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El Salvador offers to jail violent U.S. criminals in 'unprecedented' deal
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 4, 2025 El Salvador has agreed to take deportees from the United States and violent criminals from U.S. prisons in an "extraordinary migratory agreement." Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the deal Monday following a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele in Central America. "In an act of extraordinary friendship to our country ... El Salvador has agreed to the most unprecedented and extraordinary migratory agreement anywhere in the world," Rubio told reporters. "He has offered hi ... read more |
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How China allegedly contributes to the deadly fentanyl crisisBeijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 US President Donald Trump has slapped new tariffs on Chinese goods, partly in response to Beijing's alleged role in a deadly opioid epidemic in the United States. ... more 
Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brickMosul, Iraq (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule. ... more 
NASA radar imagery highlights expanding landslide activity in Los AngelesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 Recent analysis using NASA radar technology has revealed that a long-active landslide zone on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has expanded, raising concerns about infrastructure and safety. Scienti ... more 
Pentagon chief visits Mexico border as Trump cracks down on migrationWashington (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the southern US border with Mexico on Monday as President Donald Trump carries out a hard-right agenda that includes boosting the country's military presence to combat illegal immigration. ... more |
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Doomsday clock ticks one second, closest ever to midnightWashington (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 The "doomsday clock" symbolizing how close humanity is to destruction ticked one second closer to midnight Tuesday as concerns on nuclear war, climate and public health were jolted by US President Donald Trump's return. ... more 
US defense chief says military will keep aiding 'mass deportations'Washington (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the military will keep assisting President Donald Trump's "mass" migrant deportations, as he arrived for his first formal day of work at the Pentagon. ... more 
Despite truce, Lebanese from devastated Naqura cannot go homeNaqura, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 All signs of life have disappeared from the bombed-out houses and empty streets of the Lebanese border town of Naqura, but despite a fragile Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire that has held since November, no one can return. ... more 
Director of apocalyptic Sundance film lost home in LA firesPark City, United States (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 Driving up to the Rocky Mountains for the Sundance premiere of her new movie would be a joyful experience for Meera Menon - if she weren't leaving behind the scorched rubble of her Los Angeles home, where much of it was filmed. ... more 
How do we survive crises then and nowBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 When crises strike, how do humans adapt and endure? Whether facing food shortages, dwindling resources, or sudden environmental changes, the ability to survive often hinges on the choices individual ... more |
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Trump orders 1,500 extra troops to US-Mexico border
Washington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 US President Donald Trump ordered 1,500 more military personnel to the border with Mexico as part of a flurry of steps to tackle immigration, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Border security is a key priority for the president, who declared a national emergency at the US frontier with Mexico on his first day in office, and the additional personnel will bring the total number of active-duty troops deployed there to around 4,000. "President Trump signed an executive order for 1,500 additional tr ... read more 
Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as landslide kills 19Pekalongan, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Hundreds of rescuers were searching through thick mud and debris to find survivors Wednesday after a rain-triggered landslide in Indonesia killed at least 19 people and left seven missing. ... more |
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Insurance access for US homeowners with higher climate risks declinesWashington (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Homeowners in areas of the United States with the highest climate-related risks saw declining access to insurance, a Treasury Department report released Thursday said. ... more
Survivors count the mental cost of Los Angeles firesPacific Palisades, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 When the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles went up in smoke, Alexander Swedelson lost his apartment, but also a bit of his identity: the flames ravaged the businesses he loved, the trails he ran, and even the place he fished. ... more 
Humanity has opened 'Pandora's box of ills,' UN chief warnsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that humanity had unleashed a "Pandora's box of ills," including "out of control technology" that risks upending "our very existence." ... more 
Braced with fire defenses, Getty art center faces LA flamesLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 After ripping through thousands of buildings, wildfires in Los Angeles were looming Saturday toward the celebrated Getty Center and its priceless collection. ... more 
Canadian insurers face record costs from 2024 extreme weatherMontreal (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Damage from extreme weather in Canada last year pushed the bill facing insurers to an unprecedented CAN$8.5 billion ($5.9 billion), the Insurance Bureau of Canada said Monday. ... more |
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