Oil Leak In Peru Tourist Zone Triggers 'Environmental Emergency'
Peru has declared an "environmental emergency" after an oil spill that triggered a clean-up operation on a stretch of northern coastline popular with tourists.
Russian Air Defenses May Have Hit Azerbaijan Plane: US Official
A US official said Thursday that early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system struck an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people.
Arab League Urges Iran Not To Fuel 'Strife' In Syria
The Arab League regional bloc called on Iran on Thursday not to fuel "strife" in Syria, after the ouster of Tehran ally president Bashar al-Assad ended decades of rule by his clan.
Three Dead In Israeli Strikes On Yemen: Huthi Rebels
Three people were killed and 14 were left wounded or missing after Israeli attacks on Sanaa airport and other targets in Yemen, the Iranian-backed Huthi rebels said on Thursday.
WHO Chief Says He Is Safe After Sanaa Airport Bombardment
The head of the World Health Organization, who was at the Sanaa airport in Yemen amid an Israeli bombardment on Thursday, said there was damage to infrastructure but he remained safe.
Gabon Jails Eight Officers Accused Of Torturing Soldier To Death
Gabon's defence ministry said Thursday that eight officers suspected of torturing to death a young soldier accused of stealing had been detained, in a case that has rocked the junta-led country.
Israeli Strikes Hit Airport, Military Targets In Rebel-held Yemen
Israeli air strikes pummelled Sanaa's international airport and other targets in Yemen on Thursday, a day after the latest attacks on Israel by Iran-backed Huthi rebels.
Williams Hits Unbeaten 145 As Zimbabwe Make Afghanistan Toil
Veteran middle-order batter Sean Williams was unbeaten on 145 as Zimbabwe posted 363 for four against Afghanistan on the first day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Thursday.
Football: Scottish Premiership Results
Hibernian 2 (Rowles 9-og, Gayle 78) St. Johnstone 1 (Kirk 44) Dundee United 2 (Middleton 51, Dalby 60) Kilmarnock 4 (Vassell 18, Watson 59, Cameron 87, Anderson 90+3) Aberdeen 0 Dundee 0 Ross County 3 ...
What We Know About Crash Of Azerbaijan Airlines Plane
The official cause of the crash of a Russia-bound Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan on Wednesday that killed 38 of the 67 people on board is still unknown.
UN Calls For Investigation Into Air Strikes On Afghanistan Border
The UN mission to Afghanistan on Thursday called for an investigation into Pakistani air strikes in Afghanistan, in which the Taliban government said 46 people were killed, including civilians.
Three Dead, Four Injured In Bus Accident In Norway: Police
A bus went off the road and ended up partially submerged in the Norwegian lake near the Raftsundet strait, killing three people and injuring four, police said Thursday.