3 kids, 3 adults shot at US school
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – A heavily armed 28-year-old fatally shot three children and three adult staffers on Monday at a private Christian school the suspect...
Germany ‘mega strike’ halts public transport
BERLIN – Germany’s transport network is at a near standstill as the country experiences one of its largest strikes in decades.
Staff at airports, ports,...
Taliban nabs education activist
KABUL – A prominent Afghan campaigner for female education has been arrested by the Taliban, even as teenage girls and women remain barred from...
More severe storms feared after Mississippi tornado
WASHINGTON – More severe weather could be on its way to the US state of Mississippi following the tornadoes which killed 26 people, the...
Nato: Russia nuke rhetoric dangerous
BRUSSELS – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) has condemned Russia’s “dangerous” and “irresponsible” rhetoric after Vladimir Putin's decision to station tactical nuclear weapons...
Myanmar vows to crush resistance
NAYPYIDAW – The head of Myanmar’s military government has pledged to deal decisively with what he called “acts of terror” by armed resistance groups.
Min...
US police on alert ahead of possible Trump arrest
WASHINGTON – Police in major US cities are preparing for potential unrest in case ex-President Donald Trump is arrested this week as part of...
Possible crimes againt humanity in Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have committed violations since protests erupted last year that may amount to crimes against humanity, a United Nations (UN) expert...
Cocaine production hits record levels
GENEVA – Global cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following COVID lockdowns, a new report has found.
The UN Office on Drugs...
Gangs sow terror in Brazil
BRASILIA – Several cities in north east Brazil are suffering from serious unrest caused by marauding criminal gangs.
For the third night, gang members set...