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Venus Williams agrees settlement in fatal Florida car crash
Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a man who died as a result of a car crash in Florida involving the US tennis star.
Ms Williams and the family of Jerome Barson reached a settlement last week, court…
Briton Matthew Hedges jailed for life on UAE spy charge
A British PhD student has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of spying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Matthew Hedges, 31, of Durham University, denies the charge and said he had been conducting research.…
California wildfires: Number of missing leaps to 631
The number of people missing in northern California's devastating wildfire has leapt to more than 600, and seven more bodies have been found, according to local authorities.
The missing persons' list has doubled since earlier on…
White House ordered to restore CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s access
A judge in Washington DC has ordered the White House to return CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass after it was revoked by the US Secret Service.
The judge's order says that the pass must be reinstated as a CNN lawsuit against Donald…
Taichung World Flora Expo 2018
(ZIZ NEWS) -- Taichung City in Taiwan has been promoting the rediscovery of “Green, Nature, and People” with the hosting of the Taichung World Flora Expo 2018 in three locations across the city.
Following a night of colourful display of…
Working together for a safer world: Support Taiwan’s participation as an Observer in INTERPOL
With transnational crime on the rise, it is imperative that law enforcement agencies worldwide establish mutual links and efficient cooperation. To achieve INTERPOL’s key aims, such as ensuring and promoting the widest possible mutual…
California wildfires: Five dead and more than 150,000 evacuated
At least five people have been killed and more than 150,000 evacuated as two big wildfires rage in California, officials say.
West of Los Angeles, the Woolsey Fire has jumped a major highway and is now threatening coastal areas,…
Thousand Oaks: Las Vegas shooting survivor among dead
A man who survived a mass shooting in Las Vegas last year was among those killed in Wednesday's attack in California, his family says.
Telemachus Orfanos, 27, died alongside 11 others when a man opened fire at the Borderline Bar and…
Iran sanctions: Rouhani defiant as US re-imposes measures
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has vowed to "break" swingeing sanctions re-imposed by the US targeting core parts of the economy.
The Trump administration is restoring all sanctions lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal in a bid to…
US mid-terms: Rhetoric stepped up as campaign enters final day
The US mid-term election campaign is entering a frenzied final day in a vote seen as a verdict on Donald Trump's presidency.
The opposition Democrats are hoping to retake control of the House of Representatives, while Republicans seek to…
Interpol chief Meng Hongwei vanishes on trip to China
France has opened an investigation into the disappearance of Meng Hongwei, the Chinese head of the international police agency Interpol.
His family have not heard from him since he left Interpol HQ in the French city of Lyon for a trip…
Brett Kavanaugh’s classmate says he lied about drinking
A Yale classmate of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says the judge lied under oath about his "heavy" drinking habits.
Charles Ludington said that he was "deeply troubled" by the judge's "blatant mischaracterisation".
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Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: How warning system failed the victims
Hundreds of people have been killed and many still remain missing after a tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, triggered by a powerful earthquake.
A tsunami warning was sent out - lasting just over 30 minutes - but…
Prime Minister Harris Joins Hundreds for 35th Independence Anniversary Service in New York
Activities to mark St. Kitts and Nevis' 35th anniversary of Independence continued on Sunday in the Bronx, New York, USA, when Prime Minister Dr. The Honourable Timothy Harris joined hundreds of nationals in the diasporic community for a…
Lake Victoria, Tanzania: Hundreds feared missing as ferry capsizes
Hundreds of people are feared missing after a ferry capsized on Lake Victoria in north Tanzania.
A local official told the BBC five people have died and 102 have been rescued, but another said that the vessel was overloaded with more than…