Sinkhole opens up near Australian prime minister’s Sydney home
SYDNEY – A sinkhole has reportedly opened up less than 1 kilometre from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s home in the wealthy Sydney suburb of Point Piper, after a night of…
Three Vietnamese families flee the country by boat for a second time
Three Vietnamese families returned by Australian authorities last year have again fled the country by boat. Their lawyer Vo An Don wrote on social media that the families of Tran…
Tillerson stresses cooperation in calls with Australia, Japan, South Korea
WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has underscored Washington’s intent to strengthen ties with Australia, Japan and South Korea, the State Department said on Tuesday, a move aimed…
Syrian government, rebels swap more than 100 prisoners in Hama
BEIRUT – The Syrian government and rebel groups have swapped dozens of women prisoners and hostages, some of them with their children, in Hama province on Tuesday evening, a monitor…
At least 20 dead in bomb blast outside Afghan Supreme Court
KABUL – At least 20 people have been killed in a bomb blast outside the Supreme Court in the centre of the Afghan capital, government officials said, in what appeared to…
Vietnam fines Chinese textile firm for toxic waste in northern province
Vietnam has fined a Hong Kong-based textile firm for releasing toxic wastewater in the northern province of Hai Duong. The Pacific Crystal Textiles company was fined VND672 million – the…
New blow for Turnbull as conservative quits to form new party
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been left teetering on the brink of a minority government after a prominent lawmaker quit to form a new conservative party, more bad news as Turnbull’s popularity…
Canadian mother found guilty of hiding 6 baby bodies in locker
WINNIPEG – A Canadian judge found a mother guilty on Monday of concealing the decomposing remains of her six babies in a storage locker. Andrea Giesbrecht, who turns 43 this…
US court to hear arguments Tuesday on Trump’s travel ban
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON – A United States federal appeals court will hear arguments on Tuesday (local time) over whether to restore President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on people from seven…
Iranian child seeking emergency eye surgery arrives in New York
NEW YORK – A young Iranian girl in need of emergency eye surgery only available in the United States arrived safely at a New York airport on Monday evening (local…