Man sets himself on fire in Tunisian capital

Jan 25, 2025

Tunis [Tunisia], January 25: A man set himself on fire on Friday evening in the Lafayette area of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, and...

Libya's rival gov'ts agree to establish joint center to combat terrorism, irregular migration

Jan 25, 2025

Tripoli [Libya], January 25: Military and security institutions from Libya's two rival governments, based in the east and west, have agreed to establish a joint...

World Insights: Profiteering landlords gouge LA fire survivors

Jan 25, 2025

Los Angeles [California], January 25: Recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area destroyed over 10,000 structures, many of them homes. Tens of thousands have been...

Canadian gov't threatening to review commercial relationship with Amazon

Jan 25, 2025

Ottawa [Canada], January 25: The Canadian government is threatening to review its commercial relationship with Amazon after the online retail giant decided to close all...

Newark mayor slams U.S. ICE for detaining army vet as raids start

Jan 25, 2025

Albany [New York], January 25: Newark's mayor and a Democratic congresswoman for the district hit out at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after they...

Premier combat unit ordered to prep for border amid Trump's anti-immigrant push

Jan 25, 2025

Albany [New York], January 25: One of the Pentagon's premier units has been ordered to prepare to be deployed to the southern border, part of...

Reality TV couple sue Los Angeles after losing home in fires

Jan 25, 2025

Albany [New York], January 25: U.S. reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific...

Estimated cost of fire damage in S. California to exceed 250 bln USD

Jan 25, 2025

Albany [New York], January 25: As raging wildfires continue to torment Southern California, estimates of the total economic loss have ballooned to more than 250...

U.S. homes sales in 2024 fell to lowest level in nearly 30 years

Jan 25, 2025

Albany [New York], January 25: U.S. existing-home sales fell in 2024 to the lowest level since 1995, the second straight year of anemic sales due...