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ROME (AP) — U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain announced on Thursday that she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health.The 71-year-old American suffered a mild stroke in October 2025 and returned in early January to the…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.It’s been 31 years since Ziba Mashkori left her home country of Iran, and for the first time in…

Published on 04/03/2026 – 9:14 GMT+1 Following US and Israeli strikes, this week Iran moved to block the Strait of Hormuz, the ultimate geopolitical chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. Let’s investigate the economic impact. Do you have a car? Twenty million barrels of oil squeeze through…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. and Ecuadorian forces launched joint operations Tuesday targeting suspected narco-terrorists in Ecuador, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said.SOUTHCOM said it was taking “decisive action” against designated terrorist organizations, though it was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties.”On March 3, Ecuadorian…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The shooter responsible for Sunday’s mass shooting in Austin reportedly ran an X account where he unleashed numerous anti-Christian, antisemitic and other highly inflammatory comments, including slurs such as “fake jewish wh—” and “monkey looking b—-.”  Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen…

LISTEN | Company offers excursions for birders hoping to spot owls in Manitoba:The Weekend Morning Show (Manitoba)9:41BC company offers Manitoba bird-sighting tours for birders hoping to see owls.Eagle Eye Tours, a BC-based company offering international bird-watching trips, has five tours planned in Manitoba this winter … for owl-watching. CBC’s Bryce Hoye…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The shooter responsible for Sunday’s mass shooting in Austin reportedly ran an X account where he unleashed numerous anti-Christian, antisemitic and other highly inflammatory comments, including slurs such as “fake jewish wh—” and “monkey looking b—-.”  Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen…

Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.New research using drug-checking results could provide an insight into why toxic drug death tolls have been on a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The shooter responsible for Sunday’s mass shooting in Austin reportedly ran an X account where he unleashed numerous anti-Christian, antisemitic and other highly inflammatory comments, including slurs such as “fake jewish wh—” and “monkey looking b—-.”  Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen…

Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. As the conflict in the Middle East enters its fourth day, questions are mounting over the US and Israel’s endgame and the extent to which regional actors could be pulled in. The Israeli military launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday…

NEW YORK (AP) — A social media content creator was arrested Thursday after New York City police said he was one of a number of people who pelted officers with snow and ice during a massive snowball fight in Washington Square Park this week.Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was charged with obstructing…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The shooter responsible for Sunday’s mass shooting in Austin reportedly ran an X account where he unleashed numerous anti-Christian, antisemitic and other highly inflammatory comments, including slurs such as “fake jewish wh—” and “monkey looking b—-.”  Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen…

Authorities deploy 10,000 soldiers nationwide to quell violence following the drug lord’s killing in a military operation.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 24 Feb 202624 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMexico remains on high alert after a wave of reprisal attacks triggered by the…

CHICAGO (AP) — A line of mourners streamed through a Chicago auditorium Thursday to pay final respects to the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. as cross-country memorial services began in the city the late civil rights leader called home.The protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate…