12+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1010+ words) Iraq said attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline were launched from its territory, as U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to blame Iran. Meanwhile, the number of displaced people in Yemen is rising quickly after a swift advance by Iran-backed Houthi…...

14+ hour, 41+ min ago   (250+ words) Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani named Brig. Gen. Mamane Sani Kiaou chief of staff of the armed forces in a decree read on state television late Friday. No reason was given for the change. Kiaou replaces Maj. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou, a…...

13+ hour, 54+ min ago   (19+ words) chron.com A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (490+ words) Min Aung Hlaing has stepped up his engagements to normalize diplomatic relations and secure international legitimacy since he was sworn in as president in April following an election that critics say was designed to cement the military’s hold on power....

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (759+ words) The three former leaders of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China were sentenced on Friday. They were convicted of inciting subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law. Lee and Chow pleaded not guilty,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (881+ words) Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho were convicted of inciting subversion earlier this year under a Beijing-imposed national security law. Lee received a seven-year prison term and Chow was sentenced to seven years and three months. Both pleaded not…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (387+ words) U.S. stocks rebounded and clawed back much of their losses for the week after oil prices eased off their recent spurt. An update on inflation across the United States that came in close to......

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (379+ words) Japan deployed 300 crew members, landing ship JS Kunisaki and three CH-47 helicopters, which arrived in Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The mission in Indonesia marked the first known overseas firefighting operation carried out by the Japan Self-Defense Forces, or…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (945+ words) Kaleigh Yost, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Pennsylvania has over 180 levees that span approximately 155 miles (255 kilometers) and keep its rivers from flooding. They protect about 158,000 people and US$26.2 billion in property across the state, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers....

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (528+ words) Two and three-wheelers account for a large share of vehicles on African roads and are heavily used commercially. So, switching to electric from gasoline and diesel engines could cut fuel consumption and urban air pollution. Northern African countries like Morocco,…...