Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says

A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading…

At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend

Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, a government…

Gaza infrastructure damages estimated at $18.5bn in UN-World Bank report

The cost of damage to critical infrastructure in the first four months of Israel’s continuing war…

Vietnam: President Vo Van Thuong resigns after a year in office

After a meeting of the ruling Communist Party on Wednesday, the government said in a statement…

US House passes bill that would ban TikTok amid national security concerns

The United States House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that could eventually ban the social media…

Malaysia may reopen MH370 search pending new evidence, government ministry says

Government officials in Malaysia said on Sunday they’d be open to resuming the search for Malaysian…

A 106-year-old from the Philippines is Vogue’s oldest ever cover model 

Vogue Philippines has revealed Apo Whang-Od as the cover star of its April issue, a move that makes…

Oscar Pistorius denied parole as Reeva Steenkamp’s parents oppose his early release

Disgraced South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole, the lawyer for Reeva Steenkamp’s…

Ecuador earthquake kills at least 15 people

At least 15 people have died and more than 400 are injured after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake…

China makes surprise rate cut to boost banking liquidity and the economy

China’s central bank has made a surprise cut to the amount of money that banks must…