Ukraine capital hit by ‘massive’ Russian strikes as diplomatic efforts stall
Published: 11:21am, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 12:59pm, 28 Aug 2025 A “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least three people and wounded...
Most New Zealanders Have Given up Getting COVID Booster Shots
New Zealanders aren’t getting booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines, prompting doctors to warn the virus is still present in the community and that the...
Trump aide slams ‘arrogant’ India over Russian oil, dubs Ukraine ‘Modi’s war’
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro sought to raise pressure on India to halt purchases of Russian energy after the US imposed crippling new...
Is this Japanese non-addictive painkiller the answer to the opioid crisis?
A team of Japanese scientists has developed a new painkiller they say is as effective as fentanyl but without its addictive properties, a breakthrough...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend military parade in Beijing
Published: 10:15am, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 10:45am, 28 Aug 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will travel to China to attend next week’s military parade...
JD’s property arm joins 2 firms in US$1 billion Singapore Reit: sources
Published: 10:09am, 28 Aug 2025Updated: 10:13am, 28 Aug 2025 The property investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com and two other firms plan to...
CDC Director Departs Agency Weeks After Taking Office
Less than a month after she was sworn in, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez is no longer with the agency,...
DNC Summer Meeting Ends Early After Minneapolis School Shooting Nearby
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) abruptly ended its summer meeting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, after news broke of a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic...
Louisiana AG Urges Supreme Court to Reject Map With 2 Black-Majority Congressional Districts
Redistricting based on race is unconstitutional, Louisiana’s attorney general told the Supreme Court on Aug. 27 in a preview of arguments that the state...