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Search for Malaysia's long missing MH370 suspended

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended by maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity as it is "not the season", Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.

Malaysia suspends search for long-missing flight MH370

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended as it is "not the season", Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.

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Search for long-missing flight MH370 suspended: Malaysia minister

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended, Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.

Israel's Netanyahu arrives in Hungary, defying ICC warrant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest early Thursday on his first trip to Europe since 2023 and in defiance of the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s arrest warrant against him.

Starbucks faces new hot spill lawsuits weeks after $50mn ruling

Starbucks was facing two new lawsuits over spilled hot drinks Wednesday, just weeks after a court ordered the coffee giant to pay $50 million to a man who was injured by a cup of tea.

Most deadly 2024 hurricane names retired from use: UN agency

They were most destructive and deadly: hurricanes Beryl, Helene, Milton in the Atlantic and John in the eastern Pacific are names no longer an option to christen future storms, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced Wednesday.

Starbucks faces new hot spill lawsuit weeks after $50mn ruling

Starbucks was facing another lawsuit over a spilled hot drink Wednesday, just weeks after a court ordered the coffee giant to pay $50 million to a man who was injured by a cup of tea.

Ally of Pope Francis elected France's top bishop

An influential French cardinal aligned Pope Francis's stances was on Wednesday elected France's top bishop, as the country's branch of the Catholic Church reels from child sex abuse revelations.

Scramble for food aid in Myanmar city near quake epicentre

Crowds jostled through traffic and braved scorching heat on Wednesday in a race to secure vital aid in a central Myanmar city ravaged five days ago by a deadly earthquake.

Myanmar junta declares quake ceasefire as survivors plead for aid

Myanmar's junta announced a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday as the death toll from a devastating earthquake rose and desperate survivors pleaded for more help amid frantic scenes of aid distribution.

Nintendo to launch Switch 2 console on June 5

Japanese video game giant Nintendo announced Wednesday that its new Switch console would be available on June 5, starting the countdown for one of the most hotly awaited gaming launches in years.

Spain prosecutors to appeal ruling overturning Alves' rape conviction

Spanish prosecutors said Wednesday they would a appeal a court ruling that overturned former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction, a verdict criticised by the government and women's groups.

Myanmar quake survivors plead for more help

Desperate Myanmar earthquake survivors pleaded for more aid Wednesday as the death toll rose and calls grew for the junta to halt attacks on rebels as the country battles the crisis.

Singapore detains teenage boy allegedly planning to kill Muslims

A Singaporean teenager allegedly planning to kill dozens of Muslims outside several mosques has been detained, the city-state's Internal Security Department said on Wednesday.

What is the 'Qatargate' scandal roiling Israel?

Israel has been gripped by allegations linking aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to financing from Qatar, which hosts Hamas leaders and helped broker the release of hostages from Gaza.

Like 'living in hell': Quake-hit Mandalay monastery clears away rubble

Bare-handed monks slowly pick away the rubble that was once the wall of a historic Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, its exposed side a searing reminder of the deadly earthquake that rocked the city five days ago.

Trump faces first electoral setback after Wisconsin Supreme Court vote

Donald Trump's second presidency was dealt a spinning blow by voters in Wisconsin Tuesday as they elected a liberal judge to the state's Supreme Court, despite his powerful advisor Elon Musk pouring millions into the race to sway the polls.

Myanmar quake victim rescued after 5 days as aid calls grow

Rescuers on Wednesday pulled a man alive from the rubble five days after Myanmar's devastating earthquake, as calls grew for the junta to allow more aid in and halt attacks on rebels.

Nintendo's megahit Switch console: what to know

Gaming giant Nintendo is set to unveil the successor to its phenomenally popular Switch console on Wednesday.

Nintendo to unveil upgrade to best-selling Switch console

Japanese video game giant Nintendo is set to unveil the new version of its hugely popular Switch console on Wednesday, with the update eagerly awaited by both gamers and investors.

Oil, sand and speed: Saudi gearheads take on towering dunes

Wearing a helmet and strapped securely into his four-wheel-drive, Abdelilah al-Rabea tore off across the Saudi desert, kicking up clouds of sand as a crowd of hundreds cheered him on.

Other governments 'weaponising' Trump language to attack NGOs: rights groups

Language used by President Donald Trump and his government to slash US-funded foreign aid is being adopted by other governments to attack NGOs and independent media, rights groups warn.

Boeing chief to acknowledge 'serious missteps' at US Senate hearing

The head of US aerospace giant Boeing will on Wednesday tell senators that the company has made "serious missteps in recent years" and commit to restoring consumer and investor confidence, according to an advance copy of his remarks.

No 'eye for an eye' approach to US tariffs: Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday there will be no "eye for an eye" approach as the country braces for new US import tariffs kicking in this week.

French court says Le Pen appeal ruling could come before presidential vote

A French appeals court said Tuesday it would examine Marine Le Pen's case within a timeframe that could potentially allow the far-right leader to contest the 2027 presidential election if her conviction is overturned.

Myanmar quake toll passes 2,700, nation halts to honour victims

Emergency workers in Myanmar rescued a woman on Tuesday who had been trapped for more than 90 hours under the rubble of a building after a devastating earthquake that has killed at least 2,700 people.

UK govt moves to block sentencing guidelines for minority defendants

Britain's government on Tuesday introduced legislation to block new sentencing guidelines taking into account a defendant's ethnic or cultural background, on the grounds it would give the impression of preferential treatment for minority defendants.

Chinese developer under scrutiny over Bangkok tower quake collapse

A Chinese construction company is facing questions over the deadly collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper -- the only major building in the capital to fall in a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people in Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar.

Sirens wail and families cry at Myanmar disaster site

As the sirens wailed outside the ruins of Mandalay's Sky Villa condominium and Myanmar began a minute's silence for its more than 2,000 earthquake dead, Shwe Sin thought of her missing child.

Trumpets, guns, horses: northern Nigeria's Durbar ends Ramadan in style

Veiled women ululated as the blare of trumpets and booms of hunting guns filled the air, heralding the approach of the emir in a huge procession of horseback riders draped in colourful robes and turbans.

Defiant French far right insists 'we will win' despite Le Pen ban

The French far right on Tuesday insisted it could still win 2027 elections after the movement's long time leader Marine Le Pen was banned from standing for office as part of an embezzlement conviction.

Israel PM drops security chief nominee under fire from Trump ally

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday he had reversed a decision to appoint former navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit as security agency chief following criticism, including from a key US senator.

'Can collapse anytime': Mandalay quake victims seek respite outdoors

After a night sprawled out on cardboard panels under hastily erected plastic tarps, hundreds of Mandalay residents awoke Tuesday to more earthquake recovery work, wondering when they can return safely to permanent shelter.

Myanmar holds minute of silence for more than 2,000 quake dead

Myanmar held a minute's silence on Tuesday in tribute to victims of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people, buckling roads and flattening buildings as far away as Bangkok.

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