World Regions - Page 770

February 26, 2025

Funeral held for Shiri Bibas and her sons after their remains handed over by Hamas

A funeral procession for a mother and her two young sons whose remains were handed over by Hamas is being held Wednesday morning in Rishon Lezion, Israel.

February 26, 2025

Ratcliffe shrugs off concerns about potential threat of fired agents armed with CIA's secrets

If firing CIA officers would prompt them to "risk treason" by spilling nation's secrets, they need to part with the agency, which is the thinking of Director John Ratcliffe.

February 26, 2025

Taiwan dispatches navy, air force after China launches live-fire drills with no warning

Taiwan's defense ministry says China launched live-fire drills barely 40 miles off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday with no prior warning.

February 26, 2025

Hamas agrees to return bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners

Hamas has agreed to return the bodies of more dead Israeli hostages with just days to go before the end of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.

February 26, 2025

Americans considering spring break vacation in Mexico warned of murder spike

Spring break travelers were issued a warning from the United States' State Department about traveling to Mexico amid an uptick of murders.

February 26, 2025

Analysts back Trump’s USAID cuts in Africa, say increased trade will better benefit continent's poor

Some analysts believe that President Donald Trump was right to cut aid to Africa and that increased trade with the continent will fill "the plates of hungry kids at the end of the day."

February 25, 2025

ESPN broadcaster talks navigating politics while calling USA-Canada 4 Nations final: 'Had to say something'

ESPN broadcaster Sean McDonough discussed the difficulties of bringing up political tensions between USA and Canada during the 4 Nations final.

February 25, 2025

Alleged cocaine quality control tester for Mexican drug cartel extradited to US

A Mexican woman is facing federal charges over her alleged work that involved testing the quality of cocaine trafficked by drug cartels, authorities said.

February 25, 2025

Texas official issues warning after rancher killed by cartel IED in Mexico: 'A terrorist attack,' son says

A Texas rancher was killed by an explosive device on a road while traveling through Mexico earlier this month, officials said on Tuesday.

February 25, 2025

At least four dead in South Korea highway construction project collapse

At least four people were killed and six others were injured after concrete structures supporting a bridge collapsed at a highway construction site in South Korea.