2 killed in New Year's Eve avalanches in Montana, Colorado January 01, 2023 at 08:57AM

Two people were killed in New Year's Eve avalanches in Montana and Colorado after heavy snow blanketed much of the West.

Historic new year for Croatia as it joins euro, Schengen area January 01, 2023 at 06:09AM

Croatia - Croatia rang in two historic changes with the new year, as the European Union's youngest member joined both the EU's border-free Schengen zone and the euro common currency, fulfilling longstanding ambitions of close integration with Europe.

Taliban: Kabul checkpoint bomb blast kills, wounds several January 01, 2023 at 02:34AM

A bomb exploded near a checkpoint at Kabul's military airport on Sunday morning killing and wounding “several” people, a Taliban official said, the first deadly blast of 2023 in Afghanistan. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The chekpoint is on Airport Road, which leads to high-security neighbourhoods housing government ministries, foreign embassies and the presidential palace.

Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to technical glitch January 01, 2023 at 12:45AM

Aviation authorities detected in the morning a "technical issue" involving the air traffic management centre at Manila's domestic and international airport. It came as many people began returning to the capital for work and school after the Christmas and New Year break.

Pope marks New Year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict January 01, 2023 at 12:17AM

Pope Francis prayed for his predecessor's passage to heaven as he presided over a special New Year's Day Mass Sunday in St. Peter’s Basilica, a day after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in retirement at the Vatican. The huge basilica will host Benedict’s coffin starting on Monday. Thousands of faithful are expected to attend the first of three days of viewing.

Pak-Taliban ties in jeopardy over Durand Line crisis December 31, 2022 at 11:21PM

A major point of contention between the two neighbours is the status of a colonial legacy--the Durand line, cutting through the Pashtun-dominated tribal areas. Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021 two decades after being removed from power by a US-led military coalition.