Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing
Access to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says. Source:…
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Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim – a strategic island on the major shipping route. Source:…
Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notorious mafia murder of mother
Denise Cosco testified against the powerful 'Ndrangheta clan and her own father over the murder of her mother in Italy.…
Norway’s Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald’s funeral
Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a…
Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey. Source: BBC…
Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
Mokha's capture brings the Iran-backed group closer to controlling a key international shipping route. Source: BBC News
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the…
Five killed and 67 injured in Russian strike on shopping centre, Ukraine says
The attack in Pavlohrad city centre was the third Russian strike on a mall within days, local media report. Source:…
Yemen’s Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route. Source:…
Can Trump really pay $5,000 to every American adult?
Analysts question if the US president's election year offer is workable, legal or affordable. Source: BBC News