Beijing, China - At least 15 people have been killed and 44 injured in a fire at a residential building in eastern China's Nanjing, local authorities said Saturday. The fire broke out early Friday morning, officials said at a press conference, with a preliminary investigation suggesting the...
Kyiv, Ukraine - Ukraine on Saturday marked two years since Russia's invasion, entering a new year of war weakened by a lack of western aid while Russia is emboldened by fresh gains. A symbolic illumination called "Ray of Memory" is seen over the graves of Ukrainian soldiers, who died in the...
K-pop powerhouse ENHYPEN launched their “Fate Plus” world tour in Seoul on Feb. 23, drawing thousands of fans. Friday’s concert at KSPO Dome, one of the largest indoor venues in South Korea, marked the first in ENHYPEN”s three-day sold-out shows in Seoul. Two more shows will be held...
London, United Kingdom - King Charles III on Wednesday met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in person for their weekly audience for the first time since announcing his cancer diagnosis, UK television channels reported. Britain's King Charles III (R) shakes hands as he welcomes Britain's...
Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday awarded Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik a top Russian honor, officials said, in the latest sign of their close ties. In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin...
London, United Kingdom - Britain's House of Commons descended into chaos on Wednesday over a motion calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Members of the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community hold placards as they protest in Parliament Square in London on February 21, 2024, during an Opposition...
Lochem, Netherlands -At least two people died on Wednesday and two more were injured when part of a bridge under construction crashed down on workers in the Netherlands, Dutch officials said. Part of the bridge was being hoisted into place in Lochem, in the east of the country, when the cables...
Tokyo, Japan - Japan summoned South Korea's ambassador on Wednesday to protest a compensation payment by a Japanese company related to the thorny issue of wartime forced labor. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks during a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in...
Hog raisers, in collaboration with the Quezon City local government unit (LGU) and the Department of Tourism (DOT), are gearing up to boost local pork production through a Guinness World Record attempt. With the recent outbreak of the African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in some parts of the...
ROME, Italy - The G7 will discuss imposing new sanctions on Russia at a virtual meeting attended by Ukraine's president on Saturday, the two-year anniversary of Moscow's invasion, according to Italy, which holds the group's rotating presidency. "The EU will launch a new sanctions package and the...
MOSCOW, Russia - A Moscow court on Tuesday said jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich would remain in pre-trial detention until at least March 30, ensuring he will spend at least a year behind bars, as Russia separately slapped a ban on a US-funded broadcaster. TOPSHOT - In this pool photograph...
GENEVA, Switzerland - The World Health Organization said Tuesday it had transferred 32 patients out of the besieged Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza but said it feared for the patients and medics still inside. WHO staff said the scenes around the hospital in the southern city of Khan Yunis were...
