Sexual violence used as ‘weapon of war’ in Sudan
KHARTOUM – Sexual violence is increasingly being used as a "weapon of war" in Sudan to terrorize the civilian population, a United Nations (UN)...
France warns even young people’s health at risk as Europe’s heatwave shifts east
PARIS – After days of record-breaking temperatures in France, officials have warned people to adjust their behavior, with Health Minister Stéphanie Rist saying there...
Iran nuclear sites face inspection as part of peace deal with US
GENEVA – The head of the global nuclear watchdog has said it will carry out inspections in Iran under the country's preliminary peace agreement...
Powerful back-to-back quakes strike Venezuela
CARACAS – Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency after two major earthquakes shook the capital Caracas yesterday just seconds apart...
Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
NAIROBI – Kenyan prosecutors say they are preparing to charge several students with the murder of their schoolmates following a suspected school arson attack...
France confirms 1st Ebola case – a doctor from Congo medical mission
PARIS – France has confirmed its first case of Ebola - a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic...
Israel committing genocide by targeting Gaza children – UN
A UN commission of inquiry says Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza...
Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
PARIS – Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since Thursday last week, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said, as temperatures hit...
South Korea could deport stalker who rang BTS star’s doorbell 133 times
SEOUL – A Brazilian woman has received a suspended prison term for going to BTS K-pop star Jungkook's house repeatedly despite warnings to stay...
Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in 6 months, UN says
NAYPYIDAW – Myanmar's military was responsible for more than 700 civilian deaths over the six-month election period last year, the UN says.
A new report...