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Gunmen open fire on tourists in Himalayan region, killing at least 26 people
At least 26 people have been killed and a dozen injured in a suspected terror attack in the disputed Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, authorities said Tuesday.
The attack, described by the region’s chief minister Omar Abdullah as…
Delta plane catches fire at Orlando airport, forcing passenger evacuations
A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers, airport officials said.
There were no reports of any injuries during the fire on the…
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?
When the world learned of Pope Francis’ death on Monday morning, an Irish-American cardinal, little known in the wider world, was the one to break the news.
After announcing that the pope had “returned to the home of the Father”,…
Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever
At the top of the world amid pristine white glaciers and towering rock, silence reigns. Suddenly it is broken by a ladder falling from the sky.
Milan Pandey is sitting back down at Everest Base Camp, looking out over views that few have…
World Leaders Mourn The Loss Of Pope Francis
Voices from global leaders echoed and mourned the loss of Pope Francis who died on April 21 at the age of 88.
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India, said on a post on X: "Deeply pained by the passing of His Holiness…
US Vice President Vance arrives in India, for talks with Modi under US tariffs shadow
U.S. Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep U.S. tariffs with an early trade deal and boost ties with the Trump…
US tariffs to strain sovereign credit in Asia-Pacific; Sri Lanka vulnerable – Fitch
Fitch Ratings says that the increased US tariffs will weigh on the credit metrics of many sovereigns in the Asia-Pacific, with Sri Lanka likely to be among the affected states when country-specific tariffs are eventually implemented.
The…
Boat catches fire in Congo and capsizes, leaving at least 50 people dead, hundreds missing
A boat has capsized after catching fire in northwestern Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds missing, a local official said on Wednesday.
Dozens were saved following the accident on the Congo River late on Tuesday night,…
Maldives bars travelers with Israeli passports over Gaza war
The Maldives has changed its immigration law to bar people from entering the country with Israeli passports in a show of outrage over the war in Gaza.
The amendment was passed by Parliament on Monday and approved by President Mohamed…
5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday (Apr 16), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The quake off the coast of the island of Mindanao…