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Thousands of Koalas Feared Dead in Australian Wildfires
Koalas are native to Australia and are one of the country's most beloved animals, but they've been under threat due to a loss of habitat.
Thai Navy SEAL Passes Away After Year long Infection He Contracted During Cave Rescue
After the 18-day ordeal came to an end last June — with the entire team emerging safely from Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand — he was under close supervision by doctors during his yearlong illness.
Alarm Bell Instead of Bugle Call at US Military Base in South Korea Triggers Panic Amid 'Christmas Gift' Remark
The operator immediately identified the mistake and alerted all units at the base of the false alarm, which did not interfere with any operations, Crighton said in an email Saturday.
British Authorities Pick up 49 Suspected Migrants as They Were Trying to Cross Channel: Report
The group of men, women and one child from Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq were attempting to cross into the UK in small boats.
Ari Behn, Norwegian Author of Book on Mental Health Issues and Former Spouse of Princess, Dies at 47
Friends and public figures expressed their condolences on Wednesday, including Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and the royal family.
Spate of Shootings Leave Two Dead, Seven Wounded in North Carolina City Over Christmas
Tuesday afternoon's burst of gunfire from a passing car on a group of about a dozen people gathered in a parking lot outside the shopping strip sent six men to the hospital, three of them initially listed in critical condition, police said.
Year after He was Shot Dead While on Duty, Indian-origin Police Officer's Legacy Lives on in California
Corporal Ronil Singh, 33, of the Newman Police Department was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman during a traffic stop in Newman city on December 26 last year.
Notre Dame Rector Says Fragile Cathedral Might Not be Saved Entirely
The cathedral was under renovation at the time of the accidental April fire, which destroyed its roof and collapsed its spire. One of the toughest parts of the cleanup effort is cutting down the 50,000 tubes of old scaffolding that crisscrossed the back o...
In Christmas Message, Pope Francis Defends Migrants and Calls for Peace
In his "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas Day message, the 83-year-old pope called for peace in the Holy Land, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, Venezuela, Ukraine and several African countries caught up in conflicts.
FATF Blacklisting May Affect Pakistan's Capital Inflows: IMF Report
The FAT had warned in October that Islamabad would be put on the 'Black List' if it did not comply with the remaining 22 points in a list of 27 questions.
A $750,000 Taxi Medallion, a Driver’s Suicide and a Brother’s Guilt
An economic crisis has swept over New York City’s taxi industry, spreading financial ruin and personal despair, especially for owners of medallions, the permits that let people operate cabs.
Christianity Today Magazine Slams Trump over 'Misuse of Power', Raises Issue of 'Unconditional Loyalty'
Evangelicals have been a bedrock of support for the Republican president, and the magazine noted in its new editorial, published Sunday, that Trump 'has done a lot of good for causes we all care about.'
US Stops Sending Sniffer Dogs to Egypt, Jordan After Several Deaths Due to 'Lack of Care'
The State Department's own independent Office of Inspector General (OIG) began looking into the well-being of the animals after reports of canine mistreatment surfaced in mid-2017.
Scandals, Brexit, Illness: In Xmas Message, Queen Elizabeth Admits Year 2019 was 'Quite Bumpy'
The 93-year-old monarch, whose husband Philip is receiving treatment in hospital, will use her televised address on Wednesday to reflect on the need for reconciliation.
US Welcomes Saudi's Verdict in Journalist Khashoggi's Murder Case as 'Important Step'
The court however exonerated two top aides to Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom the United States Senate considers responsible for Khashoggi's murder in October last year at Riyadh's consulate in Istanbul.
New Zealand Volcano Eruption Death Toll Rises to 17 After Another Person Dies
Majority of the previously named victims after the powerful eruption of White Island, also known by its Māori name of Whakaari, were Australian citizens or permanent residents.