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The town of Masisi is in a rich, mountainous location that provides access to the provincial capital of Goma. M23 rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken control of a strategic town in the east…

Fisherman Omerserik Ibragimov heads out to put his nets in the water of the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan on Aug. 7. Click here for the full story. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR The events of 2024 unfolded…

Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold coins worth $800,000 (£650,000) in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said. The gold and money were hidden under the seats of the car they were riding in, according to…

It’s officially that time of year when you get closer to that thing you’ve been putting off. And for millions of Americans, that means getting to grips with their finances. If you have avoided funding your 401(k) or open a…

Former president Newt Gingrich, who led Republicans to their first House majority in four decades in 1994, said Saturday that the House Freedom Caucus should remember how his caucus brought conservatives to power within the party. Gingrich tweeted that he…

The United Nations says the health system in Gaza is on the verge of total collapse amid relentless Israeli attacks. The United Nations says only 16 of the 36 hospitals in Gaza are functional, and even those are only able…

Chicago religious leaders have reportedly gathered to discuss their role in protecting undocumented immigrants from deportation. “Advocates and local leaders warn that mass deportations could affect undocumented, mixed-status and new migrant families alike,” according to The Chicago Tribune. The Lincoln…

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen announced on Sunday that he would meet the far-right politician Herbert Kickl, as speculation is growing that he will ask the leader of the Freedom Party to form a government. Van der Bellen made…