Threat from sand and dust storms spreading: UN
The UN warned Wednesday that the number of sand and dust storms are increasing "dramatically" with Central Asia most hit...
Journalists in south Lebanon say targeted in Israeli strikes
Journalists in southern Lebanon said they were targeted Monday in Israeli strikes, which Al Jazeera network said lightly wounded its...
Biden, US scholars accuse Trump of echoing Hitler
Former US president Donald Trump faced a furious backlash Monday over Veteran's Day weekend remarks branding his political opponents "vermin,"...
Kibbutz children shaken by Hamas attack return to school
For the children of Beeri kibbutz, overrun by Hamas gunmen when they stormed over the nearby border with Gaza on...
Dominica to create world’s first sperm whale reserve
Dominica is set to create the world's first sperm whale reserve, designating a swath of ocean where large ships and...
Biden says Gaza hospital ‘must be protected’
US President Joe Biden urged Israel on Monday to protect Gaza's main hospital as heavy fighting between Israeli forces and...
Former Ivorian PM Soro says has talks with Niger coup leader
Former Ivorian prime minister Guillaume Soro said Monday he had had extensive talks with Niger's putsch leaders in Niamey, a...
Venezuela slams renewed EU sanctions
Caracas on Monday slammed a six-month renewal of European Union sanctions against it, and said the move precluded the bloc...
Residents get brief return to volcano-risk Icelandic town
From Christmas gifts to sheep, residents forced from an Icelandic town damaged by hundreds of earthquakes in recent days were...
Liberians mull second presidential term for football legend Weah
Liberians head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to hand former footballer George Weah a second term as president...
Big bang: Dutch firm eyes space baby
Climate crises, nuclear Armageddon, or a sudden meteor strike -- it's clear humanity could do with Planet B. But first...
”He could get killed’: Information war inflates Israel-Hamas fight
Months after he was discharged from hospital, his right leg amputated, Mohammed Zendiq saw his image swirling online in a...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Helping New Yorkers live longer
When we came into office, we promised that we would ensure that our prosperity would be felt across the five...
Seismic activity subsides in Southwest Iceland, volcanic threat persists
Seismic activity in south-west Iceland has shown signs of calming, although scientists maintain a persistent warning of an imminent volcanic...
Former Philippine Senator Leila de Lima secured bail amidst international scrutiny
A Philippine court has granted bail to former senator Leila de Lima, who is facing accusations of receiving drug money...
Israel-Hamas battles create havoc in Gaza hospitals
Heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas trapped thousands of people in Gaza's hospitals on Sunday, with medics and aid...
‘One war for another’: Ukrainian refugees return from Israel
Tetiana Kocheva fled her home in Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv after Russia invaded last year, taking refuge in Israel's...
‘Toxic masculinity’: Russia targets women behind award-winning play
Yelena Efros has been sending letters to Russian prisons for years, as the head of a volunteer group writing regular...
Two S. Koreans among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust: state media
Two South Koreans were among 18 people sentenced to death on drug smuggling and trafficking charges in Vietnam, state media...
‘Not crime to make mistakes’: Pakistan’s Azam under pressure
Pakistan captain Babar Azam was described as "depressed" and under pressure to save his job Sunday after the team crashed...
Thousands to march in France against anti-Semitism
Tens of thousands are expected to attend a march against anti-Semitism in Paris on Sunday amid bickering by political parties...
Heavy Gaza combat heightens fears for people trapped in hospital
Intense fighting raged around Gaza's biggest hospital Sunday where doctors said thousands of Palestinians were trapped in dire conditions, as...
Displaced Gazans live in dust, fear and hunger
At first Youssef Mehna thought the war would quickly be over. Then he was wounded, his house was destroyed, and...
Tons from Iyer and Rahul power India to 410-4 against Dutch
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul hit attacking centuries to power India to a mammoth 410-4 against the Netherlands as the...
Paris protesters call for end to Gaza massacre
Several thousand people demonstrated in Paris on Saturday under the rallying cry "Stop the massacre in Gaza". The left-wing organizers...
Two Brazilians allegedly tied to Hezbollah deny all charges
Two people arrested in Brazil for allegedly planning terrorist attacks in the country on behalf of Lebanon-based Hezbollah have denied...
Israel turns to archaeologists to find victims of Hamas attack
Moshe Ajami is no stranger to human remains. But until October, the bits of bone and teeth he handled were...
From civil war to surfing: five things about Liberia
The West African nation of Liberia will vote for a new president on Tuesday in a run-off race between President...
From slums to football star and president, Liberia’s George Weah
From Liberia's swampy slums to international football star and then president, George Weah is contesting a second term in a...
Joseph Boakai: political veteran with plan to ‘rescue’ Liberia
Liberia's main opposition contender for president Joseph Boakai has four decades of political experience behind him but at the age...
