Tremors from the first deadly quake – which lasted about a minute – were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus, Egypt and Lebanon, and a tsunami warning was briefly issued by authorities in Italy along the country’s coast. The second quake struck ab…
Canada’s Russia sanctions are hitting people with no connection to Putin’s war
Canada’s economic measures against Russia — which are meant to target the assets of wealthy oligarchs and government officials — are hitting the personal finances of people with no ties to the Putin reg…
Fajr Intl. Film Festival Underway in Tehran
The 41st edition of fajr Internation Film Festival is underway in Tehran. The event is being held to mark the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.
DR Congo conflict continues to take heavy toll on civilians
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in eastern DR Congo after renewed attacks by the M23 armed group.
Sign Beijing is warming to Australia
The trade minister will soon fly to China with his sights set on lobbying Beijing to unwind sanctions on $20bn of Australian exports.
Syrian child rescued from earthquake rubble
This the moment rescue teams in northern Syria pulled a child from under the rubble of a collapsed building.
Displaced peoplein northern Syria not equipped for severe weather
Many of displaced people in northern Syria need urgent help, to get them through a tough winter.
Pope appeals for peace at South Sudan mass
Pope Francis made a final appeal for peace in South Sudan on Sunday as he celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the country’s recovery from civil war.
Aftermath of huge earthquake in Turkey and Syria
More than 100 people are feared dead after a 7.8 earthquake collapsed buildings in Turkey and Syria.
In historic South Sudan visit, Pope raises a ‘sense of community, dialogue and reconciliation’
Pope Francis flew home Sunday with the leaders of the Anglican and Scottish churches after a joint trip to violence-plagued South Sudan, where he appealed at a final mass for people to lay down their “weapons of hatred”. Large crowds of ecstatic worshi…