Category: Global News
Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine killed in Spain
EFE news agency says Maksim Kuzminov’s bullet-riddled body was found on February 13 in southern Spain.
Australia plans to build biggest navy since World War II
Defence minister says the $7.25bn plan will increase Australian navy's surface combatant fleet to 26 from 11.
Chinese Coast Guard boards Taiwan tourist boat, triggers panic
Incident comes as Beijing steps up patrols near Kinmen Islands following the death of two Chinese fishermen in the area.
US banking giant Capital One to buy Discover Financial for $35.3bn
The proposed acquisition would create the biggest credit card company in the US.
Israeli forces kill, wound Palestinians waiting for food aid in Gaza
At least one dead as Israeli forces open fire on crowd of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid convoy in northern Gaza.
North Korea’s Kim gifted car by Russia’s Putin, state media says
The Russian-made car was delivered to Kim for his 'personal use', North Korea's state-run KCNA says.
Google’s retiring of Internet archiving tool draws ire of China researchers
The search giant's cached links long helped researchers keep track of China's heavily censored internet.
Does Israel care about international justice?
UN's International Court of Justice holds hearings on consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
Displacement, hunger and malnutrition soar in Sudan
Half a million people have fled from Sudan to South Sudan, to escape fighting and hunger.
Brazil recalls ambassador to Israel in row over Lula’s Gaza comments
Israel says Brazilian president is not welcome in the country after he compared Israel's war on Gaza to the Holocaust.