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Japan hit by torrential floods, 400,000 forced to leave their homes

Japan hit by torrential floods, 400,000 forced to leave their homes

At least two people have been killed and about 20 others are missing after huge floods swept away houses and…
At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests

At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests

At least 123 members of Venezuela’s armed forces have been detained since anti-government unrest began in April on charges ranging…
Turkey angered by German protest artwork ahead of G20 summit

Turkey angered by German protest artwork ahead of G20 summit

Turkey has condemned an activist art installation in Berlin that portrayed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a dictator, shortly…
N. Korea vows more ‘gift packages’ of missile tests for US

N. Korea vows more ‘gift packages’ of missile tests for US

Grinning broadly, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delighted in the global furor created by his nation’s first launch of…
Lionel Messi commits to Barcelona until 2021

Lionel Messi commits to Barcelona until 2021

Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona until 2021 in a deal that all but commits the star striker…
North Korea says its ICBM can carry nuclear warhead; US calls for global action

North Korea says its ICBM can carry nuclear warhead; US calls for global action

North Korea said on Wednesday its newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) can carry a large nuclear warhead, triggering a…
Catalonia to declare immediate independence if ‘yes’ wins referendum

Catalonia to declare immediate independence if ‘yes’ wins referendum

Catalonia will declare independence “immediately” if a majority of the Spanish region’s voters opt for independence in a Scotland-style referendum…
North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test successful

North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test successful

North Korea said on Tuesday it successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which flew a trajectory that an expert…
Bus bursts into flames after collision in Germany, injuring 31

Bus bursts into flames after collision in Germany, injuring 31

Thirty-one people were injured — some seriously — when a coach burst into flames after colliding with a truck on a…
Mosque shooting in Avignon, France leaves 8 wounded

Mosque shooting in Avignon, France leaves 8 wounded

Two hooded men opened fire outside a mosque in the southeastern city of Avignon on Sunday night, police said, amid…
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