Lightning kills dozens in a week in northern India
AdminsSeven people, mostly farmers, were killed by lightning in a village in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state, police said Thursday, bringing the death toll by lightning to 49 people in…
On Paris trip, Saudi crown prince stays in the “world’s most expensive home” — a chateau built by Jamal Khashoggi’s cousin
During his trip to France to meet President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is staying at a lavish chateau dubbed "the world's most expensive home" when he purchased…
Biden speaks with China’s Xi for over 2 hours amid tensions with Taiwan
Washington — President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone for 2 hours and 17 minutes on Thursday, their first conversation in roughly four months. The call was part…
Australia forecasts high inflation for another 2 years
New forecasts by Australia’s government say runaway inflation will remain unacceptably high for the next two years and economic growth will slow without falling into recession CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia’s runaway…
Wildfires in Germany, Czechia threatening tourist region
A large wildfire on the German-Czech border is further spreading and threatening to destroy a forested national park popular with tourists BERLIN -- A large wildfire on the German-Czech border is…
‘New Cold War’: Russia and West vie for influence in Africa
Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence…
Canada says pope’s apology to Indigenous not enough
The Canadian government says Pope Francis’ apology to Indigenous peoples for abuses they suffered in the country’s church-run residential schools didn’t go far enough QUEBEC CITY -- The Canadian government made…
Brittney Griner testifies in Russian court as US works to secure her release
Brittney Griner testified on Wednesday in a Russian court more than five months after she was detained in the country, saying she did not mean to violate Russian law when bringing…
EXPLAINER: Why is a Pelosi visit to Taiwan causing tension?
China is warning it will respond forcefully if U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proceeds with a planned visit to Taiwan BEIJING -- China is warning it will respond forcefully if U.S.…
Saudi crown prince: First EU visit since Khashoggi killing
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting Greece on his first trip to a European Union country since the killing in 2018 of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi ATHENS, Greece…