Category: Global News
‘Harvest is so bad’: Drought hits livelihood of Sri Lankan farmers
The southwest monsoon that farmers rely on for summer harvest was scanty this year due to the El Nino weather pattern.
US approves military aid for Taiwan under programme for sovereign states
The move is likely to anger Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory.
At least 52 reported killed in fire in South Africa’s Johannesburg
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services say death toll may rise as search and recovery continues at site.
China’s Baidu rolls out ChatGPT rival ERNIE to public
Public launch of the chatbot comes as China's tech sector aims to cash in on the artificial intelligence gold rush.
Speeding train kills 5 rail workers in northern Italy accident: Reports
Local media reported that the train was travelling about 160km/h when five rail workers were killed in the Turin area.
Russia vetoes UN resolution to extend sanctions, monitoring in Mali
Western powers accuse Moscow of retaliating against UN experts who implicated Russia's Wagner mercenaries in Mali abuses
Malaysia rejects new China map claiming entire South China Sea
Government says 'complex' dispute needs to be resolved through dialogue and urges swift agreement on code of conduct.
Ukraine targets corruption in medical exemptions from military service
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says bribes of between $3,000 and $15,000 paid for medical exemptions from military duty.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 554
As the war enters its 554th day, these are the main developments.
Australia fumes over soaring airfares as Qatar Airways bid blocked
Canberra is being accused of protecting national carrier Qantas's bottom line at the expense of consumers.