World
Turkish offensive sparks yet another Syrian exodus
Beirut, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Syrians are fleeing by the tens of thousands yet again, a recurring nightmare of hastily packed bags, traffic-clogged highways and an uncertain fate.
Empire State Building shows off new $165 million observatory
New York, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — The world-famous observatory atop the Empire State Building has a dizzying new look with floor-to-ceiling, 360-degree windows 102 floors above New York City.
As Trump abandons Kurds, Israel worries how dependable he is
Jerusalem, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — For the past three years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has bet heavily on President Donald Trump and been rewarded with major diplomatic gains in exchange for his warm embrace of the U.S. leader.
Powerful Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey of New York to retire
Washington, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Rep. Nita Lowey, who leads the powerful House Appropriations Committee and is a 31-year veteran of Congress, says she'll retire at the end of next year.
Ukraine president: 'No blackmail' in conversation with Trump
Kyiv, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Ukraine's president insisted Thursday that he faced "no blackmail" from President Donald Trump in their phone call that led to an impeachment inquiry, distancing himself from the U.S. political drama and trying to claw back his own credibility.
Indigenous leader killed in Ecuador unrest, agency says
Quito, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — An indigenous leader and four other people have died in unrest in Ecuador since last week, the public defender's office said Thursday.
China's Spring Bud Project helps over 3.69 mln girls in 30 years
Beijing, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Spring Bud Project, launched by the China Children and Teenagers' Fund (CCTF) in 1989, has funded and helped over 3.69 million poor girls in the past 30 years.
HKSAR gov't officials disclose facts, figures about destruction by rioters
Hong Kong, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Officials of the government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday disclosed more facts and figures about the destruction by rioters as months of violence has severely impacted Hong Kong from macro economy to people's daily life.
Russia detains suspected terrorist attacker in Crimea
Moscow, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday it had detained in the city of Saki in Crimea a man suspected of planning to blow up an administrative building on the peninsula.
Gunmen attack school in northern Nigeria, kidnapping principal
Lagos, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A group of unidentified gunmen attacked a secondary school in north Nigeria's Kaduna, abducting the principal of the school, a local security source told Xinhua on Thursday.