Tag: World
Massive piece of space debris falls on remote village in Kenya
The Kenyan Space Agency says the space debris incident is an 'isolated case' and it is working to determine where it came from.
South Korea’s impeached president defies arrest warrant after standoff
South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour standoff during which he defied their attempt to detain him.
South Korean authorities move to arrest impeached president Yoon
A Seoul court issued a warrant for Yoon’s detention after he evaded multiple requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches of his office in Seoul.
China slams Canada’s ‘double standards’ on human rights after sanctions laid
The blowback comes after Ottawa sanctioned eight Chinese officials it accuses of "grave human rights violations" against ethnic and religious minorities.
Montenegro shooting kills at least 4, suspect on the run: police
An armed man killed at least four people and wounded four others on Wednesday in the western Montenegrin city of Cetinje, police and local media said.
Israeli strikes kill 12 in the Gaza Strip as conflict grinds into 2025
Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, officials said Wednesday, as the nearly 15-month conflict ground on into the new year.
Ukraine halts flow of Russian natural gas as prewar deal expires
Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year.
Hundreds arrested in Germany after New Year’s fireworks turn violent
Revellers across Germany traditionally ring in the new year setting off fireworks, but the latest celebrations were marred by the use of fireworks against emergency officials.
Happy New Year! The world welcomes 2025 with fireworks and light shows
Auckland became the first major city to celebrate, as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city’s ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage point.
U.S. to ‘continue surging’ Ukraine aid ahead of Trump taking office
The package includes $1.25 billion in presidential drawdown authority, which allows the military to pull existing stock from its shelves and gets weapons to the battlefield faster.
Liam Payne: 5 charged in connection to One Direction star’s death
The judge also charged three other people with manslaughter, including a businessman who was with Payne in Argentina and two managers of the hotel.
Chess grandmaster returns to play after dispute over jeans resolved
International Chess Federation president said in a statement that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing 'appropriate jeans' with a jacket.
Taliban to close all NGOs employing women in Afghanistan
In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their license to operate in Afghanistan.
Norad paying ‘full attention’ to Chinese-Russian air co-operation
The head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says Chinese and Russian air co-operation in the Arctic has Norad's 'full attention.'
South Korea to conduct Boeing inspections after deadly plane crash
South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines.