Thousands gather in Lebanon's capital to commemorate two years since a deadly port explosion, demanding accountability.Story Published at: August 04, 2022 at 09:52PM
Families demand justice two years on from Beirut port blast
US: Monkeypox declared a public health emergency
More than 6,600 cases have been detected in the US as the Biden administration faces scrutiny on vaccine distribution.Story Published at: August 04, 2022 at 09:37PM
US jobless claims climb again, near highest since November
Unemployment claims have been on the rise the last few months, perhaps signaling a slowing labour market.Story Published at: August 04, 2022 at 06:13PM
Rwanda backing M23 rebels in DRC: UN experts
A UN group of experts finds 'solid evidence' that Kigali is supporting M23 fighters despite repeated denials.Story Published at: August 04, 2022 at 06:10PM
Kenyan elections: Five reasons to care about the vote
Kenya, one of Africa's largest economies, is also seen as one of its healthiest democracies, making the polls crucial.Story Published at: August 04, 2022 at 03:18PM
Russian court gives Brittney Griner nine years on drugs charges
The WNBA star was arrested at a Moscow airport in February with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage.Story Published at: August 04, 2022 at 04:27PM
Myanmar charges Japanese journalist with dissent against army
Toru Kubota, 26, has also been charged with breaching immigration law, a ruling by the military administration said.Story Published at: August 04, 2022 at 01:06PM
Berlin forest fire triggered by WWII ammunition dump blasts
Explosions at a WWII bomb disposal site ignited a blaze in one of Berlin's biggest city forests.Story Published at: August 04, 2022 at 12:34PM
Inside a 700-year-old ‘groom market’ in India’s Bihar state
In an annual event in Madhubani, grooms stand in public display and male guardians of girls select them for marriage.Story Published at: August 04, 2022 at 11:58AM
Three soldiers killed in renewed Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Deadly clashes draw immediate calls for de-escalation from world powers as tensions simmer in wake of 2020 war.Story Published at: August 04, 2022 at 11:23AM