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5, aged 18 to 22, wounded in shooting at Morgan University in Baltimore

After the gunfire erupted, authorities asked people to stay indoors and avoid the area

N Korea vows strong response to US report calling it 'persistent' threat

The report stated that while China and Russia present the principal WMD challenges, North Korea, Iran and violent extremist organisations remain persistent regional threats that must also be addressed

Canada's House of Commons elects Greg Fergus as its first Black Speaker

The election was triggered by the resignation of Anthony Rota, who stepped down last week after he invited and honoured a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II

At least 21 killed in bus crash in Italian city of Venice, 15 survive

Venice Mayor wrote on X that the scene of the crash was apocalyptic and that he had already declared the city's mourning" for the numerous victims who were on the bus

US announces action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers

Mexico and China are the primary sources for fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances trafficked directly into the US, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration

UN authorises 2nd malaria vaccine, experts say not enough to stop spread

Oxford University developed the new three-dose vaccine with help from the Serum Institute of India. Research suggests it is more than 75% effective

McCarthy becomes first US speaker ever to be ousted from job in House vote

It was a stunning moment for the battle-tested McCarthy, a punishment fuelled by growing grievances but sparked by his weekend decision to work with Democrats

String of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy

The one in Campi Flegri is the largest in Europe and last erupted in 1538. A new explosion would put half a million inhabitants at risk

Warren Buffett's company dumps another 5 million shares of printer maker HP

Investors soon won't be able to follow Warren Buffett's every move in HP's stock if the billionaire's company keeps selling off shares of the printer and computer maker

EU announces plans to better protect sensitive tech from foreign snooping

China indeed is a big elephant in general terms, but in our recommendation, we are country agnostic, Jourova said

Facebook, Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option

Prices for mobile would be higher, at roughly 13 euros a month, because Meta needs to account for commissions charged by the Apple and Google app stores on in-app payments

'Will be back at defence table', says Trump as fraud trial gets intense

See you in Court on Tuesday morning! Trump posted on his Truth Social platform

Shoppers flee shopping mall in Bangkok after hearing reports of gunshots

It was not immediately clear if shots had been fired or there were any casualties, but some frightened shoppers were still hunkering down inside the Siam Paragon Mall

China Evergrande soars after property developer's stocks resume trading

Evergrande is the world's most heavily indebted real estate developer and is at the center of a property market crisis that is dragging on China's economic growth

California man sues Musk for defamation on post that falsely identified him

In June, video posted to X showed a confrontation involving protesters near a Pride festival in Oregon. Some of those involved wore the same colours of the Proud Boys extremist group

Rep Matt Gaetz files resolution to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker of House

Gaetz, a far-right Republican from Florida, has for months threatened to use the procedural tool called a motion to vacate to try to strip McCarthy of his office

US health officials propose using cheap antibiotic as 'morning-after pill'

The guideline is specific to the group that has been most studied gay and bisexual men and transgender women who had an STD in the previous 12 months and were at high risk of getting infected again

10,000 migrants heading to US border daily; blames sanctions: Mexico prez

He said many of those migrants are traveling on a route through Central America that includes the jungle-clad Darien Gap region between Panama and Colombia

Pentagon warns Congress, says it is running low on money to replace weapons

The weapons include millions of rounds of artillery, rockets, and missiles critical to Ukraine's counteroffensive aimed at taking back territory gained by Russia in the war

Trump denounces biz practices case as 'scam' as he arrives for NY trial

This is a continuation of the single greatest witch hunt of all time, he said as he made a voluntary trip to a New York court for a trial that has high stakes for him