Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported by US
For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States. The shift reflects the growing…
Read More
Israeli bombs target Gaza’s crowded Rafah as the US warns Israel against sending troops there
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israel bombed targets in overcrowded Rafah early Friday, hours after Biden administration officials warned Israel against expanding its Gaza ground offensive to the southern city where more…
Read More
Ireland measles: Adult dies in hospital after contracting disease
An adult who contracted measles has died in hospital in Ireland, the country’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. It is the first confirmed measles case in Ireland this year.…
Read More
Sudan hit by internet blackout as civil war continues
Sudan has been plunged into an internet blackout with many blaming the paramilitary group fighting the army in the country’s 10-month civil war. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has denied…
Read More
Death toll in landslide-hit Philippine mountain village rises to 11 with more than 100 missing
Rescuers dug out more bodies from a landslide-hit southern Philippine village on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 11 as the number of missing rose to 110, officials said. At…
Read More
Brazil’s police investigate former President Bolsonaro’s allies over alleged coup attempt
Brazilian police are investigating several top allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2022 election and searched their homes and offices Thursday. Bolsonaro was…
Read More
Pakistan votes for a new parliament as militant attacks surge and jailed leader’s party cries foul
Pakistanis braved cold winter weather and the threat of violence to vote for a new parliament Thursday a day after twin bombings claimed at least 30 lives in the worst election-related…
Read More
Last month was the warmest January on record. NASA expert explains how new technology will investigate the remarkable warming trend.
Last month’s global temperatures led to the warmest January on record, continuing a pattern of eight consecutive hottest months on record, according to scientists. The average surface air temperature on…
Read More
Thailand and Muslim separatist rebels agree on roadmap to peace, Malaysian facilitator says
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s facilitator said Wednesday that the Thai government and Muslim separatist rebels in southern Thailand have agreed in principle on a roadmap to try to end a…
Read More
A stray dog attacks 11 people, mostly children playing at a park north of Tokyo
A stray dog attacked 11 people, most of them children playing in a park north of Tokyo, on Wednesday, causing minor injuries, fire officials said. Fire department personnel rushed to…
Read More