Two killed, three hurt in shooting at Korean market near Dallas
Police say the shooting in Carrollton was tied to a business meeting and that there is no continuing threat to the public.
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School shooting in Rio Branco leaves two staff dead and suspect in custody
Authorities in Acre said a 13-year-old student was detained after a shooting inside the Instituto São José in Rio Branco killed two employees and injured others.
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Romania Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote Against Bolojan
Lawmakers voted 281 to 4 to oust the prime minister, forcing talks on a new cabinet after months of budget and coalition strain.
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Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese nationals in Colombo over suspected online scam center
Police in Colombo say they detained dozens of Chinese nationals over a suspected cyberscam operation in the latest crackdown on foreign-run fraud.
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon confirms fourth bid for the French presidency
Jean-Luc Mélenchon has said he will run in France’s 2027 presidential election, launching a fourth bid as the left searches for a clear standard-bearer and the right and far right prepare for another crowded contest.
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At least 18 hurt in Arcadia Lake shooting as Oklahoma investigators search for suspects
Police said a Sunday night shooting at a party near Arcadia Lake sent at least 18 people to hospitals and left investigators searching for suspects.
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Ethiopian community in Johannesburg reels after fresh xenophobic killings
At least five Ethiopians were killed in Johannesburg in less than three days, prompting another police investigation and a call for protection from the Ethiopian embassy.
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Turkey releases 576 May Day detainees after Istanbul protests
Lawyers said on May 2, 2026 that all people detained during Istanbul’s May Day protests had been released, after police broke up rallies with tear gas and mass arrests around the city.
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Niue votes under pressure as fuel costs and livelihoods dominate the campaign
Niueans went to the polls to choose 20 Assembly members as record fuel prices and a worsening cost-of-living squeeze set the tone for the vote.
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Turkish police arrest dozens as tear gas used against May Day demonstrators in Istanbul
Police sealed off central Istanbul and arrested at least 57 people as May Day rallies were dispersed around Taksim Square.
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Spain says record cocaine seizure found on cargo ship off Canary Islands
Spanish authorities intercepted a freighter carrying tens of thousands of kilograms of cocaine in what union officials described as the country’s biggest seizure ever.
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One dead and 11 hurt after vehicle-ramming attack in Chengdu
Police in Chengdu have arrested a driver after a series of collisions left one person dead and 11 others injured at a busy downtown intersection.
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Alice Springs unrest follows police arrest in death of five-year-old girl
An angry crowd clashed with police outside an Alice Springs hospital after a man arrested over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby was taken into custody and moved to Darwin.
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May Day protests spread across the US with 3,500 events and economic blackout calls
Organizers held May Day protests across the United States, including a coordinated economic blackout and demonstrations tied to more than 3,500 events nationwide.
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May Day Protests Link Pay, Peace and Cost-of-Living Pressure Across Multiple Continents
International Workers’ Day rallies from Asia to Europe and the United States blended traditional labor demands with antiwar messages and complaints about rising energy costs.
Read report »Bard College president Leon Botstein announces retirement after Epstein scrutiny
Leon Botstein will step down after decades leading Bard College, months after disclosures about a deeper relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Browne’s ABLP wins a fourth term in Antigua and Barbuda
Official results showed the ruling party taking 15 of 17 seats, giving Gaston Browne an unprecedented fourth consecutive victory.
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Russia moves to create expert council to review historical content
A Kremlin-backed educational concept would establish an expert council to assess historical material in media, books and film.
Read report »China tightens Beijing drone rules with sales ban and registration requirements
Beijing is banning drone sales and renting while requiring registration and permits, part of a broader effort to control low-altitude airspace.
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Uganda court sentences Christopher Okello Onyum to death for nursery killings
The judge rejected his insanity defence and gave him 14 days to appeal after the killing of four toddlers in Kampala.
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Myanmar reduces prison terms for all inmates as Suu Kyi's detention is shortened
Myanmar's military government cut prison sentences by one-sixth for all prisoners, a move that will further shorten Aung San Suu Kyi's detention.
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Trump signs bill ending 76-day US homeland security shutdown
The spending bill reopens the Department of Homeland Security but leaves ICE and parts of CBP unfunded, ending a months-long fight over immigration enforcement.
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Trump signs bill ending record Homeland Security shutdown
The measure restores routine funding to TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard and the Secret Service while leaving immigration enforcement money on a separate legislative track.
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Rome police arrest 21-year-old after Liberation Day shooting that wounded two people
Investigators say footage and a scooter plate helped identify the suspect, who claimed to belong to the Jewish Brigade before that claim was denied.
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