California wildfire burns 5,000ha, over 1,000 people forced to evacuate
A wildfire burning northwest of Los Angeles on Sunday has forced the evacuation of over 1,000 people from a popular outdoor recreation area and burned over 12,000 acres, authorities said.…
Fire at drone-hit Russian oil depot rages for second day, emergency services say
MOSCOW – A blaze at an oil depot in the town of Azov in Russia’s southern region of Rostov has been raging for more than 24 hours, local emergency services…
Europe needs greater political stability, EY says
FRANKFURT – Europe must foster greater political stability, cut red tape and reduce energy price volatility to reverse a declining trend in foreign investment, consulting firm EY said on Wednesday…
In China’s backyard, America has become a humbler superpower
In this new era, many countries are doing more, on their own and with US help. Read More
Russian prosecutors ask for nearly five years in prison for US soldier
Prosecutors have asked for a prison sentence of four years and eight months for a U.S. soldier who has been detained in the Russian city of Vladivostok on suspicion of…
A school with 7 students: Inside the ‘microschools’ movement
Parents, desperate for help, are turning to private schools with a half-dozen or so students. Read More
US LGBTQ club shooter given another 55 life sentences
The shooter walked into Club Q in Colorado Springs on November 19, 2022, shooting five people dead. Read More
Mexico taps Switzerland to run diplomatic work in Ecuador after relations cut
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s government said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Switzerland to protect its interests in Ecuador, over two months after the two Latin American nations…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 19
Hungary vows to ‘make Europe great again’ with EU presidency Hungary on June 18 vowed to “make Europe great again” during its EU presidency starting next month, a take on…
UN Haiti chief warns of ‘catastrophic’ impact of gang war displacements
A top executive at the United Nations’ migration agency on Tuesday warned of catastrophic humanitarian consequences for the spiraling numbers of Haitians forced to flee their homes due to violence…