All 170 aboard crashed Ukrainian jet dead: Iran
All 170 people on board a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed Wednesday after taking off from Tehran were killed, Iran's Red Crescent said.
Smoke from Australia bushfires reaches Brazil
Smoke from bushfires raging across Australia reached Brazil on Tuesday, an arm of the National Institute for Space Research said on Twitter.
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency after wide quake damage
Puerto Rico's governor declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake killed at least one person in the south of the island and caused widespread damage.
Iran fired 'more than a dozen' missiles at US forces in Iraq: Pentagon
Iran fired "more than a dozen" ballistic missiles Tuesday against two airbases in Iraq where US and coalition forces are based, the Pentagon said.
Austria's Kurz to return as world's youngest chancellor
Austria's conservative Sebastian Kurz will return to office today as the world's youngest democratically elected leader heading an unlikely coalition with the Greens after his previous far-right alliance collapsed.
South Korea's Moon seeks Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul
South Korean President Moon Jae-in today called for better relations with the North so leader Kim Jong Un can visit Seoul, despite Pyongyang's abandonment of its nuclear and missile test moratoriums.
NATO tells Iran to avoid 'further provocations'
Tehran should avoid "further violence and provocations", NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on Monday, as tensions mount in the Middle East after US forces killed a top Iranian general.
With clock ticking, British MPs scrutinise Brexit deal
British MPs today resume scrutiny of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal as he races to get it ratified in time for Britain to leave the European Union on January 31.
UN special envoy 'angry' at foreign meddling in Libya
The United Nations special envoy to Libya has said he was "angry" at foreign interference in the war-torn country, saying Libyans have "suffered enough."
More than Aus$25 mn raised as Australia reels from bushfire fury
A global appeal to help Australian firefighters tackling catastrophic bushfires raised more than Aus$25 million today, as swaths of the country suffered extensive damage and the death toll from the long-running crisis hit 24.
Jakarta building collapses, several injured: TV
A five-storey building in Jakarta partly collapsed this morning, injuring at least eight people with more trapped inside, local television stations reported.
Trump warns Iran against retaliation, threatens cultural sites
US President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed "major retaliation" if Iran tries to avenge the killing of its key military commander Qasem Soleimani and doubled down on a threat to bomb Iranian cultural sites.
UN meets today on Libya at Russia's request
The UN Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Monday about the situation in Libya, as Turkish troops begun deploying to the country in a bid to shore up the
UN Council to meet Friday on Syria's Idlib
The UN Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Friday to discuss an uptick in violence in the embattled Syrian opposition stronghold of Idlib, diplomats said.
Military evacuates fire-hit Australian town
The Australian military has begun the seaborne evacuation of hundreds of people trapped in a fire-ringed southeastern town, as the country braced for more catastrophic conditions.
Iraqi force says 'US strike' killed top Iran, Iraq commanders at Baghdad airport
Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike on Baghdad's international airport on Friday, Iraq's powerful Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force has said, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Children among 18 killed in Sudan military plane crash: army
Four children were among 18 people killed on Thursday when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed after take off from West Darfur state, an army spokesman said, following recent unrest there.
Bogota's first woman mayor pledges to fight racism, xenophobia
Bogota's first woman mayor Claudia Lopez took office Wednesday promising leadership in the troubled Colombian capital and pledging to fight "racism, class distinctions and xenophobia."
Fight in Mexico prison leaves 16 inmates dead
A prison riot left 16 inmates dead and five wounded in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas on New Year's Eve, local authorities said Wednesday.
Australia orders mass evacuation of fire-ravaged towns before heatwave
Thousands of tourists have been given less than 48 hours to evacuate fire-ravaged coastal communities as Australia braces for a weekend heatwave expected to fan deadly bushfires.
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