Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of rape and attempted rape
Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has asked for privacy to begin "rebuilding his life" after he was found not guilty on a charge of rape and a separate charge of attempted rape.
2023-07-15 10:16
Chinese military's three-day show of force increases headache for Taiwan
China's military has been on a surge of activity around Taiwan this week, sending dozens of warplanes past the median line of the Taiwan Strait and into the key regions of the island's air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
2023-07-14 14:25
'Like an oven but 1,000 times worse': Tourists describe horror of White Island eruption
Survivors of one of New Zealand's worst natural disasters have described the searing pain of being lashed by burning sand, ash and rocks during a volcanic eruption on Whakaari or White Island in 2019 that killed 22 people.
2023-07-14 11:24
Russian general in Ukraine says he was fired after accusing defense minister of treachery
A senior Russian general in command of forces in occupied southern Ukraine says he was suddenly dismissed from his post after accusing Moscow's Defense Ministry leadership of betraying his troops by not providing sufficient support.
2023-07-13 11:23
North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile into waters near Japan after threatening US
North Korea on Wednesday fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that flew for more than 70 minutes, Japan's Defense Ministry said, marking a potential new round of confrontation with Washington and its allies.
2023-07-12 22:27
An Indian culinary must-have is off the menu as prices jump 400%
From butter chicken to paneer makhani, Indian cuisine is unthinkable without the ubiquitous tomato.
2023-07-12 19:48
South Korean zoo celebrates birth of first twin pandas
A giant panda at a South Korean zoo has given birth to the country's first twin cubs.
2023-07-12 16:23
China-based hackers breached US government email accounts, Microsoft and White House say
China-based hackers have breached email accounts at two-dozen organizations, including some United States government agencies, in an apparent spying campaign aimed at acquiring sensitive information, according to statements from Microsoft and the White House late Tuesday.
2023-07-12 15:28
North Korea is ramping up its intercontinental ballistic missile program. Here's what you need to know
North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, just days after Pyongyang threatened to shoot down US military reconnaissance planes flying over nearby waters.
2023-07-12 14:57
Russia slammed as 'inhumane' after blocking UN cross-border aid operation to Syria
The United States, France and the United Kingdom have condemned Russia's move to block the proposed extension of a United Nations' cross-border operation that delivers aid to millions of people in Syria from Turkey.
2023-07-12 11:54
Pro surfer Mikala Jones dies at 44 after surfing accident in Indonesia
Hawaiian pro surfer Mikala Jones has died at the age of 44 following an accident while surfing in Indonesia's Mentawai Islands on Sunday.
2023-07-11 22:15
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announces retirement from politics
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not seek re-election and will retire from politics, his party said Tuesday.
2023-07-11 18:51