Russian shelling kills seven, including a baby, in Ukraine's Kherson region August 13, 2023 at 03:20PM

North Korea's Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-South Korea drills August 13, 2023 at 03:03PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made another inspection tour of major munitions factories and ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons, state media said Monday, days before South Korea and the US begin annual military drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. Kim's push to produce more weapons also comes as US officials believe Russia's defence minister recently talked with North Korea about selling more weapons to Russia for its war with Ukraine.

Hawaii wildfire death toll nears 100, and anger grows August 13, 2023 at 11:16AM

The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 93 on Sunday as relatives of the missing frantically searched for signs their loved ones may still be alive. Hawaii Governor Josh Green on Sunday likened the burnt-out city of Lahaina to a "war zone" after the fast-moving blaze engulfed the northwest coast of Maui on Tuesday, leveling much of the historic resort town and scorching nearly everything in its path.

Florida-bound American Airlines flight drops 15,000 feet in 3 minutes August 13, 2023 at 02:25AM

A Florida-bound American Airlines flight descended 15,000 feet in three minutes due to possible pressurisation issue, which left passengers "terrified", media reports said.

Death toll from mudslide in China's Xian rises to 21 August 13, 2023 at 01:15AM

A mudslide in the northwestern city of Xian, China has left 21 people dead and six missing due to unusually high summer rainfall. The mudslide destroyed two houses and 900 households lost power. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief offered its services and discussed flood prevention and emergency response measures among the affected provinces.

Russia evacuates 2,000 in Far East flooding August 13, 2023 at 12:24AM