North Korea reports 6 deaths from 'explosive' COVID-19 outbreak May 12, 2022 10:24 pm|COVID-19 has been spreading “explosively” in North Korea since last month and has caused six deaths so far,…
Authorities launch manhunt for escaped Texas inmate who stabbed guard May 12, 2022 7:26 pm|The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said it is searching for Gonzalo Lopez, 46, an inmate serving life…
Mourners attend Palestinian state service for slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh May 12, 2022 12:34 pm|Thousands gathered Thursday in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah to attend the official state service for…
North Korea fires 16th missile of the year, rattling neighbors May 12, 2022 10:11 am|North Korea on Thursday launched a ballistic missile into the East Sea, the 16th time it has done…
Tokyo to recognize same-sex partnerships starting in November May 12, 2022 9:59 am|Starting in November, Tokyo’s metropolitan government will unveil a system that recognizes same-sex partnerships, adding the city to…
Papua New Guinea's deputy prime minister killed in car crash ahead of general election May 12, 2022 6:34 am|Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime Minister, Sam Basil, was killed in a vehicular crash in the northern part…
Costa Rica declares emergency after gov't systems hit by notorious hacker gang May 12, 2022 5:51 am|Officials have declared a state of emergency in Costa Rica after government computers there were targeted by a…
Russian forces gain ground in eastern Ukraine; U.N. official cites likely war crimes May 12, 2022 4:45 am|Russian forces assaulted a number of targets in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, including the last bastion of resistance…
North Korea officially reports first COVID-19 case, orders national lockdown May 12, 2022 3:08 am|North Korea has recorded its first official COVID-19 infection, state-run media reported on Thursday, with leader Kim Jong…
Senate Republicans block bill that would protect abortion access nationwide May 12, 2022 3:05 am|The Senate failed to advance a Democratic-led bill that would protect abortion access nationwide in a vote on…