30 African migrants drown near Yemen
Yemeni security officials say a boat carrying at least 150 African migrants has capsized off a southern province, killing at least 30…
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Japan hit by strongest typhoon in 25 years
The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, with more than a million people urged to evacuate to…
Couple die on way to honeymoon as bride falls asleep while driving
A newlywed couple has been killed on their way to their honeymoon after the bride reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. Amy…
India’s first biofuel-powered plane flight tested
India’s first biofuel-powered plane that aims at cutting down air travel costs was flight-tested Monday. The 72-seater Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft, powered…
Pope Francis angry with Ireland over forced adoptions
Pope Francis on Sunday has condemned how Irish children were “robbed of their innocence and taken from their mothers” by Catholic Church-run…
Mnangagwa pledges rights protection, better economy
Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn in as president of Zimbabwe on Sunday after winning a bitterly-contested election which was the country’s first…
No grass: Europe’s cows hit by drought, feed shortage
Farmers north of Europe are confronting a widespread drought that could see them having to send much of their herds to slaughter…
Two die, 241 injured in Iran earthquake
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck western Iran near the border with Iraq early Sunday, killing two people and injuring more than 200,…
South African farmers to Trump: Mind your scandals
South African farmers have demanded Donald Trump “leave us the hell alone” after the US president criticised the country’s land reform plans,…
McCain bans Trump at funeral, Obama, Bush to give eulogies
The New York Times said former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush have been asked to give eulogies at Sen. John…
Police officer promoted after breastfeeding crying baby
A police officer in Argentina, Celeste Ayala has been promoted after a photo of her breast-feeding a neglected baby while in uniform…
Canada in talks with Saudis to end rift
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is engaging diplomatically with Saudi Arabia but isn’t backing down on concerns about human…
Romanian men, Ukrainian women world’s heaviest alcohol drinkers
Men in Romania are the biggest alcohol drinkers in the world, guzzling eight drinks a day on average. They are followed by…
One killed, two wounded in knife attack in Paris
One person was killed and two seriously wounded in a knife attack in the Paris suburb of Trappes, a police source said.…
2 Nigerians jailed in US for email scam
Two Nigerians, Eneye Dania and Osariemen Isibor have been sentenced to a combined 31 months in prison over a “spearfishing” email scheme…
Impeachment: Trump options narrowing
President Donald Trump is running out of options to avoid possible impeachment or prevent his family from prosecution, legal experts say. The…