Tag: World
Spanish YouTube chef found guilty of gruesome murder, dismemberment in Thailand
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo avoided the death penalty, but was sentenced to life in prison for the gruesome crime.
700 wild animals, including elephants and hippos, to be killed for meat in Namibia
The severe drought in Namibia is likely to leave nearly half of the human population experiencing high levels of food insecurity, the United Nations reported.
Terror plot at Taylor Swift concert aimed to kill thousands: CIA official
CIA Deputy Director David Cohen addressed the failed plot during the annual Intelligence and National Security Summit, held this week in Maryland.
Australians now have a right to disconnect from work. Will Canada follow?
The new rule, which came into force Monday, means Australian employees cannot be punished for refusing to read or respond to contact from their employers outside work hours.
U.S., China plan new Biden-Xi talks as top officials meet in Beijing
China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, and U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan held lengthy talks against the backdrop of sharp disagreements between the superpowers.
Museum mishap: 4-year-old boy accidentally shatters 3,500-year-old jar
The museum said the Bronze Age jar was likely used to carry or store substances like wine or olive oil during an era predating biblical King David and King Solomon.
U.S. woman dead after Viking ship replica sinks off Norway: report
The five other people on board the ship managed to make it onto a life raft and were airlifted to safety.
Akwesasne woman sought in U.S. over drowning deaths of migrants in St. Lawrence River
The U.S. is seeking the extradition of a woman from Akwesasne who is alleged to have been a key player in a human smuggling operation tied to the drownings of eight migrants.
Why spotlight is now on IUD and gynecological pain: ‘It’s 2024. Come on’
Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than doctors’ promises of 'just a pinch.'
These 2 men are sworn enemies — and the keys for any Gaza ceasefire
Any deal requires the signatures of two men: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. And they are sworn enemies.
What to expect for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete.
Ukraine reveals new long-range weapon — and Russia is within its sights
The Palianytsia was created by Ukraine's burgeoning defence industry to finally provide 'answers' to waves of Russian bombings and missile strikes, Ukrainian officials said.
Mexico freezes relations with U.S., Canadian embassies in judicial reform spat
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador clarified that the freeze was just with the embassies and not with the United States or Canada as a whole.
Woman injured after orcas ram another boat off Spain’s coast
The woman was injured during a bungled rescue mission after a pod of orcas rammed into her sailboat and bit chunks out of the rudder.
Iceland cave collapse shows ‘incredibly’ dangerous risk of summer visits
A deadly ice cave collapse in Iceland has raised safety concerns and prompted calls for stricter rules for tourist expeditions that can be especially dangerous in the summer.