Disney’s ‘Frozen 2’ lands in Hollywood
The stars of Disney’s monster hit “Frozen” turned out in Los Angeles on Thursday for the much anticipated world premiere of its sequel, “Frozen 2”....
Iran downs a drone over southern port city of Mahshahr: report
A semi-official Iranian website reported on Friday that Iran had shot down a drone over its southern port city of Mahshahr, without providing further details....
Magnitude 6.2 quake off Apia, Samoa: USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck 237 km (150 miles) south-southwest of Apia, Samoa, on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said....
Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric says security forces must keep peace
Iraq’s top Shi’ite Muslim cleric on Friday urged security forces to avoid using excessive force to quell weeks of anti-government unrest as authorities grapple with...
Troop withdrawals in eastern Ukraine to start on Saturday: OSCE
Troop withdrawals in a village in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine will begin on Saturday at 1000 GMT, the Organization for Security and Co-operation...
Australia wildfires ‘major impact’ on koalas
As fires flared in the Australian state of New South Wales on Friday, carers at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital continued to nurse koalas rescued...
Iran quake kills at least six, injures 300: TV
A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck northwestern Iran on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring more than 300, according to Iranian state...
Indonesia suspects outbreak of African swine fever
An outbreak of African swine fever in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province has been detected by laboratory tests carried out after the deaths of thousands of...
U.S., Chile discuss co-hosting APEC summit in U.S. in January: source
The U.S. and Chilean governments are discussing co-hosting an APEC summit in the United States in January after Chile dropped plans to stage the event...
Philippines VP calls for revamped drug war to end ‘senseless killings’
The opposition leader put in charge of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs said on Friday it was time to reassess a campaign that...