At least 20 dead after magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
KABUL – At least 20 people have died after an earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, local authorities say, with the toll expected to rise as...
Bear attacks rise in Japan; Gov’t plans to hire hunters
TOKYO – The Japanese government plans to recruit hunters to cull bears, as anxiety grows in the country over a sharp rise in bear...
At least 20 dead in Haiti as Hurricane Melissa hits
PORT-AU-PRINCE – At least 20 people, 10 of them children, are confirmed to have died in Haiti in flooding caused by Hurricane Melissa, officials...
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 104; Hamas accused of killing soldier
GAZA STRIP – At least 104 Palestinians were killed in a wave of Israeli strikes in Gaza, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry says.
The Israeli...
Man pleads guilty to killing Japan’s former PM Shinzo Abe
TOKYO – A man accused of killing former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial.
Tetsuya Yamagami,...
UK wary of mpox spread, presses for vaccination
LONDON – United Kingdom health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to make sure they are vaccinated...
World’s oldest president wins controversial eighth term
DOUALA – Paul Biya, who is the world's oldest head of state, won 53.7% of the vote, compared to the 35.2% of opposition leader...
Trial begins for 10 accused of bullying France president’s wife
PARIS – Ten people accused of sexist cyber-bullying of the French president's wife, Brigitte Macron, are due to go on trial this week in...
Two arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre museum
PARIS – Two suspects have been arrested over the theft of precious crown jewels from Paris' Louvre museum, French media say.
The Paris prosecutor's office...
Lots of countries willing to join Gaza security force
GAZA STRIP – United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said "a lot of countries" have offered to be part of an international...