Afghanistan vows ‘appropriate’ response after Pakistan strikes kill 10
Residents are searching through the rubble of a collapsed house and preparing graves for victims.
Residents are searching through the rubble of a collapsed house and preparing graves for victims.
The perpetrator pleaded guilty to the crime. Prosecutors said he acted "in the interests of the military structures and security services of the Russian Federation."
Producers Xavier Yamamoto and Simon Barrionuevo have come aboard the animated feature “Neelu,” marking a significant milestone for director Saraswathi’s four-year passion project through an international co-production deal spanning Spain, France and Belgium. “Thrilled to sign
Some of the world's best-known chocolate, from Mars to KitKat, is likely linked to deforestation in Liberia's rainforest despite many brands' claims of sustainability, according to research published by NGO Global Witness Tuesday.
Several inmates implicated in the scandal have been transferred to another prison.
China conducted an urgent unmanned spacecraft launch on Tuesday, after damage to a previous mission's return capsule left the crew on its space station without a means of getting back to Earth.
Under glaring laboratory lights, a research assistant extends his forearm and carefully inverts a mesh-topped container onto his skin to allow a wriggling mass of bed bugs to feed on his blood, all in the name of science.
The house arrest case has stirred intrigue in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian court will decide on December 22 whether jailed former prime minister Najib Razak can serve his sentence under house arrest, just days before delivering its verdict in another major case he faces over the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal.
Kim Nok-wan, 33, was found guilty of raping or sexually abusing 261 people while he led an online blackmail ring using the messenger app Telegram.
The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.
Severe flooding in south-central Vietnam has killed scores, displaced thousands and submerged entire districts. International news outlets have framed the event as the result of extreme rainfall. But for people living in Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen and Dak Lak, this was not merely a
After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.
India’s Platoon One Films has boarded Pramati Anand’s debut feature “A Late Autumn Dream” as lead production company. The project was among six titles selected for the Women in Film India delegation to the Toronto Film Festival earlier this year and was a official selection at
Heavy rainfall is typical for this time of year, but recent downpours have been notable for their intensity and impact.
Under a draft agreement released, the workers would earn at least A$31.30 (S$26.40) per hour.
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson was suspended for seven sitting days after entering Parliament in a burqa during a protest against the rejection of her bill to ban full-face coverings.
The Argentine city of Mar del Plata will fine people smoking on its beaches as of Dec. 1, ending a three-year implementation period based solely on voluntary compliance. The new rules will impose significant economic penalties on trespassers outside designated areas.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces the challenge of raising an estimated £20-30bn, with both her and the government’s credibility on the line.
GENEVA (Reuters) -The two-year Gaza war and economic restrictions have triggered an unprecedented collapse in the Palestinian economy, wiping out decades of growth, a United Nations report said on Tuesday. "Extensive damage to infrastructure, productive assets and public
You might know Winsor McCay (1867? ‑1934) for the gorgeously surreal Little Nemo comic strip or for his early animated short Gertie the Dinosaur (1914). But did you know that he also created some of the earliest examples of animated propaganda ever? On May 7, 1915, the RMS
As winter approaches in Gaza, more than a million residents are vulnerable to extreme weather and disease, as Israeli restrictions hobble the humanitarian response.
The university said around 100 students and six lecturers were exposed to "explicitly racist remarks and Nazi apologia" during the course.
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) concluded in Belém, Brazil, with the approval of a final document that has drawn both consensus and sharp criticism for its lack of ambition, particularly its silence on the future of fossil fuels.
Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and the leaders of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) met in Tirana to assess progress under the EU’s Growth Plan for the Western Balkans and discuss priorities
The robot, called Memo, cleared a dinner table and put items in the dishwasher.
Former digital czar Vestager urges the EU to stand firm on its digital rules as US pushes for softer enforcement in exchange for tariff relief. 'Defending rules vital for single market and European consumers'.
Hezbollah supporters passed Haytham Tabtabai's coffin during his burial, along with two other members, at a cemetery south of Beirut where the group's fighters are usually laid to rest. Israel struck Lebanon's capital Sunday, saying it killed the military chief
It's a bird! It’s a plane! It’s... the world’s most expensive comic book.
[WHO-AFRO] Pretoria -- The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched the first-ever Africa Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for ten selected health professions, marking a major turning point in how the region trains, equips and prepares its
[Malaria Consortium] The Global Fund Eighth Replenishment Summit aimed to raise $18 billion for the next three years to save up to 23 million lives during that period. By the end of proceedings on Friday, however, pledges totalled just $11.34 billion -- falling far short of the
[GAVI] Geneva/New York/Copenhagen -- Deal secures more accessible future price per dose, resulting savings of up to US$ 90 million Savings expected to help secure 30 million additional doses, protecting up to 7 million more children with malaria vaccine Agreement executed by