The death toll from floods across large swaths of Southeast Asia rose to at least 321 on Friday, with authorities working to rescue stranded citizens, restore power and communications and co-ordinate recovery efforts as the waters began to recede.
Flood deaths in Southeast Asia reach 321 as rescuers step up recovery operations
Southeast Asia: At least 1,000 dead from flooding and landslides
Southeast Asia floods: More than 400 killed as clean-up begins
Southeast Asia floods: More than 250 deaths reported
More than 1,100 killed as deadly storms cause flooding and landslides across Asia
The death toll from Cyclone Ditwah is expected to rise. Social media posts on Saturday showed several areas affected by overnight mudslides that authorities have yet to reach.
Flooding and mudslides kill dozens, displace tens of thousands in Sri Lanka
At least 153 people have been killed in Sri Lanka after landslides and flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah, officials said on Saturday, with 191 others missing and more than half a million affected nationwide. More than 78,000 people have been moved to nearly 800 relief centres, mostly set up in schools, the Disaster Management Centre […]
Death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 153 after Cyclone Ditwah
Emergency teams have been coordinating rescue efforts and military aid as the death toll from the floods approaches 1,000. Some areas remain unreachable even now, deepening fears that the death toll will rise furth
Indonesia, Sri Lanka scramble as flood death toll rises
The death toll in a fire that tore through a Hong Kong residential estate this week has risen to 146, police said.
Death toll after Hong Kong fire rises to 146
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 94, scores missingHong Kong fire death toll rises to 128, around 200 still missing
Toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 65
Hong Kong tower block fire death toll rises to 128Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128, scores missingHong Kong: At least 65 dead in high-rise towers fire
Eight more arrested over fire in Hong Kong that killed at least 128 peopleHong Kong begins mourning period as 128 killed in fireHong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respectsHong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, more arrests madeHong Kong police arrest 8 people as fire death toll rises to 128Hong Kong fire toll rises to 128 as 200 remain missingSuspects arrested as Hong Kong fire death toll hits 151What we know about Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decadesUS President Donald Trump has issued a warning that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed, amid an escalating standoff with leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.
Trump says Venezuela airspace should be considered closed
Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be considered closedTrump warns against flying over Venezuelan airspaceWhy is Trump threatening Venezuela's Maduro?Aircraft in, around Venezuelan airspace as Trump announces closureVenezuela condemns Trump airspace closure warningMaduro slams 'colonial threat' as Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be closedVenezuela: Trump signals imminent land attacksUS to stop Venezuelan drug traffickers by land 'very soon', says TrumpTrump: US to 'soon' take action against Venezuela 'by land'Trump confirms call with Maduro, Venezuela slams US attack preparationsTrump says Venezuela airspace should be considered closed, Caracas slams 'colonialist threat'Trump says US will begin taking land action against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickersTrump declares Venezuela airspace 'closed in its entirety' as tensions surgeTrump met with advisers on Venezuela as US ramps up pressureTrump described Somalis as "garbage" and said "we don't want them in our country".
Somalis condemn Trump’s insults
'We don't want them': Trump attacks Somali immigrantsTrump launches tirade against ‘garbage’ Somali immigrants in USTrump says he does not want Somalis in US as ICE plans Minnesota operationMinnesota officials defend Somali community against Trump’s attacksSarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, Donald Trump says.
National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
President Donald Trump has pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was released from a US prison where he was serving a 45-year sentence on drug trafficking and firearms charges.
Trump pardons drug trafficking ex-Honduran president
What was Honduras ex-president convicted of and why has Trump pardoned him?Trump plans to pardon ex-Honduran President HernandezEx-Honduran president, convicted of trafficking 360 tonnes of cocaine, out of prison after Trump pardonFormer Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardonTrump to pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug traffickingTrump to pardon Honduras ex-president days before voteHonduran ex-president pardoned by Trump, leaves prisonHonduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández released from US prison after Trump pardonHondurans vote in presidential election overshadowed by Trump interventionConservative candidate backed by Trump leads Honduras' presidential voteTrump-backed candidate leads Honduras pollTrump casts long shadow over Honduran politics ahead of voteTrump vows to pardon ex-Honduran president, ruling party blasts election interferenceTrump accuses Honduras of ‘trying to change’ outcome of presidential voteA National Guard member has died after being shot in an ambush by an Afghan national near the White House, US President Donald Trump has said.
US National Guard shooting suspect to face murder charges
Washington: What we know about the suspect in the National Guard shootingNational guard shooting suspect to face murder charge, as Trump blames migrationNational Guard shooting suspect to face murder charges, Trump to freeze ‘Third World’ migrationUS halts all asylum claim decisions in wake of National Guard shootingOfficials say 11 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shooting at a children's birthday party.
Three children among four killed in shooting at children's birthday party in California
Donald Trump has said he will “permanently pause migration” to the US from all “third world countries,” the BBC reports. The US president wrote in a Truth Social post that the decision would “allow the US system to fully recover” from immigration policies that had eroded the “gains and living conditions” of many Americans. He …
Trump says US will pause migration from ‘third-world countries’
Joaquín Guzmán López's guilty plea comes after US prosecutors pledged last May to not pursue the death penalty against him.
Drug lord El Chapo's son pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
Israel has announced that it had received hostage remains found in Gaza from the Red Cross, which were being transported to the morgue for identification.
