WorldAug 12, 2024
Police in London say a man is arrested after a child and adult were stabbed in a busy square
London’s Metropolitan Police say a man has been arrested after an 11-year-old and a 34-year-old were stabbed in central London.
The attack occurred in Leicester Square, which is heavily visited by tourists at this time of year.
The stabbing occurred as Britain has been on edge after more than a week of unrest.
WorldAug 09, 2024
Passenger plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state. It's unclear how many people were aboard
A plane able to carry dozens of passengers crashed in Brazil's Sao Paulo state on Friday, local media reported, but it was not immediately clear how many people were aboard.
The local firefighters corps confirmed that the plane fell in the city of Vinhedo, but did not offer more details.
Brazil’s TV GloboNews showed footage of a large area on fire and smoke coming out of an apparent plane fuselage.
Brazil’s airport authority Infraero did not immediately confirm the information after a request from The Associated Press. No local airlines immediately reported one of their planes to be missin
WorldAug 08, 2024
No Tsunami threat in B.C. after powerful Japan earthquake
There are no tsunami threats in British Columbia after a powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast, according to the U.S. based National Tsunami Warning Center.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says Thursday's quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centered in waters off the eastern coast of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of about 30 kilometres.
The quake most strongly shook Nichinan city and nearby areas in Miyazaki prefecture on Kyushu island, triggering a local tsunami advisory that urged residents to stay away from the coastline, but there were no reports
WorldAug 06, 2024
Kamala Harris's running mate, Tim Walz, hails from state with close ties to Canada
Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, marking a major milestone since her move to the top of the Democratic ticket ahead of the November presidential election.
They are expected to appear together at a rally this evening after Harris formally clinched the nomination on Monday.
The search for a running mate began just two weeks ago, after President Joe Biden removed himself as the nominee amid concerns over his age and endorsed Harris.
The 60-year-old Walz is military veteran, retired educator and union supporter whose state shares a 550-mile bo
WorldAug 01, 2024
Israel says it has confirmed Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Deif was killed in a July strike
The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July.
Israel targeted Deif in a July 13 strike that hit a compound on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, but the military said for weeks it was working to determine if he died in the blast. Hamas has denied he was killed. More than 90 other people, including displaced civilians in nearby tents, were killed in the strike, Gaza health officials said at the time.
In a statement Thursday, the Israeli military said that “followin
WorldJul 31, 2024
Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, a US official tells AP
Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to the Associated Press.
Ukraine has been pushing its Western allies for F-16s for Ukraine for months, saying they were critically needed to fight back against the onslaught of missiles Russia has fired against it. The F-16 is specialized in suppressing enemy air defenses.
The U.S. has also been training Ukrainian pilots on how to fly the jets and has already graduated the first group of pilots on its operation.
It’s not clear
WorldJul 30, 2024
Shooting: Manu Bhakar and Sarbjot Singh wins the bronze medal
Indian shooters Manu Bhakar and Sarbjot Singh wins the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed event by defeating the Korean team.
Along with this, Manu Bhakar has created another history in Paris Olympics on Tuesday. She became the first Indian athlete to win two medals in the same Olympic event.
Earlier, Manu had won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol category by setting an Olympic record on Sunday.
WorldJul 29, 2024
Man arrested after reports of stabbing with multiple casualties in northwest England
Police say a man has been arrested after a reported stabbing in northwest England in which several people were hurt.
Merseyside Police said officers were called at about noon on Monday to an address in Southport. It said “there are a number of reported casualties" and called it a “major incident.”
It said officers arrested a man and seized a knife. The force said there is no wider threat to the public.
WorldJul 26, 2024
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsedKamala Harrisin her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats.
The endorsement, announced Friday morningin a videoshowing Harris accepting a joint phone call from the former first couple, comes as Harris continues to build momentum as the party’s likely nominee after President Joe Biden’s decision toend his reelection bid and endorse his second-in-commandagainst Republican nominee and former PresidentDonald Trump.
It also highl