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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
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
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
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
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
Iran arrests 4 more after fatal shooting at Shia shrine
Provincial governor blames extremist Islamic State group.
Monday, 14 Aug 2023 08:20 PM
Taiwan VP vows to ‘resist annexation’ during sensitive US trip
Beijing accuses him of espousing separatist views.
Monday, 14 Aug 2023 07:30 PM
Russian trial opens for Navalny ally facing ‘extremism’ charge
Moscow continues to crack down on dissent.
Monday, 14 Aug 2023 06:40 PM
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
Asian markets fall on China property woes
Dip in US tech stocks also weigh on sentiment.
Monday, 14 Aug 2023 05:00 PM
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
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
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
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
N. Korea’s Kim berates officials over storm damage
He slams them for not taking measures.
Monday, 14 Aug 2023 12:50 PM
Hawaii fire death toll nears 100, anger grows
Residents furious over lack of emergency warning.
Monday, 14 Aug 2023 12:00 PM
Paris takes over investigation into migrant Channel deaths
Police on the hunt for traffickers responsible.
Monday, 14 Aug 2023 11:10 AM
‘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
Credit Suisse shareholders to file suit over UBS merger
They intend to obtain compensation for their losses.
Monday, 14 Aug 2023 09:30 AM
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
Mancini in shock resignation as Italy coach
FIGC to announce successor in next few days.
Monday, 14 Aug 2023 07:50 AM
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
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