Joseph Boakai: political veteran with plan to ‘rescue’ Liberia
Liberia's main opposition contender for president Joseph Boakai has four decades of political experience behind him but at the age...
‘The Crown’ set for final season
Fans of "The Crown" are holding their breath for the final season of the hit Netflix drama about the life...
Chinese vessels in high-seas chase of Philippine boat with media
As a Philippine Coast Guard rubber boat carrying journalists sped towards Filipino troops on a grounded navy vessel in the...
Microsoft chief says Russia is spreading Middle East disinformation
Russia has been spreading "disinformation" about the situation in the Middle East, the president of Microsoft said Saturday, as tensions...
Mali army closes on Touareg rebel town: sources
Mali's army moved closer Saturday to the strategically important northern town of Kidal that is held by Touareg separatist and...
Australia responds to ‘cyber incident’ affecting ports
The Australian government said Saturday it was responding to a "significant cyber security incident" affecting several ports operated by DP...
Vatican takes ‘step’ towards transgender Catholics
LGBTQ rights campaigners welcomed a Vatican statement that transgender people can be baptized as a step towards a more inclusive...
Dravid hails ‘captain fantastic’ Rohit in India’s World Cup odyssey
Rohit Sharma was hailed on Saturday as a "fantastic" captain for leading India to a perfect eight wins from eight...
Gaza’s post-war governance uncertain as war rages
Who will govern Gaza when Israel's military offensive against Hamas ends? After five weeks of fighting, the answer remains shrouded...
Sri Lanka appeals ICC ban over political meddling
Sri Lanka's sports minister said Saturday he would appeal the country's suspension from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over alleged...
Pope dismisses US bishop who was prominent critic
Pope Francis on Saturday dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent conservative who has repeatedly criticized his papacy, following concerns...
Combat hits Gaza hospitals as Israel confronts toll fears
Gaza hospitals reported being under constant fire and running on nearly exhausted supplies Saturday as Israel rejected key allies' condemnation...
Understanding the Power of Gratitude
Dear destiny Friends, The most powerful force in the world is unconditional love, the greatest manifestation of unconditional love is...
Blinken ends marathon tour warning ‘more needs to be done’ on Gaza
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a marathon diplomatic push Friday in India after a whirlwind Middle East...
Bangladesh PM rejects further pay hike after garment worker protests
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected any further pay hikes for protesting garment workers demanding a nearly tripled wage...
Elusive Attenborough echidna rediscovered in Indonesia
An elusive echidna feared extinct after disappearing for six decades has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, on...
Philippines accuses China of ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea
The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard Friday of "dangerous harassment" of Filipino boats in the disputed South China Sea,...
Erdogan blasts Turkey’s top court, backs probe into judges
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused Turkey's highest court of making repeated mistakes and defended an unprecedented criminal investigation...
Bangladesh coach calls for timed-out rule change as Shakib row rumbles on
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha called for a change to cricket's timed-out law, saying it should be a matter for the...
Wrecked Israeli community grieves for peaceniks killed in Hamas attacks
Rounds of outgoing Israeli artillery rattle the edge of the war-afflicted Gaza Strip, where a kibbutz community grieves for residents...
‘No pressure’ Azam blasts critics as World Cup dream slips away
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam blasted his critics on Friday, telling them "it's easy to give advice on TV" as he...
Jailed Iranian Nobel winner ends hunger strike
The family of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi says she has ended a hunger strike after she...
Prince Harry wins latest round in legal battle with UK newspapers
The publishers of two UK newspapers on Friday lost a bid to have a case for unlawful information gathering brought...
Xi, Biden to meet in US next week for first talks in a year
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first meeting in nearly a year next week...
Blinken warns N. Korea, Russia military ties ‘growing and dangerous’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Thursday that military ties between North Korea and Russia are "growing and dangerous",...
Gaza workers stuck in West Bank desperate to return despite war
It seems an incongruous question in the middle of Israel's war with Hamas, but asked who wanted to return home,...
Israel to begin four-hour ‘pauses’ in Gaza, US says
Israel has agreed to daily four-hour military pauses in northern Gaza for humanitarian purposes, the White House said Thursday, even...
Armed rebellion risks break-up of Myanmar: junta-backed president
Myanmar's junta-backed president said the country is at risk of breaking apart if the military cannot crush a joint offensive...
Thwarted Thai PM candidate Pita vows to run again: AFP interview
Thwarted Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat vowed Thursday to run for prime minister again, defying conservative forces that blocked him...
Best of enemies: England-Pakistan cricket flashpoints
Cricket matches between England and Pakistan have often been fraught affairs, with rows over umpiring, allegations of ball-tampering, abandoned fixtures,...