New Zealand’s Ardern orders top-level inquiry
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ordered a top-level inquiry into the Christchurch mosque attacks that left 50 people dead.She said a royal commission...
International
US air strikes kill a dozen Afghans, battle intensifies in Taliban strongholds
Reuters :US air strikes in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz killed about a dozen civilians on Saturday, local officials said, as battle intensified there...
Seven injured as Gaza rocket hits home in central Israel
Seven people have been injured after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit a house in central Israel, police say.The rocket came down at...
Netanyahu to meet Trump, Golan Heights recognition expected
AFP :Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Donald Trump in Washington on Monday amid expectations the US president will formally recognize the Jewish...
Thailand awaits election results as junta poised to retain power
AFP :Thailand on Monday awaited the results of its first election since a 2014 coup, with the junta primed to retain its grip on power...
Venezuela crisis: Russian military planes land near Caracas
Two Russian military planes landed in Venezuela’s main airport on Saturday, reportedly carrying dozens of troops and large amounts of equipment.The planes were sent to...
Millions malnourished in Pakistan despite abundance of food
AFP, Karachi :A frantic mother cradling her seven- month-old baby rushes towards the special paediatric ward in a desolate Pakistan town, his eyes are blank...
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Mozambique cyclone death toll rises to 446Reuters, BeiraMozambique has recorded more deaths from a cyclone and floods around southern Africa, a government minister said on...
Thailand’s coup leader and ‘democratic front’ face-off in long-awaited election
Reuters, Bangkok :Thai voters flocked to the polls on Sunday in a long-delayed election following a 2014 coup, a race that pits a military junta...
Majority of Americans favor stricter gun laws
AP, Washington : A majority of Americans favor stricter gun laws, and most believe places of worship and schools have become less safe over the...
Hundreds of thousands protest in London to demand new Brexit vote
Hundreds of thousands of protesters swamped London on Saturday demanding another referendum on EU membership amid political paralysis over Brexit, in one of the country’s...
Maduro vows ‘deep’ change in Venezuela government amid pressure
AP, Venezuela :Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro vowed a major shake-up in his government, a sign he is feeling pressure from U.S. sanctions and an international...