After long wait, Virgin Galactic begins commercial spaceflights
Virgin Galactic is set Thursday to finally begin commercial spaceflights, a major milestone for the company founded in 2004 by...
Year: 2023
Iraq’s prized modern art plagued by forgery, trafficking
Many masterpieces of Iraqi painting were looted or destroyed during the years of war, but now the country's artistic heritage...
‘Hostage situation’: Egypt’s decade-long rights crackdown
Ten years ago, Egypt's then-defense minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi rallied citizens by promising to move the country out of the...
Gulf oil states on a Pacific charm offensive
Gulf oil states are using their vast wealth to build influence across the far-flung South Pacific, experts have told AFP,...
Sri Lanka unveils debt restructure plan to tackle economic crisis
Sri Lanka's central bank on Thursday unveiled a far-reaching domestic debt restructuring plan aimed at restoring stability after an economic...
EU presses Tunisia in bid to stem Med migrant flow
EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday are to look at ways to press aid on Tunisia in a bid...
Fresh unrest in France as anger simmers over police shooting
Unrest erupted in France for a second night in a row as balaclava-clad protesters burning rubbish and shooting fireworks clashed...
Canada breaks record for annual wildfire smoke emissions
Wildfires raging across Canada, made more intense by global warming, have released more planet-warming carbon dioxide in the first six...
US targets Wagner Group over gold in Africa, days after mutiny
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions aimed at disrupting gold mining activities that fund the Wagner Group in Africa,...
Over $200bn in Covid-19 small business loans stolen: US govt. watchdog
The United States lost more than $200 billion to fraud from two schemes designed to help small businesses through the...
Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka target World Cup with West Indies in danger
Hosts Zimbabwe and former champions Sri Lanka are in prime position to clinch the final two qualifying spots for this...
Alarm over new ‘war crimes’ in Sudan’s Darfur region
"They burned every house in the neighborhood and killed my brother in front of me," recounted one survivor, Inaam, who...
Editorial: Understanding the Significance of Eid-ul-Adha in the Muslim Community
Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, holds immense importance for Muslims worldwide. This significant Islamic holiday is celebrated...
Lucky to come home: Growing up trans in Brazil can be deadly
Wearing a pink dress that matches the bow in her hair, eight-year-old Agatha flashes a smile that belies all she...
Urban upheaval in Cairo strands both living and dead
In the decade since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seized power, Egypt has built dozens of motorways that zigzag across Cairo...
South Koreans get younger as traditional age system dropped
Lee Jung-hee was set to turn 60 next year but South Korea dropped its traditional age counting system Wednesday, so...
Hong Kong exiles in UK say ‘living in fear’ of Beijing
When artists Lumli and Lumlong fled Hong Kong in 2021 they didn't tell a soul for fear of being reported...
Israel enlists drones, AI and big data to farm for the future
As climate change and global population growth pose ever greater challenges for agriculture, Israeli technology offers a wealth of inventions...
US media reports audio of Trump discussing classified Iran focument
Former President Donald Trump's discussion of a classified document regarding Iran has been revealed in an audio recording, according to...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op Ed: Risky Business Kills. We Can Stop It
Last week, our city witnessed two tragedies that could have been prevented: A deadly fire at an e-bike shop and...
Gunmen kill five civilians in east Kenya: witness, police source
Al-Shabaab gunmen have killed five civilians, some by beheading, in eastern Kenya, a witness and a police source told AFP...
‘More than words’: the Japanese men joining Ukraine’s fight
Yuya Motomura, a mahjong parlor manager in Japan, had always wanted a way to prove himself to a society he...
Mitsotakis back as Greek premier after election landslide
Kyriakos Mitsotakis embarked Monday on his second term as Greece's prime minister with a vow to accelerate institutional and economic...
Could Wagner’s mutiny help Ukraine?by Daphné BENOIT
The Wagner mercenary group's mutiny has weakened President Vladimir Putin and could affect the course of the war in Ukraine,...
Take a day off after ‘tense’ weekend, Russia tells journalists
Knackered after covering a stunning march on Moscow by a small army of mercenaries? Take a day off after a...
Russia suffers legal setback in Australian embassy standoff
Russia's bid to build a new embassy near Australia's parliament suffered a legal blow on Monday, with a top court...
Greece votes again with conservatives eyeing majority
Greek voters headed to the polls again Sunday in an election where conservative front-runner Kyriakos Mitsotakis is seeking a second...
Human remains found near site where actor Julian Sands went missing
Hikers found human remains in California's Mount San Antonio area, local authorities said, around the same area where British actor...
‘God’s guests’: Saudis safeguard hajj hospitality tradition
Braving the scorching Saudi heat, Mecca resident Amer Abdullah distributed free tea and bread to worshippers performing the annual hajj...
