Philippines says three fishermen killed after boat struck by 'foreign' vessel in South China Sea
Three Filipino fishermen have died after an "unidentified commercial vessel" allegedly rammed their fishing boat near Scarborough Shoal, the Philippine coast guard said Wednesday, compounding tensions in a region of the disputed South China Sea that is already a flashpoint.
2023-10-04 11:52
Australia to Crack Down on ‘Systemic’ Visa Fraud, Exploitation
Australia announced measures to tackle fraud and exploitation in its immigration program, particularly abuse of student and protection
2023-10-04 11:17
Baltimore police confirm an active shooter situation near Morgan State University
Baltimore police are responding to "an active shooter situation" near the campus of Morgan State University, the department said Tuesday night.
2023-10-04 10:45
Asia Stocks Fall on Higher-for-Longer Fed Wagers: Markets Wrap
Asian shares slumped, following losses on Wall Street, after better-than-expected US employment data backed the case for the
2023-10-04 10:25
McCarthy Ouster Means More Turmoil as Next Shutdown Fight Looms
Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as US House speaker plunged Congress into an internal power struggle as it faces key
2023-10-04 10:24
Japan Keeps Doubt in the Market Over Whether it Intervened
Japan’s top finance officials kept investors guessing Wednesday by declining to confirm whether Tokyo stepped into markets to
2023-10-04 10:15
US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain
The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US.
2023-10-04 09:50
Fulton County DA opens plea deal talks with several defendants, including Trump 2020 campaign official, in Georgia election interference case
Several defendants in the Georgia election interference case have been approached about their interest in accepting plea deals, as the Fulton County district attorney seeks to pare back the pool of defendants and pick up cooperators ahead of potential trials, according to sources familiar with the matter.
2023-10-04 08:48
Australian towns battle fire and flood back-to-back
The nation has reeled from disaster to disaster in recent years, as it feels the effects of climate change.
2023-10-04 08:47
An 11-year-old accused of shooting 2 teens at a Florida football practice is arrested on an attempted murder charge
An 11-year-old youth football player has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and wounding two fellow players at practice in Florida on Monday night, authorities said.
2023-10-04 08:45
2 US soldiers killed after Army transport vehicle flips over in Alaska
Two US soldiers were killed and twelve were injured when an Army transport vehicle flipped over in a training accident near Salcha, Alaska, on Monday, the Army said.
2023-10-04 06:23
India-China feud keeps international planes out of Nepal airport
Nepal has spent millions constructing a new airport in hopes of boosting tourism - but no-one is coming.
2023-10-04 05:26