US releases trove of secret files on Kennedy assassination

WASHINGTON - US authorities released thousands of pages of secret documents Wednesday on president John F. Kennedy's assassination, a case that still fuels conspiracy...

Philippines detects first 2 cases of Omicron coronavirus variant

MANILA: The Philippines has detected two imported cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant of concern, its first reported cases, the Department of Health said...

US threatens new measures against Myanmar junta

KUALA LUMPUR: The United States is considering new measures to pressure the Myanmar junta to return to a "democratic trajectory", Secretary of State Antony...

Kayakers take on Icelandic wilderness

Spanish adventurer Aniol Serrasolses led a kayaking expedition through the Icelandic wilderness, tackling unforgiving whitewater rapids and waterfalls. - REUTERSSerrasolses was joined by expert...

Philippines’ Duterte withdraws from 2022 Senate race

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday withdrew his candidacy for the 2022 Senate race, the government elections monitor said, a month after he made...

Decorated canoes light up Copenhagen canals

Hundreds of kayaks decked with Christmas lights and decorations lit up the winter darkness as they floated through the canals in central Copenhagen on...

Tunisia president extends parliament suspension, sets election in 1 year

TUNIS - Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Monday extended his months-long suspension of parliament until new elections in December 2022, while calling for a...

Flooding fears as Spain’s Ebro river swells

Northern Spain was on a weather alert on Saturday (December 11) after storms caused the Rive Ebro to swell, putting the surrounding areas at...

Indian police recover Maradona’s stolen watch

Police in India's eastern Assam state said on Saturday (December 11) they had apprehended a suspect and recovered the luxury watch of soccer legend...

Saudi projects budget surplus after years of deficits

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia approved its 2022 budget on Sunday, projecting a surplus for the first time since oil prices collapsed in 2014.King Salman...