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Israeli officer, 2 Palestinian militants killed in shootout at West Bank

Palestinian gunmen opened fire on Israeli troops near a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, killing an Israeli army officer, the Israeli military said.

California school staff member shot after fight among students, strangers

A Northern California high school staff member was shot on Tuesday after breaking up a fight on campus, authorities said

Frankfurt wins by 1-0 over Marseille in Champions League amid fans' clash

Careless defending cost Marseille again in the Champions League as it lost 1-0 at home to Europa League winner Eintracht Frankfurt

Flights halted as typhoon Muifa approaches Shanghai, northeast China coast

A typhoon was headed toward the Chinese coast on Wednesday and forecast to make landfall near the port city of Ningbo later in the day

China's Xi Jinping keeps West guessing about economic pressure on Russia

China has avoided violating sanctions but its purchases of Russian oil and gas rose almost 60 per cent in August over a year ago to USD 11.2 billion

Leverkusen scores late to beat Atltico Madrid 2-0 in Champions League

Two goals in three minutes from Robert Andrich and Moussa Diaby both set up by Jeremie Frimpong were enough for Leverkusen to claim just its second win of the season

Education for refugees very limited compared to hosts, says UN agency

42% of refugee children globally were enrolled in pre-school education in the academic year 2020-2021, 68% were in primary school, 37% in secondary school, and 6% in higher education

Venezuela will be guarantor in Colombian peace talks: President Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his government will act as a guarantor in peace talks between Colombia's government and the National Liberation Army rebel group

1 reported injured after blast at Northeastern University in Boston

WBZ-AM radio, citing unidentified police officials, said the person suffered minor injuries

Nearly 100 troops killed in fresh clashes at Armenia-Azerbaijan border

Fighting on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan has killed about 100 troops as attacks on both sides fed fears of broader hostilities breaking out between the longtime adversaries

Russia spent $300 mn to covertly influence world politics: US State Dept

Russia has covertly spent more than $300 million since 2014 to try to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries, the State Department said

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Edinburgh cathedral for London return

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was carried out of St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh Tuesday to begin her final journey through Scotland to a Royal Air Force plane that will carry her back to London

Pope visits Kazakhstan, asks Russia to stop 'senseless' Ukraine war

Francis is also going to be in the Kazakh capital at the same time as Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is making his first foreign trip since early in the coronavirus pandemic

17 million in EU may have suffered long Covid-19, says WHO report

New research suggests at least 17 mn people in the European Union may have experienced long Covid-19 symptoms during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic

King Charles in Belfast, Queen Elizabeth II's coffin to return to London

In the line of mourners outside St. Giles' Cathedral in the historic heart of Edinburgh, Sheila McLeay called the queen a wonderful ambassador for our country

Armenia says 49 soldiers killed in late night attacks by Azerbaijan

Armenia's prime minister said on Tuesday that 49 soldiers were killed in nighttime attacks by Azerbaijan

Mass firing at UAE newspaper Al Roeya raises question of censorship

The story about high fuel prices was safe, editors agreed, even under the strict press laws of the United Arab Emirates

F1 driver Alex Albon suffers 'respiratory failure'; put on ventilator

Albon was ruled out of the Italian Grand Prix with appendicitis on Saturday morning and underwent successful surgery but then had to be moved to intensive care as he required assistance breathing

Ties with China, Russia-Ukraine war the backdrop to Pope's Kazakhstan visit

Russia's war in Ukraine and the Holy See's strained relations with China are the backdrop to Pope Francis' visit this week to the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan

First US death from monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles County: Officials

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the cause of death, and a spokesperson said it was confirmed by an autopsy