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Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea kills 26 combatants, bystanders

We remain available to provide whatever support we can in a practical way, of course, to help our friends in PNG, Albanese added

WikiLeaks founder Assange may be near end of his fight to stay out of US

His life is at risk every single day he stays in prison, Stella Assange said Thursday. If he's extradited, he will die

US rivalry with China expands to biotech, lawmakers see failure to compete

But as the two countries' rivalry expands into the biotech industry, some say that shutting out Chinese companies would only hurt the US

Dubai Int'l Airport had 86.9 mn passengers last year in post-pandemic surge

While still shy of its all-time high in 2018, the figures for 2023 showed just how far the airport known as DXB has bounced back from the pandemic

Japan hosts Ukraine reconstruction conference to showcase its support

In his keynote speech at the conference later Monday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to stress Japan's commitment to supporting Ukraine

Boxing legend Pacquaio can't compete in Paris Olympics due to age limit

It is unclear if Pacquaio would have tried to earn a place at the Paris Olympics in one of two qualification tournaments that open later this month in Italy and in May in Thailand.

Yemen's Houthi rebels suspected in attack that damaged Belize-flagged ship

The private security firm Ambrey reported the British-registered, Lebanese-operated cargo ship had been on its way to Bulgaria after leaving Khorfakkan in the United Arab Emirates

UNSC to vote Tuesday on resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire, US to use veto

In addition to a ceasefire, the final Algerian draft, obtained by The Associated Press, reiterates council demands that Israel and Hamas scrupulously comply with international law

Thousands rail against Mexico's prez, ruling party in 'march for democracy'

Sheinbaum is largely seen as a continuation candidate of Mexico's highly popular leader Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador.

Netanyahu slams Brazilian president's comparison of Gaza war to Holocaust

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Lula's comments trivialised the Holocaust and crossed a red line. He also accused Lula of being a virulent anti-Semite

BAFTA 2024: 'Oppenheimer' wins seven prizes, including Best Picture, actor

Christopher Nolan won his first Best Director BAFTA for Oppenheimer, and Cillian Murphy won the best actor prize for playing physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb

2 officers, 1 first responder killed at scene of domestic call in US

The deaths of the two Burnsville police officers and the first responder were confirmed by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association

German labour union calls on Lufthansa ground staff to strike on Feb 20

A 27-hour strike at five of the same airports that started February 7 prompted the airline to cancel hundreds of flights

Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns death of Alexei Navalny

The sudden death of Navalny, 47, was a crushing blow to many Russians, who had pinned their hopes for the future on President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe

Israel strikes Gaza as US says it will block another cease-fire resolution

Netanyahu has vowed to continue the offensive until total victory over Hamas and to expand it to Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah

China's coast guard to ramp up patrols in Taiwan after two fishermen die

Kinmen residents have complained of both the noise and sound pollution from the vessels, as well as losses to their livelihood in fishing

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin released on parole after serving 6 months in hospital

His original eight-year sentence was commuted to only a year by King Maha Vajiralongkorn on September 1. Thaksin had called his convictions politically motivated

Deaths of 2 in Colorado college shooting investigated as homicides: Police

The university said the campus was also closed on Saturday and Sunday, but walk-in counselling was being offered at the wellness centre on both days

Premier League: Mo Salah scores on return as Liverpool routs Brentford 4-1

Mohamed Salah made a scoring return for Liverpool as the Premier League leader routed Brentford 4-1 on Saturday.

Trump avoids corporate death penalty in fraud case, his biz to get slammed

Still, Trump got slammed hard, facing big cash penalties, outside supervision of his companies and restrictions on his borrowing.