Australia issues fresh bush fire warnings in Queensland, New South Wales
CANBERRA, Australia: Authorities have warned that massive bush fires raging in two states will continue to pose a threat, despite “catastrophic” conditions easing. About 150
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Three killed, 150 homes destroyed in massive bush fires in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia: Massive New South Wales bush fires have killed at least three people and destroyed over 150 homes by Saturday afternoon. Over 1,000 firefighters
Chinese mom got a heart attack over a math problem
BEIJING, China: A Chinese mother had a close encounter with death as her son’s inability to solve a math problem led her to have a
Government sets timeline to ban export of recyclable waste from Australia
CANBERRA, Australia: The Australian government has decided to ban the export of recyclable waste, phasing out the expensive and controversial practice starting in July next
Renewable energy supply grows to meet over 50% of Australia’s electricity demand
PERTH, Australia: Green energy sources — mostly solar and wind have met over 50% of supply for the first time for Australia’s national electricity market
15 killed in armed attack in Thailand’s Yala province
BANGKOK, Thailand: At least 15 people, including a police officer and many village defence volunteers, have been killed in an attack on a security checkpoint in
Protesters attack Iranian consulate in Karbala, hoist Iraqi flag
BAGHDAD, Iraq: A large number of protesters in Iraq attacked the Iranian consulate in the holy city of Karbala on Sunday night. They removed the
South Africa upstages England to win Rugby World Cup 2019
KANAGAWA, Japan: South Africa decimated England for a third Rugby World Cup triumph, bringing hope and glory home, on Saturday. They upstaged England 32-12 in
Gold Coast tradesmen unearth $200,000 old money in backyard
BRISBANE, Australia: Tradesmen at a Runaway Bay site in Gold Coast unearthed thousands of dollars in cash buried in a backyard, on Thursday. Queensland police
Five-year-old facing deportation from Australia because of ‘mild disability’
CANBERRA, Australia: An Australian born five-year-old boy is facing deportation to Bangladesh along with his family after their visa applications were rejected because of his