Truong My Lan has been sentenced to death for taking out $44 billion in loans from the Saigon Commercial Bank. Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in...
Emergency crew in Ukraine have temporarily halted operations for fear of further strikes despite signs of life detected beneath rubble. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, faced tragedy early on Thursday as...
Taiwan has been rattled by a 7.2 magnitude quake, the strongest in 25 years, leaving widespread devastation. On Wednesday, Taiwan was jolted by a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake, marking the...
World Central Kitchen has paused operations in Gaza while UAE suspended food shipments pending safety guarantees from Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted on Tuesday that Israel had...
A severe drought affecting southern Africa has led Zimbabwe to declare a state of disaster. Zimbabwe announced a state of disaster on Wednesday due to a severe drought affecting much...
The president of Botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany due to a conservation disagreement. Botswana’s president Mokgweetsi Masisi, has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany over...
The Palestinian Authority in September 2011 submitted an application for full UN membership. The Palestinian Authority has again requested to become a full member of the United Nations, according to...
A fire that broke out at an Istanbul nightclub on Tuesday during renovations has left at least 29 people dead. At least 29 people have died after a fire at...
An increase in rhino poaching in Namibia, with 28 already killed this year has prompted authorities to investigate the surge. Authorities in Namibia are investigating a recent increase in rhino...
An attack on a village in South Sudan has left at least 12 individuals dead and 15 children reported missing. Officials in eastern South Sudan reported that youths attacked a...