Nigerian police rescue 67 from “inhuman” conditions at Islamic “school”
MAIDUGUIRI, Nigeria – Police in northern Nigeria have rescued nearly 70 men and boys from a second purported Islamic school where they were shackled and subjected to “inhuman and degrading…
Japan typhoon death toll rises to 58 as hopes for missing fade
TOKYO – The death toll in the worst typhoon to hit Japan for decades has climbed to 58 as rescuers slogged through mud and debris in an increasingly grim search for the…
Scotland pardons gay men convicted under homophobic laws
LONDON – Gay and bisexual men in Scotland prosecuted for consensual same-sex activity will receive an automatic pardon under a law which came into effect on Tuesday (local time) aiming…
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters plead for U.S. help
HONG KONG – Tens of thousands of mostly young pro-democracy activists rallied in Hong Kong on Monday in the first legal protest since the introduction of colonial-era emergency laws and…
NASA aims for first manned SpaceX mission in first-quarter 2020
HAWTHORNE, Calif. – SpaceX’s Crew Dragon astronaut capsule will be ready for its first manned test flight into orbit in the first quarter of next year, provided that “everything goes…
North Korea warns on test freeze in denouncing European move at UN
SEOUL/WASHINGTON – North Korea has issued a veiled warning that it could eventually end a freeze in long-range missile testing as it criticised a call by UN Security Council members…
Saturn is the solar system’s ‘moon king,’ with 20 more spotted
WASHINGTON – Saturn is now being recognised as the “moon king” of our solar system, with astronomers spotting 20 more of them orbiting the giant ringed planet, bringing its total…
Labour’s Corbyn to accuse PM Johnson of using Queen for political gain
LONDON – Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn will promise Britain a radical new political agenda and accuse Prime Minister Boris Johnson of dragging Queen Elizabeth into the country’s looming…
Iraqi PM announces cabinet reshuffle after week of bloody protests
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has announced a cabinet reshuffle, declared three days of national mourning and said those who shot protesters would be punished as he…
EU warns of 5G cybersecurity risks, stops short of singling out China
BRUSSELS – The European Union has warned of the risk of increased cyber attacks by state-backed entities but refrained from singling out China and its telecoms equipment market leader Huawei…
