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A lightning strike at a Hong Kong swimming pool has prompted calls for mandatory closures of outdoor public venues during thundery weather and stronger protection measures. One day after the incident on Saturday, experts told the South China Morning Post that extra caution was needed at venues such

Rarely a week passes without a new story about Russia’s shadow fleet. Tankers catch fire in the Mediterranean, are added to sanctions lists, or are boarded while passing through European waters. But the bigger story is not the vessels that are caught, but those that aren’t — ships moving between reg

Switzerland rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million people, as warnings about economic damage if the radical measure was introduced outweighed concerns about immigration.

US says a deal to stop the war on Iran could be signed as early as Sunday. Tehran, however, disputes the timeline.

The ITC just ruled that imported quartz is hurting domestic manufacturers. The cure may be worse than the disease.

Israel warns of attacks as Iran insists Lebanon must be included in any peace deal with the United States.

Swiss voters will decide the fate of a divisive anti-immigration proposal on Sunday to cap the country's population, and another referendum on restricting access to conscientious objection to military service. France 24's John Zarocostas tells us more.

The European Union will resume membership talks with Ukraine on Monday, the bloc announced, after Hungary lifted the veto imposed by its previous pro-Russian leader.

In Tijuana, Iran’s tiny diaspora agrees on little — except Team Melli

Israel has bombed the southern suburbs of Beirut, saying it targeted Hezbollah ‘infrastructure’.