Volcano erupts in Iceland, posing risk to fishing town
A volcano erupted in south-west Iceland on Sunday, posing an immediate threat to a nearby small fishing town although it had been evacuated earlier...
Taiwan’s new president faces ‘tough’ time with China pressure, no parliament...
Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te could face a tough four years in office with no parliamentary majority, an opposition which wanted to re-start a vexed...
Collapse of gold mine in Tanzania kills 22, official says
The collapse of an illegal small-scale gold mine has killed at least 22 people in northern Tanzania following heavy rains, a senior government official...
North Korea fires missile, minister to visit Russia as tensions rise
North Korea fired an apparent intermediate-range missile into the sea on Sunday, South Korea and Japan said, as tensions run high after Pyongyang’'s recent...
Hundreds of firefighters battle Western Australia wildfire
Hundreds of firefighters on Sunday battled an out-of-control bushfire near Western Australia’s capital Perth, prompting authorities to urge residents in the fire’s path to...
Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts again, a month after deadly incident
Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupted on Sunday, with ash rising 1,300 metres from the peak six weeks after a fatal eruption, according to the country’s...
Israel pushes ahead with Gaza offensive approaching 100 days of war
Israel kept up bombardments in the Gaza Strip on the weekend, vowing to press ahead with its offensive to destroy the Islamist movement Hamas...
UN says 2,000 peacekeepers to leave DR Congo in withdrawal’s first...
About 2,000 UN troops will leave restive eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo by the end of April in the first phase...
Yemen’s Houthis vow strong response after new US strike
The Houthi militia threatened a “strong and effective response” after the United States carried out another strike in Yemen overnight, further ratcheting up tensions...
US does not support Taiwan independence, says Biden
US President Joe Biden said that the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan, after Taiwanese voters rebuffed China and gave the...
