Bolivian police arrest leader of apparent coup attempt
LA PAZ – Bolivian police have arrested the leader of an apparent attempted coup, hours after the presidential palace in La Paz was stormed...
One of world’s rarest cats no longer classified as endangered
MADRID – One of the world’s rarest cats, the Iberian lynx, is no longer classed as endangered, according to a report by the International...
Deaths mount as Pakistan swelters in heatwave
ISLAMABAD – As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count.
The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to...
China space probe returns with rare Moon rocks
BEIJJING – China’s lunar probe has returned to Earth with the first ever samples from the Moon’s unexplored far side.
The Chang'e-6 landed in the...
Biden falters in debate as Trump goes on attack
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election – the...
WHO issues global alert over fake Ozempic drugs
GENEVA – A global alert about fake versions of Ozempic – which has become popular as a way of losing weight – has been...
Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine
MOSCOW – Vladimir Putin has warned South Korea it would be making “a big mistake” if it arms Ukraine in the war against Russia.
His...
At least 34 persons die in India after drinking toxic alcohol
NEW DELHI – At least 34 people have died after consuming toxic bootleg alcohol in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials said.
The...
Mystery monolith appears in Nevada desert
LAS VEGAS – A mysterious monolith has appeared in the Nevada desert over the weekend, sparking speculation as to what it may be and...
Extreme temperatures hit countries around the world
LONDON – Many parts of the world are currently experiencing above-average temperatures, with meteorologists saying this is largely a result of global warming.
While some...