Venezuela government breaks silence over jail riot, fire that killed 68
Venezuela’s government has broken its silence about a riot and fire in a police station’s cells that killed dozens of prisoners, issuing a statement on Friday night sending condolences to…
China says protectionist moves will mean shutting door on the country
China wants to share its development opportunities with other countries, but protectionism will mean closing the door into China, the country’s top diplomat said, amid a festering trade dispute with…
UN fears Gaza situation might deteriorate in coming days
A senior United Nations official has told the Security Council that the situation in Gaza “might deteriorate in the coming days” and has called for civilians, particularly children, to not…
Russia, in spy rift riposte, expels 59 diplomats from 23 countries
Russia has expelled 59 diplomats from 23 countries and says it reserves the right to take action against four other nations in a worsening standoff with the West over the…
Japan PM to raise North Korean abductions in Trump summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will explain Japan’s stance on the North Korean abduction of Japanese citizens in a meeting with Donald Trump, ahead of the US president’s planned…
Fire kills 20 Myanmar migrant workers on bus in Thailand: police
A fire on board a bus in western Thailand has killed 20 migrant workers from Myanmar early this morning, police said. The bus was carrying 47 workers who had just…
Van Gogh landscape expected to fetch millions at auction
A landscape painting by Dutch impressionist Vincent Van Gogh that went on display in Paris on Wednesday is expected to fetch between 3-5 million euros ($US3.7-$6.1 million) when it is…
McDonald’s says it’s the final straw as cuts down on plastic
McDonald’s on Wednesday became the latest big company in Britain to say it was the last straw for plastic – with plans to start using drinking straws made from paper.…
Canadian man pleads guilty to killing 6 in 2017 Quebec mosque shooting
A former Canadian university student has pleaded guilty to killing six men who were praying in a Quebec City mosque in January 2017, a court said, averting a trial in…
Facebook to change privacy controls in wake of data scandal
Facebook has announced a series of changes to give users more control over their data, after a huge data scandal which has wiped more than $US100 billion from its stock market…
