World

World

Afghan civilian casualties from airstrikes rise more than 50pc, says UN

Civilian casualties from Afghan and American airstrikes have risen more than 50 per cent since last year, the United Nations…

3 Min Read

Catalan leader suspends declaration of independence

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday proclaimed the region’s independence from Spain but said its effects would be suspended to…

2 Min Read

Japan launches fourth satellite for high-precision GPS

Japan on Tuesday launched a fourth satellite for a new high-precision global positioning system (GPS) it hopes will encourage new…

1 Min Read

Israel to advance plans for nearly 4,000 settler homes: official

Israel is to advance plans for nearly 4,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank as part of a push…

3 Min Read

North Korean missiles will be able to reach US after modernization: Ifax cites Russian lawmaker

North Korea’s leadership has told Russian lawmakers that it possesses a ballistic missile with a range of 3,000 kilometres (1864.11…

1 Min Read

Residents in northern California evacuated amid fast-spreading fires

Buildings in California’s Napa and Sonoma counties were being evacuated early on Monday morning after multiple, fast-spreading wildfires engulfed the…

3 Min Read

US Vice President exits NFL game after anthem protest

US Vice President Mike Pence walked out of an NFL game Sunday after some players kneeled for the national anthem,…

6 Min Read

Three journalists arrested over Venezuela prison report

An Italian, a Swiss and a Venezuelan journalist have been arrested as they prepared a report on a prison in…

3 Min Read

Chinese watchdog says 1.34 million officials punished for graft since 2013

China’s anti-graft watchdog said roughly 1.34 million lower-ranking officials have been punished since 2013 under President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive.…

2 Min Read