WIDER IMAGE - For islanders, India's election is about climate change, survival
The residents of Ghoramara are fighting to save their homes from disappearing into the sea in the face of rising sea levels.
Sat Jun 01 2024
DiCaprio and Scorsese talk 'Killers' as Rihanna hits CinemaCon
The film is a true story of greed, love and murder, when members of the newly oil-rich Osage Nation began dying and disappearing.
Fri Apr 28 2023
Mountain forests disappearing at alarming rate - Study
Key drivers of the loss are commercial logging, wildfires, "slash-and-burn" cultivation and commodity agriculture, study reveals.
Mon Mar 20 2023
Sinking Alexandria faces up to coming catastrophe
Alexandria, Egypt's fabled second city and its biggest port, is in danger of disappearing below the waves within decades.
Sun Nov 06 2022
Indonesia continues search for missing Dutch diver
The operation to track down a Dutch teenage diver who is feared dead after disappearing in the waters of Lagoi, Bintan, Riau Islands is being continued by the Indonesian search and rescue agency.
Tue Apr 12 2022
After disappearing with the pandemic, buffets and dinner shows are making a comeback
Dinner theater, restaurants with food distributed by conveyor belt and buffets are once again options for outings.
Sat Feb 05 2022
Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged 'twindemic'
Influenza returns to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last year.
Mon Jan 17 2022
The curious case of a map and a disappearing Taiwan minister at U.S. democracy summit
Friday's slide show by Taiwanese Digital Minister Audrey Tang caused consternation among US officials.
Mon Dec 13 2021
Historic development: Afghanistan's disappearing box cameras
The golden age of box cameras in Afghanistan came when compulsory national service was introduced in the 1950s.
Sun Nov 21 2021
WhatsApp tests 24-hour disappearing messages and media-destruct features
WhatsApp is testing a new option that will give messages an even shorter lifespan of just 24 hours.
Fri Apr 30 2021
Jack Ma's disappearing act fuels speculation about billionaire's whereabouts
Alibaba founder Jack Ma's absence has fueled social media speculation over his whereabouts.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Bolivia's Tuni glacier is disappearing, and so is the water it supplies
Where once they had predicted it would last through 2025, now they say its disappearance is imminent.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Why are Malaysia's sea turtles disappearing?
The status of marine turtles in Malaysia is either endangered or critically endangered.
Mon Dec 21 2020
Twitter launches disappearing 'fleets' worldwide
Fleets that disappear after 24 hours, similar to the stories feature that is popular on Snapchat and Facebook's photo-sharing app Instagram.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Half-measures won't save nature, scientists warn
The planet is on the cusp of a mass extinction event in which species are disappearing at 100 to 1,000 times the normal "background" rate.
Fri Oct 23 2020
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024