Russian warship seen listing in Black Sea after Ukrainian sea drone attack on base
Ukraine said it had carried out a sea drone attack on a Russian naval base, as footage showed a damaged Russian warship listing heavily in the Black Sea early Friday.
2023-08-04 16:19
Hundreds of teenagers are falling ill from heat wave at World Scout Jamboree in South Korea
Hundreds of teenage boy and girl scouts have fallen ill at a global event in South Korea as a sweltering heat wave sweeps the country, angering some parents who have called for the 12-day event to be canceled.
2023-08-04 14:45
Ukraine says density of Russian mines is 'insane' as it plays down counteroffensive expectations
A week after US officials said Ukraine was deploying extra troops to its counteroffensive, movement is limited on the southern front lines with fighting concentrated in two parts of Zaporizhzhia region, according to available videos and statements from official sources.
2023-08-04 00:47
German heavy metal festival halts admissions as rain turns site to mud
A heavy metal festival in Germany has been forced to halt admissions after heavy rain turned the site into a mud bath.
2023-08-03 02:48
Tensions high on NATO's border with Belarus after Wagner troops move closer
Poland will deploy more troops at the border with Belarus after it accused Minsk of violating its airspace, raising tensions between the NATO member and a key Kremlin ally in an increasingly volatile security landscape in Europe.
2023-08-02 21:59
Sweden and Denmark consider ban on Quran-burning protests as security fears rise
A spate of Quran-burning protests in Sweden and Denmark has caused angry demonstrations in Muslim-majority countries, heightened security fears at home and left both Scandinavian nations questioning whether they need to review their liberal laws on freedom of speech.
2023-08-02 18:25
Nearly half of those held in Russia's detention centers in Kherson were tortured, rights report finds
Nearly half of Ukrainians held in Russian detention centers in Kherson were subjected to widespread torture including sexual violence, according to a report published Wednesday.
2023-08-02 17:59
China replaces elite nuclear leadership in surprise military shake-up
China has revealed two new leaders of its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force this week in a surprise shake-up that has raised questions about the inner workings at the top of the military branch overseeing the nation's powerful arsenal of nuclear and ballistic missiles.
2023-08-02 16:22
China spy agency's social media debut calls for 'all members of society' to combat espionage
China's highly secretive civilian spy agency has launched a public account on a major social media platform to call on "all members of society" to join its fight against espionage, offering rewards and protection for those who provide information.
2023-08-02 14:52
Myanmar junta pardons some Suu Kyi offences, but former leader still faces decades in detention
Myanmar's ruling military junta has pardoned Aung San Suu Kyi on five charges for which she was previously convicted, reducing the lengthy sentences handed down to the deposed, democratically elected leader after generals seized control of the Southeast Asian nation.
2023-08-01 17:22
Singer CoCo Lee mourned by family and fans at emotional funeral
Family and fans bade farewell to singer and actress CoCo Lee at her funeral in Hong Kong on Monday, celebrating a decades-long career that included dozens of successful albums, movies and television shows across the globe.
2023-08-01 16:47
China curbs drone exports over 'national security concerns'
China will place export controls on drone and drone equipment in order to "safeguard national security and interests," its commerce ministry announced Monday, in a move that could impact the war in Ukraine.
2023-08-01 15:29