Video shows water gushing from huge breach in the Nova Kakhovka dam in Russian occupied Ukraine
Drone video emerged late Monday showing a deluge of water gushing from a sizeable breach in a major dam in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, as Kyiv blamed Moscow's forces for committing an "act of terror."
2023-06-06 12:24
Instagram lifts ban on anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after launch of presidential bid
Instagram announced Sunday it had lifted its ban on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist who has launched a presidential bid, two years after it shut down Kennedy's account for breaking its rules related to Covid-19.
2023-06-05 12:48
Australia to triple size of protected marine park to area larger than Germany
Australia plans to triple the size of an ecologically important marine park and close off an area larger than Germany to fishing and mining, the government announced Monday, protecting millions of vulnerable seabirds and animals.
2023-06-05 11:50
Cause and 'people responsible' for India train crash that killed hundreds have been identified, rail minister says
The cause of a train crash that killed hundreds of people in India -- and the people responsible for it -- have been identified, India's railways minister said on Sunday.
2023-06-04 15:46
China accuses US of 'provocation' after near collision of warships
China's defense minister on Sunday accused the United States and its allies of trying to destabilize the Indo-Pacific -- just hours after warships from the two countries were involved in a near collision.
2023-06-04 13:56
Overseas Hong Kongers carry Tiananmen's torch as vigils to remember massacre victims are snuffed out back home
Hong Kongers living overseas are helping to keep the flame of remembrance alive for the victims of China's Tiananmen massacre as authorities in a city that once hosted huge annual vigils continue to stamp out dissent.
2023-06-04 11:54
Mexico police find 45 bags containing body parts 'matching characteristics' of missing call center staff
Forty-five bags containing human remains with characteristics matching seven missing call center staff has been discovered in a ravine in a suburb of Guadalajara, according to the state prosecutor's office in Jalisco.
2023-06-02 15:25
Jamie Dimon denies knowledge of JPMorgan concerns over Epstein in lawsuit deposition
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has denied knowing about internal reviews of Jeffrey Epstein's criminal conduct and his account with the bank when they were happening.
2023-06-01 16:27
Xi Jinping tells China's national security chiefs to prepare for 'worst case' scenarios
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called on his top national security officials to think about "worst case" scenarios and prepare for "stormy seas," as the ruling Communist Party hardens efforts to counter any perceived internal and external threats.
2023-05-31 16:52
China rejects US proposal for defense chiefs to meet in Singapore this week
China has rejected a United States proposal for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to meet with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu at the Shangri-La Dialogue Security Forum in Singapore this week, according to a Pentagon statement.
2023-05-31 13:49
China's factory production hits lowest level since the end of zero-Covid policy
Factory activity in China slumped to its weakest level since the country ended its zero-Covid policy in December, as its economic recovery continues to lose steam.
2023-05-31 10:24
North Korea says satellite launch fails
North Korea launched what South Korea says was a satellite on Wednesday morning, triggering emergency alerts in Seoul and Japan that were later recalled.
2023-05-31 08:58