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Iran fires more than a dozen ballistic missiles at US troop bases in Iraq
Iran fired missiles Wednesday (Jan 8) at Iraqi bases used by the US military, AFP cited officials in Washington and Tehran.
10:21 | 08/01/2020
Mystery viral pneumonia outbreak affects 59 people, China rules out SARS or MERS
China on Sunday (Jan 5) said a mysterious viral pneumonia outbreak that has affected 59 people was not SARS or MERS, AFP reported.
12:31 | 06/01/2020
At least 60 dead and 175,000 evacuated as deadly floods hit Indonesia
The death toll from the biggest rainfall since records jumped to 60 on Saturday (Jan 4) and fears grew about the possibility of more torrential rain in Indonesia's capital.
23:37 | 04/01/2020
Carlos Ghosn claims he orchestrate his escape from Japan alone
Carlos Ghosn - the former Renault-Nissan boss on Thursday (Jan 2) claimed he organised his escape from bail in Japan alone.
16:59 | 03/01/2020
Thailand bans single-use plastic bags at major stores
Thailand began 2020 with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores.
16:56 | 03/01/2020
Flood death toll rises to 21 in Indonesia's capital Jakarta
The death toll from flash floods and landslides in and around Indonesia's capital Jakarta reached at least 21 on Thursday (Jan 2), with more heavy rain forecast, authorities said.
10:57 | 02/01/2020
US-China "phase one" trade deal to be signed on Jan 15: Trump
A partial new US-China trade agreement will be signed in the middle of next month, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Dec 31), announcing that he will also then travel to China for continued talks.
22:54 | 31/12/2019
Sydney kicks off New Year parties with fireworks
Sydney ushered in the New Year with a huge fireworks display, kicking off celebrations for billions around the world and ringing in the new decade.
22:50 | 31/12/2019
Thousands trapped on Australia beach encircled by fire
Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were trapped on a beach in fire-ravaged southeast Australia on Tuesday (Dec 31), as blazes ringed a popular tourist area leaving no escape by land.
14:14 | 31/12/2019
Philippines: Death toll from Typhoon Phanfone hits 50
The number of people killed by a powerful storm that pummeled the central Philippines over Christmas has risen to 50, authorities said on Tuesday (Dec 31), making it the nation's deadliest storm of 2019.
14:01 | 31/12/2019
Tourists at risk as heatwave fuels Australia bushfires
Thousands of tourists risked being stranded in Australia's south east Monday (Dec 30), as a new heatwave left firefighters across the country bracing for another round of potentially catastrophic bushfire.
11:13 | 30/12/2019
Putin thanks Trump for intel that helped foil terror attack on New Year party in St Petersburg
Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Dec 29) thanked US counterpart Donald Trump for intelligence that helped to foil attacks on Russian soil, the Kremlin said.
10:31 | 30/12/2019
Russia, Iran, China to hold three-day joint naval drills
China, Russia and Iran will hold joint naval drills starting on Dec 27-30 in the Gulf of Oman, Beijing and Tehran said.
23:04 | 26/12/2019
US House of Representatives impeaches President Trump
President Donald Trump has become the third president in American history to be impeached after the House approved abuse of power and obstruction of Congress charges.
19:33 | 19/12/2019
Workplace inequality is not expected to be erased until the year 2276: WEF’s Report
While women appear to be gradually closing the gender gap in areas like politics, health and education, workplace inequality is not expected to be erased until 2276.
09:52 | 18/12/2019
