Russia's Lipetsk region hit by 'massive' drone attack, governor says
Four villages, some of them situated near an air force base, were being evacuated after a state of emergency was declared in Lipetsk.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency
Three young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in riots over electoral reform.
Thu May 16 2024
Haiti's neighbors prepare for 'drastic escalation' in violence after jailbreak
Haiti's de facto government issued a 72-hour state of emergency and imposed nightly curfews after armed men busted thousands from prison.
Tue Mar 05 2024
El Salvador backs mass trials for thousands held in crime crackdown
El Salvador has been under a state of emergency for 16 months, sparking the arrest of over 71,900 alleged gang members.
Thu Jul 27 2023
State of emergency imposed in Russia-controlled parts of Kherson
About 42,000 people were at risk from flooding in Russian and Ukrainian controlled areas along the Dnipro River, said Ukrainian officials.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Eastern Canada's Halifax declares emergency over wildfire
The state of emergency would be in effect for seven days, unless lifted or extended, the municipality said.
Mon May 29 2023
Biden declares state of emergency in Mississippi after tornado devastation
At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured as the powerful tornado and storms ripped through Mississippi.
Mon Mar 27 2023
Peru extends state of emergency in protest-hit cities
Deadly protests against the government have sparked the country's worst violence in 20 years.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Peru armed forces to take control of infrastructure as protests rage on
The government will also declare the country's highway system under a state of emergency.
Wed Dec 14 2022
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
New York City declares state of emergency amid rising influx of asylum seekers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency on Friday in response to a record-breaking influx of asylum seekers into the city.
Sat Oct 08 2022
Sri Lanka will not extend emergency as protests tail off
Wickremesinghe's office cited the president as saying at an event in the main city of Colombo that the emergency would lapse this week.
Wed Aug 17 2022
Myanmar junta chief to extend emergency rule for 6 months - State media
The members unanimously supported the proposal to extend the period of the declared state of emergency for another six months.
Mon Aug 01 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
Why a taste for Italian cuisine could become an expensive habit
The north of the country is experiencing severe drought, with a state of emergency declared in five regions.
Tue Jul 19 2022
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
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024