US to import millions of eggs from Turkey, South Korea to ease prices
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is planning to import eggs from Turkey and South Korea and is in talks with other countries in hopes...
EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL PASSES 1,600: Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings in Myanmar;...
MANDALAY – More than 1,600 people have been killed in Myanmar and thousands more injured following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that was also felt...
At least 24 dead in ‘worst ever’ fires in South Korea
SEOUL – At least 24 people have been killed as multiple wildfires continue to ravage South Korea’s southeast region.
Most of the victims are in...
Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says
GENEVA – The number of measles cases in the European region doubled last year to reach the highest level in 25 years, health officials...
Israel strikes Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire
TEL AVIV – Israel has carried out the most intense air strikes on Lebanon in nearly four months, after several rockets were fired from...
Trump dismantles US education dep’t
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order that aims to dismantle the Department of Education, the White House says.
The move,...
At least 12 dead in Honduras plane crash
TEGUCIGALPA – At least 12 people have been killed after a plane crashed off the Caribbean coast of Honduras, officials said.
The aircraft - operated...
Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel renews Gaza ground campaign
GAZA STRIP – Hamas says it launched three rockets at Tel Aviv - the first time the group is known to have fired back...
Nigeria and Kenya among nations running out of HIV drugs – WHO
GENEVA – Eight countries – six of them in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya and Lesotho – could soon run out of HIV drugs following...
Pope seen for the first time since going to hospital
VATICAN – The Vatican has released the first image of Pope Francis since he was admitted to hospital a month ago.
The photo shows the...