Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar
A powerful armed ethnic group bears down on junta positions in a coastal town on the country's border with Bangladesh.
Mon Jun 17 2024
Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy
The law is one of the strictest of its kind in the world and seeks to protect Thailand's powerful monarchy from criticism.
Mon May 27 2024
As new Haiti leadership takes power, gangs demand a seat at the table
Some of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders are threatening more violence if they are not allowed political sway.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Over 50,000 fled Haiti capital in three weeks, with politicians in deadlock
Conflict between powerful armed gangs wreaked havoc for civilians, and a path out of the chaos yet to be established by politicians.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Pakistan's majority parties struggle to form coalition government
This group is at loggerheads with the powerful military and alleges that the vote was rigged.
Mon Feb 19 2024
Powerful earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan-China border, killing 3
The Xinjiang railway department suspended operations and 27 trains were reportedly affected by the quake.
Tue Jan 23 2024
OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say
Several staff researchers wrote a letter to the board of directors warning of a powerful AI discovery, they said could threaten humanity.
Sun Nov 26 2023
Republican Mike Johnson elected US House speaker, ending leadership vacuum
The 220 to 209 party-line vote elevated Mike Johnson to the powerful role that has been vacant since Kevin McCarthy was ousted on Oct. 3.
Thu Oct 26 2023
Powerful blast in Uzbek capital kills one, injures 162
A warehouse near Tashkent's airport sparked a fire and shattered windows in apartment blocks nearby, authorities said.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Catastrophic Libya flood kills thousands, desperate relatives search for survivors
Swathes of the city obliterated by a torrent of water unleashed by powerful storm that swept down a usually dry riverbed, bursting dams.
Thu Sep 14 2023
100,000 children impacted by powerful Morocco earthquake: UNICEF
More than 300,000 people have been impacted in Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains caused by the earthquake, according to UN.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Rescuers race to find survivors over 48 hours after Morocco quake
Many survivors spent a third night outside, their homes destroyed or rendered unsafe by Morocco's most powerful earthquake since 1900.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russia's most powerful mercenary, believed killed in plane crash
The aircraft had been travelling from Moscow to St. Petersburg with 10 people on board when it crashed near a village.
Thu Aug 24 2023
Tripoli clashes widen overnight in worst fighting this year
The Libyan capital's most powerful armed factions battled in several districts overnight.
Tue Aug 15 2023
David Foster spellbound by Siti Nurhaliza's powerful vocals
It was also a proud moment for Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza when David Foster himself played the piano accompaniment for 'Sehebat Matahari'.
Tue Aug 08 2023