Girls boarding school engulfed by fire in Kenya
Locals and recue teams rushed to the Isiolo Girls High School after a fire swept through its dormitories [ Isiolo Girls High
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Volkswagen chief executive says situation ‘alarming,’ cuts needed
Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG, speaks at the General Meeting of Volkswagen AG – Annual General Meeting 2023.
How to walk the Kumano Kodo, Japan’s most sacred pilgrimage trail
The Kumano Kodo trail consists of six pilgrimage routes documenting more than 1,200 years of Shinto and Buddhist history with a collective
I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBC
Warning: This article contains details some readers may find disturbing Outside the house where Rebecca Cheptegei lived, flowers have been placed on
A year after an earthquake struck Morocco, most reconstruction efforts have yet to be realized
IMI N’TALA, Morocco (AP) — The rescue crews and bystanders are long gone but the remnants of homes still sit in piles
Why is the Pope doing a long tour when he’s so frail?
Pope Francis, who has often appeared to revel in confounding and surprising others, is at it again. Many times over the years,
Rise of far right in Germany’s east isn’t over yet
“If the old parties had done their jobs properly then the AfD would not exist,” Ingolf complains, echoing a common sense that
Deaths, injuries after 3 accidents involving small planes in Germany
Three people in Germany died in two separate plane crashes in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Saturday, while two more were
Venezuela revokes Brazil’s custody of diplomatic mission that’s housing 6 Maduro opponents
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government said Saturday that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina’s diplomatic interests in the country, putting at
Nazis began bombing England’s capital city, but the Londoners survived
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Sept. 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began an intense
Kenya probes school fire cause as death toll rises
Police in Kenya have been ordered to investigate the circumstances that led to a deadly fire at a boarding school, which killed
‘Psychologically broken,’ 8-year-old Sama loses her hair
JERUSALEM — Among the children in the Gaza Strip who have survived nearly 11 months of war is a new generation of
Algeria’s aging president is expected to breeze to a second term in Saturday’s election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians head to the polls Saturday to cast votes for president and determine who will govern their gas-rich
Brazil’s Lula fires minister accused of sexual harassment
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired his human rights minister, Silvio Almeida, following claims that he sexually harassed
Has Macron fixed France’s political mess?
Like many charming, clever people, Emmanuel Macron is used to getting his own way. Still only 46 years old, France’s suave leader
Scholz, Macron mull how to make Europe more competitive at Evian meet
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at the opening gala of the 100th edition of IFA. Carsten Koall/dpa German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held
Image of Chinese viaduct falsely circulates in Kenya as accident ‘black spot’
A screenshot of the false post, taken on September 4, 2024 A “black spot” refers to a notoriously dangerous section of road.
At least 17 pupils killed in Kenya school fire
At least 17 pupils have died after a school in central Kenya caught fire on Thursday night, police said. There are fears
Tesla says ‘Full Self-Driving’ will be ready for Europe and China in early 2025
Tesla has tweeted its roadmap for the remaining months of 2024 and early 2025, revealing that Full Self-Driving could be available in
Whirling dancers and beauty queens: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: On Saturday, the highly anticipated Miss Universe Nigeria
Japan July household spending rises, weaker than expected
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese household spending rose less than expected in July, government data showed on Friday, as consumers remained wary of
Zelensky thanks Romania for Patriot air defence system
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his “deep gratitude” to Romanian counterpart Klaus Iohannis for the imminent transfer of a Patriot air
Watch This Stolen Ford Bronco Drive Straight Over a Police Car
Man Drives Stolen Ford Bronco Over Police CarSimranpreet / X A 25-year-old man in Canada is facing a list of charges, after
Meta’s Oversight Board separates death threats and ‘aspirational statements’ in Venezuela
Meta’s Oversight Board has weighed in on the company’s content moderation policies in Venezuela amid violent crackdowns and widespread protests following the
Pope Francis calls for solidarity against religious extremism
Pope Francis on Thursday called for solidarity against religious extremism during his visit to Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country. The
Ex-President Says Indonesians Want Democracy Protected
(Bloomberg) — Recent tumult in Indonesia shows people want their nascent democracy protected, ex-President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said, offering assurances that there
Thermite-Spewing ‘Dragon’ Drones Are Ukraine’s Newest Battlefield Innovation
Ukraine’s employment of so-called Dragon drones capable of spewing the incendiary compound thermite on Russian positions appears to be rapidly gaining momentum
Justin Trudeau loses governing partner
OTTAWA, Canada — New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s “ripped up” the deal that has propped up Justin Trudeau’s Liberals
The EU wants answers from Hungary about work visas for Russia and Belarus
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top migration official expressed concern on Wednesday about a Hungarian work visa program open to citizens
Pope Francis calls for interreligious dialogue during Indonesia visit
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for increased interfaith dialogue during his visit to Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country. The 87-year-old
China Services Expansion Cools in New Sign of Economic Weakness
(Bloomberg) — China’s services activity expanded less than expected, a private survey showed, adding to worries over the economy’s health. Most Read
More than 50 killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian military facility
At least 51 people were killed and more than 200 injured Tuesday in a Russian missile strike on a military training facility
Uganda’s Bobi Wine injured by policeman
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has been injured in the leg in a confrontation with a policeman in uniform, his personal assistant
A top South African railway official is sentenced to prison for forged qualifications
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A former top official at South Africa’s state-owned passenger railway company received a 15-year concurrent prison
Brazilian Scientists Race to Recover Fossils Unearthed by Record Floods
Scientists in Brazil are racing to gather fossils uncovered by recent heavy floods before they are destroyed. In May, record floods washed
Old photo of submerged India temple falsely linked to 2024 Bangladesh floods
Screenshot of the false post taken on August 25, 2024 The post surfaced as Bangladesh grappled with severe floods that have killed
Putin says his family’s ‘little ones’ can speak Chinese fluently
Russian President Vladimir Putin says people in his family can speak Chinese. “Members of my family, the little ones, speak Chinese fluently,”
Maduro Orders Arrest of Rival to Quell Venezuela Dissent
(Bloomberg) — Venezuela ordered the arrest of presidential candidate Edmundo González, an escalation of the government’s crackdown on dissent in the wake
Japan’s New Premier Should Set Fresh Fiscal Target, Adviser Says
(Bloomberg) — Japan’s new prime minister needs to set a fresh fiscal consolidation target once the nation balances its budget, according to
Ukraine unveiled a brand new drone military unit with the goal of specializing soldiers in operating unmanned systems
Ukraine presented its new unit dedicated to drone operations. The unit, named Typhoon, will focus on training soldiers to operate a variety