The Mineral County Sheriff's Office said it is "sending reinforcement" following "accurate" reports of an active shooter at the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office....
In his new year message, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, a move observers said pointed to Pyongyangâs intention to sustain and deepen military coop...
At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December, authorities said on Tuesday. Traditional i...
US President Donald Trump on Monday described Beijingâs large-scale military exercises around Taiwan as routine activities that have occurred âfor 20-25 yearsâ, expressing no concern over the escalati...
Seoul has been putting its weight behind lowering the temperature on stalled US-North Korea denuclearisation talks. The issue remains fraught with tension: Washington has grown increasingly sceptical ...
Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehemâs Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Gaza wa...
Meanwhile, similar incidents of the police being targeted by fireworks were reported in Belgium and two youngsters died in an accident involving home-made explosives in Germany....
Australiaâs government is âdisappointedâ with Chinaâs decision to impose new beef import tariffs, with one industry group warning the move could damage trade worth over A$1 billion (US$667 million) be...
Beijingâs top office overseeing Hong Kong affairs said on New Yearâs Day that the cityâs administration had lived up to expectations, stressing its effective response to the deadly Tai Po fire demonst...
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An unusual agreement on a temporary ceasefire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was reached between Ukraine and Russia to allow repairs and prevent a potential nuclear accident....
With less than a week to go until a presidential summit, Chinaâs top diplomat has used talks with his South Korean counterpart to reassert Beijingâs stand on Taiwan and take aim at Tokyo. In a phone c...
đ Key Facts â Croatia's capital aims to host Europe's best Christmas market. â Festive events help put cities on the map. ...
The Ukrainian and US leaders are set to meet in Florida as Washington continues to push its peace proposal. An "economic agreement" between the two countries is also on the table....
A deadly blast tore through an Alawite mosque during Friday prayers in the western city of Homs. A little-known militant group has claimed responsibility as Syria's sectarian tensions erupt again....
Eurostar suspended all trains between London and European cities. Earlier, it warned travelers to expect significant delays and last-minute cancellations due to an overhead power supply issue in the C...
The Israeli military said it hit a training compound and weapons depots on Friday, in an operation aimed at threats that âadvance terror plots against IDF forces and the State of Israel"....
Russia's foreign minister said Moscow's negotiating position would change following alleged strikes on Putin's Novgorod region residence overnight on Monday. Zelenskyy dismissed the claim as an effort...
đ Key Facts â Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb following Wall Street's AI trade lift. â Investors in Asia are watching AI-related ...
Japanâs two-year government bond yield rose after an auction of the tenor drew weak demand amid speculation that the Bank of Japan may need to raise interest rates more aggressively to rein in inflati...