Israel claims nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land near Bethlehem
JERUSALEM: Israel laid claim on Sunday to nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land in a Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem — a step that could herald significant Israeli construction in the area — defying Palestinian demands for a halt in settlement expansion. Peace Now, an Israeli group that... read more »
Ten dead in Peru bus crash
At least ten people have been killed and 49 others injured when a bus plunged into a deep ravine in Peru. The bus went off the road and fell into ravine in southern Peru’s Moquegua region for unknown reasons, Efe reported citing local media. Rescue operation has been carried out by the police and... read more »
Australia ramps up sanctions against Russia
Australia has ratcheted up sanctions against Russia in line with the United States and European Union in response to Russian soldiers openly violating Ukraine sovereignty. Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday accused Russia of “brazenly” trying to break eastern Ukraine away from the rest of the... read more »
Man in China kills 2 in knife attack at school
Officials said a 40-year-old man stabbed students and teachers with a knife at a school in central China, killing two people and injuring four before jumping to his death. Chengguan township official Deng Yunshan said the attack took place on Monday morning at the Dongfang primary school in... read more »
