CHISINAU, Moldova – Moldovan police have found Molotov cocktails, detonators, mobile phones and masks at two locations in the capital Chisinau and suspect they were intended to be used against peaceful protesters. Interior Minister Oleg Balan said police found one cache in a disused building Wednesday. Later, they found another …
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LAGOS, Nigeria – A runaway oil tanker truck exploded in a crowded bus station in the south of the country, setting ablaze 12 buses carrying passengers and killing 69 people, Nigeria’s Red Cross and police said Monday. Red Cross chairman Peter Emeka Kathy said about 30 other victims have been …
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The ruling emir of the oil-rich nation Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died at the age of 86, just over three years after assuming power, Kuwaiti state TV announced. His cause of death has not been revealed although the ruling emir was hospitalized last month “due to …
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North Korea on Monday test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the waters off Japan in what has become its second launch in as many days. The projectile, which has the capability of traveling more than 9,300 miles and reaching the mainland U.S., flew 73 minutes before landing in an area …
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The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas reportedly issued a statement Thursday declaring that there will be no more discussions about releasing the hostages it is holding until Israel stops its military campaign in Gaza. “There is a Palestinian national decision that there should be no talk about prisoners or exchange deals …
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The parents of Madeleine McCann, a British girl abducted during a family vacation in Portugal more than 16 years ago, issued a new statement on New Year’s Day expressing their belief that the investigation into her disappearance “will eventually yield results.” Kate and Gerry McCann, along with their three children …
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In today’s interconnected world, travel visas stand as pivotal gatekeepers, regulating and enabling international movement for individuals across diverse purposes. These official endorsements, issued by governments worldwide, serve as essential permits, delineating the scope and duration of visits for foreign nationals. Traveling across borders has long been facilitated by the …
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli leaders on Tuesday the Jewish state’s Arab neighbors may yet accept Israel if they can establish a viable Palestinian state. Blinken visited Tel Aviv as part of a diplomatic mission in the Middle East to prevent war in Gaza from spreading into …
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LONDON – Two British lawmakers have gone to court to argue that intelligence agencies’ powers to intercept phone and Internet communications violates the right to privacy. Labour legislator Tom Watson and Conservative David Davis say there are not enough safeguards against “arbitrary, disproportionate or abusive retention and use of personal …
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MAKHACHKALA, Russia – Russia’s anti-terrorism committee says police in the restive region of Dagestan have killed a militant who had taken the oath of the radical ISIS group. Since the 1990s, Dagestan has endured clashes and attacks by Islamic militants and concerns are strong that the rise of ISIS in …
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