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6.1 magnitude earthquake recorded near Cuba, felt across Florida
(NEW YORK) — A 6.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Gulf, about 118 kilometers west-northwest of Cuba. The National Weather Service in Miami said the shaking — which was initially reported as a 6.4-magnitude quake [Read More…]
Rescuers suspend search for 2 miners believed trapped in flooded cave in Laos
Rescue teams continue water pumping and search operations for the remaining two missing individuals inside a flooded cave on June 3, 2026 in Xaisomboun, Laos. (Photo by the Laos Rescue Volunteers for People via Getty [Read More…]
Lynette Hooker’s daughter grateful Coast Guard is conducting new search in Bahamas
US Coast Guard dive team is shown in Hope Town in the Bahamas as the investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker continues. (ABC) (NEW YORK) — The daughter of Lynette Hooker, an American woman [Read More…]
1 year in, South Korea’s Lee enjoys strong support but faces legal shadow
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung takes an oath during his inauguration at the National Assembly on June 04, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Anthony Wallace – Pool/Getty Images) (SEOUL, South Korea) — South [Read More…]
Coast Guard dive team searches for Lynette Hooker in Bahamas
US Coast Guard dive team is shown in Hope Town in the Bahamas as the investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker continues. (ABC) (NEW YORK) — A U.S. Coast Guard dive team is in [Read More…]
Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg as key Putin economic forum opens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy April 23, 2026. (Photo by Byron Smith/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Ukrainian drones hit one of Russia’s largest oil terminals in St. Petersburg overnight into Wednesday morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, [Read More…]
Russia launches ‘horrific’ drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, killing 22: Officials
Russia launches ‘horrific’ drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, killing 22: Officials (LONDON) — At least 22 people were killed and more than 130 people injured in a large-scale overnight Russian missile and drone strike on [Read More…]
Trump cursed at Netanyahu in call over Lebanon escalation, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House on April 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. P (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump [Read More…]
Russia launches ‘horrific’ drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, killing 17: Officials
This photograph shows an explosion during drone and missile attacks in Kyiv on June 2, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Russian missile and drone barrages rocked parts of Ukraine overnight, killing four and [Read More…]
‘Out of control’: Doctors on the front line of Ebola outbreak speak out
Workers line up to disinfect their protective equipment at General Referral Hospital of Mongbwalu during the Ebola outbreak response in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 20, 2026. (Michel Lunanga/Getty Images) [Read More…]
Fire at girls school in Kenya kills at least 16 students, minister says
Parents and guardians stand at Utumishi Girls Academy following the deadly fire in Nakuru, north of the Kenyan capital Nairobi on May 28, 2026. (Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON) — At least 16 students [Read More…]
Ebola outbreak risks becoming deadliest on record, IRC warns
Health workers wearing protective equipment walk outside the General Referral Hospital during the Ebola outbreak response on May 21, 2026 in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo. (Michel Lunanga/Getty Images) (LONDON) — The New York-based International [Read More…]
Global outcry after Israel security minister posts video appearing to flaunt harsh treatment of detained activists
Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, seen as Israeli Knesset approves dissolution bill in preliminary reading on May 20, 2026 in Jerusalem. (Amir Levy/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Israel’s government is facing a global [Read More…]
US doctor infected with Ebola ‘feels good’ and is able to eat, colleague says
Ebola testing, conceptual image(DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images) (GERMANY) — The American doctor who contracted Ebola and was transferred to Germany is starting to feel better and is able to eat, according to his colleague. Dr. [Read More…]
Xi, Putin condemn ‘treacherous’ strikes, urge US to end Iran war
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 20, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov – China Pool/Getty [Read More…]
Maldives officials say they didn’t know divers in fatal expedition intended to explore cave
Water bungalows on Kanuhura island resort at Indian Ocean in Maldives – stock photo (westend61/Getty) (MALDIVES) – -Two investigations, including a culpable homicide probe, have been launched into the deep-water expedition in the Maldives that [Read More…]
Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in Beijing for talks with China’s Xi Jinping
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Contributor/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday ahead of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Putin was welcomed by Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang [Read More…]
Ebola outbreak sees 131 suspected deaths in DRC, officials say
his photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows an exterior view of a hospital that has been designated as an Ebola treatment center in Goma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC. TO GO WITH [Read More…]
Marine scientists discover record number of new species
Burrowing sea anemone from the San Julian Peninsula in Argentina. (The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Agustín Garese) (NEW YORK) — Marine scientists have discovered a record number of new species living in the depths of the [Read More…]
Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Beijing for talks with China’s Xi Jinping
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Contributor/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Beijing this week for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Putin is scheduled to be welcomed at the airport [Read More…]