Russia detains North Korean fishing vessels, 262 crew for poaching: Ifax
Russian border guards detained three North Korean fishing vessels and 262 crew members for poaching in waters that Moscow considers its exclusive economic zone, the...
Hong Kong leader trapped for hours by protesters
Protesters chanting anti-government slogans trapped Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam in a stadium for hours into early Friday (September 27) after she held her first...
Australia pledges $68 million more in aid to drought-stricken farmers
Australia will set aside an additional A$100 million ($68 million) to support drought-stricken farmers as continued dry weather threatens business for many growers, Prime Minister...
Two U.S. movie theater chains ban masks at screenings of ‘Joker’
The Landmark Theaters chain will ban costumes and masks for moviegoers during screenings of the film “Joker”, it said on Thursday, following concerns expressed by...
Greta Thunberg leads Montreal climate strike amid aviation emissions talks
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg, who inspired a “flight-shaming” movement against air travel, is spearheading a climate change strike on Friday in Montreal where U.N. aviation...
UK to repatriate 16,000 people on fifth day after Thomas Cook collapse
UK’s Civil Aviation Authority said on Friday 72 flights are scheduled to operate to bring back a further 16,000 people to the country following the...
Exclusive: As North Korea expands arsenal, Japan’s missile defense shield faces unforeseen costs – sources
Additional tests may add at least $500 million to Japan’s price tag for two U.S.-built ballistic missile interceptor stations that could struggle to shoot down...
China needs strong leadership or will ‘crumble,’ policy paper says
China needs the strong, unified leadership of the Communist Party or the country will “crumble,” the government said in a policy paper released on Friday...
UK tanker held in Iran leaves Bandar Abbas port: Refinitiv data
The British-flagged Stena Impero tanker, which was detained by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in July, has started moving and exited the Bandar Abbas port on Friday,...
Tens of thousands of New Zealand children kick off new climate strikes
Tens of thousands of students gathered for marches across New Zealand on Friday to kick off a planned second global school strike for climate action....