Fijian businessman faces major loss in Port Morsbey riots
Following riots on the streets of Port Morsbey in Papua New Guinea and the death of 16 people, Fijian businessman Sir Mahesh Patel who has been in PNG for more than 40 ye
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How a secret tunnel in a New York synagogue led to 10 arrests and a brawl between police and worshippers
Police in New York City say 10 people were arrested amid a brawl in a historic Brooklyn synagogue on Monday, after the discovery of a secret tunnel prompted authorities t
Ecuador: Gunmen storm television studio live on air
Masked gunmen have broken into a live television studio in Ecuador and threatened terrified staff. Employees were forced onto the floor during the broadcast by the pub
FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout on Alaska Airlines jet
The US airline regulator has ordered the grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after part of one plane fell off during an Alaska Airlines flight. The Federal Aviatio
Jeffrey Epstein: Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton named in court files
The UK's Prince Andrew and former US president Bill Clinton are among high-profile figures named in US court papers detailing connections of late sex offender Jeffrey Eps
Tetris: US teenager claims to be first to beat video game
An Oklahoma teenager is believed to have become the first human player to beat Nintendo's classic video game Tetris, 34 years after its release. Willis Gibson posted a
Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri killed in Beirut blast
Israel has insisted the assassination of a Hamas leader in Beirut was not an attack on Lebanon, as its enemies warned of "punishment" for his death. An Israeli spokesm
Five dead on coastguard plane after Japan Airlines collision
Five people aboard a Japanese coastguard plane have died after their aircraft collided with a passenger plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The coastguard plane was due t
15 dead in powerful Japan earthquake
The death toll has risen to at least 15 after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the west coast of Japan on Monday, according to local authorities. Roads and buildings
Powerful earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami warnings which have now been canceled
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey and the Japan Meteorological Agency. Tsunami waves of up to
18 dead after attack on Russian city
Moscow has accused Ukraine of deadly air strikes on south-west Russia - with 18 people killed and more than 100 injured in Belgorod, near the border. The regional gove
At least eight killed after severe storms batter eastern Australia
At least eight people have been killed with one still missing after severe storms battered Australia’s eastern states over the Christmas holidays, bringing down tr
Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns
Israel's Army Chief Herzi Halevi says Israel's war with Hamas militants in Gaza will continue for "many more months. Halevi told reporters that there are no magic solu
Afghan couples marry in mass ceremony in bid to cut costs
A mass wedding ceremony involving 50 couples has been held in Afghanistan. Such ceremonies have become more common as low-income couples seek to avoid the high costs o
Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu vows to intensify campaign
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will intensify its fight against Hamas in the coming days. He told members of his party that he had visited Gaza yesterda
Israel Gaza war: Hamas says 70 killed in Israeli air strike on camp
At least 70 have been killed in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp following an Israeli air strike. According to a spokesperson of Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry, the death
Muted Christmas as Palestinian Christians mourn for Gaza
In a traditional season of merriment, many Palestinian Christians – in Bethlehem and beyond – are gripped with helplessness, pain and worry amid Israelâ€
Bethlehem is empty of joy - no Santa, no celebration
The atmosphere in Bethlehem is heavy with absence. Christmas celebrations have been cancelled this year, and the thousands of tourists and pilgrims who would normally
Earthquake kills more than 100 in north-west China
At least 111 people have been killed and another 220 injured following an earthquake on Monday night in north-west China. State media reports that a 5.9 magnitude eart
Bethlehem plans muted Christmas festivities under shadow of Israel-Hamas war
Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas, without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square, after officials in Jesus’ tra
More than 60 migrants feared drowned in Libya according to IOM
More than 60 migrants are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Citing survi