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U.S. Homeland Security Department issues domestic terrorism alert

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a domestic terrorism alert on Wednesday, warning that the country may face heightened threats from domestic violent extremists in the wake of the deadl

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IMF warns of "complacency" in new stability report

02:04 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning of "complacency" in global markets, as governments continue propping up their economies during the coronavirus pandemic.The IMF a

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M7.0 quake hits South Shetland Islands, Chile issues tsunami warning

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted South Shetland Islands at 23:36:55 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Chile's interior ministry issued a tsunami warning following the quake

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Trudeau warns Canadians against travel ahead of new COVID-19 rules

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday warned Canadians not to travel, saying further pandemic restrictions may be around the corner that would make it harder to fly home from trips abro

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China launches anti-monopoly draft rules for digital payment providers

The People's Bank of China, Beijing, January 15, 2021. /CFP China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), on Wednesday invited comments on draft regulations aimed at toughening anti

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Taiwan and cross-Strait ties

29:17 As Donald Trump becomes the first U.S. president to be impeached twice, his administration continues to cement his political legacy, at home and abroad. Secretary of State Mike P

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FBI Examines National Guard Troops Amid Fears of Insider Attack During Biden Inauguration - Report

On 6 January, a pro-Trump rally in Washington, DC turned into a violent siege of the US Capitol, resulting in five deaths and widespread damage. Many current and former

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Millions in Madagascar in need to food aid

00:47 The World Food Program is warning of a worsening food crisis in Madagascar, after three consecutive years of drought and a sharp recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are

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Trump returns to Twitter with what sounds like a concession speech

It’s been a long couple of days for the country, but President Trump only had to wait 12 hours before returning to his social network of choice.In an uncharacteristically scripted three-ish minu

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Video shows moment woman was shot in U.S. Capitol riot

00:59 Warning: Disturbing image of a shooting.This video posted by National File shows the moment a woman was shot while participating in the storming of the U.S. Capitol building on W

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Twitter and Facebook lock Donald Trump accounts after posts to rioting supporters

The sanctions come after Mr Trump addressed his supporters who had clashed with police in Washington DC.

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Mainland slams Taiwan council's 'warning' on COVID-19 vaccines

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Monday accused Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council of making groundless accusations about the mainland's COVID-19 vaccines, after it "w

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Investigators name Nashville bomber, say he died in blast

The man suspected of setting off a bomb in Nashville that ripped through the southern U.S. city's downtown on Christmas morning was on Sunday named by authorities, who said the bomber died in the att

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Motorhome blast in Nashville considered 'intentional act'

01:32 A massive blast happened in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. Police say a parked motorhome, or RV, exploded shortly after it broadcast a recorded warning. On Saturday, official

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Uganda electoral body suspends campaigns in COVID-19 hotspot districts

The Uganda Electoral Commission on Saturday said it has suspended political campaigns in 11 districts in the country that the ministry of health considers COVID-19 hotspots.Paul Bukenya, the Electora

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Biden picks head of Connecticut schools as Secretary of Education

FILE PHOTO: Projected winner of the U.S. Presidential election Joe Biden speaks as his vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris listens at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware, November 5, 20

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PLA expels U.S. destroyer from territorial waters off Nansha Islands

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Tuesday expelled U.S. destroyer USS John S. McCain after it trespassed into China's territorial waters off Nansha Islands