Parachutist lands in monkey enclosure
Amsterdam [Netherlands], January 12: A Dutch parachutist aiming for a sports stadium landed in a monkey enclosure on Saturday by mistake, officials said.
Aerial assault aims to stem LA Palisades fire eastward spread
California [US], January 12: Aircraft dropped water and fire retardant on steep hills to stem the eastward spread of the Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles...
Vast Los Angeles fire spreads into new areas near Palisades
California [US], January 12: A full-scale firefighting effort stretched into Saturday in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, as the wildfire there expanded...
Jeju Air black box data missing from crucial minutes before crash
Seoul [South Korea], January 12: The two black boxes on the Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab jet involved in the worst aviation disaster on South...
Chinese researchers reveal link between physical activity, longevity, ageing
Beijing [China], January 12: Chinese researchers have recently uncovered the links between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and their impacts on longevity and age acceleration, supporting...
Los Angeles wildfire death toll rises to 16
California [US], January 12: At least 16 people have died as major wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area in the US state of
Tram collision in France's Strasbourg injures 50
Paris [France], January 12: Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, injuring 50 people, though none critical, authorities said.
U.S. sanctions on NIS could have far-reaching consequences: Serbian president
Belgrade [Serbia], January 11: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday that the United States has imposed stringent sanctions on NIS, a mainly Russian-owned energy...
Canada's employment rises in December
Ottawa [Canada], January 11: Canada's employment rose by 91,000, or 0.4 percent, in December and the employment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 60.8 percent,...
3.6-magnitude tremor hits same site as 1906 San Francisco quake
San Francisco [California], January 11: U.S. San Francisco was jolted by a 3.6-magnitude earthquake Friday morning at the same location as the 1906 San Francisco...
4 injured after flight evacuation due to engine issue in U.S.Atlanta
Houston [Texas], January 11: Four passengers were injuried after a Delta flight had to be evacuated on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on...
Number of active U.S. drilling down this week
Houston [Texas], January 11: The number of active drilling rigs in the United States stood at 584 this week, down by five from the previous...
Meta ends its DEI programs
San Francisco [California], January 11: Meta on Friday announced the end of its DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) programs.
IMF chief says global economy faces heightened uncertainty on U.S. trade policy
Washington DC [US], January 11: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Friday warned that global economy in 2025 faces heightened uncertainty due...
Oil pollution spreads across parts of Crimean coastline
Moscow [Russia], January 11: Fuel oil was detected in four districts along almost 15 km of the Crimean coastline on Friday, following a recent accident...
Two policemen killed in Belarus
Minsk [Belarus], January 11: Two policemen died in an accident in Belarusian city Vitebsk, the Investigative Committee of Belarus said on Friday.
Foreign tourist arrivals to Sarajevo hit record high since COVID-19
Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], January 11: Sarajevo has set a new record for foreign tourist numbers since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to figures released Friday...
Illegal cannabis greenhouse dismantled at Bulgaria's seaside resort
Sofia [Bulgaria], January 11: The Bulgarian authorities have shut down an illegal cannabis production greenhouse and arrested one suspect, the Prosecutor's Office said in a...
Italy to play role in preserving ceasefire between Lebanon, Israel: FM
Beirut [Lebanon], January 11: Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani said on Friday that Italy will play a role in...
Heavy rains trigger floods in central BiH
Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], January 11: Heavy rains have once more triggered flooding in Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) central region. The Konjic municipality said Friday...
Roundup: Ukraine's halt of Russian gas transit tightens EU supplies, fuels U.S....
Valletta [Malta], January 11: Since the halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine on Jan. 1, Europe has been grappling with tight gas supplies and...
Tens of thousands of German SMEs facing closure due to succession crisis:...
Frankfurt [Germany], January 11: Approximately 231,000 owners of small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in Germany are considering closing their businesses by the end of 2025...
Brussels Motor Show kicks off, Chinese brands under spotlight
Brussels [Belgium], January 11: The 101st edition of the Brussels Motor Show kicked off on Friday, offering car enthusiasts an opportunity to explore the latest...
Austria's coalition talks led by far-right Freedom Party start, uncertainty remains
Vienna [Austria], January 11: Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg was sworn in as the country's interim chancellor on Friday, succeeding Karl Nehammer, who resigned as...
South Korea presidential security chief warns against violent attempt to arrest Yoon
Seoul [South Korea], January 11: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's security chief said the impeached leader, who faces arrest over a criminal probe into...
Trump avoids punishment at hush money sentencing before inauguration
Washington DC [US], January 11: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or face any other punishment for his criminal conviction stemming from...
Australia violated refugees' rights in offshore detention centre, says UN
Canberra [Australia], January 11: A U.N. committee found that Australia violated a human rights treaty by detaining a group of asylum seekers, including minors, on...