86 minutes ago Azerbaijani airliner was downed by Russian air defence system, four sources say

The jet diverted from an area of Russia in which Moscow has used air defence systems against Ukrainian drone strikes in recent months.

Politics

5 hours ago 1st LD Writethru: Xi extends condolences over Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash

1st LD Writethru: Xi extends condolences over Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash  China.org.cn

Events

6 hours ago Probe launched after 2 dead puppies found on Hong Kong shopping centre roof

Case has been classified as animal cruelty and no arrests have been made yet, police say.

Economics

6 hours ago Hong Kong police investigate dead puppies found on shopping centre rooftop

Case has been classified as one of animal cruelty and no arrests have been made yet, force says.

Events

12 hours ago Body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane after landing in Hawaii

The body was discovered in one of the landing gear compartments of the aircraft that flew from Chicago to Maui.

Politics

13 hours ago Trump takes aim at Canada, China and ‘left lunatics’ in Christmas wishes

The Republican’s messages were in stark contrast to US President Joe Biden’s post emphasising ‘kindness and compassion’.

Politics

27 hours ago China’s ideology tsar views Buddhism reincarnation exhibition in signal to Dalai Lama

China’s fourth senior official Wang Huning visits China Tibetology Research Centre, as officials vow national unity and ethnic solidarity.

Politics

31 hours ago Passenger plane flying to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan with many feared dead

The Embraer 190, carrying 62 passengers and five crew members, went down near the city of Aktau.

Events

31 hours ago Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people on board crashes in Kazakhstan leaving 32 survivors

The Embraer 190, carrying 62 passengers and five crew members, went down near the city of Aktau.

Events

32 hours ago Russia pummels Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with missiles on Christmas Day

Massive strikes rattle Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson where one person was killed.

Events

33 hours ago Coastguard plane in Japan airport crash mistook taxi instruction for runway clearance

Japan Transport Safety Board releases recordings from the aircraft that collided with a JAL jetliner at Haneda airport in January.

Events

37 hours ago As Trudeau battles political crisis, Canada’s regional leaders court Trump to avert trade war

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai met the US president-elect’s eldest son in North Carolina to share data on bilateral trade deficit.

Events