admin Committee hears final arguments in probe of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is hearing final arguments. The fire in November killed 168…
Confirmed Ebola cases top 2,000 in Congo, including 754 deaths
Confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what…
France’s National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
France's National Assembly is set to give final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal…
Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory’s border fence with Spain is removed
The fence separating Gibraltar from Spain has been dismantled, easing travel for thousands who cross daily. This change, which goes…
The new malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test: Completing all 4 doses
A recently introduced malaria vaccine is helping reduce severe illness in children across Africa. Children younger than 5 account for…
Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low
Cuba is suffering another nationwide blackout, leaving the entire country without power. It's the third incident in two weeks, highlighting…
US reimposes its blockade on Iran after Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial ships in the…
Yemen at risk of getting dragged back into war as Saudis and Houthis exchange airstrikes
A truce that ended nearly a decade of war in Yemen has mostly held since 2022. It is being severely…
US scientist held in China for nearly 2 years, family reveals, in a case Trump has raised with Xi
A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years. The relatives of Youlin Chen…
It’s ‘Super Tuesday’ for EU enlargement as 4 candidates move forward with negotiations
Four countries are taking significant steps toward joining the European Union. Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, and Ukraine all advanced their membership…