Bangladesh trains collide, killing 17, wounding scores – police
Dhaka, BangladeshReuters At least 17 people were killed and scores injured on Monday after two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh, police said. A passenger train crashed into a freight train in Bhairab, about 80 kilometres north-east of the capital Dhaka. A general view of derailed compartments of train after two trains collided in Bhairab, about […]
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
Vatican CityRNS Discussions about women’s ordination to the priesthood have become livelier in the waning days of the synod on synodality, Pope Francis’ month-long summit to discuss pressing issues facing the church. While there’s a consensus that women’s roles need to be promoted, participants remain divided on how to achieve that goal. The Vatican’s synod, […]
“Move from words to actions”, Haiti transition chief tells UN
Reuters The head of Haiti’s democratic transition council on Monday urged action on a plan to deploy foreign troops to the Caribbean island nation to help police restore security amid a worsening conflict as powerful gangs have forced around 200,000 people to flee their homes. “I very much hope the United Nations Security Council will […]
Over 30 people kidnapped by highway criminals in north Cameroon
Yaounde, CameroonReuters Over 30 people, likely including students from neighbouring Chad, have been kidnapped by suspected bandits in northern Cameroon, the mayor of the local town of Touboro said on Monday. The kidnapping took place on Sunday evening, mayor Celestin Yandal told Reuters. A Cameroonian security source confirmed the incident without giving details and said […]
Archbishop Welby, Patriarchs of Jerusalem urge ceasefire, condemn church bombing
London, UKRNS Church leaders in Jerusalem have joined with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and condemn the bombing of the Orthodox church there. The leaders also urged greater security for hospitals and places of worship. The 21st October statement, signed by the Patriarchs and heads of the churches […]
White House says Iran “actively facilitating” some attacks on US military bases
Washington DC, USReuters The White House on Monday said Iran was in some cases “actively facilitating” rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on US military bases in Iraq and Syria, and President Biden has directed the Department of Defense to brace for more and respond appropriately. White House spokesman John Kirby said there […]
Hamas frees two Israeli women, US cautions on Gaza invasion
Last updated: 12:20[m (AEDT)Gaza/JerusalemReuters Hamas on Monday said it had freed two Israeli women who were among the more than 200 hostages taken during its 7th October rampage in southern Israel while sources said the US had advised Israel to hold off on a ground assault in the Gaza Strip. “We decided to release them […]
Venezuela primary count unfinished, Machado declares victory
Caracas, VenezuelaReuters Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado is leading the vote count in the Venezuelan opposition’s presidential primary by a huge margin and has claimed victory in the Sunday contest, with final results pending. The vote to choose a unity opposition candidate to face President Nicolas Maduro in his probable re-election bid next year came […]
Three listed Chinese firms used endangered animal parts as ingredients – report
Shanghai/Hong Kong, China Reuters Three publicly traded Chinese drugmakers which count global banks such as UBS and HSBC as investors have used parts of endangered animals as ingredients in their products, an environmental group said. In a report published Monday, the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency urged global investors in the three firms – Beijing Tong […]
Argentina’s Peronists soar in election to seal run-off with radical Milei
Updated 4:45pm (AEDT)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaReuters Argentina’s ruling Peronist coalition smashed expectations to lead the country’s general election on Sunday, setting the stage for a polarised run-off vote next month between Economy Minister Sergio Massa and far-right libertarian radical Javier Milei. Massa had 36.6 per cent of the vote, ahead of Milei on just over 30 […]