Ousted Syrian dictator al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
DAMASCUS – A Syrian court has sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him of committing war crimes and crimes...
Giant whales move into Greenland as ice disappears
COPENHAGEN – Sea ice has been disappearing from East Greenland, allowing giant whales to take advantage and move into previously inaccessible areas.
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Trump vows tougher economic measures vs Iran, other nations
WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump has said he will launch tougher economic measures against Iran, as well as any country that helps...
World Giving Report: 78 percent of Filipinos donated money in ’25
MANILA — The Philippines remains one of the most generous countries in the world despite facing challenges, such as natural disasters, with a new...
Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
ABUJA – More than 300 people abducted in separate attacks in Nigeria have been rescued, the country's presidency says, in what it describes as...
Thailand to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
BANGKOK – Thailand's prime minister has vowed to introduce new gun control laws following a recent shooting by a teenager on the outskirts of...
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defense pact
MECCA – Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement, saying an attack on one of them would be seen as...
Congo boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths
KINSHASA – Congolese authorities are carrying out Ebola and cholera screening for all 255 passengers aboard a boat intercepted on the Congo River.
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United States revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa as diplomatic tensions escalate
WASHINGTON – The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington, according to a state department official, marking another escalation in...
Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory
KYIV – Ukraine said it has hit two oil refineries in multiple strikes deep inside Russia with patrol boats and other vessels in the...