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Israeli strikes put Damascus airport out of service, kill 2

Rights group says missile barrage took out Hezbollah, pro-Iranian group weapons warehouse.

Monday, 02 Jan 2023 10:20 AM

Israeli strikes put Damascus airport out of service, kill 2

Pope hails ‘beloved’ Benedict as Vatican releases photos of body

Public will be able to pay their respects at St Peter’s Basilica, funeral on Thursday.

Monday, 02 Jan 2023 09:30 AM

Pope hails ‘beloved’ Benedict as Vatican releases photos of body

Venezuela, Colombia finalise border reopening

New leadership solves years of diplomatic dispute.

Monday, 02 Jan 2023 08:40 AM

Venezuela, Colombia finalise border reopening

Armed attack on Mexican jail leaves 14 dead

Unknown number of gunmen aboard armoured vehicles take part in assault.

Monday, 02 Jan 2023 07:50 AM

Armed attack on Mexican jail leaves 14 dead

Lula takes office for third term as Brazil president

Swearing-in begins with minute of silence for Pele and Benedict XVI.

Monday, 02 Jan 2023 07:00 AM

Lula takes office for third term as Brazil president



9 die in Uganda New Year stampede

Police blame ‘rash’ acts, ‘negligence’ for tragedy.        

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 11:30 PM

9 die in Uganda New Year stampede

Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to technical glitch

Travellers express outrage over the malfunction and lack of information provided.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 10:40 PM

Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to technical glitch

Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies at 74

Publicist says R&B artist loses ‘heroic battle with cancer’.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 09:50 PM

Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies at 74

Militiaman killed in central Iran protest

State media says armed criminals kill Basij member in Semirom.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 09:00 PM

Militiaman killed in central Iran protest

Danish queen says she is ‘hurt’ by rift over titles

The 82-year-old monarch hopes royal family can enter new year with confidence, understanding, courage.      

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 08:10 PM

Danish queen says she is ‘hurt’ by rift over titles

Colombia strikes ceasefire deal with main armed groups

Petro still trying to bring an end to 50 years of internal conflict.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 07:20 PM

Colombia strikes ceasefire deal with main armed groups

Several killed, wounded in blast near Kabul military airfield

Interior ministry official says cause of explosion unclear.         

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 06:30 PM

Several killed, wounded in blast near Kabul military airfield

More countries roll out China traveller checks amid Covid surge

WHO says precautionary measures ‘understandable’ due to lack of information provided by Beijing.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 05:40 PM

More countries roll out China traveller checks amid Covid surge

McCartney daughter gives intimate tour of Abbey Road

New documentary on Fab Four takes viewers into hallowed halls of recording studio.        

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 04:50 PM

McCartney daughter gives intimate tour of Abbey Road

Queen guitarist Brian May knighted in Britain

Famed musician and astrophysicist receives Knight Bachelor title for services to music, charity.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 04:00 PM

Queen guitarist Brian May knighted in Britain


IS claims deadly shooting in Egypt Suez Canal city

'Soldiers of the caliphate' attack police roadblock with machine gun, killing 3.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 03:10 PM

IS claims deadly shooting in Egypt Suez Canal city

Canada to require negative Covid tests for China arrivals

Rule will come into force on January 5 and be reassessed after 30 days.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 02:20 PM

Canada to require negative Covid tests for China arrivals

Croatia switches to euro, enters borderless Europe club

Balkan nation becomes 27th nation in passport-free Schengen zone.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 01:30 PM

Croatia switches to euro, enters borderless Europe club

Australia demands negative Covid test for China arrivals

Health Minister says move to take effect from January 5.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 12:40 PM

Australia demands negative Covid test for China arrivals

Taiwan’s Tsai offers assistance to China over virus surge

Island nation’s president extends olive branch to Beijing.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 11:50 AM

Taiwan’s Tsai offers assistance to China over virus surge

World steps into 2023 after turbulent year

8 billion people shed shadow of pandemic years.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 11:00 AM

World steps into 2023 after turbulent year

‘A lot of pain’, The battle of firefighters on Ukraine’s frontline

Tough Bakhmut men fight different war with water instead of ammo.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 10:10 AM

‘A lot of pain’, The battle of firefighters on Ukraine’s frontline

China’s Xi says ‘light of hope in front of us’ on Covid

Beijing insists its pandemic data is transparent.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 09:50 AM

China’s Xi says ‘light of hope in front of us’ on Covid

Kim calls for ‘exponential increase’ of N. Korea’s nuclear arsenal

Military tensions on the Korean peninsula have risen sharply in the past year.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 09:00 AM

Kim calls for ‘exponential increase’ of N. Korea’s nuclear arsenal

Morocco to bar travellers from China over Covid spread

Ban takes effect on January 3 and lasts until further notice

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 08:10 AM

Morocco to bar travellers from China over Covid spread