Israel says received presumed remains of Gaza hostage
The UN human rights office on Friday said it was "appalled" by the "brazen" killing of two Palestinian men by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin, calling it an "apparent summary execution". Videos broadcast on Arab TV stations showed the two men were shot dead Thursday while seemingly surrendering to Israeli troops. France24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
UN slams Israel's ‘apparent summary execution' of Palestinians in West Bank
UN says Israeli forces’ killing two West Bank Palestinians looks like ‘summary execution’Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank who appeared to be surrenderingIsraeli forces kill Palestinian men who appeared to be surrendering in West Bank raidUN decries 'apparent summary execution' in West BankIsrael forces kill two Palestinians seen surrendering in West Bank raidIsraeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers in occupied West BankIsraeli forces kill 2 Palestinians, surrender disputedUN calls for independent investigation into 'apparent summary execution' of 2 Palestinians in West BankPalestinian Authority accuses Israel of 'war crime' after summary 'execution' in West BankMiddle East: UN condemns 'summary execution' in West BankIsrael said it was targeting militants in the village of Beit Jinn, but Syria's foreign ministry condemns what it called a "war crime".
Thirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country’s president on Sunday for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing that the criminal proceedings were hindering his ability to govern and that a pardon would be good for Israel. Under Israeli law, however, the president does not have the power to pardon someone who is not a convicted criminal, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky said, noting that no verdict has yet been rendered on Netanyahu, who is actively seeking to prevent his trial from reaching its conclusion.
Israel’s Netanyahu seeks pardon to end corruption trial
Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president
Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trialNetanyahu seeks 'extraordinary' presidential pardon amid ongoing corruption trialNetanyahu officially asks Israeli president for pardonIsrael has announced that it had received hostage remains found in Gaza from the Red Cross, which were being transported to the morgue for identification.
Israel says received presumed remains of Gaza hostage
American and Ukrainian delegations meet in Florida to discuss the outlines of a peace deal with Russia.
Ukraine talks 'productive' but more work needed, Rubio says
Ukraine talks ‘productive’ but more work needed, Rubio saysUS-Ukraine talks 'very productive' but more work needed, says RubioUkraine updates: Rubio says more work to be done after talksUkraine peace plan talks 'very productive', says RubioThe EU on Wednesday laid out a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine with 90 billion euros over the next two years, despite outspoken opposition from key player Belgium. The European Union's executive has been drawing up options to help plug Kyiv's looming budget black holes as Russia's punishing invasion drags on towards a fourth year. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
EU presents plan to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Belgium frets
The death toll from Cyclone Ditwah is expected to rise. Social media posts on Saturday showed several areas affected by overnight mudslides that authorities have yet to reach.
Flooding and mudslides kill dozens, displace tens of thousands in Sri Lanka
At least 153 people have been killed in Sri Lanka after landslides and flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah, officials said on Saturday, with 191 others missing and more than half a million affected nationwide. More than 78,000 people have been moved to nearly 800 relief centres, mostly set up in schools, the Disaster Management Centre […]
Death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 153 after Cyclone Ditwah
Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and two others have been formally accused of procurement fraud and corruption, conflict of interest and violation of professional secrecy, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office said on Wednesday. The three individuals were detained on Tuesday as part of an EU fraud investigation and have now been released while the investigation …
Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini accused of fraud and corruption
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban defied Brussels on Friday by promising Russia's President Vladimir Putin he would keep buying Russian oil, despite the EU's push to isolate Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Hungary's Orban defies EU by promising to go on buying Russian oil
It is the first time Leo has attended a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May.
Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque
The Pope makes his first foreign trip to Turkey and says a third world war is being "fought piecemeal".
Pope Leo on first foreign trip says future of humanity at stake from conflict
A day after the military seized power in Guinea-Bissau, General N’Tal was sworn in as interim president during a brief ceremony surrounded by heavily armed soldiers. Once considered a close ally of ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, N’Tal now heads what the army describes as a new command, following Embaló’s arrest and detention.
Guinea-Bissau, a day after the military coup
Coup in Guinea-Bissau: Who is toppling whom, how and why?Guinea-Bissau general sworn in as transitional president following coupGeneral named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coupGeneral sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader in swift coupWas it a coup or was it a 'sham'? Behind Guinea-Bissau's military takeoverGuinea-Bissau junta names interim leader after coupGuinea-Bissau's ousted president leaves the country after coupGeneral Horta N'Tam sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional leader following coupGeneral sworn-in as Guinea-Bissau transitional president: ArmyGuinea-Bissau: Five decades of coups, crises and cartel influenceNigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coupGuinea-Bissau's electoral body cannot certify results of vote derailed by coupSenegal prime minister calls Guinea-Bissau coup a ‘sham’Guinea-Bissau's coup called a 'sham' by West African political figuresGlobal airlines worked to fix a software glitch on their Airbus A320 jets as a recall by the European plane-maker temporarily grounded aircraft in Asia and Europe and threatened travel in the United States during the busiest weekend of the year.
Global airlines race to fix A320 jets after Airbus recall
The Boeing 777 with 239 people on board vanished in 2014 in one of the greatest aviation mysteries.
Search for long-missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume
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Estonia urges Belgium, EU to free over €100 billion frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine