International News
Fisherman pulls 18-month baby from ocean in New Zealand
A New Zealand fisherman has rescued an 18-month-old boy from the ocean, in an incident described as a "freakish miracle".
Gus Hutt, a holiday camper...
Theresa May offers MPs Brexit delay vote
British Prime Minister, Theresa May has promised MPs a vote on delaying the UK's departure from the EU or ruling out a no-deal Brexit,...
Ash cloaked runway hampers relief efforts to Tonga
An ash cloaked runway is hampering relief efforts, as the true scale of the damage from then volcanic eruption and tsunami becomes clear.
An underwater...
New York remembers 9/11 victims
Two moments of silence have been held in New York at the exact time 14 years ago that the two planes struck the towers...
Somalia postpones exams after papers leaked on social media
Somalia has postponed national high school exams after discovering that papers were being sold and shared on social media.
Any exams that have already been...
Afghanistan Taliban suicide attacks kill dozens
Suicide bombers and gunmen have stormed a police training centre in the eastern Afghan city of Gardez, killing at least 33 people.
The interior ministry...
US places Pakistan on religious-freedom watch list
The US has placed Pakistan on a watch list for "severe violations" of religious freedom, a move Pakistan has rejected as "politically motivated".
The decision...
Biden accuses Russian troops of committing genocide in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has accused Russian forces of committing acts of "genocide" in Ukraine.
He said Russian President Vladimir Putin was trying to "wipe...
Andy Murray Defeated Dutchman Robin Haase
Britain's Andy Murray reached the third round at Wimbledon with a one-sided win over Dutchman Robin Haase.
Murray, seeded third, won 6-1 6-1 6-4 on...
The UN urges US$2.5 trillion in pandemic aid to developing nations
The United Nations called today for a US$2.5-trillion aid package to help developing countries weather the COVID-19 pandemic, including debt cancellation and a health...