22-year-old tourist killed while bathing elephant at Thailand sanctuary
22-year-old tourist killed while bathing elephant at Thailand sanctuary,Experts said the elephant that killed Blanca García was likely stressed by the pressure of living and interacting with tourists.
Speculation grows that Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl will be asked to form a government
Speculation grows that Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl will be asked to form a government,The Freedom Party supports a more 'homogeneous' nation, supports Russia, is critical of Western aid to Ukraine, and wants to bow out a missile defense project launched by Germany.
Ukraine intensifies attack in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine intensifies attack in Russia’s Kursk region,Russia said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a new attack in the Kursk region, an area of western Russia from which Russian troops have been trying to eject Ukrainian forces.
Japanese woman who held title of world’s oldest person dies at 116
Japanese woman who held title of world’s oldest person dies at 116,Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday. She was 116.
South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon’s arrest
South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon’s arrest,South Korean investigators again asked the country's acting president to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for the impeached president.
South Korea’s impeached president defies arrest warrant after standoff
South Korea’s impeached president defies arrest warrant after standoff,South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour standoff during which he defied their attempt to detain him.
China slams Canada’s ‘double standards’ on human rights after sanctions laid
China slams Canada’s ‘double standards’ on human rights after sanctions laid,The blowback comes after Ottawa sanctioned eight Chinese officials it accuses of "grave human rights violations" against ethnic and religious minorities.
Israeli strikes kill 12 in the Gaza Strip as conflict grinds into 2025
Israeli strikes kill 12 in the Gaza Strip as conflict grinds into 2025,Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, officials said Wednesday, as the nearly 15-month conflict ground on into the new year.
Hundreds arrested in Germany after New Year’s fireworks turn violent
Hundreds arrested in Germany after New Year’s fireworks turn violent,Revellers across Germany traditionally ring in the new year setting off fireworks, but the latest celebrations were marred by the use of fireworks against emergency officials.
Norad paying ‘full attention’ to Chinese-Russian air co-operation
Norad paying ‘full attention’ to Chinese-Russian air co-operation,The head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says Chinese and Russian air co-operation in the Arctic has Norad's 'full attention.'
Taliban to close all NGOs employing women in Afghanistan
Taliban to close all NGOs employing women in Afghanistan,In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their license to operate in Afghanistan.
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband won’t appeal sentence for orchestrating mass rapes
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband won’t appeal sentence for orchestrating mass rapes,Dominique Pelicot's lawyer says he wants to spare Gisèle Pelicot the painful ordeal of another trial.
Chess grandmaster returns to play after dispute over jeans resolved
Chess grandmaster returns to play after dispute over jeans resolved,International Chess Federation president said in a statement that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing 'appropriate jeans' with a jacket.
Kavelashvili inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating country’s path toward EU
Kavelashvili inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating country’s path toward EU,Kavelashvili, who was the only candidate on the ballot, easily won the vote earlier in December.
Elon Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of elections
Elon Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of elections,Musk's guest opinion piece published in German over the weekend was the second time this month he supported the Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
Austria to get 1st far-right government since World War II
Austria to get 1st far-right government since World War II,The Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, won Austria’s parliamentary election in September, beating outgoing Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s conservative Austrian People’s Party.
New Orleans attack, Vegas blast highlight extremist violence by active military and vets
New Orleans attack, Vegas blast highlight extremist violence by active military and vets,Over 480 people with a military history were accused of ideologically driven extremist crimes between 2017 and 2023, including the more than 230 arrested in connection with Jan. 6.
‘Breaking Bad’ home up for sale—here’s its hefty asking price
‘Breaking Bad’ home up for sale—here’s its hefty asking price,The house made famous by Breaking Bad is up for sale, and the owners of the home are hoping the property’s role in the long-running series will help them fetch a pretty penny.
Prince William mourns loss of former nanny’s stepson in New Orleans shooting
Prince William mourns loss of former nanny’s stepson in New Orleans shooting,Prince William expressed his shock and sadness Saturday at the news of the death of his former nanny’s stepson in the New Year's truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people.
Massive piece of space debris falls on remote village in Kenya
Massive piece of space debris falls on remote village in Kenya,The Kenyan Space Agency says the space debris incident is an 'isolated case' and it is working to determine where it came from.
South Korean authorities move to arrest impeached president Yoon
South Korean authorities move to arrest impeached president Yoon,A Seoul court issued a warrant for Yoon’s detention after he evaded multiple requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches of his office in Seoul.
Ukraine halts flow of Russian natural gas as prewar deal expires
Ukraine halts flow of Russian natural gas as prewar deal expires,Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year.
Montenegro shooting rampage kills at least 10, including 2 children
Montenegro shooting rampage kills at least 10, including 2 children,Police and government officials said the suspected gunman killed the owner of the bar in the city of Cetinje, the bar owner's children and his own family members.
South Korea to conduct Boeing inspections after deadly plane crash
South Korea to conduct Boeing inspections after deadly plane crash,South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines.
Happy New Year! The world welcomes 2025 with fireworks and light shows
Happy New Year! The world welcomes 2025 with fireworks and light shows,Auckland became the first major city to celebrate, as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city’s ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage point.
Liam Payne: 5 charged in connection to One Direction star’s death
Liam Payne: 5 charged in connection to One Direction star’s death,The judge also charged three other people with manslaughter, including a businessman who was with Payne in Argentina and two managers of the hotel.
U.S. to ‘continue surging’ Ukraine aid ahead of Trump taking office
U.S. to ‘continue surging’ Ukraine aid ahead of Trump taking office,The package includes $1.25 billion in presidential drawdown authority, which allows the military to pull existing stock from its shelves and gets weapons to the battlefield faster.
A 4th infant dies of the winter cold in Gaza as families share blankets in seaside tents
A 4th infant dies of the winter cold in Gaza as families share blankets in seaside tents,At least three other babies have died from the cold in recent weeks, according to local health officials.
North Korea’s leader vows to implement tough anti-U.S. policy before Trump takes office
North Korea’s leader vows to implement tough anti-U.S. policy before Trump takes office,North Korea has sharply increased the pace of its weapons testing activities to build more reliable nuclear missiles targeting the U.S. and its allies.
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh cremated in New Delhi
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh cremated in New Delhi,The veteran leader, who was also credited for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, died late Thursday at age 92.