Latin America 2 days ago Ecuador's presidential election goes to runoff between conservative incumbent, leftist lawyer Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election in April between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. Crime is a major issue for voters.
JD Vance February 4 JD Vance to attend AI summit in Paris, French official says Vice President JD Vance will attend a two-day summit on artificial intelligence in Paris next week, a French official said anonymously on Tuesday.
Ebola February 4 Uganda starts clinical trial of vaccine for Sudan strain of Ebola amid new outbreak Uganda has begun a clinical trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola following an outbreak that has killed one nurse in the east African country.
Global Earthquakes February 3 Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as earthquake swarm worries Greek experts More than 200 undersea earthquakes have been detected near the Greek island of Santorini over the past three days, worrying Greek experts and island residents alike.
Europe January 31 Dutch police arrest three suspects after the theft of a priceless golden helmet from Romania Three suspects have been arrested following the theft of an ancient golden helmet from Romania that had been on display in a museum in the Netherlands.
Sweden January 30 An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting Salwan Momika, a 38-year-old Iraqi man who staged several burnings and desecrations of the Quran in Sweden in 2023, has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm.
Caribbean January 30 Caribbean nation of St Kitts launches investigation after 19 people found dead in drifting vessel Authorities in the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis have launched an investigation after discovering a partially submerged boat containing at least 19 bodies.
South Korea January 29 Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport; all 176 people on board are evacuated A passenger plane operated by Air Busan caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea; all 176 people on board were safely evacuated using an escape slide.
India January 29 At least 30 dead in stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India, police say At least 30 people were killed and another 60 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival, a six-week Hindu festival and the world’s largest religious gathering.
France January 28 ‘Mona Lisa’ will get its own room under a major renovation of the Louvre French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the "Mona Lisa" will have its own room inside the Louvre following a major renovation of the museum.