Montgomery County Sheriff praised the father's quick thinking, and assured residents that authorities are vigilant every hour of the day.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday congratulated the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia on a ceasefire agreed the previous day after weeks of border clashes that have killed dozens.
Bangladesh's largest Islamist party announced on Sunday a seat-sharing agreement with a political outfit formed by students who spearheaded last year's uprising, some of whose members oppose the alliance.
Space and tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday slammed the Canadian healthcare system following the death of a 44-year-old Indian-origin man, who died while waiting for over eight hours for medical attention.
It only took a matter of minutes after the heavy overnight rain first began to fall for Jamil al-Sharafi's tent in southern Gaza to flood, drenching his food and leaving his blankets sopping wet.
Israel's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland "is (a) threat to the security and stability of the world and the region," Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told an emergency parliamentary session Sunday.
An Indian man who accused his manager at a KFC franchise outlet in south-east London of wrongful dismissal and race discrimination has won nearly 67,000 pounds in compensation after a tribunal ruled in his favour.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has admitted that his military secretary had advised him to move to a bunker during the four-day conflict with India in May. However, he had declined that advice, he told a public gathering on Saturday.
Surrounded by security, Tarique Rahman placed wreaths, offered prayers, and remained silent for several moments at his father Ziaur Rahman's grave.
A set of 1,006 Amazon email receipts belonging to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, spanning five years, has been made public by the US Department of Justice.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shehrbano Naqvi of Lahore was seen taking a phone call mid-interview and returning an hour later, having handled the case.
A US influencer is under fire for mocking the death of an Indian-origin man who waited over eight hours for treatment at a hospital in Canada.
A 470-kilogram (1,000-pound) World War II aerial bomb was safely removed on Sunday from a construction site in a central district of Serbia's capital, Belgrade, police said.
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia is in an "extremely critical" condition, her personal physician has said.Zia has been undergoing treatment at Dhaka's Evercare Hospital since November 23.
Israel on Friday formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.
The president of the Kennedy Center fiercely criticised a musician's sudden decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility.
More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year's.
The suspect in the stabbing of three women in the Paris metro has been released from custody and moved to a psychiatric hospital, prosecutors said.
Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms.
Ancient rock art, a patron saint and a monk will be emblazoned on euro coins from Thursday, when Bulgaria joins the single currency.
Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace.
Fighting has broken out at a demonstration in the city of Latakia in Syria, killing at least three people.
Military rulers expand emergency powers, warning that people, property, and services may be requisitioned.
Israel has held Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia for an entire year without charge.
Hundreds of people take to the streets in Tartous and Latakia to demand the release of former soldiers.
Myanmar's election is unlikely to change the reality for more than 1M Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago amid Washington's push for phase two of Gaza ceasefire as strategy gaps grow.
Extreme weather leaves thousands homeless as tents collapse amid strong wind and heavy rain.
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the exhibition mixed singles tennis match in Dubai.
Somalia's president calls for unity at emergency session of parliament, which declares the Israeli move 'null and void'.
Several countries and regional blocs have condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.
Five officers, including chief of staff General al-Haddad, were flying from Turkiye to Libya when their plane crashed.
“All NATO allies were spending 2 percent [of their GDP] but now he [President Trump] wanted to raise the bar to ..."
From Sudan to Gaza, impunity for violence against women is fuelling conflict worldwide, the UN’s deputy chief warns.
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
Actor reshaped French cinema before retreating from global fame into animal rights activism and far-right politics.
Taliban authorities attend traditional sport characterised by limited formal rules and fierce physical competition.
Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says Israel using collective punishment to crush reporting of genocidal war in Gaza.
Mamady Doumbouya may win amid accusations of restrictions on the media and the opposition parties.
Voting is under way in Myanmar’s heavily restricted election. Tony Cheng explains the process from a polling station.
The proposed official definition of anti-Muslim hostility that does not address Islamophobia is dangerously inadequate.
In office since 2016, President Faustin-Archange Touadera is projected to win the first round of vote.
Ben Aris talks about the meeting on Dec 28 between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump
The Balkan nation votes again as PM Albin Kurti seeks majority to break the stalemate and form a government.
Move comes after a former police chief convicted in the coup plot was caught in Paraguay trying to flee to El Salvador.