Australia’s Dreamworld theme park reopens after fatal ride accident
Australian theme park Dreamworld has reopened, having been closed since the end of October following the deaths of four people on its now-shuttered Thunder River Rapids ride. Craig Davidson, chief…
Gambia President Jammeh rejects outcome of Dec 1 election
DAKAR – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has said he rejects the outcome of last week’s election that he lost to opposition leader Adama Barrow and called for fresh elections. The…
Ghana’s president concedes election defeat after tense day
Opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo has won Ghana’s national election, becoming president elect at the third attempt and cementing the country’s reputation as a standard bearer of democracy in a region…
Vietnam Flood: Death toll rises to at least 24
Authorities say six more people have been killed in central Vietnam’s floods, bringing the death toll in the region to at least 24 in the past 10 days. On Friday,…
Taylor Swift, Zayn Malik surprise fans with “Fifty Shades Darker” duet
American pop star Taylor Swift and former One Direction member Zayn Malik have released a surprise after joining forces for the upcoming “Fifty Shades Darker” movie soundtrack. “I Don’t Wanna…
Six police officers killed by Cairo bomb blast
Six policemen have been killed and three injured when a bomb exploded at a security checkpoint in Egypt’s capital of Cairo, security sources said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility…
Philippine senators tell Duterte drug war must be legal, punish rogue police
MANILA – Philippine senators have criticised the way President Rodrigo Duterte is carrying out his anti-narcotics campaign, saying it should be done within the bounds of the law and he…
South Korea’s President Park impeached in parliamentary vote
SEOUL – South Korean lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to impeach President Park Geun-hye over an influence-peddling scandal, setting the stage for her to become the country’s first elected leader to…
Australia beefs up integrity unit ahead of first grand slam
Australia‘s tennis association has added two full-time investigators to its integrity unit and promised greater prize money at lower-tier events in a bid to thwart betting-related corruption. Tennis Australia (TA)…
United Nations urges Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to visit country’s divided northwest
The United Nations has urged Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to visit the country’s divided northwest to reassure civilians they will be protected amid accusations that soldiers have raped…
