Category: International News

Trump To Name New Labor Statistics Chief This Week
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would pick an “exceptional replacement” for his labor statistics chief, days after ordering her dismissal after a [more…]
US Imposes Temporary Travel Ban On Burundians
The United States has temporarily banned travellers from Burundi, its embassy in the tiny Great Lakes nation said on Monday, citing “repeated violations”. Travellers [more…]
One Dead, 11 Injured As Russian Train Slams Into Bus
A freight train rammed into a tourist bus at a level crossing near the Russian city of Saint Petersburg on Monday, killing one person and [more…]
76 Dead, Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy [more…]

Netanyahu Asks Red Cross For Help After ‘Profound Shock’ Of Gaza Hostage Videos
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday for help aiding hostages in Gaza, as outrage built [more…]
Spain, Portugal On Wildfire Watch As Heatwave Rolls In
Spain and Portugal on Sunday braced for a fresh heatwave set to sweep the Iberian peninsula, with Lisbon warning of a very high risk of [more…]
Israeli Hostage Family Condemns ‘Vile’ Hamas Video Propaganda
The family of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza for almost 22 months accused Hamas on Saturday of tormenting him with hunger as part of a [more…]
Man Accused Of Lacing Sweets As Kids Fall Ill At UK Summer Camp
A 76-year-old man appeared in a British court on Saturday accused of lacing sweets with sedatives and causing several children to fall unwell at summer [more…]
India Wraps Up Mass Hindu Pilgrimage In Contested Kashmir
More than 400,000 Hindus took part in a month-long pilgrimage in contested Indian-run Kashmir, authorities said, shrugging off security worries weeks after conflict with Pakistan. [more…]
Driver Escapes After Car Plunges Off Ferry Into Swiss Lake
A car plunged off a ferry into Lake Zurich on Saturday, Swiss police said, with the driver able to escape with only minor injuries. The [more…]