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Honduras bus crash leaves 10 dead, president declares national mourning

Honduras bus crash leaves 10 dead, president declares national mourning

The bus, carrying nearly 60 people, crashed into a bridge before tipping into a stream at the bottom of the ravine about 41 kilometers.
Wed Dec 06 2023
Curfews imposed after more than 20 killed in north Honduras

Curfews imposed after more than 20 killed in north Honduras

Xiomara Castro announced a 15-day curfew amid escalating violence in the country.
Mon Jun 26 2023
Honduran families seek answers as prison riot deaths rise to 46

Honduran families seek answers as prison riot deaths rise to 46

Identifying victims is a challenge, as many of which were "charred or reduced" to ash, according to Yuri Mora.
Thu Jun 22 2023
Taiwan warns Honduras against 'poison' of taking aid from China

Taiwan warns Honduras against 'poison' of taking aid from China

Honduran President Xiomara Castro said on Tuesday she had asked her foreign minister to open official relations with China.
Thu Mar 16 2023
Honduras enters partial state of emergency amid gang crackdown

Honduras enters partial state of emergency amid gang crackdown

Gangs have torched buses and killed drivers who did not pay up a so-called "war tax".
Wed Dec 07 2022
Honduras declares national emergency over gang extortions

Honduras declares national emergency over gang extortions

Castro implements a new plan to combat a rising number of cases of extortion by violent criminal groups operating across the country.
Fri Nov 25 2022
Cuba sanctions 381 protesters, including jail for 297

Cuba sanctions 381 protesters, including jail for 297

Of the 381 people sanctioned, a total of 297 have been sentenced to between 5 and 25 years in prison for crimes of sedition among others.
Tue Jun 14 2022
Mudslides and floods kill at least 117 in Brazil's Petropolis

Mudslides and floods kill at least 117 in Brazil's Petropolis

More than 700 people had to leave their homes and take shelter in local schools and other makeshift accommodation.
Fri Feb 18 2022
Honduras inaugurates first female president, Harris vows closer US ties

Honduras inaugurates first female president, Harris vows closer US ties

Castro's inauguration comes as her government faces tests over a sharply divided Congress, rising debt and relations with China.
Fri Jan 28 2022
Honduras set for woman president as leftist Castro storms towards victory

Honduras set for woman president as leftist Castro storms towards victory

The election, set to give Honduras its first female president, seemed to have run smoothly, a contrast to four years ago.
Mon Nov 29 2021
Opposition, ruling party claim Honduras election win, as turnout fuels hope of change

Opposition, ruling party claim Honduras election win, as turnout fuels hope of change

If opposition standard-bearer Xiomara Castro wins, she would become the first female president in Honduras.
Mon Nov 29 2021
Castro era in Cuba to end as Raul confirms he's retiring

Castro era in Cuba to end as Raul confirms he's retiring

Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the all-powerful Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation.
Fri Apr 16 2021
In chilling video, Democrats focus Trump trial on mob's threat to his fellow Republicans

In chilling video, Democrats focus Trump trial on mob's threat to his fellow Republicans

The footage, which also included body-camera views of brutal attacks on Capitol police, showed Pence and lawmakers being hustled to safety.
Thu Feb 11 2021
Malaysians, fellow Argentinians and diplomats mourn Maradona's passing

Malaysians, fellow Argentinians and diplomats mourn Maradona's passing

The passing of Argentinian football legend Diego Armando Maradona is being mourned by both Argentinians and Malaysians.
Thu Nov 26 2020
El Salvador's president extends lockdown, crimping law allowing restart of economy

El Salvador's president extends lockdown, crimping law allowing restart of economy

The order was in line with Bukele's plan to gradually re-open the economy only after another phase of strict quarantine measures to contain the coronavirus.
Wed May 20 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024