Kenya Says Death Toll From Floods Nearly Doubles to 42
NAIROBI, March 9 (Reuters) – The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Kenya’s capital Nairobi and elsewhere has nearly doubled to 42,…
Lawyers for Bondi Beach Shooting Suspect Seek Gag Order to Protect Family
By Alasdair PalSYDNEY, March 9 (Reuters) – Lawyers for a man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting on Sydney’s Bondi Beach sought a court…
Turkey to Deploy Six F-16 Fighter Jets to Northern Cyprus, Broadcaster NTV Says
ANKARA, March 9 (Reuters) – Turkey plans to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus on Monday to bolster the defences of the …
Raiders Acquiring Cornerback Taron Johnson in Trade With Bills, AP Source Says
A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the Las Vegas Raiders will acquire cornerback Taron Johnson from the Buffalo Bills after the teams agreed to a trade
Where Things Stand After Another Weekend of War
The Iran war has begun its second week
GOP Rep. Darrell Issa of California says he will retire, months after declaring he’s “not quitting” amid redistricting
Just three months after declaring “I’m not quitting,” Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California announced Friday he is retiring instead of facing a difficult reelection campaign in a redrawn district. “It’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa said in a statement. “…Serving in Congress has been the honor of my …
Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through African Fuel Market and Economies
Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products
Bag Containing Weed and Cash Accidentally Donated to a New Zealand Charity Shop
Police in New Zealand say a knapsack left in a donation area at a charity shop contained marijuana and more than $2,000 in cash
Oil Prices Soar After Iran Names New Supreme Leader and Launches More Attacks
Iran launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf countries Monday, hours after Iranian state TV said Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader and long considered a contender, had been named his successor. Iran’s powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard answers to the supreme leader and the younger Khamenei will have a central say in …
Indonesia Searches for Missing After Landfill Collapse Kills Four
JAKARTA, March 9 (Reuters) – Rescuers are still searching for five missing people after a large stack of garbage collapsed at Indonesia’s…