Landmines in Syria kill hundreds of civilians returning home after fall of Assad

Entire families reportedly killed in fighting in north-west Syria, UN says

Human rights commissioner calls for investigation into ‘extremely disturbing’ attacks in Latakia province. The UN has condemned what it called “extremely disturbing” reports of entire families ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Syria is joining a donor conference for the first time in a crucial step for its new leaders

The European Union is hosting a donor conference to garner support for a peaceful transition in Syria following the ouster of President Bashar Assad in December

ABC News - 1d

WATCH: Sea turtle released back into ocean after flipper amputation

JP Saul finally returned home!

ABC News - 6d

Duterte Appears in Court in The Hague via Video After Arrest

The former leader of the Philippines has been charged with crimes against humanity after thousands of civilians were killed during his time in office.

The New York Times - 3d

Leader of ISIS in Iraq and Syria killed, Pentagon says

On his Truth Social platform Friday night, President Trump wrote that "the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed."

CBS News - 3d

Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Gaza

Palestinian health authorities report 400 deaths as IDF hits dozens of sites across territory. Israeli-Gaza – latest updates Israel’s military has ordered an evacuation of parts of eastern ...

The Guardian - 7h

Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting

More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Ordnance from Syria's 13-year conflict explodes in port city, killing at least 16

The Syrian Civil Defense says Ordnance from Syria’s 13-year conflict exploded in the coastal city of Lattakia, collapsing a building and killing more than a dozen people

ABC News - 2d

Death toll in violence on Syrian coast rises to more than 1,000, war monitor says

A war monitoring group says the death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to ...

ABC News - Mar. 8

South Sudan orders civilians to vacate a northern area as it battles an armed group

South Sudan’s government has asked civilians to leave a northern area a day after the army conducted an airstrike against an armed group accused of overrunning a military base and attacking a U

ABC News - 22h

"Stranded" astronauts' return delayed again after SpaceX mission scrubbed

Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams will have to wait another couple of days to come home after NASA and SpaceX scrubbed the launch of a mission that would have paved the way for ...

CBS News - 5d

Women's college basketball rankings: UCLA returns to No. 1 after gutsy win over USC in Big Ten championship

After falling to JuJu Watkins and the Trojans twice this season, UCLA won when it mattered most

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

A Syrian man barely escaped a wave of sectarian killings. His brothers did not

This past weekend’s sectarian violence was possibly among the bloodiest 72 hours in the modern history of Syria after 14 years of civil war — and it threatens to open an endless cycle of vengeance

ABC News - Mar. 11

Scores killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syrian security forces

Damascus claims it has brought uprising under control but is struggling to contain revenge attacks on Alawites

Financial Times - Mar. 8

Full injury report for Tyrese Maxey, Sixers vs. Pacers in return home

Here is the full injury report for Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Indiana Pacers in their return home on Friday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Pakistan operation to free hostages after train hijacking ends with dozens killed

Security services claim to have rescued about 190 people being held by Baloch Liberation Army in remote area. An operation to rescue hundreds of people taken hostage when a train was hijacked by ...

The Guardian - 5d

Stars Defenseman Still Has to Clear Several Hurdles Before Return

With the playoffs starting next month, Dallas Stars fans are chomping at the bit to find out when both Tyler Seguin and Miro Heiskanen can return to the lineup. Heiskanen has not played since ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Starliner astronauts head for home after being stuck in space for 286 days

Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will join Crew 9 commander Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov for their long-awaited return to Earth.

CBS News - 5h

Boeing Starliner astronauts who were supposed to be in space for nine days returning to Earth after nine months on ISS

Two NASA astronauts are heading home on a SpaceX ship after about nine months at the International Space Station.

CNBC - 4h

Watch: Moment Nasa astronauts begin journey back to Earth

Two astronauts are returning home after nine months in space.

BBC News - 11h

Tens of thousands attend rallies in Yemen after deadly US airstrikes – Middle East crisis live

Huge demonstrations in Houthi-controlled areas come as more than 50 people die in strikes responding to Red Sea attacks. More than 200 people, including women and children, have been killed in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Peruvian fisherman lost for 95 days in Pacific Ocean returns home

Maximo Napa, a Peruvian fisherman who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean, eating roaches, birds and sea turtles to survive, is returning home to his family.

NBC News - 1d

Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy

After Syria’s longtime autocratic ruler was toppled late last year, the man who led rebel groups to victory immediately faced a new challenge: unifying the country after more than a decade of civil ...

ABC News - 5d

NASA astronauts who flew on Boeing's capsule are about to return home after 9 months in space

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore originally planned to stay just a week on the space station, but problems with their Boeing vehicle forced them to remain there.

NBC News - 1d

Ohtani hits long home run in return to Japan

In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani belted a long two-run homer to right field in the third inning in his return to the Tokyo Dome.

ESPN - 2d

An airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, an opposition group says

An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an airstrike on a central village under the control of a pro-democracy resistance group has killed at least 27 civilians and injured 30 others

ABC News - 3d

Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen

A beloved reindeer in Alaska's biggest city is fighting for his life after falling mysteriously falling ill after someone tampered with his pen

ABC News - 4d

Supermarket guards, truck drivers and ‘very big mistakes’: the failed role of western mercenaries in the fall of Goma

An investigation into the DRC’s use of hundreds of hired Romanian fighters reveals how a disorganised operation with untrained recruits became a deadly ‘circus’. In January, after the two-year ...

The Guardian - 4d

‘A nightmare come true’: Palestinians flee again after Israel’s attacks on Gaza

Thousands displaced once more as wave of airstrikes ends ceasefire, killing hundreds and raising new fears about aid. Middle East crisis – live updates Thousands of Palestinians were on the ...

The Guardian - 3h

Israel launches wave of strikes across Gaza Strip, killing hundreds

Israel launched a wave of deadly strikes on Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, according to local health officials, seemingly bringing the fragile ceasefire to a halt. The attack, ...

The Hill - 6h

Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said armed groups and foreign fighters aligned with the government but not integrated into it were largely responsible for the sectarian violence.

The New York Times - 6d

Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says

Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa was head of IS's most senior decision-making body, the US Central Command said.

BBC News - 3d

Texas A&M falls to Alabama 6-4 in SEC season opener after questionable coaching decision

Texas A&M HC Michael Earley's disastrous choice to pull pitcher Luke Jackson led to consecutive Alabama home runs and a 6-4 SEC opening loss.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

British man killed in Kenya after being hit by president's speeding motorcade

A British national has been killed in Kenya after being hit by a government vehicle that was part of the president’s motorcade

ABC News - 4d

EU to toughen stance on migrant returns

Brussels seeks to send people to ‘return hubs’ outside the bloc if their home countries do not accept them

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Strikes that shattered ceasefire not a ‘one-day attack’, Israel says, after deadliest 24 hours in Gaza since start of war – Middle East crisis live

Benjamin Netanyahu says attacks were carried out to ‘achieve war objectives’ as Hamas labels strikes a ‘blatant violation of humanitarian conventions’. Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Gaza ...

The Guardian - 29m

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