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Three dead as bushfires ravage Australia
The Associated Press, Published on 09/11/2019
» CANBERRA: Wildfires razing Australia's drought-stricken east coast have left three people dead, several missing and dozens injured, with over 150 homes destroyed, officials said on Saturday.
Hindus hail Indian temple ruling
The Associated Press, Published on 09/11/2019
» NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Saturday ruled in favour of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious site in Ayodhya and ordered that an alternative site be given to Muslims to build a mosque — a ruling deplored by an attorney representing the Muslim community.
Cyprus revoking 'golden passports'
The Associated Press, Published on 09/11/2019
» NICOSIA, Cyprus: Cyprus is preparing to strip 26 foreign investors — including eight Cambodians — of citizenship, amid questions over whether they should have been issued Cypriot passports under a lucrative investment programme.
Springboks on top of the rugby world
The Associated Press, Published on 02/11/2019
» YOKOHAMA, Japan: South Africa won the Rugby World Cup for a record-tying third time on Saturday, using its power at the set piece to seize control before scoring two clinical late tries through its wingers in a 32-12 victory over England.
Hong Kong autonomy marchers tear-gassed
The Associated Press, Published on 02/11/2019
» HONG KONG: Riot police fired multiple rounds of tear gas and used a water cannon on Saturday to break up a rally by thousands of masked protesters demanding meaningful autonomy after Beijing indicated it could tighten its grip on the Chinese territory.
Backpacker's drowning death confirmed
The Associated Press, Published on 01/11/2019
» PHNOM PENH: An autopsy has determined that a British backpacker whose body was found at sea a week after she disappeared had died from drowning, the governor of Preah Sihanouk province said on Friday.
Scientists record world's loudest bird song
Associated Press/TNS, Published on 23/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: Researchers say they have recorded the loudest bird call in the world, and the tiny birds use their booming voices to attract potential partners.
Strong quake shakes southern Philippines
The Associated Press, Published on 16/10/2019
» DAVAO: A strong and shallow earthquake struck a southern Philippine province and outlying areas on Wednesday night, damaging a small college building in one city and prompting residents to dash out of homes and shopping malls in panic, officials said.
Kipchoge breaks 2-hour marathon mark
The Associated Press, Published on 12/10/2019
» VIENNA: Eliud Kipchoge has become the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours, although it will not count as a world record.
NBA goes silent in China
The Associated Press, Published on 11/10/2019
» SHENZHEN: The NBA will complete its trip to China in silence.