12 killed in blast at Turkey explosives plant
Istanbul (AFP) – A powerful blast ripped through an explosives plant in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday killing 12 people and injuring five others, officials said. Issued on: 24/12/2024 - 09:21Modified:…
Panama leaders past and present reject Trump's threat of Canal takeover
Panama City (AFP) – The status of the Panama Canal is non-negotiable, President Jose Raul Mulino said in a statement Monday signed alongside former leaders of the country, after Donald…
Hong Kong police issue fresh bounties for activists overseas
Hong Kong (AFP) – Hong Kong police announced bounties on Tuesday of HK$1 million (around $130,000) for information leading to the arrest of six democracy advocates based overseas and accused…
Saving the mysterious African manatee at Cameroon hotspot
Dizangué (Cameroon) (AFP) – Ever since his first hard-won sightings of African manatees, award-winning marine biologist Aristide Takoukam Kamla has been devoted to protecting the little known and at risk…
India consider second spinner for Boxing Day Test
Melbourne (AFP) – India captain Rohit Sharma was coy Tuesday on how his team will line up for the Boxing Day Test against Australia, with the option of a second…
London wall illuminates Covid's enduring pain at Christmas
London (AFP) – UK families of some 240,000 people who died from Covid-19 have hung festive lights on a London wall, a symbol of love, anger and pain ahead of…
Poyet appointed manager at South Korea's Jeonbuk
Seoul (AFP) – Former English Premier League player Gus Poyet is to become manager of South Korea's Jeonbuk, the twice Asian club champions said Tuesday. Issued on: 24/12/2024 - 06:11Modified:…
South Korean opposition postpones decision to impeach acting president
Seoul (AFP) – South Korea's opposition said Tuesday it would hold back a decision to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo until later in the week. Issued on: 24/12/2024 - 05:41Modified:…
The tsunami detection buoys safeguarding lives in Thailand
Andaman Sea (Thailand) (AFP) – Almost 1,000 kilometres off the Thai coast devastated by a tsunami 20 years ago, engineers lower a detection buoy into the waves -- a key…
Teen Konstas to open for Australia in Boxing Day India Test
Melbourne (AFP) – Sam Konstas will open the batting for Australia in the fourth Test against India, coach Andrew McDonald said Tuesday, while voicing confidence leading batsman Travis Head will…