head of domestic intelligence, Ronan Bar, announced his resignation five weeks after being fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a maneuver that was immediately blocked by the Supreme Court.

North Korea confirms its troops are fighting for Russia in war against Ukraine

World News // 6 days ago

North Korea confirms its troops are fighting for Russia in war against Ukraine

North Korea acknowledged for the first time Monday that it had provided troop reinforcements to aid Russia in its war on Ukraine.

Houthis say at least 68 African migrants killed in U.S. airstrike on detention center

World News // 1 week ago

Houthis say at least 68 African migrants killed in U.S. airstrike on detention center

At least 68 African migrants were killed and 47 injured in a U.S. airstrike on a Houthi-run detention center in northwestern Yemen, the rebel group claimed.

Mourners cram Vatican during last chance to pay respects to Pope Francis

World News // 1 week ago

Mourners cram Vatican during last chance to pay respects to Pope Francis

Tens of thousands of mourners converged on the Vatican on Friday for a last chance to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis as a three-day-long period of lying in state entered its final few hours.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says Moscow on track to sign a Ukraine peace deal

World News // 1 week ago

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says Moscow on track to sign a Ukraine peace deal

Russian Foreign Minster Sergey Lavrov gave the strongest indication so far that the war in Ukraine could be coming to a peaceful conclusion, saying the Kremlin was "ready to reach a deal."

St. Peter's Basilica opens all night as Pope Francis lies in state for second day

World News // 1 week ago

St. Peter's Basilica opens all night as Pope Francis lies in state for second day

Vatican authorities kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night as an estimated 50,000 people lined around St. Peter's Square and out of the Vatican into Rome to view the body of Pope Francis lying in state.

At least 8 killed, 70 injured as Russia fires more than 200 missiles at Ukraine

World News // 1 week ago

At least 8 killed, 70 injured as Russia fires more than 200 missiles at Ukraine

Russia unleashed the largest airborne assault in almost a year against Ukraine overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 70 in the capital, Kyiv, which was hit by dozens of missiles and drones, auth

Tens of thousands pay respects as body of Pope Francis lies in state

World News // 1 week ago

Tens of thousands pay respects as body of Pope Francis lies in state

Mourners began filing past the open coffin of the late Pope Francis inside St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday as a three-day period of lying in state got underway in the Vatican.

Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine's Dnipro region kills 9, injures 30

World News // 1 week ago

Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine's Dnipro region kills 9, injures 30

A Russian attack on a bus in the Ukrainian city of Marhanets in southern Dnipropetrovsk province killed at least 9 people and injured dozens, authorities said.

Vladimir Putin says he's open to holding direct, 'limited', cease-fire talks with Ukraine

World News // 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin says he's open to holding direct, 'limited', cease-fire talks with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin floated the idea of direct peace talks with Ukraine for the first time since March 2022 amid mounting U.S. pressure on both Moscow and Kyiv to engage.

Pope Francis' funeral set for Saturday; body will lie in state for 3 days

World News // 1 week ago

Pope Francis' funeral set for Saturday; body will lie in state for 3 days

The funeral of the late Pope Francis will take place in St. Peter's Square on Saturday morning with his body lying in state for three days in the run-up to the mass, the Vatican said Tuesday.

Fighting resumes in Ukraine after Russia ends Easter cease-fire by pounding seven regions

World News // 1 week ago

Fighting resumes in Ukraine after Russia ends Easter cease-fire by pounding seven regions

Russian forces ended a short-lived cease-fire by launching a wave of aerial attacks against cities across south-eastern and central Ukraine overnight, including the capital, Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities said.

Pope Francis dies at 88 at his Vatican residence after long illness

World News // 2 weeks ago

Pope Francis dies at 88 at his Vatican residence after long illness

Pope Francis died Monday morning in the Vatican City, less than a day after greeting a huge Easter Sunday gathering of Catholics in St. Peter's Square and issuing a plea for world peace. He was 88.