World

Beirut observes moment of silence as search continues for possible survivor 1 month after blast

Middle East8 hours ago

Beirut observes moment of silence as search continues for possible survivor 1 month after blast

The rescue efforts briefly halted so that rescue workers supposedly could find a crane to help with a sensitive part of the debris.

Chickens replace students in closed Kenyan school as educators struggle to earn a living

Coronavirus7 hours ago

Chickens replace students in closed Kenyan school as educators struggle to earn a living

An educator who is one of many now struggling to make money in Kenya after the country ordered schools to be closed until January because of the coronavirus has turned a private learning facility into a poultry farm.

Second crew member, dead cows found after ship sinks off Japan

Japan15 hours ago

Second crew member, dead cows found after ship sinks off Japan

Japanese rescuers found the second crew member and multiple dead cows Friday in waters where a livestock ship capsized and is believed to have sunk during stormy weather, coast guard officials said.

Middle East

Trump calls on Iran not to execute 27-year-old champion wrestler

Iran1 day ago

Trump calls on Iran not to execute 27-year-old champion wrestler

After historic Israel-UAE flight, other Muslim-majority countries considering to follow suit

Iran1 day ago

After historic Israel-UAE flight, other Muslim-majority countries considering to follow suit

Kushner pushes other Arab nations to follow UAE footsteps

Israel3 days ago

Kushner pushes other Arab nations to follow UAE footsteps

Israeli, US delegations arrive in UAE in 1st direct commercial passenger flight

Middle East4 days ago

Israeli, US delegations arrive in UAE in 1st direct commercial passenger flight

Europe

As US schools delay reopenings, Europe forges ahead with full in-person learning

School Reopening Plans1 day ago

As US schools delay reopenings, Europe forges ahead with full in-person learning

Germany says Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned by Soviet nerve agent

VIDEO2 days ago

Germany says Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned by Soviet nerve agent

Dozens of Belarus protesters missing after third weekend of demonstrations, opposition leader says

World3 days ago

Dozens of Belarus protesters missing after third weekend of demonstrations, opposition leader says

Boris Johnson assures government can handle more 'wretched COVID' as UK workforce is 'getting back on its feet'

United Kingdom3 days ago

Boris Johnson assures government can handle more 'wretched COVID' as UK workforce is 'getting back on its feet'

Latin America

College professor dies after collapsing during virtual class amid coronavirus battle

EDUCATION13 hours ago

College professor dies after collapsing during virtual class amid coronavirus battle

Hurricane Nana makes landfall in Belize, brings floods to Honduras; Omar to dissipate

Hurricanes - Typhoons1 day ago

Hurricane Nana makes landfall in Belize, brings floods to Honduras; Omar to dissipate

Nana to become hurricane before landfall in Belize, Tropical Storm Omar moves away from US

Hurricanes - Typhoons2 days ago

Nana to become hurricane before landfall in Belize, Tropical Storm Omar moves away from US

Tropical Storm Nana forms south of Jamaica, becomes earliest 'N' storm in record-setting hurricane season

Tropical Storm3 days ago

Tropical Storm Nana forms south of Jamaica, becomes earliest 'N' storm in record-setting hurricane season

UK sex offender convicted of murdering 2 women, hiding bodies in freezer

CRIME3 hours ago

UK sex offender convicted of murdering 2 women, hiding bodies in freezer

5 dead, 1 injured in shooting at home outside Toronto: reports

Canada6 hours ago

5 dead, 1 injured in shooting at home outside Toronto: reports

Former Italian PM Berlusconi hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus

Italy7 hours ago

Former Italian PM Berlusconi hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus

Chickens replace students in closed Kenyan school as educators struggle to earn a living

Coronavirus7 hours ago

Chickens replace students in closed Kenyan school as educators struggle to earn a living

Beirut to observe moment of silence as search continues for possible survivor 1 month after blast

Middle East8 hours ago

Beirut to observe moment of silence as search continues for possible survivor 1 month after blast

Asia

Khmer Rouge’s chief jailer, guilty of war crimes, dies at 77

Khmer Rouge’s chief jailer, guilty of war crimes, dies at 77

Inner Mongolia protests China’s move to replace native language with Mandarin in schools

Inner Mongolia protests China’s move to replace native language with Mandarin in schools

Typhoon Maysak sweeps southern Japan, heads to South Korea

Typhoon Maysak sweeps southern Japan, heads to South Korea

Pranab Mukherjee, former Indian president, dead at 84

Pranab Mukherjee, former Indian president, dead at 84

India accuses China’s military of ‘provocative’ movements near disputed border

India accuses China’s military of ‘provocative’ movements near disputed border

Africa

Mauritius oil disaster: Stricken Japanese ship splits apart, remaining fuel spreads into waters

Mauritius oil disaster: Stricken Japanese ship splits apart, remaining fuel spreads into waters

Kenya elephant population has more than doubled in last three decades, officials say

Kenya elephant population has more than doubled in last three decades, officials say

Mauritius drains oil from stricken ship, but environmentalists fear extent of damage

Mauritius drains oil from stricken ship, but environmentalists fear extent of damage

Somalia bill expanding child, forced marriages met with outcry

Somalia bill expanding child, forced marriages met with outcry

Mauritius oil disaster: Race to drain stricken ship before it splits in half

Mauritius oil disaster: Race to drain stricken ship before it splits in half

Australia/Pacific

Australian woman bashed cop's head into 'concrete' for asking about mask: report

Australian woman bashed cop's head into 'concrete' for asking about mask: report

Missing sailors rescued from Pacific island after SOS signal spotted in the sand

Missing sailors rescued from Pacific island after SOS signal spotted in the sand

Australia-bound plane was so packed with cocaine it crashed after takeoff: police

Australia-bound plane was so packed with cocaine it crashed after takeoff: police

Australian homes teetering on cliff as waves lash coastline

Australian homes teetering on cliff as waves lash coastline

Shark 'grabbed' 10-year-old boy from boat in Tasmania: report

Shark 'grabbed' 10-year-old boy from boat in Tasmania: report

The week in pictures, Aug. 29-Sept. 4

World11 hours ago

The week in pictures, Aug. 29-Sept. 4

Here's a selection of the most amazing images captured around the world in the past seven days. Enjoy!

First direct commercial passenger flight from Israel to UAE lands in Abu Dhabi

VIDEO4 days ago

First direct commercial passenger flight from Israel to UAE lands in Abu Dhabi

Historic flight from Israel to United Arab Emirates

VIDEO4 days ago

Historic flight from Israel to United Arab Emirates

Italy boat explosion sends woman flying into air

VIDEO4 days ago

Italy boat explosion sends woman flying into air

Kushner, Israeli officials take first commercial flight from Israel to UAE

VIDEO4 days ago

Kushner, Israeli officials take first commercial flight from Israel to UAE

Gingrich on new UAE-Israel relationship: You're going to see more countries recognize Israel

VIDEO4 days ago

Gingrich on new UAE-Israel relationship: You're going to see more countries recognize Israel

Asia analyst says South China Sea is test case for kind of world we want for 21st century

VIDEO5 days ago

Asia analyst says South China Sea is test case for kind of world we want for 21st century

Large kite sweeps 3-year-old into the air during Taiwan festival

VIDEO5 days ago

Large kite sweeps 3-year-old into the air during Taiwan festival

Germany, UK, US call for investigation into suspected poisoning of Putin critic

VIDEO6 days ago

Germany, UK, US call for investigation into suspected poisoning of Putin critic