US firm offers Ukraine advanced drones for $1

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A leading US maker of advanced military surveillance drones announced Wednesday that it was willing…

‘Mad cow’ disease case identified in Netherlands

  Dutch officials have identified a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as "mad cow disease", in a…

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, likely delaying polls

Myanmar's junta was granted a six-month extension to a state of emergency, state media reported Wednesday, likely delaying elections the…

NFL superstar Brady announces ‘retiring for good’

Record-breaking NFL quarterback Tom Brady announced on Wednesday that he was "retiring for good" at the age of 45, one…

Half a million strike in UK’s largest walkout in 12 years

Half a million workers went on strike in Britain on Wednesday, calling for higher wages in the largest such walkout…

Singapore detains student for planning attacks on city

Singapore has detained an 18-year-old man, accusing him of supporting the Islamic State group and planning to carry out attacks,…

Vanuatu on alert as submerged volcano erupts

Volcano Information bulletin issued; Date: 01/02/2023 Time: 04:33 PM Location: EAST EPI ISLAND - VANUATU REGION pic.twitter.com/DQH3qvndgG — Seismology Fiji…

6.0-magnitude quake rocks southern Philippines

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks…

Australia’s lost radioactive capsule found on the side of the road

A tiny but dangerously radioactive capsule which fell off a truck along a remote stretch of outback highway in Australia…

Myanmar streets empty in protest on coup anniversary

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Streets emptied and shops closed in protest across Myanmar on Wednesday, the second anniversary of the…

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