Iraq military denies air strike took place on Saturday in Taji
Iraq’s military denied on Saturday an air strike had taken place on a medical convoy in Taji, north of Baghdad.
Ghosn fled Japan after security firm hired by Nissan stopped surveillance: sources
Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn left his Tokyo residence after a private security firm hired by Nissan Motor Co stopped monitoring him, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday.
Thousands gather in Baghdad to mourn Soleimani, others killed in U.S. air strike
Thousands of mourners gathered in Baghdad on Saturday ahead of a funeral procession for Iran’s slain military commander Qassem Soleimani, Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and others killed in a U.S. air strike in Iraq.
Europe helps secure release of 11 North Korean defectors held in Vietnam: activists
A group of 11 North Koreans who were detained in Vietnam while seeking to defect to South Korea have been released thanks to the help of European institutions, a Seoul-based activist group said on Saturday.
Horse guides rider fleeing Australian bushfires to find safety at pub
Choking smoke from raging bushfires blocked Bec Winter’s path to safety but she put faith in her horse Charmer to find a way, eventually reaching refuge in a local pub in the coastal town of Moruya, Winter said on Saturday.
To skirt police restrictions, some Indian protesters take a page from Hong Kong and beyond
Before midnight on New Year’s Eve, a call to action was sent on a private WhatsApp group – within the hour, dozens gathered in the center of the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, many holding banners to protest a controversial new citizenship law.
‘Too late to leave’: Bushfires out of control across southeast Australia
Bushfires burned dangerously out of control on Australia’s east coast on Saturday, fueled by soaring temperatures and strong winds that had firefighters battling to save lives and property, and authorities said the worst of conditions was yet to come.
Bushfires sweep across southeast Australia, 2 more killed
Bushfires were burning dangerously out of control on Australia’s east coast on Saturday, fueled by soaring temperatures and strong winds that had firefighters battling to save lives and property.
Australia Prime Minister defers visits to India, Japan amid bushfire emergency
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has canceled official trips to India and Japan that were scheduled for the second half of January as he battles a bushfire emergency at home.
Australian government deploys army reservists, third navy ship to support firefighters
The Australian government said on Saturday that up to 3,000 army reservists would be deployed to help communities hit by spreading wildfires and a third navy ship had been readied to support evacuations from coastal towns.
