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Man sets himself on fire at NZ parliament

A man is fighting for life in a Wellington hospital after setting himself on fire in an apparent protest outside New Zealand's parliament.

Volunteers rush to rescue in aftermath of Mexico quake

Mexico City (AFP) - Climbing onto a pile of rubble that used to be a building may not seem the most obvious thing to do for someone who has just survived an earthquake.

US weighs staying in Iran nuclear deal

As President Donald Trump claims to have decided what to do with the Iranian nuclear deal, Tehran says it doesn't expect the US to ditch the accord.

Mob attack, Red Cross crash hamper urgently-needed Rohingya aid

Sittwe (Myanmar) (AFP) - Myanmar police clashed with an angry mob blocking an aid shipment in Rakhine state and nine people died when a Red Cross truck crashed in Bangladesh Thursday, hampering urgently-needed relief efforts for Rohingya Muslims who...

Rohingya crisis sparks fear among Bangladeshi Buddhists

Ramu (Bangladesh) (AFP) - As thousands of Rohingya flee ethnic violence in Myanmar, Bangladesh's small Buddhist community fears the crisis could spark a violent backlash from their Muslim neighbours.

Maria strengthens, hits Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has felt Maria's wrath as the hurricane regained strength after its direct, devastating hit on Puerto Rico.

Man sets himself on fire outside New Zealand parliament

Wellington (AFP) - A man who set himself on fire outside New Zealand's parliament was in a critical condition Thursday, police said, just two days before the country's general election.

China lifts 10-year travel ban on feminist activist

Beijing (AFP) - China has lifted a 10-year travel ban on a feminist activist who was jailed for more than a month in 2015 after organising a campaign against sexual harassment.

China raises bullet train speed six years after crash

Beijing (AFP) - China on Thursday increased the maximum speed of bullet trains on the Beijing-Shanghai line to 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour, six years after a fatal accident led to a speed cap.

Alarm over flesh-eating ulcer cases in Australia

Sydney (AFP) - The spread of a flesh-eating bacterial condition in Australia sparked calls Thursday for more government-funded research into the disease, which is normally limited to developing countries.

S.Korea to send N.Korea aid amid tensions

As South Korea promises $10 billion worth of aid to the North, China is warning the crisis on the peninsula is getting more serious.
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