Huge Berlin aquarium bursts; housed 1,500 tropical fish
Berlin (TIP): A huge aquarium in the centre of Berlin burst on December 16, causing a wave of devastation in…
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Kremlin says Christmas ceasefire not on the agenda in Ukraine
Moscow (TIP): Russia said on December 14 it had not received any proposals about a “Christmas ceasefire” in Ukraine, as…
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Russia launches 60 missiles across Ukraine; shot down 37, says Kyiv
Kyiv (TIP): Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on December 16, officials said, reporting explosions in at…
Read MoreAt least 100 people killed by floods in capital of Congo
Kinshasa (TIP): At least 100 people have been killed and dozens injured on December 13 by widespread floods and landslides…
Read MoreJapan unveils biggest military build-up since World War II
Tokyo (TIP): In a major break from its strictly self-defence-only postwar principle, Japan adopted a national security strategy on December…
Read MoreDozens feared buried after landslide hits Malaysian campsite
Kuala Lumpur (TIP): Around 50 people are feared buried after a landslide hit a campsite outside Kuala Lumpur early on…
Read More10 dead, including 5 children, by fire at building near French city of Lyon
Paris (TIP): Ten people, including five children, were killed - according to a provisional death toll - after a fire…
Read MoreRussian airfields damaged in drone attack
Kyiv (TIP): A third Russian airfield was ablaze on Tuesday from a drone strike, a day after Ukraine demonstrated an…
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Amnesty International Canada says it was hacked by Beijing
Toronto (TIP): The Canadian branch of Amnesty International said December 6 it was the target of a cyber attack sponsored…
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Far-right plot to overthrow state, Germany arrests 25 suspects
BERLIN (TIP): German authorities on December 7 detained 25 members and supporters of a far-right group that the prosecutor's office…
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German police set to make more arrests after thwarted coup plot
Berlin (TIP): The German police plan further arrests as they investigate a far-right group that prosecutors say was preparing to…
Read MoreReport reveals wage theft problem for migrant workers in Australia
Sydney (TIP): A new union report found on December 5 that migrant workers in Australia are facing a disturbing wage…
Read MoreUkrainian President Zelenskiy named Time’s 2022 ‘Person of the Year’
Kyiv (TIP): Time magazine named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy 2022’s “Person of the Year” on Wednesday, saying he inspired Ukrainians…
Read MoreFive sentenced to death in Iran for killing soldier
Cairo (TIP): Iranian authorities sentenced five persons to death for allegedly killing an officer affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard,…
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South Korea in demographic crisis as many stop having babies
Seoul (TIP): Yoo Young Yi's grandmother gave birth to six children. Her mother birthed two. Yoo doesn't want any. “My…
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Kim’s sister calls South Korean president and his govt ‘idiots’ and ‘a running wild dog gnawing on a bone given by the US’
Seoul (TIP): The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made insult-laden threats against South Korea on November…
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2-day-old baby killed as missile hits Ukraine maternity hospital
Kyiv (TIP): An overnight rocket attack destroyed a hospital maternity ward in southern Ukraine, killing a 2-day-old baby, Ukrainian authorities…
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Search effort intensifies after Indonesia quake killed 271
Cianjur (Indonesia) (TIP): More rescuers and volunteers were deployed on November 23 in devastated areas on Indonesia’s main island of…
Read MoreUkrainian capital Kyiv plunges into darkness
Kyiv (TIP): About 70 per cent of the Ukrainian capital was left without power, Kyiv’s mayor said on November 24,…
Read MoreBrazil’s Bolsonaro, voted out, challenges election results
Brasilia (TIP): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has challenged his electoral defeat last month to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da…
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UK minister quits amid bullying row, PM Rishi Sunak under pressure
London (TIP): British PM Rishi Sunak was under pressure from the Opposition on November 8 as he expressed regret on…
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Iran protests rage on streets as officials renew threats
Dubai (TIP): Protests in Iran raged on streets into November 10 with demonstrators remembering a bloody crackdown in the country’s…
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Gutkas for Sikhs in UK military for first time
London (TIP): NitnemGutkas, the prayer books of the Sikhs have been issued to military personnel in the British Army for…
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China reports 10,000 new virus cases, capital closes parks
Beijing (TIP): China's capital Beijing has closed city parks and imposed other restrictions as the country faces a new wave…
Read MoreAustralia to block former military pilots flying for China
Canberra (TIP): Australia’s defence minister said on November 9 he had told the nation’s military to review secrecy safeguards in…
Read MoreSymbolic act: Ukraine inks peace accord with ASEAN
Phnom Penh(TIP): Ukraine signed a peace accord Nov 10 with Southeast Asian nations, a largely symbolic act that comes as…
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Drought has killed 205 Kenyan elephants in 10 months, minister says
Nairobi (TIP): Drought in Kenya killed 205 elephants and scores of other wildlife between February and October as much of…
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G7 rallies support for Kyiv, flags China’s rise amid global crisis
Muenster (TIP): Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialised democracies on November 5 rallied support for Ukraine in its resistance…
Read MoreChinese President Xi Jinping calls for peace talks between Russia, Ukraine
Beijing (TIP): In a much-scrutinised meeting on November 4 with visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Chinese President Xi Jinping called…
Read MoreWith no word on visas, Canada’s public broadcaster CBC closes China bureau
Beijing (TIP): Canada’s public broadcaster CBC says it is closing its China bureau after the Chinese government ignored requests to…
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