World

Twenty dead, dozens trapped in deadly India landslide

Twenty people have died and more than a hundred are still trapped after a massive landslide hit a village in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

July 22, 2023 9:26 am
 

World

Temperatures to soar in Greece as fires still burn

Greece is bracing for more intense heat this weekend, with meteorologists warning that temperatures could climb as high as 45C (113F).

July 22, 2023 8:43 am
 

World

Australia launches 'national wellbeing' dashboard to measure prosperity beyond GDP

Australia on Friday launched a “national wellbeing” dashboard of indicators to measure progress on issues like health, education and the environment, one that it hopes will lead to a better balance between economic and social objectives.

July 21, 2023 4:51 pm
 

World

India's Modi promises tough action over 'shameful' Manipur sexual assault allegations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the alleged sexual assault of women in Manipur state as “shameful” and promised tough action in his first comments on ethnic clashes in the remote northeast which have killed at least 125 people.

July 21, 2023 3:59 pm
 

World

New York to pay $13 million to protesters arrested during George Floyd protests

The city of New York has agreed to pay $13 million to hundreds of people arrested during the 2020 George Floyd demonstrations, according to attorneys for the plaintiffs, who said it was the largest class action settlement ever paid to protesters in the United States.

July 21, 2023 2:34 pm
 

World

Indian landslide kills 16, rescue operations paused

The death toll from a massive landslide in western India rose to 16 late on Thursday, as rescue operations were suspended with around 100 people still feared trapped, officials said.

July 21, 2023 1:55 pm
 

Pacific Islands

Biden to host second Pacific Island Summit

U.S. President Joe Biden will host a second summit with the leaders of Pacific island nations in September.

July 21, 2023 12:24 pm
 

World

India Outrage after Women paraded naked in the violence-hit State

A video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in the north-eastern state of Manipur, hit by violent ethnic clashes, has sparked outrage in India.

July 21, 2023 9:03 am
 

World

Russia bombards Ukraine ports

Russia jolted world grain markets with an escalation in the Black Sea.

July 21, 2023 7:16 am
 

World

Iraq expels Swedish ambassador

Iraq expelled the Swedish ambassador in protest at a planned burning of the Koran in Stockholm.

July 21, 2023 6:23 am
 

World

New Zealand shooter kills two on eve of Women's Soccer World Cup

At least two people and an armed attacker were killed and five others wounded in a shooting in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland on Thursday, hours ahead of the opening match of the Women’s soccer World Cup in the city.

July 20, 2023 5:30 pm
 

World

Pfizer plant in North Carolina damaged by tornado

Drugmaker Pfizer said its plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, which is one of the largest sterile injectable product facilities in the world, has suffered heavy damage from a tornado.

July 20, 2023 4:40 pm

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