Gunmen storm 5-star hotel in Pakistan
PAKISTAN – Officials said three gunmen stormed a five-star hotel in Pakistani province of Balochistan which killed at least one guard.
The attack and subsequent...
Yemen rebels to leave key port
YEMEN – Houthi rebels prepared to withdraw from a key strategic port, in the first major step since a ceasefire agreement signed in December.
Both...
LGBT activists arrested in Cuba
HAVANA – A number of gay rights activists were arrested after clashing with police at an unauthorized pride march in Cuba’s capital, Havana.
Saturday’s event...
US sends missile system to Middle East
WASHINGTON – The United States sent a patriot missile-defense system to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
A warship, USS Arlington, with amphibious...
Migrants drown during escape
NORTH AFRICA – The United Nations’ refugee agency said at least 65 migrants died after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean coast of Tunisia.
United...
Filmmaker killed by gunmen in Colombia
COLOMBIA – Officials said a Colombian filmmaker was shot dead while producing a documentary on the victims of violence in the northeast of the...
Fake heiress faces time in prison
NEW YORK – A 28-year-old German woman who posed as a billionaire heiress to swindle New York hotels and banks was sentenced to at...
Shooting targets Argentine deputy
ARGENTINA – Officials said an Argentine deputy was seriously injured and a man killed in a shooting outside parliament in Buenos Aires.
Hector Olivares, 61,...
N. Korea’s tests show war strength
SEOUL – Analysts said North Korea’s second missile test on Thursday showed it was developing new, short-range weapons that could be used against South...
Thailand’s bay closes until 2021
THAILAND – A Thai bay made iconic by its appearance in the film The Beach was closed until 2021.
Maya Bay, on the island of...