South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court on Thursday for his first trial hearing on charges of insurrection in the country’s first criminal prosecution of an incumbent leader. Last month…
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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
by adminThe UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid. Volker Türk said…
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Shark attacked tourist as she tried to take its picture in Turks and Caicos, authorities say
by adminA shark attacked and injured a Canadian tourist as she tried to take its picture in the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this month, according to local authorities. The attack occurred the morning of February…
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US and Russia to appoint teams to negotiate end of Ukraine war in talks that excluded Kyiv
by adminThe United States and Russia will appoint high-level teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine and are working to reestablish diplomatic channels, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the end…
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Argentine president defends his cryptocurrency tweet after crash, comparing losses to gambling
by adminArgentine President Javier Milei has defended himself for promoting a cryptocurrency whose value collapsed within hours of its launch, likening those who invested in the token after his endorsement to gamblers at casinos. “The reality…
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Gaza ceasefire’s future uncertain as Netanyahu sidelines security chiefs in negotiations
by adminIn a move that brings the fate of the Gaza ceasefire even closer under his personal control, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is appointing a close political ally to lead talks over phase two of…
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A week of spectacular lava sprays on Sicily’s snow-capped Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has drawn thousands of people wanting to see the eruption. But the sudden influx of sightseers has…
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More than 150 whales are stranded off the coast of Tasmania, Australia, according to local authorities. The state’s Marine Conservation Program said Tuesday a total of 157 animals had become stranded near the town of…
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Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro charged in connection with alleged coup plot
by adminBrazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged in connection with an alleged coup plot to overturn the results of the 2022 election and keep his opponent from taking power, according to documents filed by…
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The moment 80 lives were upended – literally – and tragedy was averted during the fiery crash of a Delta flight in Toronto
by adminIn the 10th row of Delta Flight 4819, Pete Carlson rested in the window seat just before landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon, thinking about friends he would see at a paramedics…