15 inmates killed in Ecuador prison fight

Nov 13, 2024

Quito [Ecuador], November 13: At least 15 inmates have been killed and 14 more injured in a fight at a notoriously violent prison in Ecuador.

Moldova formally protests alleged Russian election meddling

Nov 13, 2024

Chisinau [Moldova], November 13: Moldova has handed a note of protest to the Russian ambassador to Chisinau over alleged interference in its recent elections.

Drone attack causes fire in fuel depot in Russia border

Nov 13, 2024

Moscow [Russia]/Kiev [Ukraine], November 13: A fire broke out in a fuel depot in Stary Oskol, a city in the western Russian border region of...

President-elect Trump lining up Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem for top jobs

Nov 13, 2024

Washington [US], November 13: Two Florida lawmakers known for their tough stances towards China are in the running for senior foreign relations jobs in the...

Germany set for early elections on Feb 23 after coalition falls

Nov 13, 2024

Berlin [Germany], November 13: Germany is set to head to the polls on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's centre-left coalition.

Opposition alliance wins all 60 seats as Mauritius govt suffers electoral wipeout

Nov 13, 2024

Port Louis [Mauritius], November 13: The opposition Alliance of Change in Mauritius has won all 60 seats up for grabs on the archipelago's main island...

At least 35 killed after car ploughs into crowd in China

Nov 13, 2024

Beijing [China], November 13: At least 35 people have been killed and 43 more injured after a man drove into a crowd of people exercising...

North Korea signs off on military cooperation treaty with Russia

Nov 13, 2024

Seoul [South Korea], November 13: North Korea has signed off a treaty with Russia calling for a "comprehensive strategic partnership," Pyongyang's state-controlled news agency KCNA...

New Zealand government apologizes to survivors of abuse in state care

Nov 13, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], November 13: The New Zealand government on Tuesday formally apologized to those who were abused in the care of state and faith-based...