Stranded Indon fishers rescued
CANBERRA – Eleven Indonesian fishermen have been rescued after surviving for six days without food or water on a tiny island off Australia's coast.
The...
Beijing hospital blaze kills 29
BEIJING – Twelve people have been detained by police for questioning after a hospital fire in Beijing killed at least 29, most of them...
‘Iran executions surged in 2022 to ‘spread fear’
Panay news
TEHRAN – Executions in Iran rose by 75% in 2022, with at least 582 people put to death as authorities sought to “spread...
US airman charged over intel documents leak
WASHINGTON – The US airman accused of leaking confidential intelligence and defense documents has been officially charged in a court appearance in Boston.
Jack Teixeira,...
Dalai Lama defended over tongue-sucking remark
DHARAMSALA – A top Tibetan leader has defended the Dalai Lama over a video that showed him asking a child to suck his tongue.
Penpa...
North Korea says it tested ‘most powerful’ missile to date
SEOUL – North Korea says it tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile – its “most powerful” missile to date.
State media hailed Thursday’s launch,...
UN warns against ‘vampiric’ global water utilization
NEW YORK – A United Nations report has warned of a looming global water crisis and an “imminent risk” of shortages due to overconsumption...
Trump ‘gearing up for battle’ at New York court hearing
NEW YORK – Former US president Donald Trump is “gearing up for a battle” ahead of his scheduled court hearing this Tuesday, his lawyer...
Deepest ever fish caught on camera off Japan
TOKYO – Scientists have filmed a fish swimming at an extraordinary depth in the ocean, making it the deepest observation of this nature that...
Iran determined to enforce hijab rules
TEHRAN – Authorities in Iran have been making clear their determination to enforce the compulsory hijab on women.
It comes after months of protests demanding...