Parliament blaze and a deadlock: Why is Liberia in a political crisis? | Government News
Monrovia, Liberia – More than a week ago, a devastating blaze raged through the halls of power in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, when the parliament building…
Musk’s rise is symptomatic of our neo-feudal capitalist times | Opinions
Until recently, it was authoritarian capitalist regimes such as those in Russia and China that were characterised as plutocratic: Putin’s government, well known to be…
Memorials held across Asia to mark 20 years since the Tsunami tragedy | Tsunami
NewsFeedMemorials were held in several countries across Asia for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 227,000 people.Published On 26…
Phoenix airport returns to normal after Christmas night shooting that injured 4
Flights were not affected by a Christmas shooting incident at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport (pictured, 2005), a spokesman said, and operations were quickly back to…
Universities tell international students to return to U.S. before Trump’s inauguration
New York police officers remove and arrest pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied Columbia University's Hamilton Hall on April 30. That event might partly trigger new travel…
Trump nominates Miami-Dade, Fla., commissioner for ambassador to Panama
1 of 2 | President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera as U.S. ambassador to Panama. File Pool photo by Yuki…
Is Israel using starvation as a war tactic in Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict
Warnings of an imminent risk of famine are rising in parts of Gaza. That’s due to Israel’s attacks and blocking of humanitarian aid and food…
Pakistan military court sentences 60 more civilians over pro-Khan protests | Imran Khan News
Imran Khan’s nephew, two retired army officers among those jailed over attacks on military facilities after former PM’s arrest in May 2023.A Pakistani military court…
All 4 Moscow airports, 1 more close for unspecified ‘security’ reasons
Dec. 26 (UPI) -- All four of Moscow's airports -- and including another one about 100 miles southwest of the Russian capital -- were temporarily…
Record number of migrants died in attempt to reach Spain this year | Migration News
More than 10,000 migrants perished – an average of 30 a day – in 2024 while trying to reach Spain, NGO says in new report.More…
First-time unemployment claims fall by 1,000; overall filings hit 3-year high
Thousands of job seekers arrive at Amazon's future headquarters at a "career day" in Crystal City, Va., in 2019. Filings for continuing weekly unemployment benefits…
‘Surge of weapons’: How much Ukraine aid did Biden approve after Trump win? | Donald Trump News
United States President Joe Biden asked the Department of Defense to rush weapons deliveries to Ukraine after Russia launched a Christmas Day attack on its…
Acting South Korea president faces impeachment motion
South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo reads a statement to the nation at the Government Complex in Seoul on Thursday. South Korea's opposition Democratic Party…
Video: Hundreds break out from Mozambique prison amid civil unrest | Elections
NewsFeedMore than 1,500 prisoners have escaped in Maputo as Mozambique experiences escalating civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election result.Published On 26 Dec 202426 Dec…
Taxi jumps curb in NYC, hits 6 pedestrians, 3 hospitalized
Bystanders pulled a 9-year-old boy and his mother from under a taxi near Macy's in New York City on Christmas Day after the vehicle jumped…
Curry’s Olympics, NBA LeBron-Bronny, and Caitlin Clark fever: 2024 review | Basketball News
Basketball in 2024 enjoyed a breakout year with global coverage more sustained than ever before. It will be remembered for new record-setting achievements, memorable plays,…
The US won’t reign in Israel in Gaza | Gaza News
“So the Americans have been talking the talk, but they never walk their talk. I mean, they need to link help and aid to Israel…
Weather could impact post-holiday travel in the PNW, Central-South, and Midwest
Freezing rain, snow and fog might complicate post-holiday travel in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest, while the south-central states might contend with thunderstorms, strong winds…
California’s Santa Cruz Wharf closed indefinitely after partial collapse, officials say
1 of 2 | About 150 feet of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf fell into the Pacific Ocean on Monday before 1 p.m. local time.…
Foreign leaders condemn Russia’s ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack on Ukrainian power grid
1 of 2 | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (seen in Sept. in Washington DC) confirmed Wednesday more than 70 missiles, including several ballistic along with…