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Hawaii crews likely to find ‘10 to 20’ more victims per day

Death toll expected to rise sharply from current count of 96.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 07:00 AM

Hawaii crews likely to find ‘10 to 20’ more victims per day

Hong Kong democracy leaders cleared of organising 2019 protest

Court says no ‘realistic or suitable substitute for evidence that they were involved’. 

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 11:40 PM

Hong Kong democracy leaders cleared of organising 2019 protest

Etna eruption forces closure of Sicily’s Catania airport

Mayor also prohibits use of motorcycles, bicycles on slippery, ash-covered roads for 48 hours. 

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 10:50 PM

Etna eruption forces closure of Sicily’s Catania airport

Families of Mexico migrant centre fire victims to receive compensation

They will get more than US$8 million each. 

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 10:00 PM

Families of Mexico migrant centre fire victims to receive compensation

At least 25 missing after Myanmar jade mine landslide

Massive pile of earth left by mining excavations collapses after torrential rain.       

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 09:10 PM

At least 25 missing after Myanmar jade mine landslide



Iran arrests 4 more after fatal shooting at Shia shrine

Provincial governor blames extremist Islamic State group. 

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 08:20 PM

Iran arrests 4 more after fatal shooting at Shia shrine

Taiwan VP vows to ‘resist annexation’ during sensitive US trip

Beijing accuses him of espousing separatist views. 

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 07:30 PM

Taiwan VP vows to ‘resist annexation’ during sensitive US trip

Russian trial opens for Navalny ally facing ‘extremism’ charge

Moscow continues to crack down on dissent. 

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 06:40 PM

Russian trial opens for Navalny ally facing ‘extremism’ charge

Little-known senator to be sworn in as new Pakistan PM

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is tasked with seeing the country through to an election due in the next three months.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 05:50 PM

Little-known senator to be sworn in as new Pakistan PM

Asian markets fall on China property woes

Dip in US tech stocks also weigh on sentiment.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 05:00 PM

Asian markets fall on China property woes

Niger generals vow to prosecute ousted president for ‘high treason’

Military regime slams West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country.       

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 04:10 PM

Niger generals vow to prosecute ousted president for ‘high treason’

Typhoon Lan bears down on Japan’s main island

Storm is forecast to make landfall on the southern tip of Kii Peninsula early tomorrow.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 03:20 PM

Typhoon Lan bears down on Japan’s main island

Shares in Chinese property giant Country Garden down sharply

Company misses bond payments, warns of multibillion-dollar losses.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 02:30 PM

Shares in Chinese property giant Country Garden down sharply

Zuckerberg, Musk trade verbal jabs over proposed cage match

Meta founder says X owner not treating fight seriously.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 01:40 PM

Zuckerberg, Musk trade verbal jabs over proposed cage match

N. Korea’s Kim berates officials over storm damage

He slams them for not taking measures.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 12:50 PM

N. Korea’s Kim berates officials over storm damage


Hawaii fire death toll nears 100, anger grows

Residents furious over lack of emergency warning.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 12:00 PM

Hawaii fire death toll nears 100, anger grows

Paris takes over investigation into migrant Channel deaths

Police on the hunt for traffickers responsible.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 11:10 AM

Paris takes over investigation into migrant Channel deaths

‘Barbie’ tops N. American box office for 4th week

Greta Gerwig vying to be highest-grossing woman director of all time.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 10:20 AM

‘Barbie’ tops N. American box office for 4th week

Credit Suisse shareholders to file suit over UBS merger

They intend to obtain compensation for their losses.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 09:30 AM

Credit Suisse shareholders to file suit over UBS merger

Military joins wildfire fight in Canada’s far north

Mega blazes spread nationwide with remarkable intensity, forcing the evacuation of 168,000.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 08:40 AM

Military joins wildfire fight in Canada’s far north

Mancini in shock resignation as Italy coach

FIGC to announce successor in next few days.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 07:50 AM

Mancini in shock resignation as Italy coach

35 more charged after fatal stabbing of Greek football fan

105 held responsible over death of Michalis Katsouris to date.

Monday, 14 Aug 2023 07:00 AM

35 more charged after fatal stabbing of Greek football fan

Russian forces kill 7 including baby in southern Ukraine

Kyiv’s interior minister calls for ‘terrorists to be stopped by force.’

Sunday, 13 Aug 2023 11:40 PM

Russian forces kill 7 including baby in southern Ukraine

55 killed in Bangladesh floods in August

Authorities say most of the deaths occurred in Cox’s Bazar.

Sunday, 13 Aug 2023 10:50 PM

55 killed in Bangladesh floods in August

Pope says migrant deaths ‘open wound’ for humanity

Pontiff offers ‘encouragement to politicians, diplomats seeking to heal it.’

Sunday, 13 Aug 2023 10:00 PM

Pope says migrant deaths ‘open wound’ for humanity