Dozens of prison officers freed after being taken hostage in Ecuador jails
Fifty prison guards and seven police officers have been freed after being taken hostage by inmates held in six prisons across Ecuador, authorities said, part of a coordinated protest against security operations being conducted inside the country's violence-plagued penitentiaries.
2023-09-02 18:48
Haiti gang opens fire on protesters in capital, killing seven
Soaring gang violence in Haiti has left more than 2,400 people dead in 2023 alone.
2023-08-27 13:26
Denver police shoot suspect during hostage situation after alleged road rage shooting, chief says
A suspect was shot by police in Colorado after a road rage shooting and a hostage situation in Denver, authorities said.
2023-08-27 03:53
Haitians flee homes in Port-au-Prince as gang violence surges
More than 5,000 people are forced out in a week as turf war and murders engulf Port-au-Prince.
2023-08-18 23:53
Bindeshwar Pathak: India's 'Toilet Man' who made urinating safely a reality
India is mourning campaigner and social reformer Bindeshwar Pathak who died on Tuesday, aged 80.
2023-08-16 18:27
Himachal Pradesh: Almost 50 dead as heavy rains hit Indian state
Torrential rains have led to landslides, cloudbursts and heavy flooding in Himachal Pradesh state.
2023-08-15 00:27
India-Pakistan partition: How aeroplanes played a crucial role
Up to 50,000 people were flown out of what became India and Pakistan after partition in 1947.
2023-08-14 08:28
Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals
For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions.
2023-08-13 08:20
Air India: Tata Group unveils new logo for former national carrier
India's former national carrier is undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation under Tata Group.
2023-08-11 14:23
Modi wins no-trust vote over India ethnic violence
The vote took place after the prime minister addressed the parliament at the end of a three-day debate.
2023-08-11 12:49
Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit
Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact.
2023-08-07 07:23
Arkansas man who beat officer with flagpole on January 6 sentenced to 4 years in prison
A 44-year-old Arkansas man who beat a police officer with a flagpole during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol was sentenced Monday to four years in prison.
2023-07-25 20:20