To cut the cost of sheltering United Kingdom's rising number of migrants seeking protection in the country, the government is transferring its asylum-seekers onto a barge in England.
Violent protests in Cape Town, South Africa, led to two people being killed on Aug. 7, 2023. The protests stem from a dispute between taxi drivers and authorities.
Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed concern over Iran's uranium enrichment program and the Middle East's suspected supplying of combat drones to Russia.
The Chinese coast guard used water cannons during a confrontation with a Philippine vessel last week. The Philippine government summoned its Chinese ambassador following the incident.
Two women died after a pleasure boat caught on fire and exploded at a bay near Los Angeles, California. Other passengers survived the blaze after jumping into the water.
China unveiled the "Chasing Dreams" docuseries showcasing the People's Liberation Army’s preparation to invade the democratic, self-ruled island of Taiwan.
Greece and Jordan have dispatched several aircraft to douse Cyprus’ stubborn wildfire. Neighboring Lebanon is also expected to send forces to help combat the Middle Eastern blaze.
Extreme weather conditions in Austria caused one death Sunday after torrential rains swept a person into a swelling river. Several villages were also evacuated over the weekend.
At least two dozen people died after a bus heading to a local market crashed in central Morocco. The incident was one of Morocco’s most tragic accidents in recent history.
Ousmane Sonko, an imprisoned Senegalese opposition leader, has been hospitalized after starting a hunger strike on July 30, 2023. Sonko is protesting the charges against him.
Bodies of migrants have been washing up on the beaches of Sfax, Tunisia, nearly every day. Eight bodies of Europe-bound migrants were recovered in the last two days.
A Sri Lankan air force plane crashed Monday morning after taking off from the China Bay base in the eastern city of Trincomalee. Two trainee pilots were killed onboard.