Warning of ‘active’ PNG landslide as relief trickles in
Relief is trickling in as residents are told to evacuate from the path of a landslide that has already killed an unknown number of people in Papua New Guinea.
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PNG orders evacuations from path of ‘active’ landslide
Relief teams in Papua New Guinea have been trickling into the difficult-to-access northern Enga region after a landslide killed an estimated hundreds of people.
France lifts state of emergency in New Caledonia
French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to lift the state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
Spain pledges more air defence missiles to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured from Spain a pledge of additional air defence missiles.
North Korea fires suspected missile into the sea
Japan and South Korea say North Korea has launched a missile into the sea hours after it announced plans to put a rocket into orbit.
Israeli attack on Rafah camp draws global condemnation
European leaders have slammed Israel for an air strike on a tent camp in the Gaza city of Rafah and demanded its forces abide by a World Court ruling.
France to lift state of emergency in New Caledonia
The state of emergency in New Caledonia had been imposed by Paris for at least 12 days to boost police powers, but will now be lifted.
Over 2000 people buried in landslide, PNG tells UN
The number of people feared dead from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea has soared to more than 2000, according to the government.
Israeli airstrike on Rafah kills 22 at displaced camp
Palestinian medics say 22 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the southern Gaza city of Rafah that hit tents for displaced people
New Caledonia airport won’t reopen for at least a week
French President Emmanuel Macron has hit pause on electoral reforms that triggered deadly riots in New Caledonia but the island's airport remains closed.
Aircraft hit by deadly turbulence returns to Singapore
The aircraft that encountered deadly turbulence flying over Myanmar has returned to Singapore after it was diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing.
More than 670 feared dead in PNG landslide: UN agency
Five bodies have been recovered as hundreds of people are feared dead, buried beneath rubble after a landslide in a remote region of Papua New Guinea.
Fourteen dead in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has denounced a strike in Kharkiv that killed at least 14 people as "yet another example of Russian madness".
Russian attacks in Kharkiv kill six and injure dozens
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has denounced a deadly strike in Kharkiv as "yet another example of Russian madness".
Three bodies retrieved, 4000 affected by PNG landslide
The landslide in Papua New Guinea has left debris up to eight metres deep across 200 square kilometres, cutting off road access, CARE Australia says.
Israel continues Gaza strikes despite UN court ruling
Israel have maintained their incursion into Rafah in Gaza despite the World Court ordering them to desist, fighting also continues in the north of the Strip.
Kanak leader calls to ‘maintain resistance’ to France
New Caledonian pro-independence leader Christian Tein has called upon supporters to "remain mobilized" against Paris but to refrain from violence.
More than 4000 affected by PNG landslide: aid group
The landslide in Papua New Guinea has left debris up to eight metres deep across 200 square kilometres, cutting off road access, CARE Australia says.
Thai hospitals treat 43 Singapore Airlines passengers
Forty-three patients injured on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit deadly turbulence are being treated in three hospitals in Bangkok.
Ukraine gain control in Kharkiv border areas: Zelenskiy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces have taken "combat control" of border areas Russian troops entered this month, contradicting Russian claims.
Search for hundreds feared dead in huge PNG landslide
Hundreds of people are feared dead after a landslide hit a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, wiping out buildings and blocking the only road access.
Judge rejects Baldwin bid to drop Rust shooting case
Actor Alec Baldwin's bid to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge over the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been denied by a judge.
Judge denies Baldwin bid to drop Rust shooting charge
Actor Alec Baldwin's bid to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge over the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been denied by a judge.
US curbs Victorian poultry imports on bird flu concerns
Poultry imports have been restricted from Victoria to the US after highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in the Australian state.
Hundreds feared dead after Papua New Guinea landslide
Rescuers are searching for survivors after a landslide flattened a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, with hundreds of people feared dead.
At least 14 dead in Vietnam residential building fire
More than a dozen people have been killed after a fire broke out in a residential area of Hanoi, Vietnam.
World Court orders Israel to halt assault on Rafah
The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to halt its offensive in Rafah and open the crossing to Egypt in southern Gaza city.
Ukraine says Russian strikes on Kharkiv kill seven
At least seven people have been killed in a Russian missile attack on a printing house in Kharkiv, Ukrainian local officials say.
Mourners pack Iranian holy city for Raisi burial
Many thousands of mourners have packed the streets of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad for the funeral of president Ebrahim Raisi.
Man shot dead by police in New Caledonia: report
A man has been shot dead by police in New Caledonia hours after French President Emmanuel Macron visited the riot-hit Pacific island.
No more meals when seatbelt sign on: Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines is adopting a more cautious approach to turbulence after a mid-air incident killed one person and left dozens critically injured.