Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes north of Ascension Island Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes north of Ascension Island:- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck on Friday in the South Atlantic Ocean about 790 km (490 miles) north of Ascension Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There was no immediate […]
At least 80 dead after escalation in Philippines war on drugs At least 80 dead after escalation in Philippines war on drugs:- Police killed at least 13 people in Manila on the third night of an escalation in President Rodrigo Duterte’s ruthless war on drugs and crime, taking the toll […]
Fire put out at major PetroChina refinery in Dalian Fire put out at major PetroChina refinery in Dalian:- A fire that broke out on Thursday at state oil major PetroChina’s plant in northeastern China, one of the country’s largest refineries, has been put out with no reported casualties, state media […]
Sixth Australian politician declares dual nationality Sixth Australian politician declares dual nationality:- An Australian senator on Thursday became the sixth politician to have their eligibility to sit in parliament questioned over dual citizenship rules, which proscribe Australians who are dual citizens from being elected to parliament. Fiona Nash, deputy leader […]
Top U.S. general reaffirms commitment to Japan amid North Korea tensions Top U.S. general reaffirms commitment to Japan amid North Korea tensions:- The top U.S. general repeated Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to the security of its close Asian ally, Japan, on Friday amid regional tensions over North Korea, telling his counterpart […]
Twenty-six French citizens injured in Barcelona attack Twenty-six French citizens injured in Barcelona attack:- Twenty-six French citizens were injured in Thursday’s attack in Barcelona, with at least 11 of them in serious condition, the French Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement. The statement added that French Foreign Affairs Minister […]
Vehicle attacks have taken a horrific toll since 2014 Vehicle attacks have taken a horrific toll since 2014:- The attack on one of Barcelona’s historic streets Thursday is the latest in a series of vehicle ramming incidents in the West that have killed 128 people since 2014. At least 13 […]
South Korea’s Moon Confident There’ll Be No War With North South Korea’s Moon Confident There’ll Be No War With North:- In a sharp contrast to the bellicose language coming from President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, the leader of South Korea said Thursday he was confident there would be […]
Spain, Home to Independence Movements, No Stranger to Terrorism Spain, Home to Independence Movements, No Stranger to Terrorism:- More than many other European countries, Spain — where a rental van killed at least 13 people and injured more than 100 others on Thursday — is inured to the devastation of […]
Woman battling cancer dies after eating contaminated oysters A Texas woman who was vacationing with her husband in Mississippi died last Thursday, after eating raw oysters that were contaminated. Jane White Cunningham, who had battled leukemia since 2016, had several limbs removed prior to her death in an effort to […]
