Ukraine’s Zelensky asked China’s Xi for help with deported children
April 29, 2023 12:53 AM More than 16,000 Ukrainian children have been deported to Russia since the start of invasion. Read More
Ailing Erdogan spends third day away from campaign trail in Turkey
April 29, 2023 12:08 AM A stomach ailment has interrupted Erdogan’s campaign to extend his rule beyond 20 years. Read More
Pope, in Hungary, warns of rising nationalism in Europe, appeals for migrants
April 28, 2023 11:00 PM Pope Francis urged a rejection of “self-referential forms of populism” and strictly nationalist interests. Read More
Putin signs decree paving way for deportation of people from annexed Ukraine
April 28, 2023 9:59 PM The alternative is to become Russian citizens by July 1 next year. Read More
13-year-old Michigan schoolboy steers school bus to safety after driver passes out
April 28, 2023 9:24 PM There were 66 other students on the bus. Read More
Hamas armed wing announces suspension of Bitcoin fund raising
April 28, 2023 8:58 PM “This comes out of concern about the safety of donors and to spare them any harm,” the group said. Read More
Recent attack on Singapore-flagged Success 9 highlights threat of piracy, say experts
April 28, 2023 8:45 PM Threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea remains high. Read More
Ukraine says it’s wrapping up preparations for counter-offensive
April 28, 2023 6:37 PM Kyiv hopes the planned counter-offensive will change the dynamics of the war. Read More
Western Europe heads into warm May, offering no drought relief
April 28, 2023 5:31 PM About 60 per cent of the Spanish countryside was already gripped by drought as at mid-April. Read More
Australia reboots climate scheme, targets big polluters
April 28, 2023 5:00 PM The revised emissions reduction scheme will put a price on carbon and allow trading of carbon offsets between polluters. Read More