Yearly Archives: 2024
China court hands boy life sentence for murdering classmate
BEIJING (AFP) - A Chinese court sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison yesterday for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked...
Flights suspended at Halifax airport after landing incident
AP - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating an incident involving a plane at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, which one passenger...
Tugboat sinks in the Mississippi River after collision with tanker ship in Louisiana
AP - The crew of a tugboat was quickly rescued when their vessel sank into the Mississippi River following a collision with a tanker...
Tens of thousands protest over Spain flood response
AFP - Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Valencia, hit hard by recent floods, in the latest such protest over the government response...
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband won’t appeal 20-year prison sentence
PARIS (AP) - The ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot won't appeal his 20-year prison sentence for drugging and raping her and allowing dozens of other...
Croatia’s president faces conservative rival in election run-off
AFP - Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic will face conservative rival Dragan Primorac in an election run-off in two weeks' time after the incumbent narrowly...
Fourth infant dies of winter cold in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH (AP) - A fourth infant died of hypothermia in the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by nearly 15...
Indonesia e-commerce eyes growth in 2025
XINHUA - Indonesian e-commerce is poised to face challenges and pursue ambitious targets in 2025, building on the experiences and successes of previous years.
Among...
Vietnam’s total catfish exports hit USD1.8B
ANN/VIETNAM NEWS - Vietnam’s catfish (pangasius) exports are expected to reach USD2 billion this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and...
China boosts NEV in green drive
XINHUA - China's Ministry of Finance has unveiled measures to encourage government agencies to make their fleets greener by introducing new energy vehicles (NEVs),...