The president of Kyrgyzstan has won the parliamentary endorsement of his decree to introduce a state of emergency in the capital of the Central Asian nation that has been rocked by unrest triggered by ... ( read original story ...)
Rams put starting rookie S Jordan Fuller on injured reserve
The Los Angeles Rams have placed promising rookie safety Jordan Fuller on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Los Angeles also signed rookie defensive back JuJu ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan Belliveau’s mother sentenced to 50 years in 2-year-old’s murder
Charisse Stinson told Largo police her son had been abducted, sparking a massive search. Now she has pleaded guilty in his death. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Catholic bishops oppose proposed charter amendment
Sri Lanka's Catholic leaders urged the government on Tuesday not to proceed with a constitutional amendment that would consolidate power in the president's hands, saying it would undermine democracy. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 patient count passes 5,000 mark
COLOMBO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka passed the 5,000 mark on Tuesday after a further 145 new patients were detected from a cluster in Minuwangoda, in the ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim pledges thousands of new homes in storm recovery effort: state media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised to help typhoon-hit areas recover and to build at least 25,000 houses over the next five years, state media said on Wednesday. Visiting one of the worst-hit ... ( read original story ...)
The Guardian view on North Korea’s missiles: Trump and proliferation
Pyongyang’s latest military parade is another reminder of the dangers that have grown under this administration ... ( read original story ...)
Danish filmmaker says he can share evidence on North Korea trying to skirt sanctions
The Danish director of a new documentary that with hidden cameras shows apparent attempts to evade a U.N. ban on arms trading with North Korea said he is keen to share an "enormous" amount of material ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen officials say man has killed 12 in family dispute
A Yemeni man killed at least a dozen people, including his wife and three children, in a family dispute in the country's central province of Bayda, security officials said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia fails to join UN human rights council but Russia and China elected
Result follows warnings from human rights groups that UN body’s credibility at stake ... ( read original story ...)