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Head of the International Court of Justice is named Lebanon's new prime minister

Jan. 13, 2025 20:22 PM EST

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new president has asked prominent diplomat and jurist Nawaf Salam to form the country’s new government after Salam was named prime minister by a large number of legislators Monday. The move apparently angered the Hezbollah group and its allies. Salam is...

What to know about Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation struggling to recover from a massive quake

Dec. 20, 2024 07:08 AM EST

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A search expanded on Thursday for those killed or trapped alive by an earthquake in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, as rescue workers arriving from abroad fanned out through the capital, Port Vila, encountering flattened buildings that had not yet been...

UN General Assembly asks court to say what Israel needs to provide in Gaza

Dec. 19, 2024 19:35 PM EST

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Thursday asking the U.N.’s highest court to state what Israel’s obligations are in Gaza and the West Bank to provide humanitarian assistance essential for the survival of Palestinian civilians. The vote on...