Guatemalan ex-president pleads guilty to corruption
GUATEMALA City – A court in Guatemala has sentenced former president Otto Pérez Molina to eight years in jail.
Pérez Molina, who was forced from...
Ukraine foils Russian drone attack
KYIV – This Ukrainian capital was attacked by Russian drones early on Sunday and debris fell in several districts, officials say, but no casualties...
China to ban clothes that ‘hurt nation’s feelings’
BEIJING – A draft law banning speech and dressing “detrimental to the spirit of Chinese people” has sparked debate in China.
If the law comes...
Japan joins Moon race with successful rocket launch
TOKYO – Japan on Thursday successfully launched a rocket with a lunar lander at its fourth try this year, after previous attempts were foiled...
Mexico Supreme Court decriminalises abortion
MEXICO City – Mexico’s Supreme Court has decriminalised abortion nationwide.
The judgment comes two years after the court ruled in favor of a challenge to...
Torrential rain in Spain causes major flooding
MADRID – Several weather warnings have been issued across Spain as heavy rain causes major flooding across parts of the country.
Maximum red weather alerts...
Sara Duterte confirms requesting P125M secret fund for OVP in 2022
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday confirmed making a request for the controversial P125 million confidential fund of her office last year.
The...
Sudan air strike kills at least 20
KHARTOUM – An army air strike on the Sudanese capital has killed at least 20 people, including two children, activists say.
Many of the victims...
Dozens injured after storm sweeps Taiwan
TAIPEI – More than 40 people were injured in Taiwan after Typhoon Haikui ripped across the island, uprooting trees and forcing thousands to evacuate.
The...
Man gets 17 years in jail for US Capitol riot
WASHINGTON – A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, one of the longest terms yet handed...