“Nothing Compares” cronner died of natural causes, coroner rules
Irish musician Sinead O’Connor died last year of “natural causes”, a London coroner announced Tuesday. The Grammy award-winning singer, best…
US privately own spacecraft attempts ‘soft landing’ on the moon
A US spacecraft aiming to become the first American mission in 51 years to complete a soft touch-down on the…
Woman gets 74 lashes for refusing to wear hijab
An Iranian woman has been lashed 74 times for refusing to wear the hijab. Roya Heshmati, 33, who remained defiant…
US grounds Boeing 737 aircraft after window blowout
US regulators on Saturday temporarily grounded 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners for safety checks following a cabin panel blowout…
Japan earthquake: 90 years old woman pulled out after five days underneath rubbles
An elderly woman in her 90s has been rescued from under the rubble of a two-story house more than five…
Ghana swimming $20 billion debt meets creditors
Ghana’s official creditors are scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss restructuring some $5.4 billion in loans to the country,…
South Africa frees ‘Blade Runner’ after nine years in prison
Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius a.k.a Blade Runner was released from prison on parole early Friday morning after spending nine years…
Iraq wants US coalition mission out after drone strike on Iranian backed militia group leader
Iraq’s prime minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani said on Friday that the government will put together a bilateral committee to…
Same-sex marriage blessing not ‘heretical,’ Pope Francis replies dissenting Bishops
After pushback by some bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere, the Vatican on Thursday defended the recent move by Pope…
US denies involvement in Iranian blast killing 95 persons
The United States has denied any involvement in a blast which occurred Wednesday as people gathered to commemorate Revolutionary Guards…
Israel strikes Hamas deputy leader dead in Lebanon
An Israeli strike on Tuesday killed Saleh al-Aruri, deputy head of the Hamas movement, in a southern Beirut stronghold of…
Autograph seeking supporter stabs politician in the neck
South Korea’s liberal opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in the neck by an…
Fire from aircrafts collision kills five in Japan
Five people were killed Tuesday after an incoming Japan Airlines Airbus A350 collided with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft on…
Tsunami alerts as earthquake hits Japan
Japan issued tsunami alerts and ordered evacuations following a series of earthquakes on Monday that started a fire and trapped…
Israel rejects South Africa’s genocide submission at UN court
South Africa launched a case on Friday at the United Nations’ top court, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in…