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Israel’s Netanyahu heckled by hostage families during parliament address

A total of 129 captives are still being held in Gaza.         

Tuesday, 26 Dec 2023 09:00 AM

Israel’s Netanyahu heckled by hostage families during parliament address

Iran Guards say Israeli strike kills senior general in Syria

Tehran vows revenge.  

Tuesday, 26 Dec 2023 07:00 AM

Iran Guards say Israeli strike kills senior general in Syria

Philippine army kills 9 rebels in clashes

Troops refuse ceasefire with communist party.

Monday, 25 Dec 2023 11:00 PM

Philippine army kills 9 rebels in clashes

US-Canada military centre ‘tracks’ Santa for 68th year

Defence agency website shows Kris Kringle on his imagined worldwide delivery route.

Monday, 25 Dec 2023 09:00 PM

US-Canada military centre ‘tracks’ Santa for 68th year

Sri Lanka frees 1,000 prisoners to mark Christmas

A similar number of convicts have been released in May to mark Vesak day.       

Monday, 25 Dec 2023 07:00 PM

Sri Lanka frees 1,000 prisoners to mark Christmas



Opposition supporters try to storm Belgrade city hall

Demonstrators use flagpoles, rocks, eggs to break windows of administrative building.       

Monday, 25 Dec 2023 05:00 PM

Opposition supporters try to storm Belgrade city hall

Indian plane passengers held in France probe could leave today

Full approval for departure is expected though its destination remains unclear.        

Monday, 25 Dec 2023 03:00 PM

Indian plane passengers held in France probe could leave today

London police arrest second man after Banksy installation removed

The first man, apprehended Saturday, has been released on bail pending further inquiries.

Monday, 25 Dec 2023 01:00 PM

London police arrest second man after Banksy installation removed

DR Congo archbishop urges restraint after election chaos

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo describes polls as a ‘a gigantic organised disorder’.       

Monday, 25 Dec 2023 11:00 AM

DR Congo archbishop urges restraint after election chaos

British billionaire Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25% of Man Utd

Ineos company to take control of football operations after years of under-achievement under Glazer family.

Monday, 25 Dec 2023 09:00 AM

British billionaire Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25% of Man Utd

Grim Christmas Eve in Bethlehem as war rages in Gaza

Hamas says Israeli strike late yesterday killed at least 70 people, destroyed homes.

Monday, 25 Dec 2023 07:00 AM

Grim Christmas Eve in Bethlehem as war rages in Gaza

Artists use tech weapons against AI copycats

They are resorting to software that thwarts machine learning.

Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 11:00 PM

Artists use tech weapons against AI copycats

Flights delayed as Geneva airport workers go on strike

Ground staff demand dignified working conditions, livable wages.

Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 09:00 PM

Flights delayed as Geneva airport workers go on strike

UN urges rescue of 185 Rohingya adrift in Indian Ocean

Agency says most of those onboard distressed boat are women and children.

Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 07:00 PM

UN urges rescue of 185 Rohingya adrift in Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka detains nearly 15,000 in drug crackdown

Operation ‘Yuktiya’ has led to the seizure of almost 440kg of narcotics.  

Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 05:00 PM

Sri Lanka detains nearly 15,000 in drug crackdown


12 dead in explosion at nickel-processing plant in Indonesia

39 people are injured, receiving medical treatment.  

Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 03:00 PM

12 dead in explosion at nickel-processing plant in Indonesia

Dixie Chicks founding member killed in car crash

Laura Lynch was not wearing a seat belt, say authorities.

Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 01:00 PM

Dixie Chicks founding member killed in car crash

Biden presses Netanyahu on protecting civilians in Gaza

US president says he did not ask for ceasefire.

Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 11:00 AM

Biden presses Netanyahu on protecting civilians in Gaza

El Salvador court orders ex-president’s arrest over 1981 massacre

Alfredo Cristiani wanted for alleged cover-up related to civil war-era killings.

Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 09:00 AM

El Salvador court orders ex-president’s arrest over 1981 massacre

Hamas says 200 killed in 24 hours of Israeli strikes on Gaza

War has displaced an estimated 1.9 million Gazans.

Sunday, 24 Dec 2023 07:00 AM

Hamas says 200 killed in 24 hours of Israeli strikes on Gaza

Italy fines Meta for hosting gambling advertising

Ban applies to all media, including social networks.  

Saturday, 23 Dec 2023 11:00 PM

Italy fines Meta for hosting gambling advertising

Mexico promises US more action on tackling migration

The country will boost containment measures near Guatemalan border. 

Saturday, 23 Dec 2023 09:00 PM

Mexico promises US more action on tackling migration

Banker Thiam elected leader of Ivory Coast opposition

He can now contest the next presidential election in 2025. 

Saturday, 23 Dec 2023 07:00 PM

Banker Thiam elected leader of Ivory Coast opposition

US paramedics guilty in death of young black man

Prosecutors say defendants ignored patient handling training.   

Saturday, 23 Dec 2023 05:00 PM

US paramedics guilty in death of young black man

Actor Charlie Sheen attacked in Malibu home

Neighbour arrested for assault with deadly weapon, residential burglary.

Saturday, 23 Dec 2023 03:00 PM

Actor Charlie Sheen attacked in Malibu home