Ousted Sri Lankan president quizzed over cash stash Agence France-Presse Posted at Feb 08 03:19 PM Sri Lankan police said they are investigating ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa over a hidden cash stockpile. Read more »
Suspected jihadists kill 28 in troubled Burkina Faso Agence France-PressePosted at Jan 31 09:37 PM Twenty-eight people have died in new attacks by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, including 15 who had been abducted at the weekend, the authorities said Tuesday. Read more »
More than 80 killed in Pakistan mosque blast Agence France-PressePosted at Jan 31 01:35 PM Bodies were still being pulled from the wreckage of a mosque blast that targeted police officers in Pakistan, killing more than 80 people. Read more »
Trouble in Peru Antonio Melgarejo, EPA-EFEPosted at Jan 27 02:59 PM Thousands of protesters from various regions of Peru traveled to the capital to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. Read more »
Police unrest in Haiti Johnson Sabin, EPA-EFEPosted at Jan 27 10:20 AM A protest spurred by police officers that reached the private residence of Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry denounced authorities' indifference to the death of at least 14 officers. Read more »
Unrest turns bloody in Peru Aldair Mejia, EPA-EFEPosted at Dec 16 03:09 PM Ousted president Castillo's removal from office has sparked protests across the country, with the death toll now at 15, according to authorities. Read more »
China says situation 'stable' on India border after reports of clashes Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 13 04:51 PM China said the situation was "stable" on its border with India, after New Delhi reported a stand-off between the two countries' militaries last week. Read more »
2 militia leaders guilty of sedition in US Capitol assault Charlotte Plantive, Agence France-Presse Posted at Nov 30 12:28 PM Two leaders of the Oath Keepers militia were found guilty of sedition stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol by Trump supporters. Read more »
Casualties as protesters fired on in southeast Iran: NGOs Agence France-PressePosted at Nov 05 01:10 AM Iranian security forces opened fire on protesters, killing at least one and wounding many more, NGOs said. Read more »
30 dead in Papua New Guinea island violence: police Agence France-PressePosted at Oct 25 02:47 PM Thirty people have been killed and several more have been injured in a wave of intercommunal violence on Papua New Guinea's remote Trobriand Islands, police said Tuesday. Read more »
P63-M funds, aid on standby for Mayon, Bulusan unrest Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Oct 13 06:28 PM Government placed around P63 million worth of funds and aid on standby to respond to the unrest of the Bulusan and Mayon volcanoes, the DSWD said. Read more »
Indonesia probes elite officers over stadium disaster Marchio Gorbiano with Dessy Sagita in Jakarta, Agence France-Presse Updated as of Oct 04 12:00 PM Elite Indonesian police officers were under investigation over a stadium stampede that killed 125 people including dozens of children. Read more »
At least 125 dead in Indonesia football stadium stampede Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Oct 02 11:12 PM At least 125 people died at an Indonesian football stadium when thousands of angry home fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas that triggered a stampede, authorities said Sunday. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 1, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 01 11:54 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Trouble in Iraq Sabah Arar, AFPPosted at Aug 01 08:05 PM Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr force their way into the legislative chamber, after October elections failed to lead to the formation of a government. Read more »
Sri Lanka troops demolish main protest camp ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 22 02:29 PM Sri Lankan security forces demolished the main anti-government protest camp in the capital, in an assault that raised international concern. Read more »
US Capitol riot probe slams Trump inaction, urges accountability Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse Posted at Jul 22 12:42 PM The House panel probing the assault on the US Capitol insisted Donald Trump should be held accountable for a gross dereliction of presidential duty. Read more »
End of the line: Fed-up Sri Lankans rush for passports Parvaiz Bukhari, Agence France-Presse Posted at Jul 21 11:13 AM Every day, about 3,000 people submit their papers and 15,000 rupees to obtain travel documents. Read more »
What next for bankrupt Sri Lanka under a new leader? Amal Jayasinghe, Agence France-Presse Posted at Jul 20 07:10 PM Here's how Sri Lanka's economy collapsed, and what could come next as the seasoned Ranil Wickremesinghe inherits the presidency. Read more »
Sri Lanka renews state of emergency ahead of key vote Agence France-Presse Posted at Jul 18 02:00 PM Sri Lanka's acting president renewed the country's state of emergency Monday ahead of a parliamentary vote to pick a new head of state. Read more »