Hawaii says lack of adequate fail-safe measures led to false missile alert
Human error and a lack of adequate fail-safe measures during a civil defence warning drill led to the false missile alert that stirred panic across Hawaii over the weekend, a…
China absence looms over Canada meeting on how to pressure N.Korea
Foreign ministers from around 20 nations gather on Tuesday to discuss how to curb North Korea’s nuclear ambitions through diplomatic and financial pressure, but China, seen as a key player…
Philippines’ Duterte rebounds with ‘excellent’ trust score in new survey
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s trust rating bounced back to “excellent” in December from “very high” three months before, with four of every five adult Filipinos giving him the highest score…
Canada lynx no longer threatened by extinction: US wildlife agency
The Canada lynx, a wild cat found in just a handful of mostly western US states as well as Canada, no longer needs federal protection from extinction in the Lower…
Trump says ‘probably’ has a good relationship with North Korea’s Kim: WSJ
US President Donald Trump says he “probably” has a very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a change in tone for Trump after exchanging insults with Kim…
Actor Franco says sex accusations ‘not accurate’ but will fix any wrongs
Golden Globe winner James Franco has said accusations of sexual misconduct made against him on Twitter this week were “not accurate” but said in a television interview that “if I’ve…
Olympics: IOC to host talks on North Korean participation on Jan 20
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will host talks on January 20 to discuss details about North Korea’s participation at next month’s Winter Olympics in neighbouring South Korea, such as flags…
Soldiers loot arms, burn military base in Ivory Coast’s second city
Soldiers in Ivory Coast’s second largest city have looted weapons from the base of a rival elite military unit before setting it on fire during an overnight clash, leaders of…
Myanmar prosecutor seeks Official Secrets Act charges against two Reuters reporters
Myanmar prosecutors have sought charges against two Reuters reporters under the Official Secrets Act, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years, the reporters’ lawyer said. Wa Lone, 31,…
Japanese astronaut apologises for “fake news” of height increase
Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai, on a mission to the International Space Station, has apologisedfor saying he had grown 9 cm while in space and expressing concern about whether he’d be…
