NewZ NewZ with a Zeal
Mohamad Othman remembers going on school trips to ancient archaeological sites in Syria, never imagining one of them would become his home. Othman and his family have been living in a tent amidst ancient ruins at Sarjableh near the Turkish border since fleeing for their lives some 2-1/2 years ago …
December, 2021
-
22 December
Child abuse survivor awarded record $5.3 million payout after suing abuser John Millwood
A landmark judgement by a Tasmanian court to award a child sex abuse survivor $5.3 million "tears through decades of" an abuser's "lies, persecution and underhand dealings", the survivor says.
-
22 December
All Europe must share responsibility for migrants, pope says
All European countries must share the responsibility for taking in migrants and helping them integrate, Pope Francis said on Wednesday, urging nations to open "the door of the heart". Speaking at his weekly general audience,
-
22 December
Life sentences urged in MH17 trial
Dutch prosecutors have sought life sentences for three Russians and a Ukrainian on trial for murder and intentionally shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17
-
22 December
Man's Body Tragically Pulled From Lake Hume
According to News Corp Australia, police confirmed they had been searching for a man who was reported missing before discovering the body in Lake Hume. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said authorities had been concerned for the mans welfare.
-
22 December
3 killed, 14 injured in three-vehicle crash in Pakistan's Lahore
Three people died and 14 others were injured in a crash involving three cars in Pakistan's eastern Lahore city, police and local media reported on Wednesday. The cars piled up near the Babu Sabu Toll Plaza area of Lahore,
-
22 December
Vanuatu opposition calls for stop on ministerial allowance increase
Vanuatu's opposition is appealing for the PM to stop planned increases to ministers allowances and officials, saying they're inappropriate.
-
22 December
Israel mulling fourth COVID-19 booster shot to elders
An expert panel of the Israeli Health Ministry on Tuesday recommended a fourth booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 60 and above amid concerns over the COVID-19 Omicron variant. The panel recommended the elderly receive a fourth shot at least four months after their third one.
-
22 December
Omicron forces new restrictions worldwide
Singapore has suspended quarantine-free travel and Australia has renewed its vaccination push as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant just days
-
22 December
Long sentences to be urged in MH17 trial
Dutch prosecutors are expected to call for long sentences against three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with shooting down a passenger jet over Ukraine in 2014,