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Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.

France's school protests: what lies behind the anger

Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.

Three people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia airports, officials say

The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attacks, which mark an escalation in the conflict.

Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injections

Lawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike's botched lethal injections.

Trump wants a new Camp David retreat at his posh Florida golf club

Trump's estate would stand in stark contrast to the rustic Camp David and mark another tradition transformed by Trump.

'Expecting life-threatening impacts': Tropical storm Isaias to strike US Gulf Coast as hurricane

Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injection

Iran’s Power Plants, Nuclear Sites Among Targets As Trump Weighs Timing For Resuming Major Combat Ops

Some Israeli officials said discussions about a renewed US offensive have intensified, although they played down the likelihood of such an operation before the elections.

'I Could Have Done Very Bad Things': Trump Targets Hillary Clinton, Biden, Obama; Says They Impeached Him Twice

Donald Trump said he could have done “very bad things” to Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Barack Obama, citing respect for the presidency.

Houthi strikes on Saudi airports leave 3 dead, dozens wounded

Saudi authorities said Wednesday that three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom’s international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen’s Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. The Iran-backed fighters earlier took responsibility for a flurry of attacks that included firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport as the conflict deepens with Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen’s government. “On Tuesday and Wednesday … Abha...

Hedgehog Wins Contest to Replace Historical Figures on UK Cash

Historical figures including the UK’s wartime prime minister Winston Churchill will be replaced on the country’s banknotes by images of an Atlantic puffin, a barn owl, a buff-tailed bumblebee and a European hedgehog, the Bank of England said.

Lobbying for Nobel Peace Prize, Claims of Ending Conflicts and Scrutiny Over Past Awardees

Lobbying for Nobel Peace Prize, Claims of Ending Conflicts and Scrutiny Over Past Awardees