- Australia reopens probe of 1982 anti-Israel bombings AFP - 31 mins ago
Australian police Sunday reopened inquiries into the 1982 bombing of the Israeli consulate in Sydney and a Jewish club, reportedly after interviewing an extremist jailed … More »Australia reopens probe of 1982 anti-Israel bombings
- Cricket bringing peace in Afghanistan, says Zakhilwal Shahid Hashmi - AFP - 1 hr 28 mins ago
Cricket is bringing peace to war-ravaged Afghanistan and can further stabilise the country if foreign teams tour, an official said Sunday. More »Cricket bringing peace in Afghanistan, says Zakhilwal
- Taliban deny report of Haqqani commander's death RAHIM FAIEZ and REBECCA SANTANA - AP - 1 hr 32 mins ago
A Taliban spokesman in Afghanistan rejected reports that the son of the founder of the powerful Haqqani militant network has been killed, even as senior insurgents and … More »Taliban deny report of Haqqani commander's death
A Taliban spokesman in Afghanistan rejected reports that the son of the founder of the powerful Haqqani militant network has been killed, even as senior insurgents and members of the Pakistani government said they believe Badruddin Haqqani was dead.
- Powerful typhoon approaches Japan's Okinawa island MALCOLM FOSTER - AP - 1 hr 34 mins ago
The strongest typhoon to approach Okinawa in several years was bearing down on the southern Japanese island on Sunday as residents were told to stay indoors and warned … More »Powerful typhoon approaches Japan's Okinawa island
- Man mistakes son for monkey, shoots him dead AFP - 1 hr 35 mins ago
A farmer in southern Nepal mistook his son for a monkey trying to steal his crops and shot the 12-year-old dead, police said on Sunday. More »Man mistakes son for monkey, shoots him dead
- Tanker-bus crash inferno kills 36 in China Neil Connor - AFP - 1 hr 48 mins ago
At least 36 people died in a fiery collision between a methanol tanker and a double-decker sleeper bus on Sunday in China's worst traffic accident in more than a yea … More »Tanker-bus crash inferno kills 36 in China
- Typhoon may bring record rain, wind to south Japan AFP - 1 hr 57 mins ago
One of the most powerful typhoons in many years was on course to hit Japan's Okinawa on Sunday, with meteorologists warning it could bring record rain and wind to the … More »Typhoon may bring record rain, wind to south Japan
- Taiwan braces for return of Typhoon Tembin AFP - 2 hrs 3 mins ago
Taiwan warned Sunday that Typhoon Tembin was likely to return as people struggled to clear mud-filled homes after the storm pounded the south of the island with the heaviest … More »Taiwan braces for return of Typhoon Tembin
- Refugees on hunger strike in Australia AFP - 2 hrs 22 mins ago
Up to 100 asylum-seekers in detention in Australia were on hunger strike Sunday after being informed they would be transferred to a remote Pacific island under a tough … More »Refugees on hunger strike in Australia
- N.Korea's Kim threatens war over S.Korea-US drill AFP - 2 hrs 37 mins ago
North Korea's leader has warned of an "all-out" war against the South while denouncing its ongoing joint military drill with the United States, state media said Sund … More »N.Korea's Kim threatens war over S.Korea-US drill
- Japan hails Man United scorer Kagawa AFP - 2 hrs 39 mins ago
Japanese newspapers on Sunday hailed playmaker Shinji Kagawa after he netted his first goal in the Premier League on his home debut following his big-money move to Manchester … More »Japan hails Man United scorer Kagawa
- Bus collides with tanker in China, killing 36 AP - 4 hrs ago
A double-decker sleeper bus rammed into a tanker loaded with highly-flammable methanol on a northern Chinese highway early Sunday, causing both vehicles to burst into … More »Bus collides with tanker in China, killing 36
A double-decker sleeper bus rammed into a tanker loaded with highly-flammable methanol on a northern Chinese highway early Sunday, causing both vehicles to burst into flames and killing 36 people, state media said.
