An investigation has been launched by the Paris prosecutor’s office into the death of French actress Emmanuelle Debever, who accused actor Gérard Depardieu of sexual misconduct.Debever’s partner reported to the police on Nov. 29 that she left their home after leaving a troubling note, and later she jumped from a…

South Korea and Japan scrambled fighter jets on Thursday after Chinese and Russian aircraft were spotted near their countries, officials said.South Korea scrambled fighters after two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defense zone, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.Separately, Japan scrambled jets…

Russian officials again extended the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Thursday. A Moscow court rejected the American journalist’s appeal for his release Thursday, deeming he must remain in custody until at least Jan. 30, 2024, Reuters reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed calls for the release of…

A Colombian rebel group known for kidnapping people for ransom money has announced it will stop the practice as part of peace negotiations with the government. Central General Command, or EMC Group, a splinter rebel group that broke away from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) after it disarmed in…

The administration of Argentina’s newly elected president, Javier Milei, has announced that it is devaluing its currency by more than 50% against the US dollar as part of a drastic effort to combat the nation’s economic woes.Economy Minister Luis Caputo said in a televised message late Tuesday that the exchange…

Israel will continue its war on Hamas in Gaza, whether it has international support or not, according to Israel’s foreign minister.Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said Wednesday that agreeing to another cease-fire would be a “gift” to Hamas and that Israel’s military would continue its ground offensive in Gaza despite waning…

At least 315,000 Russian troops have been killed or injured so far in the war in Ukraine, amounting to nearly 90% of its personnel when the conflict started, a report says. The statistic was highlighted in a declassified U.S. intelligence report that assessed Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in February…

The body of a U.S. activist and comedian was found with over a dozen stab wounds and dumped in a ravine after allegedly being kidnapped and held for ransom in Colombia.Tou Ger Xiong, 50, an Asian American man from Woodbury in Minnesota, was in the country on holiday and had…

Somalia on Wednesday secured a $4.5 billion debt relief deal with international creditors.The deal is part of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative, a debt forgiveness program overseen by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.Somalia’s current national debt exceeds $5 billion.Somalia on Wednesday secured a $4.5 billion debt relief…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Somalia’s president says his son didn’t flee Turkey after he was involved in a fatal highway crash in Istanbul, and adds that he has advised his son to go back and present himself to court, which has issued an arrest warrant.President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said in…