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Hong Kong students charged with ‘advocating terrorism’ denied bail

Hong Kong students charged with ‘advocating terrorism’ denied bail

HONG KONG, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Four Hong Kong student leaders charged with “advocating terrorism” after their union passed a…
Cameroon ethnic clashes kill at least 32 as villages are torched -UNHCR

Cameroon ethnic clashes kill at least 32 as villages are torched -UNHCR

DOUALA, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Clashes between herders and fishermen in northern Cameroon have killed at least 32 people this…
Gulf Coast’s beloved ‘Redneck Riviera’ now a virus hotspot

Gulf Coast’s beloved ‘Redneck Riviera’ now a virus hotspot

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on…
New Cuban decree tightens controls on social media, sparking outrage

New Cuban decree tightens controls on social media, sparking outrage

HAVANA, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Cuba introduced tighter controls on the use of social media this week, including a ban…
Burkina Faso: Dozens killed in suspected jihadist attack

Burkina Faso: Dozens killed in suspected jihadist attack

An assault on a convoy traveling through the north of Burkina Faso killed 47 people on Wednesday, the government of the western…
Haiti earthquake: Frustration grows over lack of aid as death toll crosses 2,000

Haiti earthquake: Frustration grows over lack of aid as death toll crosses 2,000

A massive earthquake that hit last week has left Haiti “on its knees,” Prime Minister Ariel Henry said on Wednesday, as…
Mask disputes, outbreaks make for rocky start of school year

Mask disputes, outbreaks make for rocky start of school year

The summer surge of the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus made for a disruptive start of the school…
European stock markets slip, Asian markets advance

European stock markets slip, Asian markets advance

BEIJING (AP) — European stock markets opened lower Wednesday while Asia advanced as investors awaited an update from the Federal…
‘Heartbroken’ Florida town has ties to Haiti’s quake zone

‘Heartbroken’ Florida town has ties to Haiti’s quake zone

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Not long after a powerful earthquake struck his Haitian hometown, Osambert Jean started receiving calls…
California wildfire crisis escalates amid extreme winds

California wildfire crisis escalates amid extreme winds

POLLOCK PINES, Calif., Aug 17 (Reuters) – California’s wildfire crisis escalated on Tuesday as resurgent strong winds fanned the state’s…
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