Gaza’s Hamas rulers play down pro-Iran demonstration
The Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers are trying to distance themselves from a protest staged by a pro-Iranian militant group that harshly attacked Saudi Arabia over its role in Yemen’s civil war
Source: World | 24 Jan 2022 | 6:53 am(NZT)
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces battles to regain control of prison for Islamic State suspects
The SDF said at least 160 suspected militants and 27 members of the U.S.-backed force were killed in the attack in the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakah.
Source: World | 24 Jan 2022 | 6:43 am(NZT)
Prominent Turkish journalist is jailed for ‘insulting’ Erdogan
“The honor of the presidency is the honor of our nation,” said a spokesman for the Turkish president, defending the move.
Source: World | 24 Jan 2022 | 6:35 am(NZT)
Standoff near Syrian prison holding IS militants continues
U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces say clashes with militants are continuing for a fourth day near a prison in northeastern Syria that houses thousands of members of the Islamic State group
Source: World | 24 Jan 2022 | 6:11 am(NZT)
One Briton dead and another injured in Thailand
Marcus Evans, 49, was killed in western Thailand in the early hours of Saturday, local police said.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 5:54 am(NZT)
Liverpool win at Crystal Palace to cut Man City lead
Liverpool boost their hopes of a Premier League title push as they secure a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 5:41 am(NZT)
IS prison break in Syria sparks days of clashes
More than 100 people have been killed in the fighting between militants and Kurdish-led forces.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 5:21 am(NZT)
Bottom side Burnley hold Arsenal in drab draw at Emirates
Arsenal miss out on a chance to return to the Premier League’s top four as they are held by bottom-club Burnley.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 5:17 am(NZT)
Burkina Faso soldiers mutiny at bases in Ouagadougou
The government denies reports of a coup attempt or that the president has been detained.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 5:00 am(NZT)
UK ex-minister ‘fired for her Muslimness’
Nusrat Ghani says she was told her faith made colleagues uncomfortable – but the chief whip rejects her claim.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 4:42 am(NZT)
Israeli soldiers blindfolded and gagged elderly Palestinian American later found dead: Leaked report
Details of an army investigation obtained by Israeli media indicate troops didn’t seek aid for the unresponsive detainee but none are likely to be prosecuted.
Source: World | 24 Jan 2022 | 4:26 am(NZT)
UAE bans flying of recreational drones after fatal attack
The United Arab Emirates has banned the flying of drones in the country for recreation after Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed a fatal drone attack on an oil facility and major airport in the country
Source: World | 24 Jan 2022 | 4:19 am(NZT)
Turkish journalist detained after ‘insulting’ President Erdogan in a TV interview
A Turkish journalist has been sent to prison for “insulting” the nation’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 24 Jan 2022 | 4:16 am(NZT)
Aid group says death toll from Yemen prison airstrike at 87
An aid group says workers in war-wrecked Yemen have recovered five more bodies from the rubble of a prison facility hit by a Saudi-led coalition airstrike
Source: World | 24 Jan 2022 | 3:46 am(NZT)
Atletico Madrid’s Torrecilla returns after tumour
Atletico Madrid midfielder Virginia Torrecilla returns after overcoming a brain tumour.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 3:36 am(NZT)
Comoros to face Cameroon in last-16 tie without a recognised keeper
Comoros will play their Nations Cup last 16 match against Cameroon without a recognised goalkeeper because of injury and Covid-19.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 3:28 am(NZT)
Stowaway found in South Africa plane wheel at Amsterdam airport
A man is discovered alive in the wheel section of a plane that landed in Amsterdam from South Africa.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 3:24 am(NZT)
Ireland’s data centers are an economic lifeline. Environmentalists say they’re wrecking the planet
In the west of Ireland lies a medieval market town, its roots steeped in legend. Beyond the labyrinth of narrow streets of the center are the chimney stacks of housing developments that still puff coal and peat. Past those homes, on the outskirts of Ennis, is an unremarkable but huge plot of land, nestled between a power station and farmland where cattle and sheep graze. This is where a mysterious company has applied to develop a new data center the size of 22 American football fields.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 24 Jan 2022 | 3:14 am(NZT)
Boris Johnson faces make-or-break moment with report due into ‘Partygate’ scandal
It could be a crucial week for Boris Johnson in his battle to stay in power.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 24 Jan 2022 | 2:51 am(NZT)
Russia-Ukraine tensions: UK warns of plot to install pro-Moscow ally
The Foreign Office takes the unusual step of naming a former Ukrainian MP as a potential Kremlin candidate.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 2:13 am(NZT)
NZ PM Ardern calls off wedding amid Omicron outbreak
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has cancelled her wedding after announcing new Covid restrictions.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 2:11 am(NZT)
Omicron spreads in New Zealand, spoiling PM’s wedding plans
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is postponing her wedding after announcing new COVID-19 restrictions following the discovery of nine cases of the omicron variant in a single family that flew to Auckland to attend a wedding
Source: World | 24 Jan 2022 | 1:37 am(NZT)
Nadal to face Shapovalov in Australian Open quarters
Rafael Nadal continues his quest for a record-breaking 21st major title at the Australian Open as Denis Shapovalov beats third seed Alexander Zverev.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 1:23 am(NZT)
German navy chief resigns over Ukraine comments
Kay-Achim Schönbach said the idea that Russia wanted to invade Ukraine was nonsense.
Source: BBC News – Home | 24 Jan 2022 | 12:28 am(NZT)
Kashmir Press Club closure is the latest blow to media freedom in the conflict-torn region, journalists say
In India-controlled Kashmir, a region off limits to foreign reporters that is rife with communications blackouts, local journalists remained one of the few reliable sources of information.
Source: World | 23 Jan 2022 | 11:07 pm(NZT)
Heavy gunfire heard in Burkina Faso barracks, government denies army takeover
Gunfire rang out from several military camps in Burkina Faso early on Sunday, the government said, but it denied the military had seized power.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 23 Jan 2022 | 11:01 pm(NZT)
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