13 dead, 4.5 million affected by Bangladesh floods
Feni, Bangladesh
At least 13 people in Bangladesh have been killed and 4.5 million affected by floods triggered by heavy rains, the disaster management and relief...
Kenya police offer reward for escaped serial killer suspect
Nairobi, Kenya
Kenyan police offered a cash reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of a suspected serial killer who escaped from a Nairobi...
Australia approves world’s ‘largest’ solar hub
Sydney, Australia
Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm in its remote north, a project it called the "largest solar precinct...
Taiwan conducts missile drills at sensitive test site
Taiwan
Taiwan conducted missile drills simulating the interception of enemy fighters and munitions at a sensitive test site Tuesday, as the island seeks to step...
Chinese, Philippine ships collide near hotspot South China Sea reef
Beijing, China
Philippine ships sustained serious damage Monday in pre-dawn collisions with Chinese vessels near a disputed reef, Manila's coast guard said, as Beijing steps up...
More than 18,700 mpox cases detected in Africa since January
Nairobi, Kenya
A total of 18,737 suspected or confirmed cases of mpox were reported in Africa since the beginning of the year, including 1,200 cases in...
Mpox vaccine maker seeks approval for use in teens
Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic said Friday it was seeking European approval to use its mpox vaccine in children aged 12 to 17, after the...
US man gets $7 mn for wrongful conviction after 48 years in jail
Washington, United States
A 71-year-old man who spent nearly five decades in prison for a murder he did not commit is to receive a $7.15 million...
Harris campaign says targeted by foreign hackers
Washington, United States
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris's campaign said Tuesday it had been targeted by foreign hackers, days after rival Donald Trump's campaign suggested that...
Greece battles deadly wildfire for third day
Athens, Greece
Greek emergency services battled a massive wildfire threatening Athens for a third day Tuesday after finding the first victim and thousands of people were...
