Australian mother accused of murdering adult children
An Australian woman has been accused of murdering two of her children and torturing a third, in alleged crimes that…
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Save the Children offices in Afghanistan hit by attack
Attackers have detonated explosives before storming the offices of the Save the Children charity in the eastern Afghan city of…
Sweden summons Chinese ambassador over ‘kidnapping’ of Gui Minhai
Sweden’s foreign minister says the situation has worsened since the bookseller was taken by police while travelling on a train…
South Korea government rejects ‘Pyeongyang Olympics’ criticism
Seoul’s presidential Blue House rejected criticism on Tuesday that next month’s Winter Games had been hijacked by North Korea, saying…
Avalanche and volcano kill one in Japan ski resort
A Japanese soldier has been killed in an avalanche in central Japan that appears to have been triggered by a…
Syria offensive: Turkey warns US over Kurdish militia group
Turkey has urged the US to stop backing the Kurdish YPG in Syria, as it steps up an offensive against…
Government shutdown fizzles on spending, immigration deal in Congress
Congress voted on Monday to end a three-day U.S. government shutdown, approving the latest short-term funding bill as Democrats accepted…
Kenyan doctor goes to Court To legalize female genital mutilation
A Kenyan doctor is seeking to legalize female genital mutilation (FGM), arguing that a ban on the internationally condemned practice…
Amazon opens a supermarket with no checkouts
In a move that could revolutionize the way we buy groceries, Amazon opens its first supermarket without checkouts – human…
Kabul: Gunmen attacking Intercontinental Hotel
At least four gunmen have launched an attack on Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel, Afghan officials say. Special forces were battling the…
