Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones
KYIV – Ukraine has fired its largest drone attack on the Moscow region, the mayor has said, hitting the city's main oil refinery and...
At least 21 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams Pakistan mosque
ISLAMABAD – A car-bomb attack on a mosque at a police compound in north-western Pakistan has killed at least 21 people and injured more...
Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
HAVANA – Millions in Cuba were left without power as the country was plunged into yet another major blackout.
The country's entire electricity grid suffered...
Largest US outbreak of explosive diarrhea parasite over – officials
WASHINGTON – The largest outbreak of an intestinal infection that spread across several United States states and affected more than 12,000 people has ended,...
Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne’s alcohol content stronger
PARIS -- Champagne lovers may find themselves getting tipsy more quickly after French producers have been given the go-ahead to raise the alcohol content...
Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes
JAKARTA – Six people have died and 107 have been rescued from a capsized Indonesian passenger ferry in the Java Sea, authorities have said.
Another...
Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million
SINGAPORE – Singapore's government says it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including its prime minister who is...
More than 20 children killed in Congo school fire
KINSHASA – At least 24 schoolchildren have died in a stampede as they tried to flee a fire that engulfed two schools in rebel-held...
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack WS
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones launched from Iraq, as conflict in the Middle...
9/11: What happened and how many died in Sept. 1 attacks?
WASHINGTON – A series of events will take place in the United States to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
On September 11,...