‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies falling into volcanic crater
SANAA – A daredevil social media free-climber nicknamed the "Spider-Man of Yemen" has died after falling into a volcanic crater in the country's south-west.
Al-Qaqa...
El Niño under way, threatens weather extremes – scientists
WASHINGTON – El Niño - the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures - has officially begun, US scientists say.
The US National...
Tech tycoon Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire
NEW YORK – Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut...
Indonesian students protest vs state spending, fuel price hike
JAKARTA – Hundreds of students took to the streets of Indonesia's capital to protest government policies they said could "bankrupt" the country.
The students were...
Swedish children being recruited into violent gangs
STOCKHOLM – Sweden has dropped plans to imprison serious offenders as young as 13 due to a lack of parliamentary support.
The country is currently...
Thai princess dies after more than 3 years in coma
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who had been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household has announced. She...
Jailed South Korea ex-president gets 30 more years for sending drones into North
SEOUL – A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in jail for sending drones into North Korea.Prosecutors...
Ebola cases in Congo fall but authorities issue caution
KINSHASA – The latest Ebola figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo appear to offer some hope after the number of cases was dramatically...
World Cup kicks off in Mexico with dancing, protests
MEXICO City — The 2026 World Cup has begun in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with color, dancing and a performance by...
Growing backlash in Japan over Trump’s use of anime characters
TOKYO – A Backlash is growing in Japan over US President Donald Trump's use of popular anime and manga characters in his posts on...