Protests turn fiery in Hong Kong
Hong Kong protesters torched a pile of barricade on Saturday (August 31) after police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters...
Ruptured pipeline in Nigeria’s Delta state spilled oil: NNPC chief
A pipeline that ruptured on Friday in Nigeria’s Delta state spilled oil, but has been contained, the head of state oil company NNPC said on...
Hezbollah has enough precision-guided missiles for confrontation: chief
Hezbollah has enough precision-guided missiles in Lebanon for any confrontation with Israel, the Iran-backed movement’s leader said on Saturday, denying Israeli claims that the group...
Helicopter crashes in Norway, at least four killed
At least four people were killed, one was missing and one was injured after a civilian helicopter crashed in northern Norway on Saturday, the rescue...
Photos of the month: August
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Woman on fire: Larrain’s ‘Ema’ tells tale of liberation
To the thumping beat of reggaeton, Chilean television actress Mariana Di Girolamo dances her way through Pablo Larrain’s “Ema”, her major film debut about a...
Israeli military orders extra forces to Lebanon border area
Israel’s military said on Saturday it had ordered extra forces to deploy its northern command as tensions remained high with Lebanon’s heavily armed Shi’ite movement...
Can anti-Brexit UK lawmakers stop “no deal”?
UK lawmakers who oppose Brexit face a shrinking window of opportunity. They have two main options to stop Boris Johnson in his tracks: Change the...
Villain in Venice: Joaquin Phoenix goes from tragic to comic in “Joker”
One of Gotham’s most famous villains arrived at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, in a standalone dark story telling the origins of the Joker....
Second rescue boat heading to Lampedusa in potential new stand-off with Rome
A second migrant rescue boat is heading towards the south Italian island of Lampedusa, potentially creating another stand-off with Italian authorities who are banning non-governmental...