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Large quake rattles Solomon Islands

Large quake rattles Solomon Islands

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, swaying buildings, hurling items off shelves and briefly knocking out power in parts of the capital Honiara.

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Cuban singer Pablo Milanes dies in Madrid at 79: agent

Cuban singer Pablo Milanes dies in Madrid at 79: agent

Acclaimed Cuban singer-songwriter and guitarist Pablo Milanes died early Tuesday in Spain, where he had been hospitalized in recent days, his agent said. He was 79.

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49ers cruise past Cardinals in NFL Mexico clash

49ers cruise past Cardinals in NFL Mexico clash

Jimmy Garoppolo threw for four touchdowns without an interception on Monday to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 38-10 NFL victory over the Arizona Cardinals at Mexico's iconic Estadio Azteca.

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Six staffers from Hong Kong's Apple Daily plead guilty to foreign collusion

Six staffers from Hong Kong's Apple Daily plead guilty to foreign collusion

Six senior staffers from Hong Kong's shuttered pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign forces on Tuesday, and could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.

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'Stop killing us': anger and hope at LGBTQ club vigil

'Stop killing us': anger and hope at LGBTQ club vigil

There were tears, hugs, anger and some smiles at a park in Colorado Springs on Monday, when hundreds gathered to pay tribute to the victims of a murderous gunman who stormed an LGBTQ club.

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US VP Harris visits Philippine island near China-claimed waters

US VP Harris visits Philippine island near China-claimed waters

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday visited a Philippine island near waters claimed by China to show support for the longtime US ally and counter Beijing's growing influence in the region.

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Power out as 7.0 quake hits Solomon Islands

Power out as 7.0 quake hits Solomon Islands

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses reporting violent shaking that hurled items to the ground and knocked out power in parts of the capital Honiara.

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US, China defence chiefs meet in Cambodia

US, China defence chiefs meet in Cambodia

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe in Cambodia on Tuesday as the two sides move to keep tensions in check.

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Beijing sees record Covid cases as China outbreak spirals

Beijing sees record Covid cases as China outbreak spirals

China's capital Beijing posted a record number of new Covid cases on Tuesday, with the city hunkering down under a tightening chokehold of restrictions that have sent schools online, closed many restaurants and forced employees to work from home.

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38 killed in central China fire

38 killed in central China fire

Thirty-eight people were killed and two were injured after a fire at a plant in central China, state media said Tuesday, citing local authorities.

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