Russia launches record number of drones in Ukraine, Putin says Moscow will intensify attacks Tuesday, 2 January 2024, 07:06 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones across Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, and Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country would “intensify” its...
South Korean opposition leader is stabbed in the neck by a knife-wielding man Tuesday, 2 January 2024, 07:02 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press South Korea's tough-speaking liberal opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, was stabbed in the neck by an unidentified knife-wielding man during a visit Tuesday to the southeastern city of Busan, police...
Updated: Powerful earthquakes leave 48 dead, destroy buildings along Japan's western coast Tuesday, 2 January 2024, 07:01 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 30 people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from...
Israel is pulling thousands of troops from Gaza as combat focuses on enclave's main southern city Monday, 1 January 2024, 14:08 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press Thousands of Israeli soldiers are being shifted out of the Gaza Strip, the military said Monday, in the first significant drawdown of troops since the war began as forces continued to bear down on the...
Updated (4): Japan lowers tsunami warning but tells people not to go home after a series of quakes Monday, 1 January 2024, 09:11 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes in the Sea of Japan. The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly...
Israeli strikes in central Gaza kill at least 35 as Netanyahu says war will continue for months Monday, 1 January 2024, 06:57 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press Israeli strikes in central Gaza killed at least 35 people Sunday, hospital officials said, as fighting raged across the tiny enclave a day after Israel’s prime minister said the war will...
Abdication: Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on 14 January Sunday, 31 December 2023, 20:07 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. The queen, who is...
Pope recalls Benedict XVI's love and wisdom on anniversary of death, as secretary reflects on legacy Sunday, 31 December 2023, 14:21 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press Tributes were paid Sunday on the first anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict XVI, with Pope Francis praising his love and wisdom and Benedict's private secretary expressing hope he might one...
Updated (3): New Year's Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024 Sunday, 31 December 2023, 14:18 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2024, with thousands cheering a fireworks display sprouting from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a downtown light...
Netanyahu says Gaza war on Hamas will go on for 'many more months,' thanks US for new weapons sales Sunday, 31 December 2023, 06:14 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza will continue for “many more months," pushing back against persistent international cease-fire calls after...