Giant pandas flown to US from China aboard ‘Panda Express’
AFP Two giant pandas arrived at the Washington zoo on Tuesday in the latest chapter in China’s campaign of international “panda diplomacy.” Bao Li, a male panda, and Qing Bao,…
For Hiroshima survivor hugged by Obama, Nobel puts focus on denuclearisation
Reuters TOKYO – A Japanese man who survived the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and was decades later hugged by Barack Obama during the then U.S. President’s visit to the city,…
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, dies aged 96
AFP Ethel Kennedy, a tireless advocate for human rights and widow of assassinated US politician Robert F. Kennedy, died Thursday at the age of 96, her family said. “It is…
Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount
AFP Washington – US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran’s oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of…
UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia airbase
Reuters Britain said on Thursday it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that would allow people displaced decades ago to return home while…
Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel: US
AFP Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said Tuesday, warning that any such assault would have “severe” consequences for Tehran. The warning came…
As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stage
AFP Donald Trump sought to turn a storm that killed more than 100 people and caused destructive flooding across the US southeast into a major presidential election issue Monday, as…
Israeli forces in ‘limited’ Lebanon ground operations against Hezbollah: US
AFP Israeli strikes have escalated in Lebanon in recent days, following the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Israeli forces have launched limited incursions in Lebanon, the United States said…
US-UK coalition launches 2 airstrikes on Yemen’s Saada province: Houthi rebels
Anadaolu The Yemeni Houthi group announced late Friday that drones from the US-UK coalition conducted two airstrikes on Saada province, located in northern Yemen. According to the Houthi-run SABA news…
US southeast faces daunting task cleaning up from Helene; death toll rises
Reuters Authorities across a wide swath of the southeastern United States faced the daunting task on Saturday of cleaning up from Hurricane Helene, one of the most powerful to hit…