5 dead, 21 injured

A gunman hijacked a US postal truck and opened fire at random in the US state of Texas Saturday, shooting dead at least five people
1 September 2019, 18:00 PM

5 dead, 21 hurt in Texas mass shooting

A gunman hijacks a US postal truck and opens fire at random in the US state of Texas Saturday, shooting dead at least five people and wounding many others before dying in a shootout with officers.
1 September 2019, 03:57 AM

US blacklists Iran tanker

The United States has blacklisted the Iranian tanker Adrian Darya, saying it had “reliable information” it was transporting oil to Syria in defiance of
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Bar fire kills 23 in southern Mexico

At least 23 people are killed in a fire at a bar in Mexico's southern port city of Coatzacoalcos, after what could have been an attack on the premises, authorities have said.
28 August 2019, 10:39 AM

Trump denies report he wanted to nuke hurricanes

US President Donald Trump yesterday denied an Axios report that he wanted to drop nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM

India, Pakistan can handle Kashmir issue on their own

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that India and Pakistan could handle their dispute over occupied Kashmir on their own, but
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump, Abe at odds on N Korea missile launches

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe showed their differences over the seriousness of North Korea’s
25 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump dampens Macron optimism on Iran talks

US President Donald Trump appeared to brush aside French efforts to mediate with Iran yesterday, saying that while he was happy for
25 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Nasa investigating first crime committed in space: report

US space agency Nasa is investigating what may be the first crime committed in outer space, The New York Times reported Saturday. Astronaut
25 August 2019, 18:00 PM

G7 leaders vow 'concrete measures' over Amazon fires

G7 leaders gathering in France this weekend plan to hammer out "concrete measures" in response to the wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest, putting them on a collision course with Brazil's rightwing leader.
23 August 2019, 14:59 PM

Water bankruptcy looms

A quarter of the world’s people are just a few dry spells away from facing dangerous water shortages, a US think tank warned
6 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Lone wolf attackers inspire each other

Nations must work together to stop lone wolf attackers, who take inspiration from each other, Nato’s secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
5 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump denounces white supremacy after shootings

President Donald Trump yesterday called for urgent action to prevent gun violence and said all Americans must “condemn racism,
5 August 2019, 18:00 PM

US, Taliban push for peace in day 2 of talks

The US and the Taliban were thrashing out elements of a deal to bring a close to Afghanistan’s 18-year conflict at the second day of
4 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Gunman kills 20, wounds 26 at Walmart store in El Paso, Texas

A man armed with a rifle opens fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, killing 20 people and wounding 26 others as panicked shoppers and employees scurried for cover before the gunman surrendered to police at the scene.
4 August 2019, 01:34 AM

Trump drops US spy chief pick

President Donald Trump on Friday dropped his choice of John Ratcliffe to be US spy chief after questions arose about the
3 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Majority of House Democrats favor Trump impeachment

A majority of Democrats in the US House of Representatives now favor launching impeachment proceedings against Republican President
3 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Major US cities brace for extreme heat

The United States is bracing for a weekend of extremely hot weather, with major cities including New York and Washington expecting
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM

UNSC calls for ‘global response’

The UN Security Council called Friday for a better-coordinated “global response” to international terrorism and organized crime by
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Mars direct’

President Donald Trump welcomed surviving Apollo 11 crew members Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the White House Friday,
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM