Islamic State forced Philippine nurses to give medical training in Libya
TRIPOLI – A Philippine nurse held by Islamic State in the Libyan city of Sirte said on Monday that she and her colleagues had been forced to treat militants and…
Indonesia police say bomber “possibly” linked to IS sympathisers
JAKARTA – A militant killed by police in Indonesia after detonating a small bomb in the city of Bandung on Monday was “possibly” part of a radical network sympathetic to…
Australia must do more to protect indigenous women – UN
Australia is failing to protect its female indigenous people from violence, which is aggravated by high levels of inequity, the United Nations said on Monday. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
‘Moonlight’ wins best picture Oscar after major onstage gaffe
LOS ANGELES – African-American coming-of-age tale “Moonlight” has won the Oscar for best picture, beating favourite “La La Land” after an embarrassing onstage gaffe over the announcement. In a mishap…
S.Korea acting president declines to extend special prosecution probe
SEOUL – South Korea’s acting president Hwang Kyo-ahn will not extend the current special prosecutor’s investigation into a graft scandal involving President Park Geun-hye beyond the February 28 deadline, Hwang’s…
Shivering weather greets Oscar red carpet arrivals
LOS ANGELES – Shivering weather has greeted celebrities on the Oscars red carpet but cloudy skies and the threat of rain failed to dampen spirits ahead of the movie industry’s…
Tests show driver in Mardi Gras crash was legally drunk, police say
A driver accused of injuring 28 people in New Orleans after plowing a pickup truck into a crowd watching a Mardi Gras parade had a blood alcohol level nearly three…
Actor Bill Paxton, known for roles in “Big Love,” “Titanic,” dies at 61
American actor Bill Paxton, who rose to stardom with roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as “Aliens” and “Titanic,” has died at age 61 after complications from surgery, his family said…
Malaysia declares airport safe for travel after nerve agent attack
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has declared its international airport a “safe zone” after completing a sweep of the terminal where the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was assaulted…
Australia, Indonesia restore full military ties, see progress on trade
Australia and Indonesia said on Sunday that full military ties between the two countries had been restored, after Indonesia’s military suspended cooperation in January because of “insulting” teaching material found…
