Arrest made in suspected Australian mushroom poisoning deaths
An Australian woman has been taken into custody over the deaths of three people in July.
1970-01-01 08:00
South China Sea: Biden says US will defend the Philippines if China attacks
Biden's statement comes days after collisions between Filipino and Chinese ships in the South China Sea.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia says it rehearsed 'massive' nuclear strike
The drills come as Moscow pulls out of a treaty banning physical nuclear weapons tests.
1970-01-01 08:00
Carnival cruise firm pays thousands over Covid 'negligence'
An Australian judge orders Carnival to pay medical bills of passenger who caught Covid on board one of its ships.
1970-01-01 08:00
Turkish company Karpowership restores electricity to Guinea-Bissau capital
Turkish firm Karpowership puts the lights back on after the government partially settles a $15m debt.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bob Menendez: US Senator faces new charges of acting as agent of Egypt
The new charges accuse Democrat Bob Menendez of providing "sensitive" information to help Egypt.
1970-01-01 08:00
South China Sea: Philippines restocks outpost after flare-up with China
The Filipino coast guard earlier removed China's floating barriers in the disputed South China Sea.
1970-01-01 08:00
India Canada tensions: Hip-hop stars hit by row over Sikh separatism
Punjabi musicians fear they will be caught in the middle of rising tensions between India and Canada.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canada MPs elect first black House of Commons Speaker
Greg Fergus faces the task to "restore the honour of the Chamber" after the Nazi in parliament row.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sea distress call sparks suspected drugs operation
Several agencies including the Irish naval service and Garda are at the scene off the Irish coast.
1970-01-01 08:00
Theatre tickets from night of Lincoln assassination sell for $262,500
The US president was shot and killed in the presidential box of Ford's Theatre during a performance.
1970-01-01 08:00
Vincent Van Quickenborne: Belgian justice minister apologises for 'Pipigate' scandal
Vincent Van Quickenborne has received criticism after guests at his birthday urinated on a police van.
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