Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 26 dead, people trapped on roofs, cars submerged
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 26 people dead in the Philippines, mostly in flooding…
Israel rocked by scandal as top military lawyer resigns, goes missing, is found and thrown into jail
JERUSALEM — Until last week, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was the Israeli army’s top lawyer. Now she is…
Whangārei trial begins for Northland rugby players accused of sexual violation
After the club closed, people travelled in two taxis to Hill’s parents’ house. When everyone left, the woman…
Tens of thousands of people evacuate as typhoon approaches eastern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safer grounds and prohibited…
Teen’s suicide highlights digital exploitation and gaps in youth mental health care
However, in the years leading up to her death, her mental health was “fragile” and she was considered…
A Rome medieval tower partially collapses, badly injuring a worker
ROME — Firefighters worked to rescue a worker trapped for hours beneath the rubble of a medieval tower…
In Uganda, where Zohran Mamdani was born, NYC mayoral hopeful is recalled with pride
KAMPALA, Uganda — In the Ugandan newsroom where he appeared one day as an intern, Zohran Mamdani looked…
Avalanche on Nepal mountain Yalung Ri kills 7 including foreign climbers
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Officials in Nepal say an avalanche swept through a camp on Mount Yalung Ri on…
UK police charge man with attempted murder over train stabbing that wounded 11 people
LONDON — U.K. police on Monday charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder over a mass stabbing attack…
Kelvin Williams jailed for sexually violating 15-year-old in Christchurch
The court heard today how the girl was in the care of Oranga Tamariki when the 51-year-old started…
Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There…
Fears grow for thousands trapped in Sudan’s el-Fasher
CAIRO — Only a few thousand Sudanese have reached the nearest camp for displaced people in the days…