Algeria country profile
Provides an overview of Algeria, including key dates and facts about this north African country.
2023-07-03 19:16
New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
Supermarkets already ban take-home bags but now thin bags used for vegetables will be outlawed too.
2023-07-03 13:53
Thai elephant flown home after alleged abuse in Sri Lanka
Bangkok demanded the return of the animal after claims it was tortured while kept at a Buddhist temple.
2023-07-03 12:53
Orkney council to look at proposals to become territory of Norway
The islands' councillors will consider a motion to investigate alternative forms of governance.
2023-07-02 16:50
'Incendiary devices' found after motorcycle fire at Atlanta Police Academy parking deck, police say
Atlanta police say "incendiary devices" were found after an overnight fire that burned several motorcycles at the department's training academy early Saturday morning.
2023-07-02 10:24
Ukraine finds British WW2 Hurricane planes outside Kyiv
London sent the Hawker Hurricanes to the Soviet Union to help them fight against Nazi Germany.
2023-07-02 07:22
King apologises for Netherlands' historic role in slavery
AMSTERDAM Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Saturday apologised for the Netherlands' historic involvement in slavery and the effects that
2023-07-01 21:27
China urges Netherlands to not abuse export control measures
BEIJING China has urged the Netherlands to not hinder bilateral cooperation in the semiconductor industry and to not
2023-07-01 15:19
Woman's leg amputated after becoming trapped in Thai airport moving walkway
A 57-year-old Thai woman had to have her leg amputated after she got caught up in a moving walkway at an international airport in Bangkok on Thursday in a freak accident that has yet to be fully explained by authorities.
2023-07-01 14:18
A Maryland woman played her lottery numbers for over a year. A simple switch turned her into a $50,000 winner
A Maryland woman who'd played the same lottery numbers for a year won big after getting some inspiration from a previous winner, she told lottery officials.
2023-07-01 13:29
Versatile Oscar-winning American actor Alan Arkin dies at 89
By Will Dunham (Reuters) -Alan Arkin, a versatile and prolific American actor who thrived in both comic and dramatic roles
2023-07-01 00:17
Biden to announce new actions to protect student loan borrowers -source
WASHINGTON President Biden plans to announce new actions on Friday to protect student loan borrowers in the wake
2023-06-30 22:53