Turkey arrests suspected Istanbul church attack planner linked to Islamic State
ANKARA – Turkish authorities have arrested an Islamic State militant believed to be involved in planning an attack on the Santa Maria Italian Church in Istanbul earlier this year, the…
Russia threatens Ukraine, West as long-range strikes decision looms
MOSCOW – Russian officials threatened the West on Saturday with an uncontrolled escalation of war and Ukraine with the destruction of Kyiv as Western leaders discussed whether to allow Ukraine…
Brazil says it has nearly cleared gold miners from Amazon Yanomami reservation
SURUCUCU, Brazil – Brazil has almost squashed the illegal gold rush that led thousands of wildcat miners into the Yanomami reservation in the Amazon rainforest and caused a humanitarian crisis…
Stoltenberg says NATO could have done more to prevent Ukraine war, FAS reports
BERLIN – NATO could have done more to arm Ukraine to try to prevent Russia’s invasion in 2022, the outgoing head of the Western military alliance said in an interview…
Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says
Iran launched its Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit on Saturday, its second successful satellite launch this year, state media reported. Read More
Peru bids farewell to divisive ex-leader Fujimori
He died on Sept 11, aged 86, after a long battle with cancer. Read More
Slain Ugandan Olympian buried with full military honours
KAMPALA – Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, was due to be buried on Saturday with…
New Passion Wave outpost at Bayfront launching in 2025 for water sports like kayaking, dragon boating
Called Passion Wave Outpost @ Bayfront, the space will be the first water sports satellite facility in the Marina Bay waterfront promenade vicinity.Read More
Aussie man ordered to pay for wasted fuel after his behaviour caused plane to turn back
The 33-year-old Australian man was allegedly intoxicated and locked himself in the toilet until the plane landed. Read More