3 female journalists arrested in Iran amid protests

Iranian authorities have arrested three female journalists in the past two days, local media said Monday, amid months of protests triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini.
23 January 2023

Brazil and Argentina discuss common currency

Brazil and Argentina aim for greater economic integration, including the development of a common currency, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentine leader Alberto Fernandez said in a joint article they penned.
23 January 2023

California shooter found dead of self-inflicted gunshot

A 72-year-old gunman killed himself when approached by police on Sunday, about 12 hours after he had carried out a Lunar New Year massacre at a dance club that left 10 people dead and another 10 wounded.
23 January 2023

Biden’s Home Search: Six more classified documents found

Officials from the US Department of Justice found six more classified documents during a search of Joe Biden’s family home in Delaware this week, the president’s personal lawyer said in a statement Saturday.
22 January 2023

Iran FM vows response to EU

Iran yesterday warned the European Union it would take “reciprocal” measures after the European Parliament voted to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group.
22 January 2023

Brazil’s Lula sacks army chief

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sacked the commander of Brazil’s army Saturday, two weeks after an election-denying mob loyal to his far-right predecessor ransacked the halls of power in Brasilia.
22 January 2023

10 dead in California’s Asian city

Ten people have died and at least 10 others have been wounded in a mass shooting in a largely Asian city in southern California, police said yesterday, with the suspect still at large hours later.
22 January 2023

Russia pushing towards 2 towns in Zaporizhzhia

Moscow’s forces are pushing towards two towns in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, where fighting intensified this week after several months of a stagnant front, Russian state media reported yesterday.
22 January 2023

10 dead in mass shooting in Asian city in California

Ten people have died and at least 10 others been wounded in a mass shooting in a largely Asian city in southern California, law enforcement said Sunday, with the suspect still at large hours later.
22 January 2023

Anti-Islam act completely unacceptable, says Turkey about Stockholm protests

Protests in Stockholm on Saturday against Turkey and Sweden's bid to join NATO, including the burning of a copy of the Koran, sharply heightened tensions with Turkey at a time when the Nordic country needs Ankara's backing to gain entry to the military alliance.
22 January 2023

New Zealand chooses 'Chippy' Hipkins to replace charismatic Ardern

New Zealand's ruling Labour Party chose former Covid minister Chris Hipkins on Sunday to replace the charismatic Jacinda Ardern as its new leader, and become the next prime minister of the country.
22 January 2023

Machu Picchu ordered closed as protests flare

Peruvian police arrested over 200 people accused of illegally entering the campus of a major Lima university, while authorities in Cusco shut the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and the Inca trail as deadly anti-government protests spread nationwide.
22 January 2023

US Justice Dept finds 6 more classified items in Biden home search

Officials from the US Department of Justice found six more classified documents during a search of Joe Biden's family home in Delaware this week, the president's personal lawyer said in a statement Saturday.
22 January 2023

Gang war in Haitian capital leaves 3 police dead

Clashes between police and gangs killed at least three officers in the Haitian capital city of Port-Au-Prince, police said on Saturday.
22 January 2023

Refusal To Give Ukraine Tanks: Germany faces backlash from allies

Germany yesterday faced a strong backlash from allies over its refusal to supply Ukraine with its vaunted Leopard tanks to bolster its fighting capacity in the nearly year-long war with Russia.
21 January 2023

Buzz Aldrin marries on 93rd birthday

Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to set foot on the Moon, said he had married his longtime girlfriend on Friday, his 93rd birthday.
21 January 2023

India blocks BBC documentary on Modi on YouTube

The Indian government has issued directives for the blocking of multiple YouTube videos and Twitter posts sharing links to BBC documentary "India: The Modi Question", several Indian media outlets reported today.
21 January 2023

Can carbon removal help meet world's climate targets?

To prevent further global heating, humans need to stop burning fossil fuels. But that's not enough -- experts now say we also need to remove billions of tons of CO2 from the atmosphere. What are our options?
21 January 2023

Peru protests rage on despite president's plea for calm

Stone-throwing protesters fought pitched battles with police at fresh demonstrations demanding the resignation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday, while several hundred tourists were left stranded near Machu Picchu.
21 January 2023

UK PM Sunak fined by police for not wearing seatbelt

British police fined Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday for failing to wear a seat belt while he filmed a social media clip in the back seat of a moving car, a potentially embarrassing blow as he tries to revive his party's fortunes.
21 January 2023