German police advise travellers to avoid Hamburg airport due to an ongoing hostage situation
German police advised travellers on Sunday not to use Hamburg airport due to a developing hostage situation.
Day: November 5, 2023
Radio host Juan Jumalon, 57, shot dead during livestream after gunman broke into home studio pretending to be a listener
A radio anchor in the Philippines has been shot dead while performing a live Facebook broadcast.
Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot twice in Calamba after a gunman brazenly entered the home studio pretending to be a listener, cops sai…
Middle East war could spark global recession, say Wall Street experts
Fear adds to Russia-Ukraine conflict risk and increases ‘probability of European and of US recession’A global recession could be triggered by the conflict in the Middle East as the humanitarian crisis compounds the challenges facing an already precario…
Blinken visits West Bank to meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas
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In Japan, overtourism is raising concerns about the environment at Mt. Fuji
Large numbers of tourists are visiting Mt. Fuji again, causing problems with local municipalities and worry over the environment of the World Heritage site.
Palestinian and Israeli teachers say students are struggling to cope with the conflict
We hear from a Palestinian teacher Eyad Alsouqi and an Israeli teacher Karen Neuberger about what it’s been like to work with students during this latest crisis.
San Francisco will host world leaders at the APEC conference
San Francisco will host the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference beginning next weekend. What’s expected from the event, and what are the benefits and challenges for the host city?
Hezbollah leader’s remarks heighten fear of the Israel-Gaza war spilling over
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Emile Hokayem, Director of Regional Security at the International Institute of Strategic Studies, about the potential of the Gaza-Israel war becoming a regional conflict.
Singapore’s prime minister plans to step down and hand over to his deputy before the 2025 election
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Sunday he planned to bow out and hand over power to his deputy, Lawrence Wong, late next year, before the 2025 general election.
Blinken meets with Palestinian Authority president during West Bank trip
This was Antony Blinken’s first visit to the West Bank since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Gaza.