- Sat. Feb 1st, 2025
Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38
Astana (Kazakhstan) (AFP) – An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan after travelling far off course, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, officials said.…
Pakistan air strikes kill 46 in Afghanistan, Kabul says
Kabul (AFP) – Pakistan air strikes in an eastern border region of Afghanistan killed 46 civilians, the Taliban government said Wednesday, whilst a Pakistan security official said the bombardment had…
Liverpool host Foxes, Arsenal prepare for life without Saka
London (AFP) – Christmas Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day (Thursday). Issued on: 25/12/2024 - 10:25Modified: 25/12/2024 - 10:23 4 min
Zelensky condemns Russian 'inhumane' Christmas attack on energy grid
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced an "inhumane" attack from Russia, which launched dozens of missiles and drones on his war-torn country's energy grid on…
Sweeping Vietnam internet law comes into force
Bangkok (AFP) – New Vietnamese internet rules requiring Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities came into force on Wednesday, in what critics say…
Pope's sombre message in Christmas under shadow of war
Rome (AFP) – Christians across the world celebrated Christmas Wednesday, with the mood darkened by wars and a massive Christmas morning attack on Ukraine by Russia and a plane crash…
Catholics hold muted Christmas mass in Indonesia's Sharia stronghold
Banda Aceh (Indonesia) (AFP) – With flickering candles and the sound of organs, hundreds of Catholics held a muted Christmas Eve mass in Indonesia's Aceh province, the only one under…
Japan FM raises 'serious concerns' over China military buildup
Beijing (AFP) – Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday raised "serious concerns" over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said. Issued on: 25/12/2024…
Thousands attend Christmas charity dinner in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) – Some 3,000 homeless people sat down for a festive Christmas charity dinner on Tuesday in the center of Buenos Aires, at a time when more…