Texas abortion clinics will be protected, Justice Department says
TEXAS – The United States Justice Department said it will protect clinics that perform abortions here, a state with a near-total ban on voluntary...
Guinea coup: Soldiers seek to tighten grip after ousting prexy
CONAKRY – A group of soldiers who ousted Guinea's President Alpha Condé from power on Sunday has ordered the country's cabinet to attend a...
19 China planes enter Taiwan’s air defense zone
TAIPEI – Taiwan claimed that a large incursion of Chinese military jets flew into its air defense zone on Sunday.
Its defense ministry said that...
Israeli police launch manhunt after 6 prisoners break out
TEL AVIV – Israeli forces on Monday launched a massive manhunt in northern Israel and the occupied West Bank after six Palestinian prisoners escaped...
New York declares state of emergency over ‘brutal flooding’
NEW YORK – A state of emergency was declared in this city on Wednesday night after being hit by record rainfall and flash flooding...
Drought may force Brazil to ration power, says VP
BRASILIA – Brazil's vice president, Hamilton Mourao, said on Wednesday that a severe drought could force the country into energy rationing.
Brazil, one of the...
Thousands flee as fire closes in on Lake Tahoe
CALIFORNIA – Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from the shores of Lake Tahoe here as a major wildfire continues to spread.
The...
Japan finds black particles in Moderna vax
TOKYO – Japan has put a batch of Moderna's coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine on hold after a foreign substance was found in a vial.
A...
In Indonesia, drone deliveries provide lifeline for isolating COVID patients
MAKASSAR – A group of drone enthusiasts in Indonesia are using their aerial skills to help during the pandemic by providing a contactless medicine...
US ends two-decade presence in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – The last United States (US) military flight has left Kabul airport, marking the end of a 20-year presence in Afghanistan and America's...