summer in Canada’s Arctic region brings severe heatwaves
The arrival of August in the Arctic typically hints that autumn, with its dwindling daylight and cold weather, will soon return.But on a...
Powerful earthquake hits Japan; tsunami advisory issued
TOKYO — Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern island of Kyushu.The temblor occurred off the...
German micro-chip maker Infineon opens new factory in Malaysia
The German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon is opening a new factory in Malaysia, soon after having announced the loss or relocation of a total...
Protesters pictured in former Sri Lanka president’s house, not ex-Bangladesh PM’s bedroom
A Reuters photo of Sri Lankan protesters lounging on a bed at the island nation's presidential residence in July 2022 has been reshared...
Catalan separatist Puigdemont back in Spain after years in exile
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont returned to Spain on Thursday after almost seven years in exile, despite being wanted on an arrest warrant.Puigdemont...
Fugitive Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont back in Spain despite arrest warrant
Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia who fled Spain over his role in a failed 2017 independence bid for the wealthy region,...
Posts misleadingly claim Nigerian opposition leader Obi addressed anti-government protesters
As nationwide protests kicked off in Nigeria on August 1, a video of former presidential candidate Peter Obi circulated in posts claiming to...
Carles Puigdemont, ex-Catalan leader, returns to Spain after nearly 7 years as a fugitive
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Former Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont, who fled Spain after organizing an illegal independence referendum in the wealthy Spanish region...
German security authorities on high alert amid Middle East tensions
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said that security authorities in the country are on high alert due to the tense situation in the...
An aid worker’s airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The last time anyone heard from Edni López was Sunday. The 33-year-old political science professor and award-winning poet was...
