US seizes ancient artifact bought by craft chain
WASHINGTON – A federal court has ordered that a rare ancient artifact, known as the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, must be surrendered to authorities.
The 3,500-year-old...
Blast in German industrial park kills 2, several missing
BERLIN – An explosion in a German industrial park on Tuesday killed at least two people and injured 31, setting off a fierce blaze...
‘COVID-positive’ man boards flight disguised as wife
JAKARTA – A coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19)-positive Indonesian man who disguised himself as his wife to board a domestic flight was caught mid-air.
The man,...
Macron changes phone after spyware hack reports
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macon has changed his phone and number after reports that he was targeted with Israeli-made spyware called Pegasus.
The president's...
Mexico readies navy ships to bring food, supplies to Cuba
MEXICO City – Mexico will send two navy ships loaded with food and medical supplies to Cuba, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, after...
China rejects WHO plan for study of COVID origin
BEIJING – China rejected on Thursday a World Health Organization (WHO) plan for a second phase of an investigation into the origin of the...
Olympics ceremony boss sacked over ‘Holocaust joke’
TOKYO – The show director of the Olympics opening ceremony has been dismissed, one day before the event is due to be held.
Footage of...
Argentina adopts ID cards for non-binary people
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina has unveiled a new national identity system for people who identify as non-binary.
Under national law, Argentinians have the right to...
Severe flooding in central China kills 12
KUALA LUMPUR – Severe flooding in central China’s Henan province caused by torrential rains has caused at least 12 fatalities, local media reported Wednesday.
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Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped mothers, children
ABUJA – The authorities in northwest Nigeria have freed 100 women and children – mainly mothers nursing infants – who were seized by bandits.
The...