US troops among more than 10 killed in Syria blast

Jan 17,2019

Heavy snow hits Jordan, causes traffic jam
Jan 17
A heavy snowfall hit Jordan on Wednesday, blocking roads and causing traffic jam in parts of the country.
UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote
Jan 17
British Prime Minister Theresa May reached out to her opponents on Wednesday after narrowly surviving a confidence vote sparked by the crushing defeat in parliament of her Brexit deal.
Volcano erupts on Kuchinoerabu Island
Jan 17
A volcano has erupted on Kuchinoerabu Island in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima.
24th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Jan 17
Thursday marks 24 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake devastated western Japan. People prayed for the victims at the exact time of the quake.
One in three UN employees have been sexually harassed: survey
Jan 17
A third of United Nations employees have reported experiencing sexual harassment at the world body over the last two years, according to the findings of the first-ever survey on such misconduct released Tuesday.
Spurs star Kane out until March with ankle injury
Jan 16
Tottenham striker Harry Kane will be sidelined until March after suffering ankle ligament damage in Sunday's defeat against Manchester United.