Casualties from this week’s heavy rains have risen to 11 people dead and eight others missing, officials said Thursday. Of the dead, six were in Seoul, three in Gyeonggi Province and two in Gangwon Province while three of the eight unaccounted for were from Seoul, according to data from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures…

FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday that he remains worried about the potential for a large-scale attack planned or inspired by al-Qaida despite the killing of its top leader in a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan last weekend. Both al-Qaida and the Islamic State as well as their affiliates “intend to carry out or…

Finnish Customs has investigated an organisation that brought in and distributed amphetamine, ecstasy and cocaine. The investigation covers several aggravated narcotics offences and firearms offences. The total street value of the seized narcotics is 1 634 000 euros. In March 2022, more than 46 kilograms of amphetamine, equipment for extraction of amphetamine, more than 60 grams of…

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain has set off from the port of Odesa, Turkey’s defense ministry said Monday. The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship, Razoni left the port of Odesa for Lebanon, the ministry said. A statement from the United Nations said the Razoni is carrying over 26,000 tons of corn. Data from the Razoni’s…

At least nine people have been injured after a shooting in Over-the-Rhine early Sunday morning, CPD’s Assistant Chief Michael John said. The shooting took place at the 1300 block of Main Street outside Mr. Pitiful’s bar around 1:45 a.m. John said multiple shots were fired within a large crowd on Main Street, and nine people…

HSBC sought to woo investors on Monday with a higher profitability target and bullish dividend outlook, as Europe’s biggest bank pushed back on a proposal by top shareholder Ping An Insurance Group Co to split itself. HSBC raised its near-term return on tangible equity goal to at least 12 percent from 2023 onwards from an…