Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Porn and movies, not tech secrets, found on Chinese spy suspect's NASA laptop The Chinese national taken into custody on an airplane waiting to take off for home had pornography and illegally downloaded movies on his NASA computer, not government secrets, reports say. He is now set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of violating NASA computer rules. More
Farewell to a Brutal Leader of Iran's Brutal Regime | Opinion Iran has been under the suffocating grip of a Shia theocracy. Ebrahim Raisi has been a devoted acolyte of its hardline ruler. 05/21/2024 - 10:20 am | View Link
‘Disgrace’: Republicans condemn Biden administration’s ‘condolences’ for Iranian leader’s death The Biden administration’s statement extending “official condolences” for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi drew outrage from congressional Republicans. 05/21/2024 - 9:29 am | View Link
New Sunderland City Council leader begins first day at the job after official vote takes place Councillor Michael Mordey, Hendon ward representative, was officially confirmed as leader of Sunderland City Council at an extraordinary local authority meeting on Monday evening. The Labour ... 05/21/2024 - 12:44 am | View Link
Iran president helicopter crash live updates: Ebrahim Raisi dead as Supreme Leader declares five days mourning Iran has declared five days of mourning after president Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash amid heavy fog in northern Iran, as world leaders share their reactions. 05/20/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link
Iran president dies: Mokhber to replace Ebrahim Raisi as leader — follow live Hardline cleric killed in a helicopter crash, along with the foreign minister, as they were returning from a visit to neighbouring Azerbaijan ... 05/19/2024 - 11:10 pm | View Link
Mexico City — It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees.
At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco. Others were rescued by residents, including five that were rushed to a local veterinarian who battled to save them.
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“They arrived in critical condition, with dehydration and fever,” said Dr.
HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) collectively cause about 2.5 million deaths and 1.2 million cases of cancer each year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The report, released Tuesday, found that case notifications of STIs are increasing in many regions, and new HIV and viral hepatitis infections are not declining fast enough.
When the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan unveiled this week his intention to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders over respective violations of international humanitarian law, both parties responded with predictable outrage. But perhaps the most notable reactions came from the U. S. and the U.
JERUSALEM — Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press in southern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the news organization of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera.
The Qatari satellite channel is among thousands of clients that receive live video feeds from the AP and other news organizations.
Singapore Airlines Ltd. said one person was killed and several others injured after a flight from the U. K. to Singapore encountered severe turbulence in the skies over Asia and was forced to make an emergency landing in Thailand.
“We can confirm that there are injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER,” the carrier said in a statement.
Recent battlefield reverses in Ukraine, with Kherson under increasing attack, are powerful reminders that Ukraine needs every penny of support it can get urgently. Yet Western governments still refuse to seize Russia’s $300 billion in frozen assets, even though the idea of making Russia pay for Ukraine’s rebuilding is broadly popular across the U.