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Canada Jewish community targeted again by firebombing

PM Justin Trudeau decries attack as ‘vile and hateful’.

Tuesday, 28 Nov 2023 12:00 PM

Canada Jewish community targeted again by firebombing

Man charged over shooting of Palestinian students in US

President ‘horrified’ by attack, attorney general warns of increasing threats from ‘domestic violent extremists’.

 

Tuesday, 28 Nov 2023 11:10 AM

Man charged over shooting of Palestinian students in US

Niger coup leader repeals law against migrant traffickers

Convictions handed down under legislation to be erased.

Tuesday, 28 Nov 2023 10:20 AM

Niger coup leader repeals law against migrant traffickers

N. Korea defends satellite launch at UN as Kim takes images of White House

Country’s leader allegedly studying photos of major US military sites, including Pentagon.

 

Tuesday, 28 Nov 2023 09:30 AM

N. Korea defends satellite launch at UN as Kim takes images of White House

Merriam-Webster crowns ‘authentic’ as word of 2023

Publisher says trait is hard to define and subject to debate.

Tuesday, 28 Nov 2023 08:40 AM

Merriam-Webster crowns ‘authentic’ as word of 2023



Lula names his justice minister to Brazil Supreme Court

Confirmation will see Flavio Dino replacing retired Rosa Weber.

Tuesday, 28 Nov 2023 07:50 AM

Lula names his justice minister to Brazil Supreme Court

Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by 2 days

11 hostages to be freed.

Tuesday, 28 Nov 2023 07:00 AM

Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by 2 days

Sri Lanka sports minister sacked over cricket crisis

This comes after Roshan Ranasinghe accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of trying to kill him.    

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 11:40 PM

Sri Lanka sports minister sacked over cricket crisis

UN experts urge war crimes probe in Israel, Palestinian territories

Special rapporteurs calls for people responsible for serious rights violations to be promptly brought to justice.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 10:50 PM

UN experts urge war crimes probe in Israel, Palestinian territories

Pope’s condition after illness ‘good and stable’

Vatican says CT scan on pontiff rules out pneumonia.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 10:00 PM

Pope’s condition after illness ‘good and stable’

Lightning strikes kill 18 people in India

Intense rainstorms are unusual in Gujarat during winter months.         

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 09:10 PM

Lightning strikes kill 18 people in India

China’s top diplomat to visit UN for Israel-Hamas talks

Wang Yi to preside over meeting.        

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 08:20 PM

China’s top diplomat to visit UN for Israel-Hamas talks

Families of Malaysia Airlines plane crash victims call for new search

They ask for ‘effective communication’ with the Malaysian government to kick off a new hunt. 

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 08:13 PM

Families of Malaysia Airlines plane crash victims call for new search

AFC Cup match moved after Myanmar team denied Australia visas

Football Australia does not explain why entry permits have been denied.        

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 07:30 PM

AFC Cup match moved after Myanmar team denied Australia visas

10 Taiwanese soldiers charged with spying for Beijing

Prosecutor says defendants ‘seriously jeopardised’ island’s security to serve their personal interests.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 06:40 PM

10 Taiwanese soldiers charged with spying for Beijing


Indian army digs by hand to free 41 trapped tunnel workers

Chief minister vows all the men will be rescued.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 05:50 PM

Indian army digs by hand to free 41 trapped tunnel workers

Incoming New Zealand govt to abandon anti-smoking laws

PM Christopher Luxon cites fears of boosting black market if legislation takes effect.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 05:00 PM

Incoming New Zealand govt to abandon anti-smoking laws

Australian civil servant fired over leaked WhatsApp messages

Michael Pezzullo is found to have engaged in ‘gossip and disrespectful critique’ of ministers, colleagues.    

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 04:10 PM

Australian civil servant fired over leaked WhatsApp messages

North Korea sends troops to rebuild border guard posts

They were previously taken down under a 2018 agreement with the South.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 03:20 PM

North Korea sends troops to rebuild border guard posts

Police arrest 109 climate protesters at Australian coal port

5 kids among those nabbed for staging floating blockade at hub.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 02:30 PM

Police arrest 109 climate protesters at Australian coal port

6 pupils go on trial over 2020 murder of French schoolteacher

Group to be judged behind closed doors for criminal conspiracy with intent to cause violence.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 01:40 PM

6 pupils go on trial over 2020 murder of French schoolteacher

Asian markets ease as US inflation comes into view

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Taipei, Wellington all in the red.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 12:50 PM

Asian markets ease as US inflation comes into view

Christopher Luxon sworn in as New Zealand PM

National Party leader, former airline boss vows to tame inflation, bring down interest rates.

 

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 12:00 PM

Christopher Luxon sworn in as New Zealand PM

Beijing court due to begin compensation hearings for MH370 victims

Proceedings to run till mid-December.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 11:10 AM

Beijing court due to begin compensation hearings for MH370 victims

Musk to meet Israeli president, hostage families

Combatting rising anti-Semitism on the agenda.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 10:20 AM

Musk to meet Israeli president, hostage families