At least 11 dead after cyclone hits Mayotte
France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has been struck by the worst cyclone to hit the islands in nearly a century. At least 11 people were reportedly killed when Cyclone Chido made…
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Germany warns Assad supporters involved in atrocities in Syria against trying to flee there
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister is warning anyone involved in atrocities for the ousted Syrian government against seeking refuge in her country, saying they would face “the full…
Malaysia's Belmond Express is back—here's what it's like aboard Asia's lux tiger train
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). This isn’t a dream — I’m being bumped out of bed. I drop back onto the mattress, bleary-eyed and blinking away residual…
Transport group says German buses, trains depend on Syrian drivers
The public transport sector has added its voice to the current debate in Germany as to whether Syrian refugees should return to their country of origin, following the overthrow of the…
German business, unions: Syrian workers help economy and should stay
A chorus of business and union leaders argued over the weekend for keeping Syrian workers in Germany, following a suggestion from a conservative politician to send them back now that the…
Police: Toddler wounded by stray bullet during attempted armed robbery
CHICAGO (WTVO) — A 3-year-old boy was hit by a stray gunshot after an alleged attempted armed robbery on Saturday. On Dec. 14, around 4:50 p.m., gunfire rang out in the 1000 block of West…
Could new super highway lure military regimes back into the West African fold?
West African leaders are gearing up for a crucial summit on Sunday in Nigeria's capital Abuja, where they will focus on the morale-sapping departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from…
Ten reported dead after Israeli attack on Gaza municipal building
An Israeli airstrike on a municipial building in the Gaza Strip city of Deir al-Balah on Saturday killed at least 10 people, including the city's mayor, according to a report from the…
Hezbollah chief: Group lost supply route in Syria after al-Assad fall
The leader of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, Naim Qassem, on Saturday admitted that his group had lost a supply route after the overthrow of the allied regime of Bashar…
Report: 10 killed in Israeli attack in central Gaza
At least 10 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were injured in Israeli airstrikes on the city of Deir al-Balah in the centre of the Gaza Strip, the official Palestinian WAFA news…
Steinmeier ends Africa trip as first German president in Lesotho
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Lesotho on Saturday for the final stop on his four-day trip to Africa, meeting Lesotho's King Letsie III in the small mountainous…
World's biggest iceberg heads north after escaping vortex
The world's biggest iceberg is on the move again after being trapped in a vortex for most of the year. A23a is 3,800 sq km (1,500 sq miles), which is more than twice the size of Greater…
Cyclone Chido rips through French territory of Mayotte as it barrels toward eastern Africa
MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean has suffered extensive damage from Cyclone Chido, officials said Saturday, as the storm roared toward the east…
South Korea’s president impeached over brief martial law decree
South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol early Saturday morning, after a brief decree of martial law thrust the country into temporary political peril. The motion…
The F-35 stealth fighter's victory against Iran's air defenses highlights its ability to wage a higher level of war
F-35 combat operations have often been against terrorist and militant targets. Israel used the fighter jet in widespread strikes against Iran in late October. The success of that operation…
Brazilian police arrest ex-Bolsonaro cabinet member in alleged coup plot investigation
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police on Saturday arrested Gen. Walter Braga Netto, a former member of President Jair Bolsonaro’s Cabinet and his 2022 running mate, in connection with…
Italian PM Meloni grants citizenship to Argentina's Milei in Rome
Argentine President Javier Milei has been granted Italian citizenship by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while on a visit to Rome, the ANSA news agency reported. Meloni received the…
South Korea's President Yoon impeached over martial law debacle
A second motion submitted by the largest opposition party in South Korea to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol secured the required two-thirds majority in the country's parliament on…
South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon
A second motion submitted by the largest opposition party in South Korea to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol secured the required two-thirds majority in the country's parliament on…
Reports: Ukrainian general at key Donetsk front replaced
The commander of Ukraine's Donetsk army group, Oleksander Lutsenko, has been replaced following several significant defeats, Ukrainian media reported on Friday. Oleksander Tarnavski is…
Walmart's Mexico subsidiary plans to appeal a $4.6 million fine for alleged monopolistic practices
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Walmart’s Mexico subsidiary said Friday it plans to appeal a $4.6 million fine for alleged anti-competitive practices involving suppliers. Walmart de Mexico said in a…
Last bone surgeon in northern Gaza killed, Palestinians say
A doctor believed to be the last remaining orthopaedic surgeon in northern Gaza has been killed in an Israeli strike, according to Palestinian officials. Dr Sayeed Joudeh died on Thursday…
Blinken makes unannounced trip to Iraq as international community grapples with Syrian regime collapse
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq Friday to meet with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as the international community grapples with the…
Germany's Scholz says Europe will help to rebuild Syria
Following the fall of leader Bashar al-Assad in Syria, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised to help rebuild the country. "Europe will also help with the reconstruction," Scholz said…