Military joins wildfire fight in Canada’s far north
Canada's military deployed to far north Sunday in the fight against hundreds of out-of-control wildfires as residents of several remote...
Day: August 14, 2023
Party of slain Ecuador candidate taps reporter as replacement
The party of Ecuador's slain presidential candidate on Sunday tapped a reporter to take his place on the ballot as...
UN force in Mali quits base early over insecurity
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali on Sunday said it had brought forward its withdrawal from a base in the...
Namibian rugby finds strength in the dunes of Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay is renowned for the abundance of its wildlife. Whales bask offshore while flamingos, pelicans and Damara terns all...
‘No more water’: Iraq drought claims lakeside resort
Iraqi merchant Mohamed has never seen such a grim tourist season: years of drought have shrunken the majestic Lake Habbaniyah,...
Families of Libya mass grave victims demand justice
A photograph of Mourad Allafi hangs in the family farmhouse in western Libya three years after he was found in...
Kim calls for North Korea to boost missile production: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a "drastic boost" in missile production during visits to key weapons factories,...
Worry, relief, despair, pride: Afghans on life two years under the Taliban
Two years since the Taliban stormed back to power in Afghanistan after 20 years of war against the United States...
Little-known senator Kakar sworn in as new Pakistan PM
Little-known senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar was sworn in Monday as Pakistan's caretaker prime minister to see the country through to an...
Chinese property giant Country Garden’s shares sink on default fears
Shares in Chinese property giant Country Garden plunged on Monday after it missed bond payments and warned of billions of...
Far-right Milei comes out ahead in Argentina presidential primary
Argentines will choose between far-right lawmaker Javier Milei, center-right coalition candidate Patricia Bullrich and Economy Minister Sergio Massa in this...
Comfort, communion and coffee: Burned-out Hawaii church gathers in cafe
In 60 years of preaching, pastor Arza Brown had never led a service in his sandals. But he had no...
President’s son seen as Comoros leader in waiting
Young and ambitious, the son of Comoros President Azali Assoumani has all the trappings of a leader in waiting. As...
Iran arrests 8 ‘foreigners’ after fatal shooting at Shiite shrine
Iranian security forces have arrested eight foreign suspects after detaining a gunman in the killing of one person at a...
Hong Kong democracy leaders cleared of organizing 2019 protest
Seven of Hong Kong's most prominent democracy figures, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, were cleared Monday of the charge of...
Russian ruble plunges past 100 against dollar for first time since March 2022
The Russian ruble slid past 100 against the dollar Monday, its lowest level since March 23, 2022 -- weeks after...
Ukraine says ousted Russian forces near Bakhmut, south
The Ukrainian military on Monday said it had pushed Russian forces out of pockets of territory along front lines in...
Foxconn boss sees potential to invest billions in India
Taiwanese tech giant and key Apple supplier Foxconn said Monday it sees the potential to invest "several billion dollars" in...
At least 24 killed in India after heavy rains
At least 24 people were killed, nine of them in a temple collapse, and dozens more were feared missing after...
Military intervention in Niger laden with risks: experts
The West African bloc ECOWAS is mulling military intervention to restore Niger's elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, after he was detained...
UK’s Sunak blames ‘criminal gangs’ for Channel migrant deaths
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak blames the "criminal gangs" facilitating small boat Channel crossings for the "horrific" weekend deaths of...
