At least 24 dead in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi triggered landslides, floods
At least 24 dead in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi triggered landslides, floods Among the victims were a newborn baby and a one-year-old boy who were killed in a landslide in…
Poll suggests Trump, Harris in a tie ahead of first presidential debate
Poll suggests Trump, Harris in a tie ahead of first presidential debate According to polls, Trump is leading Harris nationally by 48 to 47 percent, well within the margin of…
Paralympics end with spectacular light show and dance party in Paris
In Pictures Paris bade farewell to the Paralympics on Sunday night Published On 9 Sep 20249 Sep 2024 The Paralympic Games have come to an end with a spectacular light…
NATO members Latvia, Romania say Russian drones breached airspace
NATO members Latvia, Romania say Russian drones breached airspace Romania has confirmed drone fragments on several occasions since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Romania is…
Israeli attack kills five in central Syria: State media
Israeli attack kills five in central Syria: State media Syrian security source says Israeli ‘aggression’, launched from Lebanese airspace, targeted military instalments. The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in…
In the Philippines, users of loan apps decry deception, threats and debt
In the Philippines, users of loan apps decry deception, threats and debt Borrowers say popular online lending platforms use intimidation tactics to recover debts. Bobbie, a 22-year-old university student in…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 927
Here is the situation on Monday, September 9, 2024. Fighting At least three people were killed and one injured after Russia struck the village of Cherkaske in the eastern Donetsk…
‘A win for all of us’: HK domestic helpers welcome rare rape conviction
‘A win for all of us’: HK domestic helpers welcome rare rape conviction One of the few successful prosecutions involving a foreign domestic worker underlines the challenges faced by migrant…
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Swiss dominate wheelchair marathon
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Swiss dominate wheelchair marathon The final day of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games saw Switzerland claim gold in both wheelchair marathons. Sunday was the final day…
At least 48 killed as fuel tanker hits truck, causing explosion in Nigeria
At least 48 killed as fuel tanker hits truck, causing explosion in Nigeria Truck carrying people and cattle crashes head-on with tanker in Agaie area in the north-central Niger state.…