Foreign
Hundreds of families affected by powerful quake in Peru
January 16, 2018, 3:50 pm
MEXICO CITY -- More than 100 people have been injured as a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Peru, the country's National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) said in a statement Monday, citing Peru's National Institute for Civil Defense. "The number of injured increased to 104,… Read More
Bridge collapse kills 10 in central Colombia
January 16, 2018, 10:34 am
BOGOTA -- At least 10 people were killed on Monday when a bridge under construction in central Colombia collapsed. Another two people were missing and four others were injured when the structure fell along a tract of a highway that linked the capital Bogota with the nearby city of Villavicencio,… Read More
Palestine's Abbas: US cannot mediate in talks with Israel
January 15, 2018, 3:53 pm
GAZA -- Palestine does not recognize the United States as a mediator in the settlement of the conflict with Israel and will not accept the so-called "deal of the century," which is being prepared by US President Donald Trump, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday. Earlier in the week,… Read More
Vietnam to release anti-dengue mosquitoes
January 15, 2018, 2:06 pm
HANOI -- Vietnam will start releasing next month mosquitoes laced with Wolbachia -- natural bacteria present in many insects -- which is capable of preventing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from becoming infected with dengue virus, meaning the mosquitoes cannot transmit the virus to humans.… Read More
Peru to declare state of emergency in quake-hit region
January 15, 2018, 10:39 am
LIMA -- Peru will declare a state of emergency in parts of Arequipa, the southern region jolted by a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit just after 4 a.m. local time on Sunday. "We are preparing a decree to declare a state of emergency, to take immediate steps to facilitate the immediate… Read More
False ballistic missile alert in Hawaii caused by human error
January 14, 2018, 10:14 am
LOS ANGELES -- An emergency text alert on Saturday warning residents in the US state of Hawaii of an imminent ballistic missile threat was false alarm sent out due to human error, state officials said. The US military's Pacific Command and state authorities confirmed that there was no missile… Read More
Red Cross welcomes UN report on migration, urges more actions
January 12, 2018, 2:39 pm
GENEVA -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Thursday welcomed the latest report by UN chief on migration and urged world leaders to act to stop death, despair and abuse along migration trails. "We are happy to see that the safety and dignity of all… Read More
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar's southern region
January 12, 2018, 12:20 pm
YANGON -- An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude hit Myanmar's Bago region in the early hours of Friday, said the Meteorology and Hydrology Department. The earthquake struck at 00:56 a.m. local time. The epicenter was 27.3 km west-southwest of Phyu city in Bago region. It was also followed by two… Read More
Sharapova to begin 2018 Australian Open campaign
January 12, 2018, 10:26 am
MOSCOW -- Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will play against Germany’s Tatjana Maria in the first round of the 2018 Australian Open, which kicks off next week on the courts of Melbourne Park. The opening Grand Slam tournament of the year runs on January 15-28 and boasts $43 million in prize… Read More
SoCal mudslides death toll rises to 17
January 11, 2018, 12:46 pm
LOS ANGELES -- At least 17 people have been killed in the southern California mudslides caused by a winter storm which destroyed at least 100 homes, local authorities said Wednesday. Three people were rescued Wednesday, but they also discovered two more bodies, raising the death count to 17, Santa… Read More
UN Security Council lauds inter-Korean talks, sanctions vs. NoKor
January 11, 2018, 11:56 am
UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council on Wednesday welcomed the latest interactions on the Korean Peninsula, but remained adamant in upholding sanctions against North Korea. "Members of the (Security) Council welcomed the latest steps and communications that have occurred between the DPRK… Read More
Magnitude 7.6 quake hits north of Honduras, triggers tsunami warning
January 10, 2018, 3:29 pm
TEGUCIGALPA -- A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 hit north of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday night, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby seashores, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The northern coast of Honduras closest to the quake's epicenter is… Read More
US to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal Friday
January 10, 2018, 2:33 pm
WASHINGTON -- The United States would announce its decision on recertifying the Iran nuclear deal on Friday (Jan. 12), US Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy Steve Goldstein said in a briefing on Tuesday. "Secretary [of State Rex Tillerson] will be meeting with President [Donald Trump]… Read More
Hundreds of bats, other animals die as Sydney temperature tops 47C
January 10, 2018, 2:15 pm
SYDNEY -- Hundreds of bats died and many animals suffered from extreme hot conditions in Australia, authorities said. Sydney just endured its hottest day in 79 years with the temperature hitting as high as 47.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, making it one of the hottest places on Earth. Birds, bats,… Read More
US to sell anti-ballistic missile to Japan amid tensions
January 10, 2018, 2:12 pm
WASHINGTON -- The US government had notified Congress of the newly proposed sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan, said the US State Department on Tuesday. This arms sale comes as tension on the Korean peninsula has been slightly eased over the inter-Korean talks held on Tuesday. The sale… Read More
Death toll rises to 13 in deadly California mudslides
January 10, 2018, 1:25 pm
LOS ANGELES, California -- At least 13 people have been killed in the southern California mudslides caused by a winter storm and the death toll is likely to increase, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said Tuesday. "While we hope it will not, we expect that this number will increase as we… Read More
World Bank raises 2018 global economy growth forecast
January 10, 2018, 12:34 pm
WASHINGTON -- World Bank on Tuesday raised its forecast for global economic growth in 2018 to 3.1 percent, saying that a broad-based recovery was underway across the world. The forecast was 0.2 percentage point higher than its projections in June last year, said the Washington-based lender in its… Read More
SoKor president open to inter-Korean summit if conditions are met
January 10, 2018, 11:38 am
SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday that he is open to a summit meeting with North Korea if conditions are met. Moon told a New Year's press conference that if conditions are met, he will be able to hold the inter-Korean summit meeting at any time, saying he is open to any… Read More
NoKor, SoKor talks begin in Panmunjom
January 9, 2018, 1:33 pm
SEOUL -- The first round of talks on normalizing relations between South Korea and North Korea began on Tuesday morning in the border township of Panmunjom, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said. The main issue on discussion, the first one since December 2015, centered around the practical steps… Read More
Residents forced to flee as volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea
January 8, 2018, 2:52 pm
SYDNEY -- A remote-island off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea is continuing to spew volcanic ash on Monday, causing several hundred residents to flee their homes. Although exact details regarding the total number of local villagers that have been affected remains unclear, Samaritan… Read More
