AirAsia plane crash site found in Java Sea
Indonesian officials have confirmed that bodies and debris found in the Java Sea off Borneo…
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Violent Clashes as Liberians Storm Ebola Barricades
At least four people were injured in clashes with Liberian soldiers and police after the…
Another Malaysian Plane Crashes in Ukraine
A Malaysian passenger airliner with 295 people on board crashed in Ukraine near the Russian…
Obama Calls for National ‘Soul Searching’ Over Gun Violence
US President Barack Obama Tuesday called for national “soul searching” over gun violence, warning that mass shootings were “off the charts” in a way no other advanced country would tolerate. Obama vented frustration and disbelief that there was no momentum…
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma hospitalized
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma was on Saturday admitted to hospital for tests, his office announced. “Doctors are satisfied with his condition,” his office said in a statement without giving details of his ailment. But on Friday Zuma “was advised…
Mass Jailbreak in DR Congo leaves at least four dead
At least four people were killed when 301 inmates broke out of the main prison in Bukavu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the provincial justice minister said Friday. “The current toll is four people dead, two soldiers on guard duty…
One Dead in Seattle Campus Shooting
One person was killed and three injured in a shooting at a Seattle college campus on Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman said. Those injured, including one critically, were being treated at the Harborview Medical Center after the shooting at Seattle Pacific…
Egypt Imposes New Penalties for Sexual Harassment
Egypt approved new punishments Thursday for sexual harassment, amid rising pressure on authorities to fight the rampant phenomenon. Until now, Egypt has not had a law defining sexual harassment, despite more than 99 percent of women being subjected…
WWII Plane Crash Remains Discovered in Canada
The wreckage of a World War II military aircraft was found in Canada’s far west, solving a 72-year old mystery surrounding its disappearance during a training flight, officials confirmed Friday. The Avro Anson twin-engine bomber went missing on October…
African Nations Agree Need for Economic ‘Transformation’
African governments and the International Monetary Fund on Friday agreed on the urgent need to harness the continent’s rapid economic growth, as unrest and a plethora of challenges temper exuberance about the continent’s rise. At a major meeting in…
Ghana Gold Mine Collapse kills Six illegal Miners
Six people were killed and three others injured when a mine collapsed in Ghana’s gold-rich Ashanti region, a local official said on Tuesday. “They got a little bit deep and the whole (thing) caved in,” said Francis Dodovi, spokesman for the Ashanti…
Arson Attack on Jerusalem Church During Pope’s Visit
An arsonist set fire to a Catholic church Monday at a contested site in Jerusalem during a visit by Pope Francis, the spokesman for the Abbey of the Dormition told AFP. “Someone entered the church, went down to the crypt, picked up a book used by pilgrims…
Malawi President Declares Election ‘Null and Void’
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda on Saturday went on radio to declare this week’s chaotic election “null and void,” throwing the impoverished nation into crisis. Banda has claimed there were “serious irregularities” with the poll, saying people had voted…
Congolese Warlord Katanga Jailed for 12 years
The International Criminal Court on Friday sentenced Congolese warlord Germain Katanga to 12 years in jail for arming an ethnic militia that carried out a “particularly cruel” 2003 village massacre. “The chamber sentences Germain Katanga to 12 years…
29 Children Starve, Freeze to Death Fleeing Central Africa
Nearly 30 children fleeing the war-ravaged Central African Republic have died in just a month from starvation, exhaustion and exposure after crossing into Cameroon, the UN said Friday. “In the last month, the rate of deaths among refugee children has…
Brazil Prisoners Free Remaining Hostages After Riot
Inmates at a maximum-security prison in northeast Brazil, who had taken 122 hostages during a riot, released all their remaining captives Sunday, officials said. “The rebellion is over. The guards and all the prisoners’ relatives who were inside have…
Prince Harry visits WWII Battle Site in Italy
Britain’s Prince Harry visited an Italian World War II battlefield on Sunday where tens of thousands of soldiers died 70 years ago and unveiled the design of Britain’s pavilion for the Milan Expo. Army captain Harry, 29, attended ceremonies with veterans…
Flooding in Bosnia, Serbia kills at least 14
Deadly floods across Bosnia and Serbia have claimed at least 14 lives and led to the evacuation of 15,000 people after the Balkans suffered its heaviest rainfall in a century, officials said on Saturday. “Six bodies were found in the northern Bosnian…
US General Fly into Nigeria to Search for Missing Schoolgirls
The commander of US forces in Africa has flown to Nigeria to discuss how Washington can help the government in Abuja trace more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militants. A defense official told AFP on Tuesday that General David Rodriguez…
BREAKING NEWS! At least 3 Killed in Ghana Helicopter Crash
Three people were killed on Thursday when a helicopter carrying eight passengers crashed off Ghana’s western coast, home to the nation’s offshore oil industry, the military said. “Three people have been confirmed dead,” Ghana Armed Forces spokesman…
This 97-year-old Indian Has Voted in Every Election Since 1947
As India held the latest round of its election Wednesday, 97-year-old Shyam Saran Negi once again trudged several kilometres to vote — a tradition he has kept up since independence in 1947. The retired teacher, from a remote village high in the Himalayas…
