Panama City (AFP) – Fifty-five US-bound migrants have died and 180 children have been abandoned this year while crossing the treacherous Darien jungle from Colombia, Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino…
Washington (AFP) – Sweeping tariffs under consideration by Donald Trump could cause "massive" increases to the cost of producing everyday goods including coffee and chocolate, President Biden's top economic advisor…
Washington (AFP) – An Oklahoma man who killed a 10-year-old girl was put to death on Thursday in the 25th and final execution in the United States this year. Issued…
Abidjan (AFP) – Ivory Coast's mining industry is booming, driven by foreign investment and the discovery of new deposits, but the country now wants a bigger slice of the pie…
Athens (AFP) – When Elli was sexually assaulted by her older brother when she was 11, the young Greek girl had a stark decision to make in a country where…
Akkaraipettai (India) (AFP) – The deadly tsunami that swamped India's southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic each…
Taipei (AFP) – Issued on: 19/12/2024 - 05:55Modified: 19/12/2024 - 05:53
Seoul (AFP) – At least 100 North Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun told…
Tokyo (AFP) – The yen weakened against the dollar Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept borrowing costs unchanged, extending a retreat for the currency that came after the Federal…
Bogotá (AFP) – Fifty years ago, a 28-year-old Colombian with a bushy beard, flares and vintage Raleigh bicycle led a revolution on the streets of Bogota. Issued on: 19/12/2024 -…