French fishermen temporarily barred from waters off Normandy coast as Brexit takes hold

French fishermen were among the first to feel the direct effects of Britain’s exit from the European Union, after discovering that they are temporarily barred from waters that were governed by a now-defunct More...

Philippines temporarily suspends flights from Manila airport after Taal volcano spews ash

Manila international airport has suspended flights over the eruption of the Taal volcano, located some 55 km to the south. The volcano emitted a large plume of ash earlier in the day, triggering evacuations and More...

Canadian troops ‘temporarily’ pulling out of Iraq ‘for safety reasons’

Some Canadian troops stationed in Iraq are being moved “temporarily” to Kuwait “for safety reasons,” defense chief Jonathan Vance has announced. Iraq’s parliament recently called for all foreign troops More...