Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna, aid group says
DERNA, Libya — The death toll in Libya’s coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue…
Scientists discover how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s
LONDON — Scientists in the UK and Belgium think they have figured out how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s disease.…
Another Australian woman dies after being shot by police taser
SYDNEY — A 47-year-old woman has died after being tasered by police in New South Wales in the second deadly…
Kim Jong Un visits fighter jet plant in Russia as Putin accepts invite to North Korea
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un continued his days-long trip to Russia Friday, visiting an aircraft plant in…
Gatwick flights cancelled after air traffic control staff shortages
SUSSEX — Flights at Gatwick Airport were canceled, delayed or diverted at short notice on Thursday due to a shortage…
Father among three charged with Sara Sharif’s murder
LONDON — The father, stepmother and uncle of Sara Sharif have been charged with the murder of the 10-year-old girl,…
Taiwan is ‘not for sale’, Musk told
HONG KONG — Taiwan has told billionaire Elon Musk it is “not for sale” after he said the island was…
Workers start strike at US motor industry giants
NEW YORK — More than 10,000 staff at three of the biggest US carmakers have started strike action, their union…
Australian cricket star charged over drug supply plot
SYDNEY — Former Australian star cricketer Stuart MacGill has been charged over his alleged role in a large cocaine supply…
Bangladesh jails activists for 2013 report on security force killings
LONDON — A Bangladesh court has sentenced two prominent human rights activists to two years in jail, in what critics…