Two dead, 6 injured in shooting at downtown Orlando amid Halloween celebration, local media say
The shooting happened late at night within Orlando's entertainment district where hundreds of people were celebrating Halloween.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Red River floods Vietnam's Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi kills more than 150
Flood waters were causing the Red River to rise rapidly and threaten to inundate downtown districts of the capital Hanoi.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Brazil flooding will take weeks to subside, experts warn
The floods have devastated dozens of towns inland from Porto Alegre, where the downtown area remains under water.
Thu May 16 2024
Shooting at medical centre in Texas results in two dead, suspect in custody - Reports
A gunman has shot and killed two employees of Methodist Dallas Medical Centre, southwest of downtown Dallas, Texas.
Sun Oct 23 2022
Haiti gangs wage battles in downtown Port-au-Prince
A new outbreak of violence following gang clashes this month outside the capital killed hundreds of people.
Thu Jul 28 2022
Japan readies sombre farewell to slain Abe, its longest-serving premier
Following the funeral, the hearse bearing Abe's body will proceed through downtown Tokyo, where black mourning ribbons draped Japanese flags.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Myanmar military, coup opponents trade blame after deadly bus stop blast
The blast in downtown Yangon occurred on Tuesday afternoon, killing one person and wounding nine, according to a charity group.
Wed Jun 01 2022
Spain confirms 31 monkeypox cases, rest under investigation
Health authorities have traced the outbreak to a gay bathhouse in downtown Madrid.
Mon May 23 2022
Four dead, many injured after explosion at Havana hotel - state media
Four people have been killed and various people have been injured following an explosion at a hotel in downtown Havana, Cuban state media said on Friday.
Fri May 06 2022
Police warn Canada protesters of 'imminent' action to clear them
Truckers opposing coronavirus mandates have blocked roads in downtown Ottawa for nearly three weeks.
Fri Feb 18 2022
Reactions to Canada's Trudeau invoking Emergencies Act to end protests
The government had invoked rarely used special measures allowing Trudeau to tackle protests that have shut some border crossings and paralyzed downtown Ottawa.
Tue Feb 15 2022
Melbourne police fire pepper balls, pellets to break up COVID-19 protest
During eight hours of downtown protests, demonstrators threw rocks, bottles and flares at police.
Tue Sep 21 2021
Attacker wounds 13 in Austin shooting
Police were searching for two people suspected in a mass shooting on a crowded downtown Austin street in which 14 people were wounded.
Sat Jun 12 2021
1 dead, 4 wounded in downtown San Diego shooting
A man in downtown San Diego shot and killed one person and wounded four others before police subdued him with a Taser.
Fri Apr 23 2021
Hundreds in Atlanta rally against hate after spa shootings
A couple hundred people gathered in a separate park in the heart of downtown Atlanta and marched together through the streets to join the larger rally.
Sun Mar 21 2021
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024