January 3, 2014
Italy Rescues 1,000 Migrants in 24 Hours
The Italian navy says it has rescued, in a 24-hour period, more than 1,000 migrants attempting the perilous journey across the Mediterranean by boat in rough winter seas. The navy said Friday 832 migrants were rescued in one operation, while…
January 3, 2014
Kerry Heads to Ramallah for More Peace Negotiations
Kerry met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. The Secretary of State said a framework deal would be a "significant breakthrough," though it would be less ambitious than his initial goal of reaching a comprehensive peace deal…
January 2, 2014
Helicopter Rescue Delayed for Stranded Antarctic Ship
The latest attempt to rescue dozens of passengers stranded aboard a Russian research ship stuck in the Antarctic ice has been delayed. A helicopter had been expected Thursday to evacuate the passengers, 12 at a time, from the MV Akademik Shokalskiy,…
January 2, 2014
‘Injuries in Kenya grenade attack’
At least 10 people have been injured in a grenade attack at a Kenyan tourist resort south of the port city of Mombasa, say police. Attackers hurled the device into a bar in the Diani area late in the night. "We had an explosion at the bar and about…
January 1, 2014
Bomb at New Year’s Eve Party Kills 6 in the Phillipines
A bombing at a New Year's Eve party on a southern Philippine island has killed six people and wounded at least six others. The Philippine military said an improvised explosive device was used in the attack, which hit the town of Sumisip, on Basilan…
January 1, 2014
N Korean leader Kim Jong-un hails execution of uncle
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has spoken of the "elimination of factionalist filth" in his first public reference to the execution of his once-powerful uncle last month. In a new year message broadcast on state TV, he said "resolute action" had…
December 31, 2013
New Year’s Celebrations Ringing in 2014
Fireworks are crackling through the night skies across the globe as revelers celebrate the first moments of 2014. Crowds gathered in public spaces in major cities across the Asia-Pacific region to ring in the new year with music, fireworks and…
December 31, 2013
IOC ‘confident’ Games will be safe after Volgograd blasts
The International Olympic Committee president says he has confidence that Russian authorities will deliver a "safe and secure" Games in Sochi. Thomas Bach wrote to President Vladimir Putin to express condolences for the "despicable" attacks that…
December 31, 2013
Huge fire after US oil train derails in North Dakota
Wagons from a mile-long train carrying crude oil have burst into flames as they derailed after a collision in the US state of North Dakota. A plume of thick black smoke could be seen many miles away and explosions were heard. No injuries were…
December 31, 2013
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners
Israeli authorities have freed a group of 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of a US-brokered agreement to resume direct peace talks. The prisoners were greeted by cheering crowds on their return to the West Bank and Gaza. Israel approved the…