TOKYO, Japan– A popular Hello Kitty-themed amusement park in Japan closed for the day on Saturday after receiving an "email threatening terrorism", its operator said. Sanrio Puroland in the capital Tokyo is known for its rides, shows and cutesy cartoon mascots including the beloved...
In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Moscow on...
Pope Francis (Vatican Media) Pope Francis canceled his public appearances on Saturday due to a mild flu, the Vatican has said. The Holy See Press Office released a short statement announcing the cancellation on Saturday morning without further details. “Due to a mild flu-like condition, as...
VIENNA, Austria—An Austrian court on Friday started hearing statements from a Russian businessman, the final witness in the trial for alleged false testimony of former chancellor Sebastian Kurz, once hailed as a "wunderkind" of Europe's conservatives. Austria's former Chancellor Sebastian...
PALESTINIAN Territories—Israeli air strikes targeted homes in southern Gaza, witnesses said on Friday, adding to what aid groups describe as an increasingly hopeless humanitarian situation despite efforts towards new truce talks. An injured girl and a man at Rafah's Al-Najjar hospital mourn...
BUDAPEST, Hungary—Hungary deepened military cooperation with Sweden on Friday, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announcing the acquisition of four Swedish-made fighter jets ahead of a vote on Stockholm's NATO bid. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (L) and his Hungarian...
WASHINGTON, United States—US President Joe Biden on Thursday slammed the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children, a decision that has led IVF clinics in the state to halt operations because of their increased exposure to wrongful death lawsuits. Democrats have made...
MEXICO CITY, Mexico-Mexico's transparency and data protection office announced Thursday a probe of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's disclosure of a journalist's telephone number at his daily press briefing. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Lopez Obrador revealed the number of The New...
PALESTINIAN Territories- Israel launched deadly air strikes on Rafah on Thursday, after threatening to send troops in to hunt for Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city where around 1.4 million Palestinians have sought refuge. International concern has spiralled over Gaza's escalating civilian...
VALENCIA, Spain-At least four people have died in a huge fire that gutted a multi-storey apartment block in Spain's eastern port city of Valencia on Thursday, the emergency services said. Another 14 people were injured, according to an earlier report. "It can be confirmed that four people have...
SAN FRANCISCO, United States-President Joe Biden had a private, emotional meeting with the widow and daughter of Alexei Navalny in California on Thursday, as his administration prepared to announce fresh sanctions against Russia over the death of the Kremlin opposition leader. In this photo...
AFP BEIJING, China–China said Thursday it had signed agreements to send pandas to a zoo in San Diego, after nearly all the beloved black-and-white animals on loan in the United States were returned during years of diplomatic tensions. Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a...