Istanbul gay pride activists rally despite ban
Turkish activists on Sunday defied a ban to stage an annual gay pride march in Istanbul one month after Turkey's...
Russian strikes kill 13 in rebel-held Syria
Russian air strikes killed at least 13 people in rebel-held northwest Syria on Sunday, the deadliest attack on the war-torn...
One dead, seven hurt as rollercoaster derails in Sweden
A rollercoaster derailed at a Swedish theme park on Sunday, killing one person and injuring seven, police and the park...
Sri Lanka thrash Ireland in World Cup qualifying
Sri Lanka powered into the Super Six stage of the Cricket World Cup qualifying tournament with a crushing 133-run win...
Jihadists kill five civilians in east Kenya: witness, police source
Al-Shabaab jihadists have killed five civilians, some by beheading, in eastern Kenya, a witness and a police source told AFP...
Afghan supreme leader says women ‘saved from oppression’ by Taliban
Afghanistan's supreme leader said Sunday the country's women were being saved from "traditional oppressions" by the adoption of Islamic governance...
Investigative outlet sets key test for media freedom in S.Africa
The amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism draws its name from the Zulu word for dung beetle -- a diligent species...
Russian strikes kill 11 in rebel-held Syria: monitor
Russian air strikes Sunday on Syria's northwest killed at least 11 people including seven civilians, in retaliation for deadly drone...
Vote tally underway in Sierra Leone election
Vote tallying was underway in Sierra Leone on Sunday, the electoral commission said, following fiercely fought elections that were mostly...
Pope ‘breaks taboo’ with prayer for missing Vatican teen
Pope Francis offered prayers Sunday for the family of a teenager who went missing 40 years ago this week, an...
NATO-led peacekeepers guard medieval monastery in Kosovo
Located at the foot of the Balkans' Accursed Mountains, the Decani Monastery is seen as a symbol of Serbia's religious...
Journey to Greatness
Dear Destiny Friends, Action is the foundational key to all success – Pablo Picasso Every one of us wants to...
Aid situation worsens as Sudan fighting spreads
Desperately needed relief supplies are being confiscated by the warring parties in Sudan as fighting spreads to areas previously untouched...
Spain, Morocco, under fire over migrant sea rescues
Activists on Friday criticized Madrid and Rabat for failing to act faster to help migrants trying to reach Spain by...
Superstar yogi Sadhguru: ‘The age of yoga has come!’
Superstar yoga teacher Sadhguru has more than 10 million followers online and he sees no limit to how many people...
Malians approved constitutional changes, says election body
Malian voters overwhelmingly approved changes to the constitution in a referendum, marking a key step in the ruling junta's declared...
Canada launches probe into Titanic sub tragedy
Canadian authorities said Friday they would launch an investigation into the loss this week of the Titan submersible along with...
Colombia says documentary to be made about kids rescued in Amazon
The Colombian government is working with British producer Simon Chinn to make a documentary about the four Indigenous children who...
Colombia says documentary to be made about kids rescued in Amazon
The Colombian government is working with British producer Simon Chinn to make a documentary about the four Indigenous children who...
Around 40 missing in Italy migrant boat shipwreck: UN
Around 40 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the UN said on...
Russia, China block move for new Antarctic marine reserves
Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three...
Russia, China block move for new Antarctic marine reserves
Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three...
With an eye toward China, Biden goes all-in for Modi
Laser-focused on countering China, US President Joe Biden has embraced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he has few other...
Ukraine organizes peace meeting in Denmark
Denmark on Saturday hosts a meeting organized by Ukraine bringing together several nations -- including those who have remained neutral...
Sierra Leone votes amid crippling economic crisis
Sierra Leoneans voted Saturday in a general election in which President Julius Maada Bio is seeking a second term amid...
Countries in the Americas call on Nicaragua to end rights violations
The Organization of American States (OAS) called Friday on Nicaragua to "cease all human rights violations" and to release its...
Putin slams ‘treason’ as forces tackle Wagner revolt
President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that treason against his rule threatens Russia with civil war, as Moscow's military launched an...
Sudanese hajj pilgrims pray for ‘God’s intervention’ to end war
The hajj pilgrimage has given Sudanese faithful Kamal Kabashi a brief respite from his country's bloody conflict. Having safely arrived...
Bangladesh arrests chief of Islamist militant outfit
Bangladesh police have arrested the leader of an Islamist organization at his hideout in Dhaka, officers said Saturday, months after...
Tanks and armed Wagner rebels deploy in southern Russia town
The sound of ambulance and police sirens filled the air on Saturday in Rostov-on-Don -- a hub for Russia's Ukraine...
Outrage boils year after deadly Spain-Morocco border crush
The death of at least 23 migrants during an attempt to cross into Spain's North African enclave of Melilla from...
