Messi to leave Barcelona after 20 years, sparking scramble for signature
BARCELONA - Lionel Messi will end his 20-year career with Barcelona after the Argentine superstar and the Spanish giants were unable to overcome "economic...
Turkey and Greece reel from raging wildfires during heatwave
OREN (TURKEY) - Turkish coastguards evacuated hundreds of villagers from a burning power plant on Thursday and Greek firefighters battled a major blaze near...
Google mogul Larry Page allowed into New Zealand despite closed border
WELLINGTON: Google co-founder Larry Page was allowed into New Zealand despite its closed border so his son could receive urgent medical attention, the government...
No animal left behind: Kenya holds first national wildlife census
ISIOLO (KENYA) - The flimsy planes tethered to metal drums to prevent them from accidentally becoming airborne are unlikely weapons in Kenya's fight to...
Flames surround island monastery as fires rage in Greece
ATHENS - At least 150 houses were destroyed by a violent blaze that surrounded a monastery and a dozen villages on the Greek island...
Afghanistan’s elite special forces pushed to the brink
KABUL - Trained by the United States and equipped with state-of-the-art gear, Afghanistan's special forces are its frontline weapon against the Taliban, but reduced...
‘Potential hijack’ of ship off UAE coast
LONDON: A UK maritime security agency said Tuesday a ship may have been hijacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, five days...
Transgender Olympian Hubbard hailed as debate rages
TOKYO: New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has been hailed as a transgender pioneer after her short-lived Olympic debut but Games chiefs continue to wrestle...
Chinese hackers compromised SE Asia telecom companies, researchers say
Chinese state-backed hacking groups compromised at least five global telecommunications companies and stole phone records and location data, according to cybersecurity researchers.The hacking groups...
US ready to take in thousands more Afghans as violence worsens
WASHINGTON - The United States said Monday it was ready to take in thousands more Afghans whose US links put them at growing risk...
