China appoints Dong Jun as new defence minister
Dong Jun replaces Li Shangfu, who was last seen in public in August.
Read moreTop Maine election official defends booting Trump off ballot
Secretary of State Shane Bellows says it was her “sacred obligation” to follow evidence in the case.
Read morePoland says Russian missile entered airspace then went into Ukraine
Poland’s air defence system initially detected the object but subsequently lost track of it.
Read moreSouth Africa’s shark spotters back in action as great whites return
The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town.
Read moreIndia-born entrepreneur gets one of Canada’s highest honours for advancing social change
Firdaus Kharas, an India-born entrepreneur and thought leader, has been appointed as an officer of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours, for advancing…
Read moreIsraeli-American Judith Weinstein, believed to be kidnapped by Hamas, confirmed killed in Oct 7 attack
US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) said that Israeli-American citizen Judith Weinstein, who was believed to have been kidnapped by Hamas, has now been confirmed…
Read moreTHIS richest woman in the world has $100 billion fortune, check all details
L’Oreal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, who holds the position of the richest woman in the world, has become the first woman to hold a $100 billion fortune,…
Read moreLee Sun-kyun: A quiet farewell for Parasite star who died in the spotlight
Relentless media coverage over allegations of drug use stalked Lee Sun-kyun’s final months.
Read moreIsraeli forces who killed three hostages mistook their cries of help for Hamas ambush, says probe
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday published its final findings of the investigation into the three hostages it mistakenly killed while fighting Hamas militants in Gaza,…
Read moreThese are some of the best photos from the biggest stories of the year
This year brought plenty of headlines, including natural disasters, war and the coronation of a new king.
Read moreUS: Maine poll body disqualifies Donald Trump from 2024 Presidential elections, becomes second state to do so
The top election body in US state of Maine blocked former president Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot after he was ruled ineligible due to…
Read moreCanada: Shots fired near residence of Hindu temple president’s son in Surrey, probe launched
Surrey, BC: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has launched an investigation after shots were heard at the residence of an Indian-origin man in Canada’s British Columbia…
Read moreSurfing community in mourning after ‘much loved’ teen killed in shark attack
Khai Cowley was fatally mauled by a suspected great white while surfing west of Adelaide on Thursday.
Read moreUkraine war: Russian air strikes reported on Kharkiv and Lviv
Local officials report air attacks on the north-eastern city of Kharkiv and Lviv in the west.
Read moreFrom eating grapes to breaking dishes, how cultures around the world celebrate the New Year
Having a drink and watching the fireworks on New Year’s Eve? Some people around the world celebrate in very different ways.
Read moreGoogle settles $7 billion lawsuit alleging it secretly tracked millions of users
A judge rejected Google’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit in August.
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