Anger and tears as Montenegro town commemorates mass shooting victims
CETINJE, Montenegro – Thousands of Montenegrins gathered in the town of Cetinje on Sunday to commemorate the 12 victims of a mass shooting last week, with many accusing police of…
Major winter storm begins dumping snow, disrupting travel in US
A mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow began hitting Kansas early morning on Jan 5. Read More
Syrian caretaker government to hike public sector salaries by 400% next month
DAMASCUS – Syria’s finance minister said on Sunday the government would hike salaries for many public sector employees by 400% next month after completing an administrative restructuring of ministries to…
Rebels seize key town in eastern Congo
KINSHASA – Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized a strategic eastern town near the provincial capital Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo, local politicians said on Sunday. Read More
UK criticises ‘disgraceful’ Musk posts in escalating spat over child sex abuse scandal
Mr Musk claimed on Jan 3 that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was “complicit in the rape of Britain”. Read More
Mali rebels say army, Russian fighters killed nine civilians in car attack
Nine civilians including women and children were killed in an attack on a vehicle in Mali’s Segou region last week, a civil society group and a rebel coalition said late…
Israeli strikes kill nine people in Gaza, mediators strive for a truce deal
CAIRO/GAZA – Israeli airstrikes killed at least nine Palestinians in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, taking the weekend death toll to 97, Palestinian medics said, as…
Austrian conservatives hold crisis meeting after chancellor quits
VIENNA – The leadership of Austria’s ruling conservatives held a crisis meeting on Sunday to pick a successor to Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who announced his resignation on Saturday as attempts…
Russian war bloggers report new Ukrainian attack in Kursk region
Ukrainian forces have launched a major new attack in Russia’s western Kursk region, Russian military bloggers reported on Sunday. Read More
Former Greek Prime Minister Simitis dies aged 88
ATHENS – Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, who ushered the country into the European Union’s single currency in 2001, died on Sunday aged 88 at his summer house in…