The remains of a man who had disappeared in southern Argentina earlier this month appear to have been found inside a school shark that was captured by local fishermen. The family of Diego Barría, 32, recognized his remains due to a tattoo that was visible, Daniela Millatruz, the law enforcement officer who was in charge of the search, told local news media. Barría had last … Continue reading Argentine fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered officials to tighten control of the border with Ukraine after a spate of drone attacks that Russian authorities blamed on Kyiv delivered a new challenge to Moscow more than a year after its full-scale invasion of its neighbor. One drone crashed just 100 kilometers (60 miles) away from Moscow in an alarming development for Russian defenses. While Putin … Continue reading Putin orders Ukraine border tightening as drones hit Russia

The death toll in the Calabria region of Italy has risen to 62 after rescuers retrieved two more bodies from the sea. The victims were on board a wooden sailing boat carrying refugees that crashed into rocks. Following the boat accident off the coast of Italy’s Calabria region on Sunday, many victims’ bodies, including children, were recovered either washed up on a tourist beach in … Continue reading The number of deaths in the Italy shipwreck has increased to 62

On Monday, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides confirmed on Twitter that a U.S. citizen was killed in a terror attack in the West Bank. “Sadly, I can confirm that a U.S. citizen was killed in one of the terror attacks in the West Bank tonight,” Nides tweeted. “I pray for his family.”  According to the Israeli army, the attackers on Monday fired at an Israeli car … Continue reading American citizen confirmed dead in West Bank terror attack

State media reported on Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commenced a significant political conference focused on agriculture, coinciding with external analyses indicating that the country is experiencing a severe food shortage, the Associated Press reported. Due to the pandemic’s impact on farming and imports from China, South Korean experts have calculated that North Korea is currently lacking approximately 1 million tons of … Continue reading North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

Local fishermen have captured a school shark in southern Argentina, inside which the remains of a man who had gone missing earlier this month seem to have been discovered, the Associated Press reported. According to Daniela Millatruz, the law enforcement officer overseeing the investigation, the family of 32-year-old Diego Barría were able to identify his remains by a visible tattoo. Local news media reported that … Continue reading Argentine fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark

At first glance, it is a house like dozens of others in the crowded favelas of Brazil. But this seemingly modest dwelling of 66 square metres (710 square feet), with its exposed brick walls, has just been recognised as the “house of the year” in an international architecture competition. The house honoured by specialised website ArchDaily belongs to Kdu dos Anjos, a 32-year-old artist living … Continue reading Brazilian favela ‘shack’ wins ‘house of the year’ award

More than 100,000 people gathered in Mexico City on Sunday to protest against an overhaul of the National Electoral Institute, which oversees Mexico’s elections. Last week, with the support of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexican lawmakers approved making changes to the agency, cutting its budget and staff and weakening its power to punish those who violate election law. Federal one-party rule ended in Mexico … Continue reading In Mexico, more than 100,000 protesters rally against changes to election agency

One of the two gunmen seen in horrifying video slaughtering seven people, including a 12-year-old girl, in a Brazilian pool hall has been killed by police — while the other surrendered. Ezequias Souza Ribeiro, 27, and Edgar Ricardo de Oliveira, 30, fled Tuesday after going on the rampage inside the pool hall in Sinop City, in the state of Mato Grosso. They lost 4,000 reais … Continue reading Brazilian pool hall mass shooter killed by cops, accomplice surrenders

A group of hostages being held for ransom by armed criminals in a remote region of Papua New Guinea have all now been freed, the country’s Prime Minister James Marape said Sunday. “We apologize to the families of those taken as hostages for ransom, it took us a while but the last three have been successfully returned through covert operations with no (ransom) paid,” Marape … Continue reading Armed group has released its last three hostages in Papua New Guinea, says prime minister

Spain and Finland will send Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, the countries’ governments said Thursday. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced he would send 10 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine as he visited Kyiv on Thursday for the second time since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Western allies are ramping up the supply of military hardware to Ukraine, as it prepares to face a potential … Continue reading Spain, Finland to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Rescuers with backhoes and bulldozers dug through tons of earth and rubble Thursday for 48 people missing after a landslide buried an open-pit mine in northern China. State broadcaster CCTV reported that the confirmed death toll in the disaster rose to five. Conditions in the area remain dangerous, and the search had to be suspended for several hours because of a second landslide at the … Continue reading More bodies found in China mine collapse, 48 remain missing

A horrific video showed two men open fire on a group and kill seven people, including a 12-year-old girl at a Brazilian pool hall, reportedly for being mocked after losing two games in a row.  “The way it happened, it is clear that some victims may not even have been involved with the game that was taking place at the establishment,” Police Lt. Romening dos … Continue reading Seven killed in Brazilian pool hall massacre after losers mocked

The U.S. is preparing to send 100 to 200 troops to Taiwan for training amid rising tensions with China, a U.S. official familiar with the planning confirmed to Fox News on Thursday.   This number will expand a much smaller training program, which has included the National Guard, Special Ops, and U.S. Marines in the past.   The Michigan National Guard will also train a contingent … Continue reading US sending up to 200 more troops to Taiwan as China tensions grow

Many of Britain’s largest grocery store chains this week introduced limits on the sale of specific vegetables and fruit as shortages of certain products continue to extend across the U.K. Grocery giants including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons are struggling with their supply chains, particularly with products sourced from southern Spain and Morocco where extreme weather has damaged crops. In Northern Europe some farmers have … Continue reading Many U.K. grocers limit some fruit and veggie sales as extreme weather impacts supply

China’s navy has significant advantages over its US rival, including a bigger fleet and greater shipbuilding capacity, as Beijing seeks to project its power across the oceans, the head of the United States Navy said Tuesday. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said China “consistently attempts to violate the maritime sovereignty and economic well-being of other … Continue reading US can’t keep up with China’s warship building, Navy Secretary says

Israeli troops on Wednesday entered a major Palestinian city in the occupied West Bank in a rare, daytime arrest operation, triggering fighting that killed at least 10 Palestinians and wounded scores of others. The raid, which reduced a building to rubble and left a series of shops riddled with bullets, was one of the bloodiest battles in nearly a year of fighting in the West … Continue reading 10 Palestinians killed, scores hurt in Israel West Bank raid

A mysterious iron ball nearly 5 feet wide was found on a beach in Hamamatsu City, Japan, this week. Officials scrambled to ensure the giant ball was not a bomb, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK, which released video of police examining it.  The ball is not a bomb, officials said – but its origin is still unknown. The peculiar orb, which is hollow and sand-colored, … Continue reading A mysterious, large metal ball was discovered on a beach in Japan, prompting investigation