Showing 1 - 10 of 312
6 men first to cross Drake Passage unassisted
Associated Press, Published on 29/12/2019
» LOS ANGELES: As freezing water thrashed their rowboat in some of the most treacherous waters in the world, six men fought for 13 days to make history, becoming the first people to traverse the infamous Drake Passage with nothing other than sheer manpower.
Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead, 12 missing in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 27/12/2019
» MANILA: A strong typhoon that barreled through the central Philippines left at least 28 dead and 12 missing, and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations in the predominantly Roman Catholic country.
Qantas completes test 19-hour London-Sydney flight
Associated Press, Published on 15/11/2019
» PERTH, Australia: Australian national carrier Qantas on Friday completed a 19-and-a-half hour non-stop flight from London to Sydney, used to run a series of tests to assess the effects of ultra long-haul flights on crew fatigue and passenger jetlag.
Burger King brings a plant-based Whopper to Europe
Associated Press, Published on 12/11/2019
» Burger King is introducing a plant-based burger in Europe. But it's not the Impossible Whopper that's been a hit with US customers.
Vietnamese court finds Australian guilty of terrorism
Associated Press, Published on 11/11/2019
» HANOI: A Vietnamese court on Monday sentenced a 70-year-old Australian to 12 years in jail on terrorism charges, state media reported.
Director promises dank thrills in cave boys rescue saga
Associated Press, Published on 30/09/2019
» Their story gripped the world: determined divers racing against time and water to rescue 12 boys and their football coach trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave deep inside a Chiang Rai mountain.
US priest accused of abusing boys for decades in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 09/09/2019
» TALUSTUSAN, Philippines: The American priest's voice echoed over the phone line, his sharp Midwestern accent softened over the decades by a gentle Filipino lilt.
Australia to improve East Timor internet, naval base
Associated Press, Published on 30/08/2019
» CANBERRA: Australia has committed to invest in East Timor's naval infrastructure and provide an undersea internet cable between the countries as China increases its influence in the region.
Car crash in Cairo kills 19
Associated Press, Published on 05/08/2019
» CAIRO: A multiple-car crash on a Cairo street in front of Egypt's main cancer hospital set off an explosion that triggered a fire outside the building, killing a total of 19 people, authorities said Monday.
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison
Associated Press, Published on 17/07/2019
» NEW YORK: The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced Wednesday to life behind bars in a US prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.