Biden arrives in Northern Ireland to mark peace deal anniversary
Belfast, Northern Ireland Reuters US President Joe Biden was welcomed to Northern Ireland by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday as he flew in for a brief visit to mark the 25th anniversary of a peace deal that largely ended 30 years of bloodshed. Biden, who is fiercely proud of his Irish heritage, will […]
At least 50 killed as Myanmar military attacks rebel gathering, say media and militias
Reuters At least 50 people were killed in central Myanmar on Tuesday in an air strike by the military on an event attended by opponents to its rule, according to media and members of a local resistance movement. Citing residents in the Sagaing region, BBC Burmese, Radio Free Asia, and the Irrawaddy news portal reported […]
Italy adopts state of emergency over migrants
Rome, Italy Reuters Italy’s cabinet on Tuesday announced a state of emergency on immigration following a “sharp rise” in flows across the Mediterranean, a statement said, in a move aimed at better management of migrant arrivals and repatriation facilities. The state of emergency will be backed by initial funding of €5 million, the ministry for […]
UN tally of confirmed civilian deaths in Ukraine approaches 8,500
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Nearly 8,500 civilians are confirmed to have been killed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a UN body said on Tuesday, with many thousands more unverified deaths still feared. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said it had recorded 8,490 people killed and 14,244 injured between the launch of the […]
Updated: Volcano erupts in Russian far east, followed by an earthquake
Updated: 7:15am, 12th April, 2023 (AEST)Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia Reuters One of Russia’s most active volcanoes erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Tuesday, shooting a vast cloud of ash far into the sky that smothered villages in drifts of grey volcanic dust and triggered an aviation warning. The Shiveluch volcano erupted just after midnight and […]
Sandstorms, dangerous pollution return to Beijing
Reuters Thick sandstorms will hit Beijing and several provinces through Wednesday, and Chinese forecasters have advised citizens of respiratory dangers and very low visibility while travelling, state media reported. The capital Beijing has seen regular air pollution and an unseasonal number of sandstorms over the past few weeks. A woman poses for pictures near the […]
Chinese aircraft, ships remain around Taiwan after drills end
Taipei, Taiwan Reuters Chinese warplanes and navy ships were still in the waters around Taiwan, the island’s defence ministry said on Tuesday after the end of three days of war games, as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen criticised Beijing for its “irresponsible” behaviour. China began the exercises on Saturday after Tsai returned to Taipei following a […]
Israeli PM reverses course on sacking defence minister
JerusalemReuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would leave Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in place given an escalating security crisis, reversing a decision to fire the minister that triggered protests and raised alarm abroad. He said the two had resolved their disagreement over Gallant’s public call last month for a halt to […]
Iran installs cameras in public sites to identify unveiled women – police statement
Reuters In a further attempt to rein in the increasing number of women defying Iran’s compulsory dress code, authorities are installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares to identify and penalise unveiled women, the police announced on Saturday. After they have been identified, violators will receive “warning text messages as to the consequences”, police said […]
Last students graduate: School closures spread in ageing Japan
EIMI YAMAMITSU, TOM BATEMAN and ISSEI KATO, of Reuters, report from the village of Ten-ei…