US warship shoots down drone and missile in Red Sea
The Red Sea has come under sustained attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, prompting the US to create a new force to protect...
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Dec 29, 2023
World population increased 75 million in 2023
The US Census Bureau said the world population grew by 75 million in the past year, and will stand at more than 8 billion come New Year's...
Dec 29, 2023
Stowaway found alive in landing gear of flight to Paris
A man has been found alive in the landing gear of a flight from Algeria to Paris but is in a serious and life-threatening condition. The...
Dec 29, 2023
Maine: Top election official blocks Trump from 2024 ballot
Maine has become the second state to determine that Donald Trump was not an eligible presidential candidate for 2024 over his attempts to...
Dec 29, 2023
Germany: Flooded safari park relocates smaller animals
More than 200 monkeys, along with lemurs, prairie dogs and meerkats, have been relocated in a large zoo and safari park in northern...
Dec 28, 2023
Russia, US extend joint ISS flights to 2025: Roscosmos
In a rare act of teamwork since Russia's attack on Ukraine, Russia and the US will keep jointly sending crews to the ISS. The news comes...
Dec 28, 2023
India: Journalists targeted with Pegasus spyware — reports
Amnesty International has found evidence of journalists in India being targeted with Pegasus spyware. The discovery comes amid what the...
Dec 28, 2023
Germany: AfD a growing threat to democracy, says minister
The interior minister of Thuringia state has warned of dangers to democracy as the far-right AfD gains support. His warning comes as his...
Dec 28, 2023
Hong Kong jails 3 activists over 2021 bomb plot
The three students pleaded guilty to charges of planning to place explosives in public buildings. They had been accused of a "conspiracy...
Dec 28, 2023
German police say political failure fuels New Year danger
Following violent scenes on New Year's Eve 2022, officials have renewed calls for a fireworks ban. The head of a police union has blamed...
Dec 28, 2023
China urges nationals to leave Myanmar border district
The Chinese embassy in Myanmar has urged nationals to leave the Laukkai district, in Shan state, because of safety risks. There have been...
Dec 28, 2023
North Korea's Kim wants to 'accelerate' war preparations
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his party to be more ready for conflict at the annual year-end meeting. Earlier, Kim had warned...
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