Australia: 5 hospitalised after voucher giveaway stampede at Sydney mall
Several people were injured during a stampede at a Westfield shopping centre Christmas shopping promotion in Sydney SYDNEY, Dec 24…
Philippines: Tropical storm ruins Christmas for thousands of Filipinos
MANILA, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people in typhoon-prone central Philippines have had their Christmas plans ruined after they were…
Australia PM defends coal as climate-fuelled bushfires burn
The fires razed scores of homes across two states on the weekend SYDNEY, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australian Prime Minister…
Argentina approves measures aimed at ending economic crisis
A man shows Argentine pesos outside a bank in Buenos Aires’ financial district, Argentina BUENOS AIRES, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s…
Ecuador: Not a single species affected by Galapagos fuel spill – government
QUITO, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Galapagos Islands’ unique wildlife was spared after a barge carrying 600 gallons of diesel…
French transport strike casts pall on Christmas
Striking workers demonstrated at the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris against the govenrment’s proposed pension overhaul PARIS, Dec…
US: 69-vehicle chain collision leaves 51 people injured
YORK COUNTY (Virginia, US), Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A chain collision involving 69 vehicles in the United States left 51…
Saudi Arabia: Khashoggi’s son welcomes court verdict over father’s murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met relatives of Jamal Khashoggi in Riyadh weeks after the journalist’s murder in October…
Update: China hosts Japan, South Korea with eyes on nuclear North
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (centre) flanked by Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (right) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, posing…
Update: At least 24 dead in Indonesia bus plunge
PALEMBANG (Indonesia), Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least two dozen people died and 13 others were injured after a bus…