Salman Rushdie was too stunned to react when a man started to stab him, court hears

Salman Rushdie was so stunned when a masked man started to stab him on a stage in western New York that the author didn't even try to fight back, a prosecutor has said during opening statements in the suspect's attempted murder trial.

Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (99 Comments)

At least 50 die in Guatemala after bus plunges off bridge

A bus veered off a highway bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City early on Monday, killing at least 51 people and trapping survivors, a spokesperson for the city's fire department said.

Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (95 Comments)

Scientists detect shape-shifting along Earth&s solid inner core
NEW YORK - The inner core at the centre of the Earth, a ball of iron and nickel about 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometres) wide, may not be perfectly solid. A new study finds evidence that the inner core&s outer boundary has noticeably changed shape over the past few decades.
Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (97 Comments)

Two planes collide in US, killing at least one, injuring three
ARIZONA — Two private jets collided at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday, leaving at least one person dead and injuring several others, officials said.
Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (91 Comments)

Hamas says stops Gaza hostage release 'until further notice'
GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Hamas announced Monday it would postpone any further hostage-prisoner exchanges under a fragile Gaza ceasefire accusing Israel of violations, while Israel said its military was readying for "any possible scenario".
Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (96 Comments)

Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users
SAN FRANCISCO - Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying with an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (99 Comments)
  1. Trump alerts of 'all hell' if Gaza captives not released by Saturday
  2. Column: Trump isn't an isolationist. He's a bully —-- which's harming U.S. impact in the world
  3. California enjoys Dungeness crab. However issues over whale safety have actually put the industry in hazard
  4. With Gaza war on hold, Hamas lets the world know it has not been defeated
  5. HIV infections might jump six-fold if US support for company is dropped, UN chief states