A boat towed by a North Korean cargo sinks off Japan's northwestern coast, 1 missing
A boat carrying four crew members sank while being towed by a North Korean cargo ship off Japan's northwestern coast, the Japan Coast Guard said
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A tip about a swerving van leads police to 66,000 US silver coins in a fraud case
Police investigating a money laundering case in Norway have recovered thousands of U.S. silver coins
Fewer migrants are reaching Europe by sea but more people are dying, IOM warns
The U.N. migration agency reports that significantly fewer migrants are reaching Europe by sea this year, but more are dying on increasingly dangerous journeys
Sweden PM Kristersson to resign after opposition wins narrow majority in election
Sweden’s left-leaning opposition has won a narrow majority in the national election
Fiji declares national HIV emergency and extends testing program as cases surge
Fiji has declared an HIV national emergency as one in 60 people in the South Pacific island nation is now estimated to be living with the condition
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Serbia's President Vucic inaugurates assembly factory for Israel-made drones
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic says he has inaugurated an assembly factory for Israeli drones in the Balkan country
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South African police have found the bodies of nine women in the same area on the outskirts of Johannesburg over the last two months
Cyprus attorney general rejects bid to drop case of UK boy’s fatal fall
A British man charged with negligence in his 3-year-old son's death from a Cyprus hotel window is disappointed his case wasn't dismissed on humanitarian grounds
Carney welcomes proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, but said he did not mean for a closer alliance to create a new bloc that would rival the world’s great powers
Heavy rain and floods in northern Vietnam submerge homes and disrupt economy
Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding across northern Vietnam
A ninth woman's body is found in South Africa as police investigate series of killings
South African police say they have discovered a ninth woman's body east of Johannesburg
Rescuers dig 4 bodies from a Nepal hydropower tunnel as families demand answers
Rescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from a hydropower plant tunnel three weeks after a devastating flash flood
At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol
At least 48 people have died after consuming a drink in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state
Tens of thousands flee as Iran-backed rebels draw Yemen into the wider war
The lightning advance of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in Yemen
Huawei unveils new chip technologies as Chinese firm steps up the AI race with Nvidia
Chinese technology giant Huawei has launched new chip technologies as it challenges leading global companies such as Nvidia
Takaichi shuffles Japan’s Cabinet to revive sagging support, keeps key ministers
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reshuffled her Cabinet to boost her waning popularity while retaining key ministers
Russian attack on Ukraine's capital injures at least 16
Authorities say at least 16 people were injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital
US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says
Myanmar’s military-backed government has deported Adam Castillo, a U.S. businessman, after three months in jail on charges his supporters say were trumped-up
Houthi attacks are driving up oil prices. For Yemenis in the crossfire, the toll is far greater
The lightning advance of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in Yemen
Carney to address EU Parliament after Trump says 'membership possible hostile act'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on Thursday after President Donald Trump suggested allowing Canada to become an associate EU member could be a “hostile act” and threatened additional tariffs on Europe
Bank of England expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, despite rising inflation in the UK
Romanian border residents fear fallout as frequency of drone alerts rises
Romanian residents near the Ukraine border are living in fear due to Russian drone strikes
Russia’s parliamentary vote features no real opposition to Putin's policies
Russia’s parliamentary election features the main Kremlin’s party and nine others that all back President Vladimir Putin’s policies
EU chief sets out her vision for Europe's future in a key speech watched by Canada's Mark Carney
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has outlined her priorities for the EU, focusing on closer ties with Canada, online child protection, climate change, and Russia’s war on Ukraine
China’s porcelain city carries centuries-old heritage to a new generation
China’s Jingdezhen porcelain sites were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2026
Argentine judge orders halt to Falklands oil project as tensions with Britain rise
An Argentine judge has ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the British-controlled Falkland Islands
What to know about the deaths of 8 women in South Africa that have sparked fear and anger
South African police have discovered the bodies of eight women in the Kempton Park area, east of Johannesburg, over the past two months
Former Muslim rebels lead results in first election held in southern Philippine region
Candidates from two rival parties linked to a former rebel group have led the first elections in a predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines
Belarus frees 25 prisoners in exchange for the US lifting some sanctions, envoy says
The U.S. special envoy for Belarus says that the country’s authorities have agreed to release 25 prisoners as part of a deal that includes the lifting of U.S. sanctions against some Belarusian companies
English village votes to leave the UK over migrant housing plan
A small English village has voted to leave the U.K. in a symbolic independence referendum