Strong winds topple stage at a campaign rally in northern Mexico, killing at least 9 people
SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA, Mexico (AP) — A strong gust of wind toppled the stage at a campaign rally Wednesday evening in the northern Mexican state of…
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Biden welcomes Kenya’s leader as US under pressure in Africa
Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This is…
Unprecedented insurrection in New Caledonia – Macron
President Emmanuel Macron has described rioting in the French-Pacific territory of New Caledonia as an “unprecedented insurrection movement” that no-one saw coming. During a tour…
China holds military drills around Taiwan as ‘strong punishment’
China has started two days of military exercises around Taiwan, with its military calling them “strong punishment” for the self-ruled island’s “separatist acts”. The drills…
France’s president to fly to riot-hit New Caledonia
Emmanuel Macron will fly to New Caledonia on Tuesday night to “set up a mission” on the riot-hit island, France has confirmed. France’s president will…
One dead as Singapore Airlines flight from London hit by severe turbulence
One person has died and dozens of others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence, officials…
Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran’s president and others killed in helicopter crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran’s late president, foreign minister and…
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protege of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of…
Gunmen ambush French prison van to free drug dealer, killing two guards
PARIS, May 14 (Reuters) – Gunmen wearing balaclavas ambushed a prison van in northern France on Tuesday to free a drug dealer known as “The…