US closes ‘kitten slaughterhouse’ after outcry
UNITED STATES – The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it will stop killing cats in a research program, following strong public criticism. Cats...
Malaysia’s ex-PM faces court in global financial scandal
MALAYSIA – Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has gone on trial for his role in a financial scandal that has sent shockwaves around the...
Stoning to death under new anti-LGBT laws in Brunei
BRUNEI – The tiny South-east Asian country of Brunei is introducing strict new Islamic laws that make gay sex an offence punishable by stoning...
Islamic State claims killing of Canadian geologist in Burkina Faso
CAIRO – Islamic State carried out the kidnapping and killing of a Canadian citizen in Burkina Faso in January, the group’s weekly newspaper Al-Naba...
Chinese teacher suspected of poisoning children’s porridge
China - A teacher at a kindergarten in central China has been detained by police on suspicion of poisoning 23 children, officials say. After...
US suspends F-35 equipment delivery to Turkey
WASHINGTON - United States has halted delivery of F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey, making this the first US step to block delivery of the...
Israeli troops kill Palestinian man in West Bank clashes: health ministry
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces on Tuesday during clashes with troops in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian...
Naked policeman arrests criminal in Swedish sauna
SWEDEN – An off duty policeman turned a hot pursuit into a naked arrest when he spotted a wanted criminal in a Swedish sauna.
Through...
New Imperial era sets foot in Japan
JAPAN – Order and harmony signify the new imperial era of Japan named “Reiwa” which is about to set foot on May 1 replacing...
Morocco welcomes Pope Francis
MOROCCO – State of predominantly Muslim has welcomed Pope Francis on his latest trip and met Muslim leaders and migrants for the country’s small...