At least 26 killed in the Philippines as storm wreaks havoc

At least 26 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands forced to flee their homes as one of strongest typhoons this year ripped through the central Philippines, officials say….

Typhoon slams the Philippines killing at least two

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The Iran-Israel War Is Over. But the Arab World Is Grappling With Its Consequences

The Iran-Israel ceasefire seems to be holding. Arab capitals are relieved about the de-escalation. But they are also alarmed about what the latest flare up means for the Middle East….

Tibetan refugees once flocked to Dharamshala. But now that's changing

For decades, Tibetans built a capital-in-exile in Dharamshala in India, and they sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. But their numbers are now decreasing. #Tibetan…

Cardinal Dominik Duka, former Prague archbishop, dies at 82

PRAGUE — Cardinal Dominik Duka, a former Archbishop of Prague who was persecuted by the communist regime and later helped negotiate compensation for churches for property seized during that era,…

Meet Austria’s real-life nuns on the run : NPR

Sisters Regina, Bernadette and Rita celebrate Mass at the convent chapel of the Goldenstein castle, in the municipality of Elsbethen, south of the city of Salzburg, Austria, on Sept. 20….

At least 5 people killed in a train crash in central India, official says

A passenger train crashed into a cargo train in central India, killing at least five people and injuring several others, a senior government official said NEW DELHI — A passenger…

Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter aggression from China – National

Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, signed a key defence agreement on Sunday to boost combat drills and…

China sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to death

A Chinese court has sentenced five top members of an infamous Myanmar mafia to death as Beijing continues its crackdown on scam operations in South East Asia. In all 21…

Tanzanian opposition claims security forces secretly dump bodies post-election

NAIROBI, Kenya — NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzanian authorities faced mounting concern over killings during and after last week’s election, with the largest opposition party charging on Tuesday that the…