Death toll from Nigeria flash floods rises to 151
ABUJA â At least 151 people in central Nigeria are now known to have died following flash floods that destroyed homes and displaced thousands...
Gaza subjected to forced starvation â top UN official
GAZA STRIP â The United Nationsâ (UN) humanitarian chief has said people in Gaza are being subjected to forced starvation by Israel.
In an interview...
US warns China poses âimminentâ threat to Taiwan; urges Asia to boost defense
WASHINGTON â United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned of China posing an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, while urging Asian countries to...
Rare antelope captured on camera as experts say under 100 exist
KINSHASA â In a world first, wildlife researchers have snapped and published a photo of one of the most endangered African animals â a...
Israel: Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar killed in strike
TEL AVIV â Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says its military has "eliminated" Hamas's Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar, one of its most wanted men...
Glacier collapse buries most of Swiss mountain village
BERN â The Swiss village of Blatten has been partially destroyed after a huge chunk of glacier crashed down into the valley.
Although the village...
North Korea warns: US risks âspace nuclear warâ
PYONGYANG â North Koreaâs Kim Jong Un derided United States President Donald Trumpâs recently announced defense system, which will be aimed at countering ânext-generationâ...
Nepalâs âEverest Manâ sets record with 31st summit
KATHMANDU â Nepali sherpa Kami Rita, also known as âEverest Manâ, has scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own record for...
Tropical forests destroyed at fastest recorded rate last year
LONDON â The world's tropical forests, which provide a crucial buffer against climate change, disappeared faster than ever recorded last year, new satellite analysis...
South Africa crime statistics debunk âwhite genocideâ claims
JOHANNESBURG â South Africa's latest crime statistics debunk claims that a genocide is being committed against white people, the country's police minister has said.
The...