UK Royal Navy seizes more than $20 million worth of drugs in Gulf of Oman
“In an operation lasting almost 10 hours, a team from the warship boarded a suspect in international waters off the coast of Oman and seized 663kg of heroin, 87kg of…
Turkish journalist detained after ‘insulting’ President Erdogan in a TV interview
Sedef Kabas was arrested in Istanbul on Saturday following a live interview on the opposition TV channel Tele1 last Friday, according to Turkey’s state broadcaster Turkish Radio and Television, TRT…
What’s getting more expensive – CNN
A combination of short supply and high demand has sent orange prices soaring. Frozen orange juice futures have risen by 50% over the course of the pandemic, reaching a two-year…
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition denies targeting detention center after airstrikes kill dozens
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who control much of Yemen, blamed the Saudi-led coalition for the strike in the northern city of Sa’ada. On Saturday, a spokesman for the coalition, Brigadier…
Death of horse tripped while filming stunt for South Korean drama prompts outcry
The horse fell on November 2 while filming a scene for period drama “The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won,” Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) said in a statement Thursday. The statement…
Deadly ISIS prison break fuels mounting fears of the group’s resurgence in Iraq
The assault on the Ghweran prison, located in the northeastern city of Hasakah began Thursday when a car bomb exploded outside the facility, according to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).…
How will China’s Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics “bubble” work?
Having been largely sealed off from the world for two years, Beijing is bracing itself for the arrival of thousands of foreign Olympians, officials, journalists and support staff — including…
Ghana explosion: At least 17 killed after vehicle carrying explosives hits motorcycle
“The reports that I’m getting from the bureaus, hospitals, is that roughly about 17 people that have passed away,” Isaac Dasmani, the municipal chief executive for the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipal…
Texas synaogue standoff: 2 men arrested in UK as part of investigation, police say
The men remained in custody for questioning as UK counterterrorism investigators support US authorities in probing the incident that has put American Jewish communties on edge. The FBI is investigating…
Tonga: First aid flights arrive as disaster-hit islands aim to keep Covid-19 out
Flights from Australia and New Zealand carrying humanitarian aid and disaster relief landed at Fua’amotu International Airport in Tonga’s capital, Nuku’alofa, after the runway was cleared of volcanic ash and…