South Africa: Ninety schoolchildren given 'cannabis muffins'

Teachers called an ambulance after noticing "strange behaviour" from pupils in class.

2023-09-22 04:23

Moscow court extends WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's pre-trial detention, state media reports

A Moscow court has extended the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich by three months, state media Russia 24 reported Thursday.

2023-08-24 16:15

Maui's 'one big family' of locals rally to aid of wildfire victims

By Jonathan Allen LAHAINA, Hawaii Although Uilani Kapu's home was spared by the wildfires that raged through West

2023-08-17 22:59

Fox News says Tucker Carlson breached his contract -Axios

WASHINGTON Fox News on Wednesday notified Tucker Carlson's lawyers that the former prime-time anchor violated his contract with

2023-06-08 05:26

Residential buildings and church damaged in Russian missile attack on Odesa

At least one person was killed and at least 18 more were injured in a Russian attack on Odesa early on Sunday 23 July, according to Ukraine officials. The missile strike damaged an administrative building and a nearby residential building, as well as the city’s Transfiguration Cathedral. Debris blocked part of a key road in the city centre, with rubble scattered around, power lines damaged, and windows blown out. In the affected residential building, some people became trapped in their apartments as a result of the damage caused by the attack. An 85-year-old woman was rescued by emergency service workers, who gave her first aid. Read More The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary

2023-07-23 19:28

Takeaways from AP's report on financial hurdles in state crime victim compensation programs

Thousands of crime victims each year are confronted with the difficult financial reality of state compensation programs that are billed as safety nets to offset costs like funerals, medical care, relocation and other needs

2023-07-26 01:26

Russia still fending off alleged Ukrainian incursion, reports more drone attacks

An official says the Russian military and security forces are continuing to fend off an alleged incursion by Ukrainian saboteurs first reported a day earlier in a Russian border region

2023-05-23 15:54

EU leaders resume migration talks as Poland and Hungary demand that the rules be changed

European Union leaders have resumed migration talks after Poland and Hungary blocked progress overnight

2023-06-30 17:53

Outrage as video of student hurling metal chair at teacher in Michigan classroom goes viral

The shocking incident took place at the Southwestern Classical Academy in Flint on September 29

2023-09-30 20:53

Who is Carlos Santana's wife? Music legend apologizes after making 'anti-trans' comments during concert

Carlos Santana faced severe backlash when he gave an impromptu speech during a concert saying there were only two genders

2023-08-25 16:53

US FDA staff raise no concerns about Otsuka, Medtronic blood pressure devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff reviewers said on Friday they found no safety and effectiveness

2023-08-19 02:18

Where is Alicia Navarro now? Girl who was missing for four years moved to reservation riddled with 'violence, drugs and sex crimes'

On Thursday, Alicia Navarro and her boyfriend Eddy Davis, 36, moved to his mother's trailer house on the Fort Belknap Reservation

2023-08-05 17:58