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Western flames spread as crews battle California's largest 2022 wildfire

Crews battling the largest wildfire so far this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy conditions that created the potential for additional fire growth.

Georgia instructor charged in fatal shooting of 18-year-old student

A university instructor in Georgia has been charged with killing an 18-year-old student who was fatally shot while sitting in a car

US seeks to expand ties with New Zealand amid concerns over China

The commander of the United States military in the Pacific said on Monday he wants to expand and strengthen its ties with New Zealand.

Putin's ex-adviser in European hospital for neuro disorder: Report

Anatoly Chubais, who resigned as high-ranking adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin and left Russia shortly after Ukraine's invasion, was reported to be suffering from Guillain-Barre syndrome

Hitler's watch sells at Maryland auction for $1.1 million as 'WWII relic'

A Maryland auction house had estimated the value of wristwatch that once belonged to Adolf Hitler between $2-4 million, describing the watch as a "World War II relic of historic proportions."

Pilots with Germany's Lufthansa back possible strike over pay dispute

The Vereinigung Cockpit union is calling for a 5.5% pay increase this year and an automatic adjustment for inflation starting next year.

Drone explosion hits Russia's Black Sea Fleet HQ, 6 people injured

A drone-borne explosive device detonated on Sunday at the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, injuring six people, officials said

Chinese factory activity sinks in July, weighing on weak economy: Survey

Chinese manufacturing's recovery from anti-virus shutdowns faltered in July as activity sank, a survey showed on Sunday

Democrats delay primary order decision until after November's midterm poll

The Democratic Party on Saturday delayed a decision on potentially reordering its primary calendar for the 2024 presidential election until after November's midterm elections.

New York City officials declare monkeypox a public health emergency

Officials in New York City have declared a public health emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus, calling the city "the epicentre" of the outbreak

Red Cross struggles to see prison where Ukrainian POWS died due to war

Ukrainian and Russian officials blamed each other for the deaths of dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war in an attack on a prison in a separatist-controlled area

Pakistan military chief seeks US help on release of $1.7 bn IMF loan

Pakistan's army chief has contacted Washington, seeking US help in securing an early release of a crucial $1.7 billion instalment from the International Monetary Fund to the country

Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 again, returns to isolation

US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 again, slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation, the White House said

2 died in Friday explosion at Kabul cricket game, confirms Taliban

The Taliban on Saturday raised the casualty toll from a hand grenade explosion during a cricket game in the capital of Kabul the previous day, saying two civilians at the stadium died from the blast

China announces military exercise opposite Taiwan after warning US' Pelosi

China said it was conducting military exercises Saturday off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the US House of Representatives to scrap possible plans to visit

In race for vaccine for monkeypox virus, experts see a repeat of Covid

Moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine, while declining to share doses with Africa, could leave millions of people unprotected

Russia, Ukraine trade blame for shelling POW prison in separatist region

Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of shelling a prison in a separatist eastern region that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war who were captured

For Taiwan, Pelosi visit is about US, China containing risk of face-off

Crisis sparked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan misses a key point; the real focus should be on how the United States and China manage their differences

Inflation hits record 8.9% in 19 countries using euro amid Ukraine conflict

Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency shot up to another record in July, pushed by higher energy prices driven partly by Russia's war in Ukraine.

Sony sees 3% rise in profit despite waning interest in video games

Sony's profit edged up 3 per cent in the last quarter, weathering production setbacks from COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and a trend away from video gaming as pandemic restrictions eased elsewhere