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18 massacred, including women and children, in Papua Guinea attack

18 massacred, including women and children, in Papua Guinea attack

Violence has long ravaged the poor but resource-rich Pacific Ocean nation, but the scale of the latest bloodletting has...

10 July 2019 5:55 PM IST

16 women, children dead in tribal massacre in Papua New Guinea

16 women, children dead in tribal massacre in Papua New Guinea

The killing took place in Karida in Hela on Monday, according to Sputnik. The reason behind the massacre is unknown.

10 July 2019 2:11 PM IST

Sydney gamer who livestreamed attack on partner pleads guilty

Sydney gamer who livestreamed attack on partner pleads guilty

According to police, another user watching feed called officers, who arrested Munday at his home in southwest Sydney...

8 July 2019 3:24 PM IST

Australian student detained in North Korea, released; on his way home: Scott Morrison

Australian student detained in North Korea, released; on his way home:...

Alek Sigley, 29, who was studying in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, had been missing since June 25.

4 July 2019 1:20 PM IST

Papua New Guinea volcano goes active, spews ash triggering eruption alert

Papua New Guinea volcano goes active, spews ash triggering eruption...

The volcano, located on the remote Bismarck Archipelago, is listed as one of 16 -'Decade Volcanoes-' targeted for...

26 Jun 2019 4:10 PM IST

Indian asylum-seeker sets refugee camp on fire near Australia, face charges

Indian asylum-seeker sets refugee camp on fire near Australia, face...

Shortly after Friday-'s incident, the Australian government said the matter was being dealt with by Papua New Guinean...

24 Jun 2019 1:53 PM IST

Australians take chilly plunge for nude winter solstice swim in Tasmania

Australians take chilly plunge for nude winter solstice swim in...

The annual swim takes place on the winter solstice, which marks the shortest day of the year in the southern hemisphere.

22 Jun 2019 2:48 PM IST

Voluntary Euthanasia is now legal in Ozâ€™s Victoria

Voluntary Euthanasia is now legal in Ozâ€™s Victoria

The premier said the scheme had already received about 100 inquiries.

20 Jun 2019 12:54 AM IST

Sperm donor is childâ€™s legal father, Australian court rules

Sperm donor is childâ€™s legal father, Australian court rules

It is unclear, given the specifics of this relationship, whether the case could set a precedent for future judgements.

19 Jun 2019 3:34 PM IST

Euthanasia now legal in Australianâ€™s Victoria for the terminally ill

Euthanasia now legal in Australianâ€™s Victoria for the terminally ill

The country-'s second most populous region made voluntary euthanasia legal under closely specified circumstances, a...

19 Jun 2019 2:24 PM IST

NZ man sentenced to 21 months prison for redistributing Christchurch massacre video

NZ man sentenced to 21 months prison for redistributing Christchurch...

Announcing the sentence, Judge Stephen O-'Driscoll said that when Arps was asked for his opinion on the video, he...

18 Jun 2019 6:04 PM IST

$Help me to keep promise: Dad\s plea for backpacker son missing in Australia$ World

Help me to keep promise: Dad-'s plea for backpacker son missing in...

Theo Hayez was last seen on May 31 at a hotel in Byron Bay.

17 Jun 2019 1:11 PM IST