Searing Bangladesh heat shuts schools for 33 million children
DHAKA – Searing heat has forced 33 million children out of schools in Bangladesh, as temperatures in parts of the country soared past 42C.
This...
Ageing Norway’s King Harald to scale back official duties
OSLO – Norway’s king plans to scale back his participation in official duties "out of consideration for his age", the country's royal household has...
Tanzania floods and landslides kill more than 150
At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following heavy rains caused by El Niño, the prime minister has said.
Kassim...
Stolen 3,400-year-old statue returns to Egypt
CAIRO – An Egyptian statue aged more than 3,000 years old has arrived back home, over three decades since it was stolen and smuggled...
Germany arrests 3 Chinese ‘spies’
BERLIN –German authorities say they have arrested three people on suspicion of spying for China.
The main suspect, named as Thomas R, is accused...
Nato pledges advanced air defenses to Ukraine
KYIV – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) will give Ukraine more advanced air defenses after urgent Kyiv pleas and deadly Russian attacks, military...
Tens of thousands flee massive China floods
BEIJING – Authorities have evacuated nearly 60,000 people from their homes in Guangdong, as days of heavy rain caused massive flooding in China's most...
Severe drought causes power cuts in Ecuador
QUITO – A severe drought has led to power cuts in Ecuador, which relies on hydroelectrical sources for much of its power.
Energy companies published...
Hamas leader’s sons killed in air strike
GAZA STRIP – Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh has confirmed that three of his sons and four of his grandchildren were killed in an...
Dutch Crown Princess lived in Spain after threats
AMSTERDAM – The heir to the Dutch throne, Princess Amalia, lived in Spain for at least a year because of severe threats made against...