California storm brings flooding, leaves thousands without power
LOS ANGELES – Mass power outages, flooding and the closures of both motorways and beaches are affecting California as a rare winter storm sweeps...
Israeli strikes Syria; 5 killed
DAMASCUS – Syria’s military says five people have died after what it alleged were Israeli missiles hit the capital Damascus and surrounding areas on...
Ex-US President Carter to receive hospice care
WASHINGTON – Former US President Jimmy Carter will end medical treatment and enter hospice care at his Georgia home, his foundation announced on Saturday.
The...
Iran protesters march for executed men
TEHRAN – Iran has seen its most widespread anti-government protests in weeks, after small crowds marched overnight in Tehran and a number of other...
Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake
ANKARA – Scammers are using the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria to try to trick people into donating to fake causes, security experts have...
New Zealanders forced to swim to safety in floods
AUCKLAND – Residents have been forced to swim to safety from flooded homes in New Zealand after Cyclone Gabrielle lashed the country’s north.
The government...
3 die in Michigan university shooting
MICHIGAN – At least three people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University, police say.
As well as the three...
Turkey conflict hampers quake rescue efforts
ANKARA – Unrest in southern Turkey has disrupted rescue efforts in some places following Monday last week’s deadly earthquake.
The death toll in Turkey and...
Nicaragua opposition figures deported to US
MANAGUA – Nicaragua has released 222 of the 245 opposition prisoners it was holding.
The freed prisoners, who are critics of President Daniel Ortega, were...
Canada military shoots down unidentified object
OTTAWA – Another unidentified object has been shot down over North American airspace, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed.
He said the latest object...