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Iran fires more than a dozen ballistic missiles at US troop bases in Iraq
10:21 | 08/01/2020
Iran fired missiles Wednesday (Jan 8) at Iraqi bases used by the US military, AFP cited officials in Washington and Tehran.
Mystery viral pneumonia outbreak affects 59 people, China rules out SARS or MERS
12:31 | 06/01/2020
China on Sunday (Jan 5) said a mysterious viral pneumonia outbreak that has affected 59 people was not SARS or MERS, AFP reported.
At least 60 dead and 175,000 evacuated as deadly floods hit Indonesia
23:37 | 04/01/2020
The death toll from the biggest rainfall since records jumped to 60 on Saturday (Jan 4) and fears grew about the possibility of more torrential rain in Indonesia's capital.
Carlos Ghosn claims he orchestrate his escape from Japan alone
16:59 | 03/01/2020
Carlos Ghosn - the former Renault-Nissan boss on Thursday (Jan 2) claimed he organised his escape from bail in Japan alone.
Thailand bans single-use plastic bags at major stores
16:56 | 03/01/2020
Thailand began 2020 with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores.
Flood death toll rises to 21 in Indonesia's capital Jakarta
10:57 | 02/01/2020
The death toll from flash floods and landslides in and around Indonesia's capital Jakarta reached at least 21 on Thursday (Jan 2), with more heavy rain forecast, authorities said.
US-China "phase one" trade deal to be signed on Jan 15: Trump
22:54 | 31/12/2019
A partial new US-China trade agreement will be signed in the middle of next month, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Dec 31), announcing that he will also then travel to China for continued talks.
Sydney kicks off New Year parties with fireworks
22:50 | 31/12/2019
Sydney ushered in the New Year with a huge fireworks display, kicking off celebrations for billions around the world and ringing in the new decade.
Thousands trapped on Australia beach encircled by fire
14:14 | 31/12/2019
Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were trapped on a beach in fire-ravaged southeast Australia on Tuesday (Dec 31), as blazes ringed a popular tourist area leaving no escape by land.
Philippines: Death toll from Typhoon Phanfone hits 50
14:01 | 31/12/2019
The number of people killed by a powerful storm that pummeled the central Philippines over Christmas has risen to 50, authorities said on Tuesday (Dec 31), making it the nation's deadliest storm of 2019.
Tourists at risk as heatwave fuels Australia bushfires
11:13 | 30/12/2019
Thousands of tourists risked being stranded in Australia's south east Monday (Dec 30), as a new heatwave left firefighters across the country bracing for another round of potentially catastrophic bushfire.
Putin thanks Trump for intel that helped foil terror attack on New Year party in St Petersburg
10:31 | 30/12/2019
Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Dec 29) thanked US counterpart Donald Trump for intelligence that helped to foil attacks on Russian soil, the Kremlin said.
Russia, Iran, China to hold three-day joint naval drills
23:04 | 26/12/2019
China, Russia and Iran will hold joint naval drills starting on Dec 27-30 in the Gulf of Oman, Beijing and Tehran said.
US House of Representatives impeaches President Trump
19:33 | 19/12/2019
President Donald Trump has become the third president in American history to be impeached after the House approved abuse of power and obstruction of Congress charges.
Workplace inequality is not expected to be erased until the year 2276: WEF’s Report
09:52 | 18/12/2019
While women appear to be gradually closing the gender gap in areas like politics, health and education, workplace inequality is not expected to be erased until 2276.
