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Israel says it downed another missile fired from Yemen
Israel's air defence intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early on Saturday, according to the military. The missile was shot down before…
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Brazil yanks temp work visas for China’s BYD after trafficking claims
BRAZIL has stopped issuing temporary work visas for BYD, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday (Dec 27), in the wake of…
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Airstrike on insurgents mistakenly killed 10 civilians, Nigerian military says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An airstrike targeting an armed group in northwestern Nigeria mistakenly killed at least 10 civilians, the West…
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Italian journalist arrested in Iran, tossed into infamous Tehran prison, Rome officials say
An Italian war correspondent was arrested in Iran and has been held at an infamous Tehran prison for more than a week, Italian officials…
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Seal Pup Rescued From Plastic Bag Wrapped Around Its Neck
There are many heroes in this world, and some of them are involved with a group called Ocean Conservation Namibia. The workers there…
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Brazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for
SAO PAULO (AP) — A woman's body has been found after a bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, bringing the death toll so…
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Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger
Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the…
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'Tears of joy' - Sudan capital gets first aid convoy since war began
A convoy carrying food aid has arrived in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, for the first time since civil war erupted in April 2023. The country…
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Is Azerbaijan safe to visit? Travel information after plane crash
The fatal crash of a plane that departed from Azerbaijan has raised questions about the safety of traveling to the country. On Wednesday,…
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Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who…
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Factbox-What is China's Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Jinjiang Group is in the spotlight after Brazil's labour authorities said workers at a factory it is building…
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Israeli jets strike Yemen airport, ports and power plants
Israeli fighter jets targeted sites in Yemen on Thursday, including the international airport of the capital Sana'a, in response to…
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Brazil court suspends law cutting tax breaks for firms with deforestation soy commitment
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - A justice on Brazil's top court on Thursday suspended a law from the country's top soy-producing state that…
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Israeli airstrike kills 50 in Beit Lahia, Hamas authority says
At least 50 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a building in the northern Gaza Strip, the Hamas-controlled health…
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Survivors Mark 20 Years Since World's Deadliest Tsunami with Ceremonies at Places Devastated by the 2004 Tragedy
Thousands gathered in mourning on Thursday, Dec. 26, to mark two decades since the world’s largest tsunami. On Dec. 26, 2004, in one of…
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Israeli attack kills at least nine in Gaza City, report says
An Israeli attack in northern Gaza Strip killed at least nine Palestinians and injured several others, according to Palestinian media. The…
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Police "mystified" after woman doused with gas, set ablaze on walk to store
What's New A 20-year-old North Carolina woman sustained 3rd-degree burns over 70 percent of her body after suspects poured gasoline on her…
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'Baby Driver' Star Hudson Meek Dies Tragically at 16 Following Fall from Moving Vehicle
Hudson Meek, the talented actor known for his role as Young Baby in the 2017 hit film Baby Driver, has tragically died at the age of 16.…
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Acid risk contained in deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Authorities in Brazil on Thursday said the risk of acid pollution from a bridge collapse in the country's north has been contained, as…
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Woman has important Zoom call, but her dog has other plans
A rescue dog interrupting an important Zoom meeting to show off his favorite stick has delighted the internet, as many TikTok users…
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Waves of air strikes hit sites in Yemen
Air strikes have been reported in two cities in Yemen. Witnesses and governing Houthi rebels said an airport and military base were…
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Parents arrested after baby found dead on Christmas Day
What's New Two people have been arrested in Saint Paul, Minnesota, after drugs were suspected to have played a role in the death of their…
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Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike
A Palestinian TV channel says five of its journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip. They were in a Quds…
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Russia arrests 4 suspects accused of plotting to kill top military officers on Ukraine's orders
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top security agency said Thursday that it has arrested several suspects accused of involvement in an alleged…