Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence
The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate.
2023-08-21 04:47
Women's World Cup: Fans rejoice in Madrid as Spain makes football history
As their team wins its first-ever World Cup in Sydney, supporters of women's football celebrate back home.
2023-08-21 00:54
Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach
Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people.
2023-08-20 16:48
Category 1 Hurricane Hilary barrels towards California, still threatening floods and damaging winds
Hurricane Hilary is expected to slam into Southern California on Sunday as a rare tropical storm, unleashing floods, fierce winds and heavy downpours as residents evacuate, parks and beaches close and first responders brace for water rescues.
2023-08-20 15:28
Two Israeli civilians killed in flashpoint West Bank town, Israel military says
Two Israeli civilians were shot and killed on Saturday in the flashpoint West Bank town of Huwara, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
2023-08-20 10:23
New shooting mars election campaign in Ecuador
Another shootout prompts a call to tackle gang violence ahead of Sunday's presidential vote.
2023-08-20 02:46
West Bank: Two Israelis killed in suspected Palestinian shooting near Huwara
The Israeli military has set up blockades near the village of Huwara and is hunting for the gunman.
2023-08-19 23:53
Airborne fish sparks New Jersey power outage, electricity company says
An incident involving a bird gave new meaning to the term "fish fry" after an electric company suspected an osprey of dropping its meal onto power lines -- triggering an outage in a New Jersey neighborhood.
2023-08-19 23:16
Storm Betty: Disruption due to flooding and fallen trees
Police have advised drivers to take extra care when driving as high winds and rain can cause difficulties
2023-08-19 20:52
More evacuations as wildfire burns out of control on Spain's Tenerife
TENERIFE, Canary Islands, Spain More people were evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife on
2023-08-19 17:47
Hurricane Hilary prompts historic tropical storm warning for California as Southwest braces for dangerous rain, flooding
Residents in the Southwest are bracing for heavy rains and potentially catastrophic flooding as Hurricane Hilary is expected to pummel the region as a rare tropical storm beginning Sunday and lasting into next week.
2023-08-19 13:56
Canada wildfires: British Columbia province declares emergency
A fast-moving blaze threatens to destroy more homes in the western British Columbia province.
2023-08-19 11:46