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Kris Jenner's image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 12:59
Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared in the past three days as users hope for prosperity

Kris Jenner's image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 12:59
Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared in the past three days as users hope for prosperity

Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 12:27
It follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of the two jointly run military bases in Andalusia.

48-hour curfew imposed after attack on bar in Nigerian city

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 12:23
The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.

Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 10:33
The diplomat has had their accreditation revoked been ordered to leave the country within two weeks, in the latest in a series of tit-for-tat expulsions.

Russian oil tanker reaches Cuba after Trump appears to loosen blockade

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 09:46
The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with it arriving.

Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 08:22
Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.

Three killed as unfinished building collapses on church service in Ghana

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 08:15
Locals say the structure, in a school complex, was in use despite lying unfinished for a number of years.

Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hiding

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 07:07
Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.

Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hiding

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 07:07
Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.

How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 05:58
Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 05:26
The military leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 05:26
The mliitary leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.

Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 01:13
The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.

Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 01:13
The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.

Latin Patriarch will have access to Jerusalem holy site after police stopped entry

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 00:41
The Israeli PM said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church out of concern for his safety.

First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 23:50
From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 23:07
Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 23:07
More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.

Thieves steal Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings in three-minute Italian heist

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 21:29
The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.

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