How Nigerian man caused fatal auto crashes in Australia: One dead
A Nigerian driver, Francis Omigie, who allegedly caused a catastrophic pile-up on Sydney’s M4, killing a tradesman on his way to work, was applying “harsh and unnecessary” braking and swerved…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak may not remain successfully contained unless violence ceases -WHO
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak is unlikely to be contained unless violence stops, said the World Health Organisation, after attacks halted work for almost five days. The world’s second…
French experts say Facebook still not working hard enough to curb violent extremism, hate speech … urge governments to step in
Mark Zuckerberg France welcomed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Paris on Friday with the threat of sweeping new regulations against his social media behemoth. With his company under fire on…
About 180 countries reach agreement to reduce plastic waste that end up at sea
Around 180 countries reached a deal on Friday that aims to sharply reduce the amount of plastic that gets washed into the world’s oceans, the United Nations said. They agreed…
British young royals launch “shout”
Britain’s young royals, brothers Prince William and Prince Harry and their wives Kate and Meghan, launched a new phone messaging service on Friday to help people suffering mental health crisis….
Sudan interim government: Military rulers want Sharia law, local norms to guide legislation
Omar al Bashir Sudan’s military rulers said on Tuesday they generally agreed with proposals made by protest leaders on the structure of an interim government, but want Islamic Sharia laws…
FAA convenes multi-agency board to review Boeing’s proposed software fix
The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, said on Tuesday it had convened a multi-agency Technical Advisory Board to review Boeing’s proposed software fix on the grounded 737 MAX. The board consists…
UN, Britain, others react to release of Reuters journalists from Myanmar prison after over 500 days
Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act, walked free from prison on Tuesday after spending more…
It’s a boy! Mergan Markle, Prince Harry proud to be parents
Meghan Markle has given birth to baby boy with proud dad Prince Harry gushing about the “most amazing experience.” The UK Sun reports that the Sussex baby was born at…
13 killed as plane catches fire mid-air
At least 13 people on board a Russian Aeroflot passenger plane were killed on Sunday (May 5) when the plane caught fire mid-air and made an emergency landing at a…