Headlines- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
Month: March 2019
Thailand Election Provides Many Choices for...
There is a wide range of diversity in Thailand’s election with a mix of prospective candidates. But will the increase in choices benefit a successful exit from military rule?
UN Secretary-General Visits Islamic Cultural Centre...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (left) recieves flowers from a student at the Islamic Cultural Centre of New York, as he visits to pay respects to the victims of the recent terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and show solidarity and support for the Muslim community worldwide
Islamic State Defeated, Syrian Force Says
The biggest worry: upward of 60,000 people, including more than 5,000 IS fighters, who have surrendered or been captured since the SDF and coalition launched their final assault last month
Cyclone Idai Victims Appeal to Zimbabwean...
The Zimbabwean government says it is appealing to the international community for help with medicine, food and infrastructure, as victims of Cyclone Idai push for expedited aid.
Solving a Housing Shortage with Pre-Fab...
There is a housing crisis in many parts of the developed world. Low-cost housing is disappearing, rents and mortgages are going up, and that’s slowly destroying the middle-class dream of owning a home
Decline of Malls
Shopping malls in the United States are losing out to online sellers. Find out what developers are doing to repurpose malls to fit a changing American commercial landscape
UN Secretary-General Signs Book of Condolences...
Secretary-General António Guterres in the book of condolences at the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations, for the lives lost in the terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand
Skihism
A Special Report how faith is practiced in America. We learn the role daily service plays in Sikhism, starting at their place of worship.
Some Controversy in Uganda Surrounding China-Built...
Uganda has launched a Chinese-built hydropower dam in the eastern part of the country, which will improve access to power but at the cost of the local environment. The$568 million Isimba Hydropower Dam will cut electricity costs and put more Ugandans on the power grid
Conversation with “How Dare the Sun...
Sandra Uwiringiyimana (right), author of “How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child”, speaks during a “Meet the Author” book event at the UN Bookshop