

Growing tension in South Sudan as cracks emerge in ruling coalition
There is international concern over the growing tension in South Sudan as cracks emerge in the country’s ruling coalition. Recent clashes...


Man served fresh warrant over murder and robbery in Osaka Prefecture
Japanese police on Sunday issued a fresh arrest warrant for a man for alleged murder and robbery in connection with a case in which the...


African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo, where rebels are threatening to...


Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first...


Vaccination Mandate for Umrah Pilgrims to Begin in 2025
In 2025, Saudi Arabia will implement enhanced health protocols for Umrah pilgrims, mandating vaccinations to protect public health and...


Hospitals overwhelmed as death toll rises in Goma
Hospitals in Goma are struggling to cope following fierce fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels which has seen hundreds of people killed. At...


Health and Disability Commissioner orders Health NZ to apologise to family of woman who died of sepsis after procedure
When a woman underwent an outpatient procedure to remove cancer from her small intestine, a suspected perforation occurred and she was...


Bird feathers found in engines of crashed Jeju Air jet
Investigators say they have found evidence of a bird strike on a passenger plane that crashed in South Korea in December, killing 179...


Nelson shoplifter James Weir pleads guilty to new dishonesty charges, steals whisky and meat
Habitual shoplifter James Dean Weir gave staff at Liquorland the thumbs up as he sauntered out of the store with a $40 bottle of whisky...


Fuji TV president resigns over handling of Masahiro Nakai scandal
Fuji TV President Koichi Minato and Chairman Shuji Kanoh announced on Monday that they will resign to take responsibility for how the...











