SOUTHPORT, England/LONDON (Reuters): A 17-year-old boy appeared in an English court on Thursday (Aug 1) charged with the murder of three young girls in a knife attack at a summer dance class that has shocked the nation and sparked two nights of violent protests. The teen, who cannot be named …

CHOORALMALA, India (Reuters) – Indian soldiers rushed to complete construction of a metal bridge on Thursday to connect the worst affected area in the Kerala landslides as the search for survivors and bodies entered the third day in a disaster that has killed at least 178 people. Heavy rain in …

The story of an uncared-for little girl in China who became a different person thanks to the love of her stepmother has melted hearts on mainland social media. The stepmother, surnamed Weng, married the girl’s father in 2021 when both were divorced and each had a daughter and a son, …

HAMILTON (Canada): Iran’s envoy to the United Nations (UN) affirmed Wednesday (July 31) that his country will retaliate for the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran “when it deems necessary and appropriate”, Anadolu agency reported. “The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves its inherent right to self-defence in …

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is among the top 10 countries offering the highest official incentives for gold medallists at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The national contingent ranks fourth with a reward of US$214,000 (RM986,251) in its mission to end the wait for Malaysia’s first Olympic gold medal, Malay language daily Sinar …

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Wednesday as investors worried the conflict in the Middle East could widen after the killing of a Hamas leader in Iran, and after a sharp fall in US crude stockpiles. Global benchmark Brent crude futures for September delivery, which expired on Wednesday, …

IPOH: Police have arrested three unemployed men following a 40km car chase from Taman Song Choon here to Siputeh, Batu Gajah. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said the three men, in their 30s, had earlier tried to steal a car before speeding away, on Wednesday (July 31) …