As UN Security Council met, Russia attacked Ukraine, World News,UNITED NATIONS – The United States and other United Nations Security Council members slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Feb 23) for attacking Ukraine as the 15-member body met in New York to try and defuse weeks of m
South Korea's beaches face threat from development, rising seas, Asia News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. GANGNEUNG/SAMCHEOK – For years, the crystalline blue wate
4 insights from OCBC's latest earnings, Money News,The last of the three big banks, OCBC Bank (SGX: O39), reported its first-quarter earnings last week. Just like the other two banks, OCBC's net profit was impacted by increased allowances for potential bad debts. With more businesses suffe
UN Secretary-General to Putin: In the name of humanity, stop this war, World News,UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a last-minute plea on Wednesday (Feb 23) to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war \”in the name of humanity\”, after the Russian leader a
Commonwealth Games organisers roll out red carpet – and condoms, World News,Gold Coast, Australia – About 225,000 condoms, 17,000 toilet rolls and free ice cream: welcome to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games village, where athletes and officials will want for little. Ahead of Wednesday's openin
Ukraine and Russia to face off at World Court over genocide claim, World News,THE HAGUE – Ukraine will ask the United Nations' top court on Monday (March 7) to issue an emergency ruling requiring Russia to stop its invasion, arguing that Moscow's justification for the attack is based on a
Italy's Mount Etna erupts, authorities close airport, World News,CATANIA, Italy – Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's highest and most active volcano, erupted on Monday, sending a huge column of ash into the sky and causing the closure of Catania airport on Sicily's eastern coast. A cha
French soldier shoots knife-wielding man in Lyon, World News,LYON, France – A French soldier opened fire on Sunday (June 16) at a man clad in a North African-style robe who was threatening military personnel with a knife in Lyon, police and the public prosecutor said. The assailant was wounded in th
Bus carrying dozens of Ukrainians overturns in Italy, 1 woman dead, World News,ROME – A bus carrying around 50 Ukrainians left the road and overturned in Italy on Sunday (March 13), leaving one woman dead and several injured, firefighters and police said. The accident occurred at dawn on the highway
