Iran’s judiciary confirms detention of Swedish EU worker
September 12, 2023 4:30 PM The detention of a Swedish national working for the European Union was confirmed by Iran’s judiciary on Tuesday. Read More
‘A sight to behold’: Pigeon poo causes $26,000 in damage to London flat
September 12, 2023 4:19 PM The birds entered the flat after the vacating tenants left the patio door ajar. Read More
More than 1,000 bodies recovered in Libyan city after floods – minister
September 12, 2023 4:18 PM Over 1,000 bodies have been recovered in the eastern Libyan city of Derna after it was hit by floods, a minister in the eastern administration…
Sending Soviet tanks into Hungary and Czechoslovakia during Cold War was a mistake: Putin
September 12, 2023 4:00 PM He was responding to a question on Moscow’s decision to send tanks into Budapest in 1956 and into Prague in 1968. Read More
African Development Bank calls for IMF reserve funds to adapt to climate change
September 12, 2023 3:36 PM It urged rich nations to channel funds through the bank to finance projects needed to adapt to climate change. Read More
Climate change dystopian future already here: UN rights chief
September 12, 2023 3:15 PM Dr Volker Turk says there is a need to fight the impunity of those who “plunder our environment”. Read More
US President Biden asks Americans to honour Sept 11 dead by rejecting extremism
September 12, 2023 3:13 PM The event was held in Alaska, instead of Washington or New York, a departure from presidential custom. Read More
Moroccan man finds childhood home destroyed by quake
September 12, 2023 3:05 PM TINMEL, Morocco – Said Hartattouch was at work in Marrakech when the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck. Read More
American Red Cross blames climate disasters for blood shortage
September 12, 2023 3:00 PM The organisation says back-to-back extreme weather events and low donor turnout contribute to the shortfall. Read More
South Korean actor and 2PM member Lee Jun-ho to hold first Singapore fan meeting in December
Lee has been a member of South Korean boy group 2PM since 2008. He recently made waves for his chemistry with Girls’ Generation member Yoona in the romantic comedy King…