UK’s chief medical adviser harassed
LONDON – Britain on Tuesday condemned the "disgusting" harassment of the government's top medical adviser, Chris Whitty, after footage emerged on social media of...
US launches air strikes in Iraq, Syria
WASHINGTON – The Unites States (US) launched air strikes against an Iran-backed militia on the Iraq-Syria border.
Sunday's strikes hit "operational and weapons storage facilities,"...
20 people found dead on boat drifting in Turks and Caicos
PROVIDENCIALES – A boat was found drifting about a mile off Grand Turk Island with 20 dead people on board, including two children.
On Sunday,...
Fresh COVID outbreaks emerge across Australia
CANBERRA – Australian leaders hold an emergency meeting on Monday, over a spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections.
The Sydney outbreak linked to the...
Hot air balloon crash kills 5 in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE – Five people died after a hot air balloon hit a power line here on Saturday morning.
The basket the passengers were riding in...
UK health secretary quit after breaking COVID rules
LONDON – Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock resigned on Saturday after he was caught breaking the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rules by hugging and...
Colombia offers reward for info on helicopter attack
BOGOTÁ – The Colombian government offered a reward of three billion pesos ($796,000) for information about the attack on the president's helicopter.
President Iván Duque...
Deadly tornado wreaks havoc in Czech villages
PRAGUE – A tornado has swept through several villages in the south-eastern Czech Republic, killing three people and injuring at least 60.
Thursday's storm blew...
‘Iran fully responsible for downing of flight PS752’
OTTAWA – A Canadian government report on the downing of a Ukrainian jet has found no evidence it was "premeditated," but said Iran was...
NZ to strengthen hate speech laws
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s government announced on Friday that it will strengthen the country’s hate speech laws and increase penalties for inciting hatred and...