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The vote was the first step toward shifting the country to a system in which nearly every judge would be elected to office. The bill now moves to the Senate.

Speaking in Jakarta, the pontiff said “mutual respect” was the key to harmony in the majority-Muslim country, where a pluralist tradition has been put to the test by extremist groups.

The series, based on a 1999 plane hijacking, prompted backlash on social media. Critics claimed it wrongly portrayed the Islamist hijackers as Hindus.

Repeated air-raid alerts have punctuated the search through the rubble in Poltava, in eastern Ukraine, after an attack that killed more than 50 people.

Some say they will reluctantly stomach a postwar Israeli military presence in the territory if that allows them to go home. Others worry about another long-term occupation.

Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened up waterways for swimmers.

At least 11,520 civilians had been killed in the war, according to a United Nations report in July, which said the true tally may be higher.

Riad Salameh, once seen as an international financial wizard, is the subject of multiple inquiries and has attracted blame for the country’s economic crisis.

Millions of people still recovering from the devastation of 2022 are bracing for the possibility of losing what they’ve rebuilt.

The head of Ukrenergo was reportedly blamed for failing to fortify energy infrastructure, which has come under steady Russian bombardment, leading to blackouts.