Sydney police plead for return of man, 85, kidnapped by mistake
Police say they're 'a million percent confident' Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target.
Ocho muertos en una explosión en tienda de fuegos artificiales en China antes del Año Nuevo Lunar
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Ocho personas murieron y dos sufrieron quemaduras leves en una explosión y un incendio en una tienda de fuegos artificiales en el este de China unos días antes del Año Nuevo Lunar, informaron las autoridades. El gobierno del condado de Donghai indicó en un comunicado que la explosión, ocurrida la […]
‘Absolutely terrifying’ New Zealand storm leaves 30,000 homes without power
Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, trains and ferries, forcing the closure of roads across large parts of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday, while snapping power links to tens of thousands.
Domestic media reported a few flights had resumed operating by afternoon from the airport in Wellington, the capital, although cancellations were still widespread after authorities said most morning flights were disrupted.
Air New Zealand said it hoped to resume services when conditions ease...
El Salvador confisca 6,6 toneladas de cocaína en alta mar
Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — La Marina de El Salvador interceptó en aguas internacionales un buque que transportaba 6,6 toneladas de cocaína, con un valor aproximado de 165 millones de dólares, informó el domingo el presidente, Nayib Bukele. “Nuestra Marina Nacional ha realizado la incautación de drogas más grande en la historia de El […]
‘Move with agility and steadiness’ in Year of the Horse, John Lee tells Hongkongers
Hong Kong will “move with agility and steadiness” in the Year of the Horse to seize opportunities and overcome challenges, the city’s leader has said in a message to residents.
The one-minute Lunar New Year video, broadcast on Monday, showed Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu admiring ceramic paintings featuring horses, some created by his wife, Janet Lee Lam Lai-sim.
On the eve of the Lunar New Year, Lee described the horse as a symbol of “speed and stamina”, one that boldly charged ahead and...
At least 8 dead after explosion at fireworks shop in China
The blast in a village in Jiangsu province, China was caused by a resident setting off fireworks improperly near the shop, the Donghai county government said
Bondi Beach attack suspect gives single-word answers in first court appearance
Naveed Akram appears via video link from supermax facility, wearing a green prison jumper
Are aliens real? Obama says yes but rules out long-running conspiracy
Former US president Barack Obama said in a podcast interview on the weekend that aliens are real, but they aren’t at Nevada’s Area 51.
During an appearance on YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen’s show, Obama said he hadn’t seen extraterrestrials but that they existed.
“They’re not being kept in Area 51, there’s no underground facility, unless there’s this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the president of the United States,” Obama said during a rapid-fire round of questions at the end of the...
Wales cling to optimism despite another record loss
It is hard to judge Welsh rugby results these days after Steve Tandy's side suffer a 54-12 thrashing by France in Cardiff.
'Record defeats normalised & pity from rugby world for Wales'
It is hard to judge Welsh rugby results these days after Steve Tandy's side suffer a 54-12 thrashing by France in Cardiff.
'Record defeats normalised & pity from rugby world for Wales'
It is hard to judge Welsh rugby results these days after Steve Tandy's side suffer a 54-12 thrashing by France in Cardiff.
'Record defeats normalised & pity from rugby world for Wales'
It is hard to judge Welsh rugby results these days after Steve Tandy's side suffer a 54-12 thrashing by France in Cardiff.