25 migrants 'likely dead' in Canaries shipwreck: police
The police says that "according to survivors' testimonies the boat experienced "terrible conditions"
International donors pledge $2.44 bn in aid for Afghanistan
The world body has been seeking a record $4.4 billion in funding this year
Sri Lanka to turn off street lights in deepening economic crisis
The island of 22 million people is struggling with rolling blackouts for up to 13 hours a day
Ukraine's Zelensky dismisses Russian claims of scaleback
KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday dismissed Russia's vows to de-escalate fighting...
Glow-in-the-dark badminton entices Malaysian players back onto court
With neon lights on the floor and walls, pulsing electronic beats, and a glowing red shuttlecock bouncing back and...
Shanghai urges COVID lockdown patience as case numbers drop for first time in 2 weeks
Shanghai authorities on Thursday appealed to residents to keep cooperating with tight curbs imposed to stop COVID-19...
Ex-priest sentenced to 20 years in Costa Rica for 2003 child abuse
A Costa Rican court sentenced a former priest to 20 years in prison Wednesday for sexual abuse of a minor, more than...
China almost done with airline crash search and rescue, working on report
China has completed the main search and rescue work at the site of a China Eastern Airlines (600115.SS)plane crash...
Britain is not seeking to remove Russia's Putin - PM Johnson
Britain is focused on helping protect Ukrainians from the war and is not aiming to remove Russian President Vladimir...
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians during clashes
Forces raid on the occupied West Bank following deadly attacks in Israel
Power cuts in Sri Lanka could continue into May
Many parts of the crisis-hit country currently faced up to 13 hours without electricity
Eastern Ukraine braces for fresh Russian offensive
Moscow deploys more troops there after suffering setbacks near the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian president says
Britain's GCHQ spy chief says Russian soldiers refused to carry out orders in Ukraine
The head of Britain's GCHQ spy service said on Wednesday that new intelligence showed some Russian soldiers in...
