‘Water war’ threatens Syria lifeline

Water supplies have dropped in key areas due to a sharp increase in production at the rebel-controlled Euphrates Dam. Gaziantep, Turkey – When severe water cuts began to hit Aleppo province in early... Read more »

Dalai Lama urges end to anti-Muslim violence

Tibetan spiritual leader says religious attacks in Buddhist-majority Myanmar and Sri Lanka unacceptable. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, has reiterated his plea to Buddhists in Myanmar and... Read more »

At least 29 people killed in Kenya attacks

Interior ministry says 29 dead in two separate attacks, one in same area where more than 60 died last month. Gunmen killed at least 29 people in two separate attacks in coastal Kenya... Read more »

Poland opens probe into plane crash

POLISH prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into a plane crash that killed 11 people – parachuting instructors and students and the pilot of the plane. THE Piper Navajo plane was carrying... Read more »

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Ramadan Festival 2014 commenced with traditional excitement at Auburn Town Hall

Sydney (CREF 2014 Report); First event of the biggest Ramadan and Eid Festivities in Australia started with an exciting event of Ramadan Festival held at Auburn Town Hall, Auburn NSW today. The... Read more »

Kanye West booed by crowd at Wireless Festival in London

KANYE West’s worldwide mission to tell everyone how it is hit with a snag at a UK concert recently after his onstage rant was greeted with boos. In fairness to the audience,... Read more »

Higuain powers Argentina into the semis

Forward scores his first goal of the 2014 World Cup to take the two-time winners in the semi-finals of Brazil 2014. Gonzalo Higuain’s superb early strike secured a nervy 1-0 win for Argentina against... Read more »

NZ share gains lag Asia-Pacific

NEW Zealand shares have risen on the coat-tails of offshore markets. THE NZX 50 Index rose 21.511 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 5188.905 on Friday. Within the index, 27 stocks rose,... Read more »

Islamic State’s ‘caliph’ lauds Iraq rebellion

Video emerges of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Mosul mosque delivering sermon justifying fighting Baghdad government. The newly elected leader of the Islamic State has made his first public appearance since proclaiming a caliphate,... Read more »

NSW plane crash kills Inverell teacher

A WOMAN who died in hospital after a light plane crashed and burst into flames in northern NSW was flying to Brisbane with her family. THE 47-year-old, widely named by media as... Read more »

Ukraine regains control of rebel stronghold

Defence minister says national flag flying over Slavyansk after retreat of outnumbered pro-Russian separatists. Ukrainian forces have raised the national flag over the pro-Russian rebels’ main stronghold of Slovyansk after flushing them out... Read more »

Christians, Hindus say Taliban treated them with relative tolerance

BANNU: Christians and Hindus who fled from a military offensive against militants in North Waziristan say the Taliban treated them with relative tolerance, contrary to the militants’ brutal reputation. Some 2,000 people... Read more »

Boxing-Khan bailed after suspected assault

World welterweight title contender Amir Khan has been released on bail after the British boxer was arrested on suspicion of two assaults in the early hours of Friday morning, according to media... Read more »

Taliban torches fuel tankers near Kabul

About 200 lorries carrying fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan destroyed in attack by the armed anti-government group. Taliban fighters have set fire to about 200 oil tankers supplying fuel for NATO... Read more »

Probe into LA traffic officer ‘beating woman’

Motorist’s clip shows policeman straddling woman and repeatedly punching her in head on side of California highway. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating footage that shows one of its officers straddling a woman... Read more »

Egypt court sentences Brotherhood leader, 36 others to life

CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 36 other to life in prison Saturday, and confirmed death sentences for 10 others, most of them on the run. Badie,... Read more »

Tony Abbott under fire after his statement

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has come under fire for saying Australia was unsettled before British colonisation. Mr Abbott made the comments while addressing the Melbourne Institute, saying Australia was unimaginable without foreign... Read more »

Germany reach World Cup semi-finals

Hummels’ 12th-minute header gives Germany a 1-0 win over France to move into the last-four at Brazil 2014. An early Mats Hummels header proved enough for Germany to beat France 1-0 in a tense,... Read more »

Anupam Kher set to launch his first TV show

Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher’s forthcoming show titled The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai is set to air on July 6, reported The Times of India. The celebrity chat show with... Read more »

Voicemail falls by wayside in world of texts

Confession: I have 140 unlistened-to-voice-mail messages on my cellphone. They stretch from the present day all the way back to Oct 15, 2012 (my mother, 26 seconds. Sorry, Mom! Hope it wasn’t... Read more »

Many killed in Mexico shootout

Soldiers kill 22 people at a warehouse in the town of Tlatlaya after coming under fire. Soldiers in Mexico have killed 22 people at a warehouse in a shootout that also left... Read more »

West Africa states adopt new Ebola strategy

Health ministers commit to better surveillance and increased local collaboration and engagement with global partners. West African countries and international health organisations adopted a fresh strategy to fight the world’s deadliest Ebola epidemic,... Read more »

Chaotic end to Palestinian teen’s funeral

Clashes surround funeral of Mohammed Abu Khdair, 17, killed in apparent revenge attack in occupied East Jerusalem. Jerusalem — The funeral for a Palestinian teenager murdered this week in an apparent revenge attack... Read more »