Airlifting of Canada Wildfire Victims Commences
The fire in the province of Alberta in Canada has grown to 850 sq km (328.2 sq miles).The blaze has…
Category: FOREIGN
North Korea’s First Party Congress in Decades
North Korea is holding its first party congress in decades, as leader Kim Jong-un seeks to strengthen his status and…
Syrian or Russian Air Strike on Refugee Camp Kills at Least 28 People
The Syrian military and non-jihadist rebel forces had agreed to a temporary truce around the city of Aleppo, following pressure…
Turkey’s AK Party to Hold Congress Amid doubt over Future of PM
Turkey’s ruling AK Party is to hold an extraordinary congress in the coming weeks, amid speculation over the future of…
Etihad Airways flight Shaken passengers Frightened
The flight from Abu Dhabi was about 45 minutes away from Jakarta on Wednesday when the plane started shaking. More…
Air Strike in Iraq Killed Australian IS Recruiter Neil Prakash
An Australian man called Neil Prakash, who is said to be a senior recruiter for the so-called Islamic State group…
Canada’s Alberta Province declared Emergency
A wild fire erupted on Sunday in Canada’s Alberta Province and started spreading to other areas. A state of emergency…
David Cameron urged to accept Syrian Child Refugees
A group of former Jewish refugees who came to the UK in the “Kinder transport” rescue efforts of the 1930s…
US Navy Seal Killed by IS in Iraq
The American was the third to be killed in combat since the US-led coalition campaign against IS began in 2014.…
Asylum Seekers Boat Reaches in Australia’s Cocos Islands
The number of asylum seekers arriving by sea plunged after the government introduced tough new policies, including the towing back…
Wildfire in Canada Fort McMurray
The evacuation from Fort McMurray – which lies in an oil sands region – is the biggest in Alberta’s history.…
Resignation of South Korea’s Olympic Chair Cho Yang-ho
The Olympic are due to take place in Pyeongchang in February 2018. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in March this…
Brick Bats in Turkey Parliament Over Changes to Constitution
The brawl erupted as a committee met to discuss the government-backed changes to the constitution. Turkey’s governing AK party wanted…
Sonic Booms Heard as RAF scrambles Typhoons
Loud bangs heard in parts of Yorkshire were sonic booms from Typhoon jets scrambled to identify “an unresponsive civilian aircraft”,…
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison Prepares to Deliver Budget on Tuesday
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison is set to announce the budget on Tuesday, which will be a prelude to an election…