63 die in Kenya After Drinking Toxic Alcohol
At least 63 people have died in Kenya this week and dozens more are sick after consuming toxic alcohol, police and hospitals said Wednesday. “So far, we have 63 dead,” police spokesman Masood Mwinyi told AFP. Hospital sources said dozens more were receiving…
Nigerian Kidnappings ‘Outrageous, Heartbreaking’ – Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama described the kidnapping of more than 220 schoolgirls by Islamists in Nigeria as “heartbreaking” and “outrageous” as Washington deployed military experts in the hunt for the children. Obama urged global action against Boko…
15 Die as Fire Sweeps Indian Fireworks Plant
A massive blaze broke out in a firecracker factory Saturday in central India, killing at least 15 people, local media said. CNN-IBN and other television stations reported that the fire began as people were working at the manufacturing plant in Ujjain…
Subway Trains Collide in Seoul, 200 Injured
Two subway trains collided in Seoul on Friday, lightly injuring 200 people and further undermining public confidence just weeks after South Korea’s ferry disaster claimed the lives of hundreds of schoolchildren. Briefing reporters, fire department official…
15-yr Old British Schoolboy Charged for Murder
British police on Wednesday charged a 15-year-old male pupil with stabbing to death a teacher in class at a Catholic school. Ann Maguire, 61, who taught Spanish, suffered multiple stab wounds in the incident at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds…
Woman Rescued After Falling from Cathedral Roof in England
A 68-year-old woman had to be rescued by helicopter on Tuesday after she fell and became trapped on one of the towers of Britain’s historic Wells Cathedral. A Royal Air Force chopper winched the woman 45 metres (150 feet) to safety after she became…
Japan’s First Lady Akie Abe Joins Gay Parade
Japan’s first lady Akie Abe joined the annual gay parade in Tokyo Sunday to show her support for sexual minorities. The 51-year-old wife of conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe donned a white suit to stand on a float with a drag queen, as some 3,000…
South Korean Prime Minister resigns over ferry disaster
South Korea’s prime minister resigned on Sunday over the sinking of a passenger ferry that left more than 300 people dead or missing, amid huge public anger over what is seen as a bungled response to the tragedy. Chung Hong-Won admitted he had not been…
New Pictures Confirm North Korea Nuclear Activity
A North Korean nuclear test within days “cannot be ruled out” analysts said Saturday, after new satellite imagery showed heightened activity at the test site. The report by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) chimes with other…
Abducted US Journalist Freed in East Ukraine
A US journalist abducted and held by pro-Kremlin rebels in east Ukraine this week told AFP he was freed Thursday. Simon Ostrovsky, who works for the online outlet VICE News, said by telephone that he was fine, although he had been beaten after being…
France, US back sanctions against South Sudan
France and the United States called for the UN Security Council to consider sanctions against South Sudan over spiraling violence in the country’s civil war, diplomats said. US ambassador Samantha Power relayed Washington’s position in a closed-door…
South Sudan’s President sacks Army Chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir dismissed General James Hotmai from his position as the head of the country’s army on Wednesday, according to a decree read out on national television. No official reason was given for the decision, but sources pointed…
German rapper-turned-jihadist reported dead in Syria
A German former rapper who joined jihadists fighting in Syria was reported dead on Tuesday by jihadist sources, but hours later some retracted the claim, saying he was still alive. Denis Mamadou Cuspert, who rapped under the name Deso Dogg but took…
Drunk Russian teen drives into Easter procession, kills 2
A drunk Russian teenager drove a stolen car into an Easter procession of Orthodox worshippers in Siberia on Sunday, killing two police officers on duty, police said. After drinking and brawling with a group of youths, the 19-year-old youth stole a car…
Buses, Cars Burnt in Brazil Protest Against Police
Four buses, a truck and two cars were burned Saturday in Brazil when demonstrators took to the streets to protest the deaths of two young men during police actions. The 17 and 21 year olds died Friday and Saturday in Niteroi, across the bay from Rio…
South Korean Ferry Captain Arrested, Divers Enter Ship
The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized three days ago was reportedly arrested early Saturday, as divers overcame strong currents and near zero visibility to enter the submerged vessel for the first time. A team of police and prosecutors had…
At least 58 killed in South Sudan UN Base Attack
At least 58 people were killed and more than 100 others wounded in Thursday’s attack on a UN base in South Sudan sheltering thousands of displaced civilians, a UN official said Friday. “Forty-eight bodies, including children, women, men, have been recovered…
US City Flushes Reservoir After Man Urinates in it
The US city of Portland, Oregon, is ditching 38 million gallons of drinking water from a reservoir after a teenager was caught on camera urinating into it, officials said Thursday. The water — enough to fill nearly 60 Olympic-size swimming pools, according…
Heartbreaking texts from students on sinking South Korean ferry
Heart-wrenching messages of fear, love and despair, sent by high school students from a sinking South Korean ferry, added extra emotional weight Thursday to a tragedy that has stunned the nation. Nearly 300 people — most of them students on a high…