Hurricane Roslyn batters Mexico’s Pacific coast
MEXICO City – A powerful hurricane made landfall in western Mexico on Sunday, causing heavy rains, flash flooding and landslides.
Roslyn, a category 3 hurricane,...
More Ebola cases in Ugandan capital
KAMPALA – There is growing concern that the Ebola outbreak in Uganda could get out of hand.
Nine more people have tested positive for the...
‘Largest ever’ bird flu outbreak hits Britain
LONDON – Bird keepers in England, Scotland and Wales must implement strict biosecurity measures to stop bird flu spreading, the government has announced.
The Department...
Russians start leaving Ukraine’s Kherson city
KYIV – Tens of thousands of civilians and Russian-appointed officials are being moved out of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region ahead of a Ukrainian offensive,...
Colombia drug kingpin sentenced to 35 years
BOGOTA – A court in New York, USA has sentenced an infamous Colombian paramilitary leader and drug kingpin to 35 years in jail.
Daniel Rendón...
Nigeria floods kill over 500
ABUJA – The authorities in Nigeria say the number of people killed by floods ravaging the country in recent weeks has risen to more...
UN condemns Russia annexation
NEW YORK - The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine.
The resolution was supported...
Singapore jails porn star
SINGAPORE City – This city state has jailed and fined an OnlyFans creator, the government’s first conviction of users of the adults-only platform.
A court...
Ukraine seeks sanctions vs ‘wave of Russian terror’
KYIV – President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged countries to hit Russia with more sanctions in response to “a new wave of terror” after fresh...
Clashes in Haiti as anger boils over
PORT-AU-PRINCE – At least one woman was reportedly killed as protesters clashed with police in Haitian cities.
Police confronted demonstrators as anti-government protests descended into...