California staggered by deadly back-to-back mass shootings
Authorities have not identified the motive of the rampages, which seems especially baffling as both the suspects were of retirement age.
Tue Jan 24 2023
California rainstorm death toll reaches 20, Biden plans visit
Tens of thousands remained under evacuation orders.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Weekend brings more rain, snow to storm-hit California
The latest parade of atmospheric rivers have wreaked havoc across the state in recent weeks.
Sun Jan 15 2023
California faces more torrential rain, high winds and flooding
The relentless weather over the last 10 days killed 12 people and left many thousands without power.
Tue Jan 10 2023
Soccer - Stunning Spain join World Cup 100 club with 7-0 Costa Rica rout
Ferran Torres brace and a sumptuous strike from Gavi sent them past the 100-goal mark in soccer's showpiece event.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Soccer: Spain's Gavi becomes youngest World Cup scorer since Pele
Pele was 17 in Sweden when he led Brazil to their first World Cup title, scoring six goals.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Weinstein defence challenges accuser Siebel Newsom as some charges dropped
Siebel Newsom, the wife of current California Governor Gavin Newsom, testified that Weinstein had raped her in 2005 when she was 31.
Wed Nov 16 2022
UK minister Gavin Williamson resigns over bullying claims
Williamson was accused of acting in a bullying manner, sending expletive-laden messages and telling one govt official to "slit your throat".
Wed Nov 09 2022
Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations
Deadly diseases such as measles, tetanus and whooping cough are on the rise in Ethiopia's Tigray region after vaccination rates plunged.
Wed Sep 21 2022
State of emergency declared in Mariposa amid major wildfire
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Mariposa County amid the spread of a major wildfire that has forced thousands of people to evacuate.
Sun Jul 24 2022
Rash of shark attacks prompt New York governor to ramp up beach surveillance
Kathy Hochul orders state agencies to step up surveillance off Long Island beaches following a string of five shark attacks in recent weeks.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Colombia flooding kills at least 10; seven others missing
Landslides are frequent due to the mountainous terrain and poor or informal construction of houses.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Refugees lack COVID shots because drugmakers fear lawsuits - Documents
The pandemic has already killed more than 5 million people, only about 7 per cent of people in low-income countries have received a dose.
Thu Dec 16 2021
Soccer: Ronaldo claims world record with late late show
Ronaldo had the last word with two late goals to break Irish hearts - and the world record.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Golfer Gavin ends Tokyo Olympic campaign in joint 57th spot
National golfer Gavin Green carded a four-over 288 four-day total to end the men's individual stroke play event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics here today in joint 57th place.
Sun Aug 01 2021
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
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
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
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', 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
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
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 and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024