- Kiwi teen Ko leads Canadian Women's Open AFP - 5 hrs ago
New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko seized a one-stroke lead in the Canadian Women's Open, setting her sights on becoming the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history. More »Kiwi teen Ko leads Canadian Women's Open
- Powerful typhoon approaches Japan's Okinawa AP - 6 hrs ago
An unusually powerful typhoon packing 250-kilometer per hour (155-miles per hour) gusts is approaching the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. More »Powerful typhoon approaches Japan's Okinawa
- Australia defeat brave Afghanistan by 66 runs Shahid Hashmi - AFP - 9 hrs ago
Former world champions Australia defeated a battling Afghanistan team by 66 runs in the first-ever limited overs international between the two sides on Saturday. More »Australia defeat brave Afghanistan by 66 runs
- Pakistan probes report US strike kills Haqqani son ANWARULLAH KHAN and REBECCA SANTANA - AP - 12 hrs ago
Pakistan is investigating whether the son of the founder of the powerful Haqqani militant network, which has been blamed for high-profile attacks and kidnappings in … More »Pakistan probes report US strike kills Haqqani son
- Mortar bombs kill six in Pakistan AFP - 12 hrs ago
Mortar bombs smashed through a house in a village in northwestern Pakistan early Saturday, killing six people, security officials said. More »Mortar bombs kill six in Pakistan
- Japan finds 'banned N. Korea items' on ship: report AFP - 13 hrs ago
Japanese customs officials have found goods believed to be from North Korea and whose export is banned aboard a cargo ship in Tokyo, a report said Saturday. More »Japan finds 'banned N. Korea items' on ship: report
- Christian girl held on blasphemy cannot read: Vatican AFP - 13 hrs ago
French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran on Saturday went to the defence of the young Pakistani girl accused of blasphemy, stressing that she "cannot read or write." More »Christian girl held on blasphemy cannot read: Vatican
- Suspected Chinese criminals return from Angola: state media AFP - 13 hrs ago
Three dozen Chinese suspected of criminal acts against compatriots in Angola arrived in Beijing on Saturday under police guard as China targets crimes by its nationals … More »Suspected Chinese criminals return from Angola: state media
- Key Pakistani Taliban figure killed in Afghanistan KAY JOHNSON - AP - 14 hrs ago
A NATO airstrike in eastern Afghanistan killed a senior commander of the Pakistani Taliban who had close ties with al-Qaida, dealing a blow to the militants who operate … More »Key Pakistani Taliban figure killed in Afghanistan
A NATO airstrike in eastern Afghanistan killed a senior commander of the Pakistani Taliban who had close ties with al-Qaida, dealing a blow to the militants who operate on both sides of the countries' porous border.
- JP Morgan warns Indian stocks 'bull run' in jeopardy AFP - 14 hrs ago
US investment house JP Morgan has warned a bull run by Indian stocks is in jeopardy with New Delhi failing to deliver on promised reforms and economic indicators det … More »JP Morgan warns Indian stocks 'bull run' in jeopardy
- Apple scores huge win over Samsung in patent case AFP - 14 hrs ago
Apple won more than $1 billion in a massive US court victory over Samsung on Friday, in one of the biggest patent cases in decades -- a verdict that could have huge market … More »Apple scores huge win over Samsung in patent case
- Whatmore confident of good show against Australia Shahid Hashmi - AFP - 15 hrs ago
Pakistan's head coach Dav Whatmore was confident his team will have upper hand in the limited over series against Australia, who will miss some key players due to injuries … More »Whatmore confident of good show against Australia
- Six-wicket Ashwin puts India on top in Kiwi Test Manoj Vatsyayana - AFP - 16 hrs ago
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took a career-best 6-31 to put India in firm command on a rain-hit third day of the opening Test against New Zealand in Hyderabad on … More »Six-wicket Ashwin puts India on top in Kiwi Test
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