South Asian nations have told Myanmar’s military government its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority, urging it to start dialogue and…
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USA: Cross-border tunnel used to smuggle migrants on US-Mexico border to be sealed
A hidden cross-border tunnel used to smuggle migrants and contraband between the US and Mexico will be sealed, Mexican border officials have said. Running between Ciudad Juarez in Mexico and…
Palestine: Israeli forces recover body of soldier held in Gaza since 2014
The Israeli military says special forces have recovered the body of a soldier killed in the 2014 Gaza war, which had been held hostage by Hamas since then. Staff Sgt…
Spain: Number of injured in ski lift collapse revised down to 10
A chairlift accident at a ski resort in Spain has left 10 people injured, including two women in intensive care. The Astún resort in the Spanish Pyrenees, where the incident…
USA: Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration
Thousands of mostly female demonstrators took to the streets of Washington DC on Saturday to rally against President-elect Donald Trump two days ahead of his inauguration. The People’s March –…
Nigeria: More than 60 killed in tanker explosion
At least 60 people have been killed and more injured in a fuel tanker explosion in the Dikko area of Niger State in northern Nigeria, according to local authorities. Kumar…
Australia: Djokovic to play Alcaraz in quarterfinals at Australian Open
Irrepressible 10-time champion Novak Djokovic has set up a blockbuster Australian Open quarterfinal with Carlos Alcaraz after downing Czech Jiri Lehecka. The 37-year-old Serb, who is gunning for a record…
UK: Authorities set to introduce digital driving licences
Digital driving licences are to be introduced in the UK as the government looks to use technology to “transform public services”. They will be accessed on a new government smartphone…
USA: Trump launches cryptocurrency with price rocketing
US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, which quickly soared in market capitalisation to several billion dollars. His release of the meme coin, $Trump, comes as he prepares…