Animals killed in fire at London Zoo An aardvark was killed and four meerkats are missing believed dead after a blaze tore through part of London Zoo, destroying a cafe and gift shop. Scores dead in Philippines flooding Scores dead in Philippines flooding A tropical storm in the southern Philippines triggered mudslides and flash floods that killed more than 100 people, while dozens are missing, police and disaster officials say. Car attack accused questioned Melbourne car attack accused questioned A mentally ill Afghan refugee who mowed down 18 pedestrians in Melbourne will be formally interviewed by police today. Aus police seize record billion dollar meth haul Aus police seize record billion dollar meth haul Australian police say they have seized a record 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine with a street value of more than A$1 billion (NZ$1.1b) after a raid in a remote area of the west Australian coast. Court blow for Uber Court blow for Uber Uber Technologies should be classified as a transport service and regulated like other taxi operators, the EU's top court says in a landmark ruling.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 23, 2017 05:37 UTC