Brief violence erupts near protests in Philippines over flood-control corruption scandal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police arrested 17 people — many dressed in black and wearing face masks…
Man charged with arson after Newmarket and Epsom fires
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UK police make arrests for spying as Lithuania targets Russia-linked network
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — British, Lithuanian and Latvian authorities have detained several people on suspicion of carrying out…
Fires in Canterbury: Springfield, Southbridge blazes wreak havoc amid wind watch
The fire in Southbridge covered at least 30ha, and the blaze in Springfield was over at least 10ha.…
Investigation underway into deadly gas tanker explosion in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY — Mexican investigators were working to determine the cause of a crash in which a tanker…
Massive gas tanker explosion in Mexico City kills 3 and injures 70
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A gas tanker truck exploded and burned multiple vehicles under a Mexico City highway…
Activist group says drone hit Gaza aid boat off Tunisia
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — An international activist group seeking to deliver aid to Gaza on a flotilla said…
Wellington arson trial: Court hears Maya Moore had a volatile temper
Moore is on trial facing nine charges, including five of arson and one of attempted arson. The 50-year-old…
Firefighters work to contain rapidly moving blaze in California gold mining town
TUOLUMNE COUNTY, Calif. (AP) — A quick-moving wildfire burned homes in a California Gold Rush town settled around…
Wellington arson trial: DNA, gumboot print link Maya Moore to Wairarapa fires
A fire investigator who arrived at one of the properties in the early morning of October 11, 2022,…
What to know about Indonesia’s nationwide unrest over lawmakers’ perks
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The wave of violent protests that have swept across Indonesia and left six people…
China protests Taiwan foreign minister’s visit to the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Taiwan’s foreign minister has flown to the Philippines as head of a high-level delegation…