Category: News
China defends South China Sea ‘floating barrier’ as Manila eyes its removal
Beijing says its coastguard took necessary measures in accordance with law to drive away a Philippine vessel.
Second round of negotiations on Ethiopia’s mega-dam wrap up
Protracted negotiations over the dam have so far failed to bring about an agreement between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt.
Missing Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz Khan returns home after four months
The former TV anchor with more than three million followers on YouTube was arrested in May while on his way to Oman.
Major asteroid sample brought to Earth in NASA first
NASA’s first asteroid sample from deep space parachutes into the Utah desert to cap a seven-year journey.
‘Deepest apologies’: Canada official backtracks after Ukraine Nazi honoured
Yaroslav Hunka, 98, was honoured as a 'Ukrainian hero' at Canada's Parliament, with Zelenskyy and Trudeau attending.
Trudeau’s India crisis shows he has lost control of Canada’s spies
Anonymous spooks are getting their way, whatever the consequences, when Trudeau should be investigating their failures.
‘Baby steps’ for ASEAN as it wraps up first-ever joint military drills
The exercise focused on humanitarian relief as the regional grouping makes tentative steps towards military cooperation.
Jailed Italian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro is dead: Reports
Ex-head of Cosa Nostra mob died in hospital in central Italy after slipping into an 'irreversible coma', report says.
‘Rock bottom’: Australia faces exit after Rugby World Cup defeat to Wales
Despair as Wallabies look set to exit tournament at the pool stage for the first tine after humiliating 40-6 rout.
Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios to end strike
Writers union says the new deal is 'exceptional' with 'meaningful gains and protections for writers'.