Tag: World
Austria to get 1st far-right government since World War II
The Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, won Austria’s parliamentary election in September, beating outgoing Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s conservative Austrian People’s Party.
Ukraine intensifies attack in Russia’s Kursk region
Russia said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a new attack in the Kursk region, an area of western Russia from which Russian troops have been trying to eject Ukrainian forces.
Speculation grows that Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl will be asked to form a government
The Freedom Party supports a more 'homogeneous' nation, supports Russia, is critical of Western aid to Ukraine, and wants to bow out a missile defense project launched by Germany.
‘Breaking Bad’ home up for sale—here’s its hefty asking price
The house made famous by Breaking Bad is up for sale, and the owners of the home are hoping the property’s role in the long-running series will help them fetch a pretty penny.
Prince William mourns loss of former nanny’s stepson in New Orleans shooting
Prince William expressed his shock and sadness Saturday at the news of the death of his former nanny’s stepson in the New Year's truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people.
South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon’s arrest
South Korean investigators again asked the country's acting president to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for the impeached president.
Massive piece of space debris falls on remote village in Kenya
The Kenyan Space Agency says the space debris incident is an 'isolated case' and it is working to determine where it came from.
South Korea’s impeached president defies arrest warrant after standoff
South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour standoff during which he defied their attempt to detain him.
South Korean authorities move to arrest impeached president Yoon
A Seoul court issued a warrant for Yoon’s detention after he evaded multiple requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches of his office in Seoul.
China slams Canada’s ‘double standards’ on human rights after sanctions laid
The blowback comes after Ottawa sanctioned eight Chinese officials it accuses of "grave human rights violations" against ethnic and religious minorities.
Montenegro shooting kills at least 4, suspect on the run: police
An armed man killed at least four people and wounded four others on Wednesday in the western Montenegrin city of Cetinje, police and local media said.
Israeli strikes kill 12 in the Gaza Strip as conflict grinds into 2025
Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, officials said Wednesday, as the nearly 15-month conflict ground on into the new year.
Ukraine halts flow of Russian natural gas as prewar deal expires
Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year.
Hundreds arrested in Germany after New Year’s fireworks turn violent
Revellers across Germany traditionally ring in the new year setting off fireworks, but the latest celebrations were marred by the use of fireworks against emergency officials.
Happy New Year! The world welcomes 2025 with fireworks and light shows
Auckland became the first major city to celebrate, as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city’s ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage point.