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China says US creating ‘fear and panic’ over Ukrain...

Beijing: China on Wednesday accused the U.S. of creating “fear and panic” over the crisis in Ukraine, and called for talks to reduce ra Read more...

Iraq need not pay 1990 invasion victims: UN...

United Nations: The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to end Iraq’s requirement to compensate victims of its 1990 invasion of K Read more...

Europe braces for further strife as Ukraine crisis esc...

Kyiv: Ukraine urged its citizens to leave Russia on Wednesday as the region braced for further confrontation after President Vladimir Putin receive Read more...

Massive bear ‘Hank the Tank’ wanted by Cali cops...

A massive black bear named Hank the Tank is wanted by California police for breaking into dozens of homes in a Lake Tahoe neighbourhood since last Read more...

Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO...

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian troops launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international co Read more...

25 years later, Legion of Christ victims seek reparatio...

Vatican City: A Connecticut newspaper exposed one of the Catholic Church’s biggest sexual abuse scandals by reporting 25 years ago Wednesday Read more...

Saudi forces destroy Houthi drone targeting airport in ...

Sixteen people, including foreign nationals, were injured in Saudi Arabia when a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeting an airport Read more...

Russia recognises Ukraine-held areas as part of rebel a...

Moscow: Russia announced Tuesday that its recognition of independence for areas in eastern Ukraine extends to territory currently held by Ukrainian Read more...

UN alarmed at Greek migrant pushbacks

Athens: The U.N. refugee agency on Monday voiced alarm at increasing reports of “horrific incidents” where asylum-seekers and migrants Read more...

Harsh conditions mean Russian troops near Ukraine will ...

Dan Sabbagh | The Guardian

Russian forces massing near Ukraine’s borders can only remain in position for a few days before the Read more...