Authorities say 10 Nigerian police officers were killed in gunbattle with rebels in the north
A gunbattle between rebels and Nigerian security forces has left 10 police officers dead
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Authorities say 10 Nigerian police officers were killed in a gunbattle with rebels in the north
Authorities say 10 Nigerian police officers were killed in a gunbattle with rebels in the north
2 ex-Chinese military personnel arrested in South Korea for alleged espionage
Police say two former Chinese military servicemembers have been arrested in South Korea on espionage charges
Drone strike sparks massive blaze at Libya’s Zawiya refinery
Firefighters are battling the remains a massive fire at an oil facility in western Libya after a drone hit a fuel tank
Malaysian farmers, environmental groups call for rejection of GMO rice trial
A coalition of farmers, consumer associations and environmental groups is urging Malaysia’s National Biosafety Board to reject a proposed field trial of genetically modified rice
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Taiwan court jails woman for 7 years for conspiring with Chinese officials
A Taiwanese court has sentenced a woman to seven years in prison for conspiring with Chinese officials to influence Taiwanese politics
Russian aerial attacks kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns Moscow is getting help
Russia has bombarded Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones, and bombs, killing at least nine civilians
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead
Wildfire at Indonesia's Mount Bromo mostly contained as smoke forces school closures
Indonesian firefighters have mostly contained a wildfire that has burned nearly 900 hectares in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
At least 14 artisanal miners found dead at a disused mine in South Africa, police say
Police in South Africa say at least 14 artisanal miners are dead and scores are injured at a disused mine
For Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures and a showdown with Count Binface
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is running in a special election where his main opponent is a man dressed like a dustbin
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027
The Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027, marking a big step in Vietnam’s efforts to develop its space industry
Australia adds optional gender identity and sexual orientation questions to census
Australians can for the first time reveal their sexual orientation and whether they identify as a gender that is not the one recorded at birth in the country's census on Tuesday
Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defense to deter aggression
A Pentagon official has urged Asian allies to invest more in their defense to deter regional aggression
20 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia
At least 20 people have been killed and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American nation
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia, leaving 2 dead
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, causing serious damage to buildings and prompting evacuations as far away as Bogota
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia, causing serious damage
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, causing serious damage to buildings and prompting evacuations as far away as Bogota
WHO says Congo's Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo started in February, months before it was officially declared on May 15
Powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador prompting people to evacuate
A powerful earthquake shakes western Colombia and neighboring Ecuador, prompting evacuations
UK, France prepare for another heat wave as Europe sets new temperature record
The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May
Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki bombing anniversary ceremony over seating
Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan says he boycotted this year’s memorial marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki
Final election phase begins in Pakistan-administered Kashmir despite banned group's boycott call
Voters have gone to the polls in the final phase of elections for the legislative assembly in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
A former Thai lawmaker arrested after a shooting at a government office kills 1
A man has been arrested after a shooting at a government office outside Bangkok on Monday
Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100
The flood crisis in India’s northeastern Assam state remains critical, with the death toll reaching 100 after two more people died overnight
Turkey’s parliament opens debate on a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
Turkey’s parliament is set to debate a draft bill that could suspend sentences, investigations or trials for thousands of Kurdish militants
Ugandan statesman in the race to become next secretary-general of the United Nations
A Ugandan statesman is in the race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, the latest entrant in a contest that includes six others who want to succeed Antonio Guterres at the end of this year
Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say
Authorities in Russia's Tatarstan region say a Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Nizhnekamsk killed 12 people and wounded 39 others
South Korea, US to begin exercises to bolster readiness against North's threats
South Korean and U.S. militaries say they will begin their annual large exercises next week to beef up readiness against North Korean threats
South Korea, US to begin exercises next week to bolster readiness against North's threats
South Korean and U.S. militaries say they will begin their annual large exercises next week to beef up readiness against North Korean threats
Tropical storm causes some flooding in eastern China
Tropical Storm Dolphin is dumping heavy rain in eastern China