Russian attacks kill 6 in Ukraine, damage Kyiv’s Northern Bridge
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least six people and damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, suspending traffic and causing tailbacks for a third day in Moscow's latest effort to disrupt life in the…
SANAA, Yemen — Loud explosions were heard in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, as the Houthis reported airstrikes in the area by Saudi forces. One correspondent heard at least five blasts in different areas…
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says
The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to the state news agency WAM.
At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture
'Cornell has failed our community through its lack of accountability, transparency, and failure to address the state of the Cornell student body at this time,' says a student from the university
A car crashed into a crowd of rugby league supporters in the eastern Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, injuring ten people including three children, local officials said.
North Korea test-fires ballistic missile as tensions grow over border mine blasts
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, extending a recent run of weapons tests during heightened tensions between the rivals over border land…
FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns
TEL AVIV, Israel — The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person…
Woman told Cornell investigators she 'felt like bait' during alleged gang rape
A woman who says she was gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity told the school's investigators last year that she “felt like bait” as the attackers were “like lions around me,” according to records from the…
US Coast Guard intercepts ship transporting fuel to Cuba
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Coast Guard said Friday it had intercepted a ship transporting oil to Cuba in violation of a US oil blockade imposed in January. "In early September, a Coast Guard tactical team boarded M/V…
US 'severely disappointed' in lack of G20 consensus on overproduction
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US G20 presidency said Friday it was "severely disappointed" that some members rejected a statement this week for action against excess industrial capacity, a criticism commonly aimed at China…
Crude oil tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman, UKMTO says
The master of a crude oil tanker has reported being struck by an unknown projectile 4 nautical miles east of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early on Saturday.
Sea levels to rise in California as coastal wave surges up west coast
LOS ANGELES, United States — Sea levels in California are set to rise by as much as a foot (30 centimeters) in the coming days as an enormous wave washes up the US West Coast. The huge surge of energy, known as a…
Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in Argentina
PENINSULA VALDES, Argentina — Investigators in Argentina are trying to solve the mystery of baby whales washing up dead in unusually high numbers along the country’s Patagonian coast. Scores of the calf carcasses have…
At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture
ITHACA, New York - Cornell University student Sophia Riley Sim skipped classes this week, consumed by allegations in a lawsuit that several members of a fraternity raped a young woman in 2024 and troubled by how her…
In China’s Taoist martial arts schools, fighting is only part of the lesson
SHIYAN, China — There was a time when Chinese master Yuan Shimao thought martial arts were all about punching and kicking. As a young practitioner, he focused on speed and strength. “I trained that way for many years…
Amazon vows $1B for data center towns, decries 'myths'
SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon on Friday pledged more than $1 billion over five years for US communities that host its data centers, the latest tech giant seeking to win over residents increasingly hostile to the AI-fueled…
Taiwan receives first F-16V fighter planes made by US
TAITUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan received its first F-16V fighter jets made by the United States on Friday as the democratic island upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack. The warplanes are part…
RIYADH — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station in the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday, sparking strong condemnation from the Muslim world…
SEOUL — South Korea’s leader on Friday warned of unspecified “further measures” if Ukraine did not apologize for revealing that Kyiv had sent North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to the South. Seoul has already summoned…
New islands appear after Indonesian volcano erupts
JAKARTA — Two new islands have emerged in waters surrounding Mount Anak Krakatau following a major eruption last month that grounded flights for days, the head of Indonesia’s volcano monitoring agency said on Friday…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A condemned female murderer who survived two lethal injections during a botched execution by the American state of Tennessee was in critical condition and receiving “life-saving care,” her lawyer said…
Indian protesters demand election chief’s resignation
NEW DELHI — Indian protesters rallied in New Delhi on Friday to demand the resignation of the country’s chief election commissioner over alleged voter-roll irregularities, but were blocked by large police deployments…
‘Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors’
A growing number of people think social media manipulates and divides people and harms democracy, the Pew Research Center said on Thursday, echoing rising concern and tighter scrutiny across the world. Companies running…