Russia confirms 2-star general assassinated, convenes Security Council meeting

Dec 18, 2024

Moscow [Russia], December 18: Russia has confirmed that its chemical weapons chief was assassinated in Moscow and will raise the matter at a meeting of...

NATO takes over coordination of aid to Ukraine from US before Trump takes office

Dec 18, 2024

Washington [US], December 18: Reuters on December 17 quoted a source confirming that NATO had just taken over the coordination of Western military aid to...

Electors vote to confirm Trump as US President

Dec 18, 2024

Washington [US], December 18: On December 17, electors in 50 states met to confirm the election results in each state, according to which Mr. Donald...

Australia's government spends its way to bigger budget deficits

Dec 18, 2024

Sydney [Australia], December 18: Australia's government on Wednesday trimmed its likely budget deficit for the current fiscal year, but flagged bigger shortfalls ahead due to...

Drug driver who killed 16-year-old jailed for 14 years

Dec 18, 2024

Washington [US], December 18: A high and drunk driver who sped through three red lights and killed a 16-year-old girl has been labelled "a grave...

Women rescued from floodwaters as deluge continues

Dec 18, 2024

Washington [US], December 18: Two people have been rescued from floodwaters after a rain-hit state was again struck by storms ahead of the festive season.

Vanuatu rocked by second quake this morning

Dec 18, 2024

Port-Vila [Vanuatu Islands], December 18: Vanuatu has reportedly been hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, a day after a 7.3 quake claimed about 14 lives.

New Zealand to assist Vanuatu on earthquake response

Dec 18, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], December 18: New Zealand is providing Vanuatu assistance following yesterday's devastating earthquake, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.

Teen girl's motive unclear in Wisconsin Christian school shooting

Dec 18, 2024

Washington [US], December 18: Police in Wisconsin were interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old girl to determine what drove...