Attacks on Brussels airport, metro kill at least 26
BRUSSELS – At least 26 people were killed in twin attacks on Brussels airport and a rush-hour metro train in the Belgian capital on Tuesday, triggering security alerts across western…
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi set to steer cabinet as minister
NAYPYITAW/YANGON – Myanmar’s president-elect has nominated Aung San Suu Kyi to join the incoming cabinet, giving the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader a formal role in the government that…
South Korea confirms first case of Zika virus
SEOUL – South Korea has reported its first confirmed case of the Zika virus in a 43-year old male who have travelled to Brazil, its centre for disease control said.…
Strikes threatening to choke Easter weekend air travel
SYDNEY – The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has joined other public sector workers in a growing strike that threatens to paralyse air travel at the nation’s biggest international…
Police arrest two over alleged Islamic State financing
Police say two people have been arrested today by the Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) Sydney as part of the ongoing Operation Peqin investigation. They say a 20-year-old man and…
Russian court says Ukrainian pilot Savchenko killed reporters
DONETSK – A Russian judge on Monday said Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko was complicit in the killing of two Russian journalists, an assertion certain to inflame already dire relations between…
Briton charged in Germany for conspiracy over emissions certificates
FRANKFURT – German prosecutors have charged a British national with conspiring to evade taxes worth about $A200 million (136 million euros) while buying and selling carbon emissions certificates, they said…
Captured Paris attack suspect “worth weight in gold” to police-lawyer
BRUSSELS – The only suspected participant in November 13 Paris attacks to be captured alive has been cooperating with police investigators and is “worth his weight in gold”, his lawyer…
Possible debris from Malaysia Airlines MH370 arrives in Australia
Debris found earlier this month off the southeast African coast which some believe could be from a missing Malaysia Airlines flight has arrived in Australia for testing, officials said on…
Australia scientists alarmed at new Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching
SYDNEY – Australian scientists managing the Great Barrier Reef have lifted their emergency response to the highest level following the publication of video footage of damage caused by coral bleaching.…
