US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky
LONDON - A fire broke out at a warehouse in the city of Yahotyn as a result of a Russian drone strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Brazil bus carrying pilgrims overturns killing 15 on board
SAO PAOLO – At least 15 people have died as the bus they were travelling in overturned in northeastern Brazil, local officials have said.
The...
Japan cancels cherry blossom festival over badly behaved tourists
TOKYO – Japanese authorities in a town near Mount Fuji have cancelled this year’s cherry blossom festival, saying a surge in tourist numbers is...
Trump’s foiled assassin sentenced to life in prison
WASHINGTON – Ryan Routh has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in...
Nigeria Muslims ‘massacred’ for refusing to join jihadists
ABUJA – Dozens of people have been killed in a ferocious shooting attack on two villages in Nigeria's western state of Kwara after they...
Spain plans to ban social media for kids under 16 years old
MADRID – Spain has become the latest European country to make plans to ban social media for children under the age of 16.
“We will...
Iran’s president says it’s ready to negotiate with US
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran is ready to negotiate with the United States after requests from “friendly governments in the region”...
China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
BEIJING – China has banned hidden door handles on electric vehicles (EVs), making it the first country to stop the use of the controversial...
Iran’s internet is returning – but not for everyone
TEHRAN – Three weeks into one of the most extreme internet shutdowns in history, some of Iran’s 92 million citizens are beginning to get...
Beijing criticizes Dalai Lama Grammy win as ‘manipulation’
BEIJING – China has reacted angrily to an unlikely winner at the Grammys - the Dalai Lama - saying it opposes art awards being...