
Mandela’s grandson arrested for hijacking, unlicensed firearm in South Africa
Police from the JMPD tactical response unit receive information about the location of a hijacked vehicle from a car-tracking company.
Thu Jan 09 2025

India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official says
The captured pirates are due to arrive in India on Saturday and will be handed over to the law enforcement agencies, the official said.
Wed Mar 20 2024

Pope Francis calls for release of nuns, other hostages kidnapped in Haiti
Armed gunmen hijacked a bus with at least six nuns on board and drove off to an unknown destination taking all passengers hostage.
Mon Jan 22 2024

India sends warship after hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel in Arabian Sea
At least 15 Indian crew members were on board the MV Lila Norfolk, which was hijacked near Somalia's coast.
Fri Jan 05 2024

What are Johannesburg's 'hijacked buildings' and why do people live there?
More than 70 people were killed when fire raged through a five-storey Johannesburg apartment that may have been rented out illegally.
Fri Sep 01 2023

Northern Irish leaders struggle to quell worst violence in years
Hundreds of youths in the British province's capital Belfast set a hijacked bus on fire and attacked police with stones.
Fri Apr 09 2021

Belfast protesters hijack bus, attack police as violence continues
Crowds of youths in a pro-British area of Belfast set a hijacked bus on fire and attacked police with stones.
Wed Apr 07 2021

Trump, Biden could feud or make peace at 9/11 event
The president and his Democratic challenger are both scheduled for September 11 visits to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where one of the hijacked planes crashed into a field on that day in 2001.
Sun Sep 06 2020

Many verified Twitter accounts able to post again after hacking
Multiple high-profile Twitter accounts were hijacked on Wednesday including U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, used to solicit digital currency.
Thu Jul 16 2020

"MH128 had not at any point been hijacked" - MAS
Police said the incident was not terrorism-related and a 25-year old man, understood to be an Australian citizen, had been taken into custody.
Thu Jun 01 2017

Uzbek man main suspect in Swedish truck attack that killed four
A 39-year-old Uzbek man being held in custody is the suspected driver of a hijacked beer delivery truck that ploughed into crowds in central Stockholm, killing four people and wounding 15 passersby.
Sat Apr 08 2017

Swedish police arrest man over truck attack which killed four
Swedish police have arrested a man they suspect rammed a hijacked beer delivery truck into a crowd in central Stockholm, killing four people and wounding more than a dozen in a terror crime.
Sat Apr 08 2017

Trawler, barge ferrying palm oil hijacked off Bintulu Port
The 'Ever Ocean Silk' trawler and 'Ever Giant' barge were ferrying 2,499 tonnes of palm oil worth RM14.99 million.
Thu Oct 27 2016

MT Vier Harmony tanker found in Batam waters
It is believed that the oil tanker was hijacked due to internal issues, the MMEA says.
Wed Aug 17 2016

'Vier Harmoni' tanker hijacked in Indonesian waters - MMEA
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said in a statement that the ship, Vier Harmoni, has been located in the waters off Batam, Indonesia.
Wed Aug 17 2016

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025