At least 23 injured and three in “delicate condition,” officials say, as people run into streets in panic. Nicaraguans ran into the streets in panic as a 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Central American... Read more »
Earthquake with magnitude of 7.3 recorded off Bougainville Island, according to US Geological Survey. A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 has been recorded off Papua New Guinea’s Bougainville Island, the US Geological... Read more »
Foreign minister says nation does not submit to jurisdiction of inquiry into alleged war crimes during civil conflict. Sri Lanka will not co-operate with a United Nations inquiry into alleged war crimes by government... Read more »
Saleh al-Mutlak, one of top Sunni officials, comes under attack as gunmen dressed as soldiers open fire on his convoy. Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlak has survived an assassination attempt in... Read more »
میرا ایوارڈ صوبائی حکومت کا پاکستانی کمیونٹی کو تحفہ ہے؛ سید عتیق الحسن سڈنی (ٹریبیون رپورٹ)؛ 2014 کی سالانہ وزیر اعلی کثیر الثقافت تقریب کا انعقاد کل رات (جمعرات 10 اپریل) کو... Read more »
Premier’s Harmony Award 2014 won by Syed Atiq ul Hassan Sydney (Tribune International Report); “These awards celebrate the remarkable stories and achievements of these six individuals who have served their communities with... Read more »
Google is taking a stake in a Silicon Valley-based robotics company that has yet to reveal its first product. Savioke’s work may be under wraps, but it has announced plans to begin customer trials... Read more »
Teams are focusing on a narrowed search area in the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, after more signals were heard earlier this week. Thursday’s search was set to involve up... Read more »
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) protested against Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks that criticised former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf and “demanded the defence minister’s immediate resignation.” Chaudhry Sarfraz Anjum Kahlon... Read more »
ATHENS — A large car bomb exploded outside Greece’s central bank Thursday morning, shaking buildings for blocks around but causing no injuries. The blast came as the Greek government announced a triumphant... Read more »
Conservative country mulls allowing girls to play sports in state schools after consultative council’s recommendation. Saudi Arabia is considering ending its controversial ban on sports in girls’ state schools, after the country’s... Read more »
Rio’s Olympics have come under fire recently over construction delays. LAUSANNE (AFP) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday drew up a list of urgent recommendations aimed at breathing life into... Read more »
Ships and planes hunting for Malaysian aircraft limit search to small area in Indian Ocean where sounds where heard. Ships and planes hunting for the missing Malaysian Flight MH370 have intensified their search... Read more »
The bank has agreed to pay the Treasury the equivalent of $2.5 billion or 1.8 billion euro’s. LONDON (AFP) – Britain s state-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland will pay the government 1.5 billion... Read more »
IF you’ve ever had an idea or invention you think could make you a fortune but have no capital to get it started there’s a way the internet can help. Kickstarter is... Read more »
WESTERN Sydney Labor MP Ed Husic last night called for the notion of Parramatta as Sydney’s second CBD to be shelved, saying a new area in the southwest had to be targeted... Read more »
At least 24 people killed and dozens wounded in attacks targeting mostly Shia neighbourhoods of Baghdad, say officials. Car bombs have hit several mostly Shia neighbourhoods of the Iraqi capital and other... Read more »
LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron appointed former banker Sajid Javid as the country’s new culture minister, replacing Maria Miller who resigned earlier on Wednesday over an expenses scandal. Javid has served... Read more »
Toyota announced five recalls on Wednesday, affecting a total of 6.39 million vehicles globally. The recalls cover 27 Toyota (TM) models — including Camry, Corolla, Matrix and Highlander — the Pontiac Vibe and the Subaru... Read more »
20 injured in Pittsburgh-area high school stabbings, authorities say The suspect in today’s stabbings at a Pittsburgh-area high school is being treated for injuries to his hands, Murrysville Police Chief Thomas Seefeld... Read more »
The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has captured a spectacular image of a planetary nebula aligned with a star in such a way that it looks like a diamond engagement ring.... Read more »
Mumbai: Actress Sonakshi Sinha says if given a chance, she would like to act with Hollywood stars Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The Bollywood actress recently dubbed for the character... Read more »
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello said the Community Relations Commission (CRC) is today inviting applications for part-time Commissioners from people with professional experience and links to multicultural communities. The CRC,... Read more »
By NSW Premier, Barry O’Farrell This week the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government announced the removal of retail price regulation from the state’s electricity market, meaning greater competition and lower electricity prices... Read more »