Death toll from floods in Brazil’s south reaches 143, as rains continue to pour
PORTO ALEGRE – The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state rose to 143, up from 136 on the day […]
Gunmen kidnap more than 100 in attack on villages in northwest Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – More than 100 people were kidnapped by gunmen during Friday night raids on three villages in northwest Nigeria, a district head and […]
US working to keep Israel, Hamas engaged in Gaza truce efforts
CAIRO – Washington said it was trying to keep Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas engaged “if only virtually” in Gaza truce efforts as […]
Chinese warships plan visit to Cambodia amid US worries
BEIJING, China – China will send two warships to Cambodia and East Timor from the first half of May to mid-June, its defense ministry said, potentially […]