Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar, has died in a car crash
NAIROBI, Kenya — Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya late…
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54 people are confirmed dead in a landslide that buried a gold-mining village in south Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from a massive landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has risen to 54 with 63 people still missing, authorities said Sunday.…
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Israel’s finance minister blasts Moody’s downgrade of the the country’s credit rating
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s finance minister on Sunday slammed the decision by financial ratings agency Moody’s to downgrade Israel’s credit rating, saying the announcement is a “political manifesto” that “did…
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Madagascar is to castrate child rapists, prompting criticism but also support
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar’s Parliament has passed a law allowing for the chemical and, in some cases, surgical castration of those found guilty of the rape of a minor, prompting criticism…
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Senegal’s president defends delaying elections in exclusive interview as protests erupt nationwide
Senegalese President Macky Sall defended his decision to postpone elections as violent protests erupted across the country on Friday. In his first interview since announcing the delay, Sall brushed off allegations…
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American man rescued from remote part of Mexico
An American man was found by Mexican authorities in a house with his eyes taped shut in the town of Limones, which is in a remote area in Mexico‘s Quintana Roo…
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Prince Harry’s visit to see King Charles III didn’t bring reconciliation with William
Prince Harry flew more than 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) to see his father after King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer. But Harry did not see his estranged brother, William,…
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Chinese technology company lashes back at US claims it has ties to military
BANGKOK — A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles is threatening to sue the U.S. government after it was included in a list of companies the Pentagon…
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Ghana artifacts that were looted 150 years ago by British forces have been returned by a US museum
ACCRA, Ghana — Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana’s ancient Asante kingdom and kept by a United States museum have been returned and presented…
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Finnish carrier Finnair is asking passengers to voluntarily weigh themselves before boarding flights
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Almost everything that gets onto a commercial plane — fuel, checked-in baggage, cargo and meals — is weighed. For passengers and their cabin bags, most airlines use average data. But…
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