Yemen’s ancient ‘Manhattan of the Desert’ risks collapse
Dubbed the "Manhattan of the desert" for its centuries-old skyscrapers, Yemen's ancient city of Shibam escaped damage in the civil war -- but faces collapse from disrepair amid rains and floods.…
US election: Germany wants ‘new deal’ after vote
Berlin will seek a diplomatic "new deal" with Washington after the US elections, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said. Multilateralism, not nationalism, is need in trans-Atlantic relations, he added.…
US economy a key concern for voters in industrial Pennsylvania
The north-eastern US state of Pennsylvania is at the heart of the "Rust Belt". Its economy was historically built around mining, but has suffered greatly from industrial decline since the 1970s. Blue…
Filipinos return to mud-soaked homes after Typhoon Goni
Residents in Batangas City, Philippines start to return to their homes, which were soaked in mud after typhoon Goni brought heavy rains, flooding their village and destroying their properties.…
Furious Category Four hurricane Eta smashes into Nicaragua
Storm Eta smashed into Nicaragua's northern Caribbean coast on Tuesday as a Category 4 hurricane, unleashing fierce winds that tore up trees, ripped roofs from dwellings and blocked roads.…
Guatemalans fly giant kites to honour the Day of the Dead
Guatemalans fly giant kites, known as the "Festival de Barriletes Gigantes", in a tradition to honour the Day of the Dead amid the new coronavirus pandemic.…
Kansas City Chief’s brand new Superbowl championship ring up for grabs
The 2020 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIV Championship Ring has been shown for auction at Goldin Auctions, in Runnemede, New Jersey, on Thursday.…
Nancy Pelosi ‘very proud’ that Democrats keep House
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is "very proud" that congressional Democrats are set to retain their majority in the House of Representatives.…
Vienna terror attack: ‘Islamist’ motive suspected in deadly shootings
At least four people have been killed and 15 wounded in a series of shootings in Austria's capital. The Interior Ministry said the attack was carried out by at least one "Islamist…