Seoul says 300 North Korean soldiers killed, 2,700 wounded fighting Ukraine Casualties among North Koreans assisting Russia ‘have surpassed 3,000’, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency. A handout photo made available shows burning cars at the site of an air raid in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine [File: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration via EPA] Published On 13…
Cummins, Hazlewood return as Australia name ICC Champions Trophy squad World champions Australia rely on experience and all-round abilities as they seek third Champions Trophy title. Pat Cummins led Australia to their sixth ICC Cricket World Cup title in 2023 [File: Adnan Abidi/Reuters] Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 Pat Cummins returns for Australia’s…
In Pictures Rehearsal and walkthrough for Donald Trump’s inauguration A rehearsal with stand-ins is held at the Capitol before the inauguration of US President-elect Trump. Stand-ins representing President-elect Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend a rehearsal for the inauguration [Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters] Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 The…
Thousands of Hindus bathe in sacred waters at India’s Kumbh Mela festival Religious event that attracts over 400 million people takes place where the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers meet. Hindu devotees pray before taking a dip at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers on the first day of the…
True Crime Reports The Khalistan Assassinations A murder that rocked the Sikh community in British Columbia, Canada. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh leader, was fatally shot in his car just after leaving his local temple in 2023. This wasn’t just another crime – it was an event that would spark international tension and raise…
Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger Residents and local media report that the victim is a 73-year-old who was taken in the city of Agadez. Sunset over the desert town of Agadez, Niger [File: Akintunde Akinleye/Reuters] Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger, the first…
True Crime Reports Thabo Bester: Prison Break Thabo Bester is South Africa’s most notorious con man. In 2012, Thabo Bester was locked away for life for murder and rape. But when in 2022, a fire suddenly breaks out in Bester’s cell, and nothing but a charred body remains, the country’s in shock. Is that the…
Ibrahim Zadran returns for Afghanistan in Champions Trophy squad Prolific opener makes a comeback from injury but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman misses out as he recovers from hand sprain. Ibrahim Zadran was Afghanistan’s top run-scorer at the 50-over ICC World Cup in 2023 [File: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters] Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 Afghanistan have…
Biden speaks with Israel’s Netanyahu, urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza Call comes as Israel keeps up its siege on north Gaza, with at least 5,000 killed and missing in 100 days. Smoke rises from a building destroyed in an Israeli air strike at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on…
China’s exports hit record high as Trump tariffs loom Exports rose 10.7 percent in 2024, beating economists’ forecasts, customs data shows. Cargo ships pass containers at Guoyuan Port in Chongqing, China on January 11, 2025 [ AFP] Published On 13 Jan 202513 Jan 2025 China’s exports hit a record high in 2024, state media has…