Australian bishops at Vatican discuss “restoring trust”
A delegation of top Australian bishops have held meetings at the Vatican this week to discuss topics including the “restoration of trust” in the country where its senior Catholic Church…
Malaysia arrests eight over suspected terror links
Malaysia has arrested four foreigners and four Malaysians for suspected involvement in terrorist activities linked to Abu Sayyaf, the Islamic State and Jemaah Islamiah, the police said. Among the foreigners…
Murdoch’s UK paper arm admits computer hacking, fuelling criticism of Sky takeover
Rupert Murdoch‘s British newspaper group says one of its titles had hacked the computer of a former intelligence officer, an admission which critics said showed why his takeover of European…
N.Korea preparing long-range missile test: RIA cites Russian lawmaker
North Korea is preparing to test a long-range missile which it believes can reach the west coast of the United States, RIA news agency cited a Russian lawmaker as saying.…
Las Vegas begins returning massacre victims’ remains to families
Las Vegas officials have begun releasing the bodies of 58 people killed in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, but it could be months before families learn exactly…
Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend says no advance knowledge of massacre
The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history has been questioned by the FBI and says…
Turkish judge finds 42 soldiers guilty of trying to kill Erdogan
A Turkish court has found 42 former soldiers guilty of attempting to kill President Tayyip Erdogan during last year’s failed coup, and handed most of them life sentences in the…
Putin says military strike against N.Korea not sure to succeed
President Vladimir Putin says that a military strike against North Korea designed to destroy its nuclear and missile program might not succeed because Pyongyang could have hidden military facilities that…
Vanuatu in final evacuation of island threatened by volcano
The last residents on Vanuatu’s northern island of Ambae will be evacuated, officials say, as a volcano that has been spitting rock and ash into the air for more than…
Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend arrives in Los Angeles from Philippines
The girlfriend of a retiree who killed 58 people and then himself in a shooting rampage in Las Vegas has arrived from the Philippines in Los Angeles, where FBI agents…
