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Australia November 27, 2024

Australian police officer who used Taser on 95-year-old woman found guilty of manslaughter

A police officer who shocked a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a Taser was found guilty of manslaughter in an Australian court, according to authorities.

Pakistan November 26, 2024

6 dead as protests erupt in Pakistan over jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Six people were killed as protests supporting imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan escalated in Islamabad on Tuesday, authorities say.

Air And Space November 25, 2024

Earth bids farewell to 'mini moon' asteroid set for return visit in 2055

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday.

Alabama November 21, 2024

Alabama carries out nitrogen gas execution on inmate convicted in female hitchhiker's 1994 killing

Carey Dale Grayson, a 50-year-old Alabama inmate convicted in the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker, was put to death on Thursday using nitrogen gas.

New York November 21, 2024

Percival Everett, Jason De León selected as winners of the 2024 National Book Awards

Percival Everett’s “James" won the National Book Award for fiction. For nonfiction, Jason De León’s “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling" won.

Africa November 20, 2024

Chief opponent to Uganda's president appears in court days after going missing

Kizza Besigye, a prominent critic of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, appeared in a military court Wednesday after being reported missing in Kenya.

Japan November 20, 2024

Japan says it will watch China’s military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace

Japanese officials said they are watching to see if China prevents further airspace violations; China explained that an August violation of Japanese airspace was unintentional.

Europe November 19, 2024

Leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia resigns, ending unrest

Following days of unrest in which the opposition seized government buildings, the leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia has resigned.

Israel November 18, 2024

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut; at least 30 dead in Gaza airstrikes

A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant group. It was the latest in targeted killings of senior Hezbollah officials.

Latin America November 16, 2024

In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stable

As U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time, Xi cautioned that a stable relationship between the two countries was critical to the 'future and destiny of humanity.'

Spain November 13, 2024

Spain battered by new storm onslaught just weeks after deadly floods

New storms triggered school closures and transit disruptions in Spain on Wednesday, just two weeks after flash floods left over 220 people dead.