JAPAN: Deadly earthquake, mudslides hit Hokkaido
Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido has been hit by a powerful earthquake, triggering landslides that engulfed houses. At least eight people have been
International
Get the latest international news, world news, features and top stories from all over the world
ITALY: Tunisian fishermen arrested ‘rescuing migrants’
Italy has been urged to release six Tunisian fishermen who were arrested at sea on suspicion of smuggling migrants. Supporters of the fishermen, from
BREAKING: U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to near 49-year low
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment aid fell to near a 49-year low last week and private payrolls rose steadily in August, poin
Ethiopia reopens embassy in Eritrea after 20 years
Ethiopia has reopened its embassy in Eritrea after a 20-year hiatus, in a further sign of improving relations between the neighbours who signed a peac
India lifts ban on gay sex
India’s top court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex on Thursday in a landmark judgment that activists hope will uphold the right to equality. Gay