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17 dead, 24 wounded in school shooting in Russia

Russia's Investigative Committee identified the gunman as 34-year-old Artyom Kazantsev, a graduate of the same school

Covid-19: Canada won't require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate

Canada, like the United States, requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated when entering the country

Energy crisis: Recession clouds gather in Germany, Europe's largest economy

The index compiled by the Munich-based IFO institute dropped to 84.3 in September from 88.5 in August, to its lowest level since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago

World shares mixed; British pound falls to all-time low on tax cut concerns

The British pound's slide against the dollar picked up pace last week after the UK's new government outlined plans to cut taxes and boost spending

Here's why Japan is divided over late Shinzo Abe's state funeral

A rare state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who was assassinated in July, has split Japan.

Pakistan floods: Damaged crops raise fears of hunger amongst citizens

Like every year, Arz Mohammed planted his little patch of land in southern Pakistan with cotton. The crop would earn him enough so that, as he puts it, his family of 5 wouldn't be reduced to begging

Japan bans chemical weapons goods export to Russia amid nuclear war threat

Japan expressed concern about Russia's possible use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine as a top government spokesman announced an additional ban on exports of chemical weapons-related goods to Russia

Ukrainians scared that Russia's referendums indicate imminent annexation

Many Ukrainians fear more suffering and political repression as referendums orchestrated by Kremlin with help from gun-toting police portend Russia's imminent annexation of four occupied regions.

False claims, threats fuel poll worker sign-ups for US midterm elections

Outraged by false allegations against a Georgia elections employee in 2020, Amanda Rouser made a vow as she listened to the woman testify about the racist threats and harassment she faced

Cuba prepares evacuations as tropical storm Ian strengthens into hurricane

Authorities in Cuba suspended classes in Pinar del Rio province and said they will begin evacuations on Monday as Tropical Storm Ian was forecast to strengthen into a hurricane

Typhoon Noru leaves 5 dead; causes floods, power outages in Philippines

Typhoon Noru blew out of the northern Philippines, leaving five rescuers dead, causing floods and power outages and forcing officials to suspend classes and government work in the capital

Elon Musk to face deposition with Twitter ahead of October trial

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is scheduled to spend the next few days with lawyers for Twitter, answering questions ahead of a trial that will determine whether he must carry through with his $ 44 bn agreement

World Bank pledges $2 billion for flood-ravaged Pakistan, says report

The $2 billion figure includes that amount. Raiser said the bank is working with provincial authorities to begin as quickly as possible repairing infrastructure and housing

Fire breaks out at a warehouse at world's biggest produce market in Paris

Firefighters urged people to stay away from the area, in Paris' southern suburbs, while they tackled the blaze at the warehouse in the Rungis International Market.

Ceremony and controversy await Kamala Harris during visit to Asia

American allies are seeking clarity after mixed messages over whether President Joe Biden would send troops to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion

Kenya's Kipchoge clocks 2:01:09 for world record in Berlin Marathon

My legs and my body still feel young, the 37-year-old Kipchoge said. But the most important thing is my mind, and that also feels fresh and young. I'm so happy to break the world record.

Pope Francis urges Italians to have more children, welcome migrants

Francis called for a future in which God's plan is implemented, with migrants and victims of human trafficking living in peace and dignity, and for a more inclusive and fraternal future.

Powerful typhoon headed for Philippines strengthens; prompts evacuations

A powerful typhoon shifted and strengthened in an explosive intensification on Sunday, prompting evacuations from high-risk villages as it approached the northeastern Philippines

Canadian military to help clean up storm Fiona sweeps away houses

Canadian troops are being sent to assist the recovery from the devastation of storm Fiona, which swept away houses, stripped off roofs and knocked out power across the country's Atlantic provinces

On Ukraine, Russia repeats insistence to the world that it had no choice

Russia made its case to the world for its war in Ukraine, repeating a series of grievances about its neighbor and the West to tell the UNGA meeting of leaders that Moscow had no choice