14 confirmed dead in Vietnam after fire burns apartment building
by An overnight fire in an apartment building in Vietnam resulted in 14 deaths and six injuries. The fire started in a courtyard used for selling …
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Bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas during attack on Israel recovered from Gaza
Three more bodies of hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza were recovered during an overnight operation by Israeli forces, the Israel Defense Forces announced …
International Criminal Court: 20 years, billions spent, limited success as US considers sanctions
The International Criminal Court has butted heads with most U.S. administrations since its founding, especially after it initiated an investigation into U.S. conduct in Afghanistan.The …
Hamas’ Gaza health ministry under microscope as questions continue over number of deaths
Hamas officials have been saying for months that the health system in the Gaza Strip no longer functions, yet the data it publishes daily is …
In message to Russia, Chilean lawmakers meet in Antarctica to underline territorial claims
Defense officials from Chile met in Antarctica in an attempt to bolster their territorial claims in the southernmost continent, amid escalating tensions over Russia’s maneuvers …
Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
Unprecedented flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul has upended transportation, closing the airport in the capital Porto Alegre and segments of major highways.Unprecedented flooding …
The collapse of a building on Spain’s Mallorca island leaves 4 people dead, officials say
Spanish emergency authorities said four people were killed and several others were seriously injured after a building collapsed on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca.Spanish emergency …
3 US service members injured on Gaza humanitarian aid mission, 1 in critical condition: Defense officials
One U.S. service member is in critical condition, while two others sustained injuries unrelated to combat while working a mission to provide humanitarian aid to …
Kosovo’s parliament passes a bill on leasing some of its prison space for Denmark’s use
Kosovo’s parliament has approved a bill that would allow leasing of some of the country’s prison space to Denmark to help it with its overcrowded …
1995 Srebrenica genocide to be commemorated annually under UN resolution, amid Serb opposition
The U.N. has approved a resolution establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs. Serbs …