Four mountaineers killed in avalanche in central Greece
Athens [Greece], December 28: Four climbers have died after being caught in an avalanche in central Greece, rescue services said on Saturday.
Poland closes two airports due to heavy Russian air strikes on Ukraine
Warsaw [Poland], December 28: Poland closed two airports overnight for safety reasons due to heavy Russian air strikes on Ukraine, aviation authorities said early on...
Magnitude-7.0 quake hits off Taiwan's coast; no major damage reported
Taipei [Taiwan], December 28: A magnitude-7.0 earthquake jolted Taiwan late Saturday and was felt by residents across the whole island, according to the Central Weather...
Two dead, 26 injured in 50-vehicle pile-up on central Japan highway
Tokyo [Japan], December 28: A pile-up involving at least 50 vehicles on a highway in central Japan has left two people dead and 26 injured,...
Israeli forces take over homes, impose curfew on West Bank's Qabatiya
West Bank [Israel], December 28: Israeli forces have carried out mass arrests and forced dozens of families from their homes in the town of Qabatiya...
Four Spanish tourists missing after vessel sinks off Indonesian island
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 28: A wooden tourist boat sank off the coast of Indonesia's Komodo National Park, leaving four Spanish tourists missing, a rescue official...
Kim praises North Korea-Russia ties in New Year message
Seoul [South Korea], December 28: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday praised his country's ties with Russia, saying they are strengthened by "sharing blood,...
Thailand, Cambodia agree to immediate ceasefire
Bangkok [Thailand], December 28: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following weeks of border clashes, with the defence ministers of both countries...
What did Kim Jong-un write in his New Year's card sent to...
Seoul [South Korea], December 27: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a New Year's greeting in response to a card from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The first White House press secretary to become pregnant while in office
Washington [US], December 27: White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt announced she is pregnant with her second child, becoming the first person to become pregnant...
Trump: Ukraine's peace plan is only valid if the US agrees
Washington [US], December 27: US President Donald Trump declared that he would play a decisive role in any peace agreement related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
New discoveries about Uranus and Neptune
Washington [US], December 27: New computer models suggest that the cores of Uranus and Neptune likely contain less ice and more rock than their long-held...
Back to results Homes damaged in Nigeria after U.S.-backed strikes target ISIS...
Washington [US], December 27: U.S.-backed airstrikes targeted Islamic State-linked camps in northwest Nigeria, with debris from the operation damaging homes in Kwara State, the Nigerian...
UN condemns mosque attack in Homs, Syria
Washington [US], December 27: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack that took place during Friday prayers yesterday at the Imam...
World's longest expressway tunnel opens to traffic in Xinjiang, China
Beijing [China], December 27: The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic, Xinhua News Agency reported.
UN reports peacekeeper injured by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 27: The United Nations announced that one peacekeeper serving with its Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, was injured following heavy gunfire...
Thailand, Cambodia agree to immediate joint ceasefire
Bangkok [Thailand], December 27: Thailand and Cambodia signed a joint statement on the resumption of the ceasefire mechanism along their shared border, following 20...
Mount Etna emits light ash, sporadic explosions in Sicily
Rome [Italy], December 27: Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily witnessed renewed volcanic activity yesterday, marked by the emission of incandescent material and...
Heavy rains drench Southern California, spawn flash flooding, mud flows
Los Angeles [US], December 26: Torrential rains unleashed widespread flash flooding and mud flows across Southern California on Wednesday, as authorities warned motorists to stay...
Powerball lottery in US to pay out top prize of almost $2...
Washington [US], December 26: A ticket holder to the Powerball lottery in the US state of Arkansas has won $1.817 billion in the second-largest prize...
US Coast Guard pursues suspected sanctions evasion ship near Venezuela
New York [US], December 25: The US Coast Guard is in "active pursuit" of another vessel in international waters near Venezuela, an official has told...
Three killed as Russia strikes Ukrainian cities overnight
Moscow [Russia], December 25: Russia carried out a "massive" overnight attack on several Ukrainian cities, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, a day after he warned...
Russell Brand faces two further charges including rape
New York [US], December 25: Broadcaster, comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with two further offences including one count of rape, the Metropolitan...
Pope calls for 24-hour worldwide ceasefire over Christmas
Rome [Italy], December 25: Pope Leo XIV has urged "people of goodwill" to implement a 24-hour ceasefire in all wars around the world over Christmas....
Russian court sets trial date for German artist over satirical Putin floats
Moscow [Russia], December 25: A Russian court has scheduled the first public hearing in a criminal case against German sculptor Jacques Tilly, accused of discrediting...
UK rail services disruption affects Christmas Eve trips to major airport
London [UK], December 25: UK passengers travelling home on Christmas Eve have faced travel difficulties after railway services from a major airport were disrupted because...
Zelensky unveils 20-point peace plan
Kiev [Ukraine], December 25: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has unveiled a 20-point plan to end Russia's war against his country, as Moscow signalled it would...