Ceasefire agreement reached in Libya
War lords have reached a ceasefire agreement to end years of hostilities, protect civilians, safeguard public and private property...
Like Apple, Amazon hits $1 trillion valuation
Amazon.com Inc. has followed Apple Inc. to become the second U.S. company to reach $1 trillion in market value,...
US trade deficit in July highest since 2015 despite Trump’s tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit widened for the second straight month in July and by the most since 2015 on...
30 African migrants drown near Yemen
Yemeni security officials say a boat carrying at least 150 African migrants has capsized off a southern province, killing...
Japan hit by strongest typhoon in 25 years
The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, with more than a million people urged...
Couple die on way to honeymoon as bride falls asleep while driving
A newlywed couple has been killed on their way to their honeymoon after the bride reportedly fell asleep at...
India’s first biofuel-powered plane flight tested
India’s first biofuel-powered plane that aims at cutting down air travel costs was flight-tested Monday. The 72-seater Bombardier Q400...
Pope Francis angry with Ireland over forced adoptions
Pope Francis on Sunday has condemned how Irish children were “robbed of their innocence and taken from their mothers”...
Mnangagwa pledges rights protection, better economy
Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn in as president of Zimbabwe on Sunday after winning a bitterly-contested election which was...
No grass: Europe’s cows hit by drought, feed shortage
Farmers north of Europe are confronting a widespread drought that could see them having to send much of their...
Two die, 241 injured in Iran earthquake
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck western Iran near the border with Iraq early Sunday, killing two people and injuring...
South African farmers to Trump: Mind your scandals
South African farmers have demanded Donald Trump “leave us the hell alone” after the US president criticised the country’s...
McCain bans Trump at funeral, Obama, Bush to give eulogies
The New York Times said former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush have been asked to give eulogies...
Police officer promoted after breastfeeding crying baby
A police officer in Argentina, Celeste Ayala has been promoted after a photo of her breast-feeding a neglected baby...
Canada in talks with Saudis to end rift
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is engaging diplomatically with Saudi Arabia but isn’t backing down on...
Romanian men, Ukrainian women world’s heaviest alcohol drinkers
Men in Romania are the biggest alcohol drinkers in the world, guzzling eight drinks a day on average. They...