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China’s Country Garden narrowly avoids default

Struggling developer makes multi-million-dollar interest payments on two outstanding loans.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 02:20 PM

China’s Country Garden narrowly avoids default

Panama international footballer Hernandez shot dead

Police say suspect arrested in connection with shooting.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 01:40 PM

Panama international footballer Hernandez shot dead

Japanese man admits starting deadly anime studio fire

Lawyers representing Shinji Aoba however plead not guilty, citing mental incompetence.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 01:00 PM

Japanese man admits starting deadly anime studio fire

Stocks down as traders await more China economic support measures

Investors closely watching massively indebted developer Country Garden.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 12:20 PM

Stocks down as traders await more China economic support measures

Jill Biden contracts Covid

White House says president tested negative.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 11:40 AM

Jill Biden contracts Covid



Hong Kong’s top court to rule on same-sex marriage

Case brought by jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Sham.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 11:00 AM

Hong Kong’s top court to rule on same-sex marriage

6 killed in Peru clash between army, rebels

Soldiers attacked while on patrol in south-central Andes.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 10:20 AM

6 killed in Peru clash between army, rebels

Dutch block hundreds of Euro qualifier tickets sold on black market

Netherlands to face Greece in front of a capacity 34,000 crowd.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 09:40 AM

Dutch block hundreds of Euro qualifier tickets sold on black market

Guinea-Bissau president beefs up his own security

Two new appointments by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo come amid coups elsewhere in Africa.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 09:00 AM

Guinea-Bissau president beefs up his own security

Brazil drop Antony over ex-girlfriend assault claim

Winger maintains innocence, is confident ongoing police probe ‘will prove the truth’.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 08:20 AM

Brazil drop Antony over ex-girlfriend assault claim

Spain’s men’s national team denounce Rubiales over World Cup kiss

Alvaro Morata says football chief ‘has not lived up to the institution he represents’.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 07:40 AM

Spain’s men’s national team denounce Rubiales over World Cup kiss

Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell dies at 56

Former band leader suffers liver failure.

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2023 07:00 AM

Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell dies at 56

UN experts slam India’s ‘inadequate’ response to Manipur abuses

Independent advocates call on Delhi to hold perpetrators, including public officials, to account.

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 11:50 PM

UN experts slam India’s ‘inadequate’ response to Manipur abuses

Iran closes water park over hijab law violation

Site reportedly let women in without mandatory headscarf.

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 11:10 PM

Iran closes water park over hijab law violation

Japan boosts fishing sector aid after Fukushima water release

Move comes ahead of residents’ suit seeking halt to discharge.

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 10:30 PM

Japan boosts fishing sector aid after Fukushima water release


UN nuclear agency ‘regrets’ Iran’s lack of cooperation

IAEA laments Tehran’s laggy moves to reactivate surveillance of atomic programme.

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 09:50 PM

UN nuclear agency ‘regrets’ Iran’s lack of cooperation

UAE establishes ‘gaming’ body in potential step towards casinos

Abu Dhabi continues to make liberalising moves to maintain its edge over regional competitors.  

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 09:10 PM

UAE establishes ‘gaming’ body in potential step towards casinos

Africa seeks investment in climate action

Kenya president calls on leaders to capitalise on green economic opportunities in continent.

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 08:30 PM

Africa seeks investment in climate action

Over 500 French schools under scrutiny over abaya ban

Authorities are monitoring violations.  

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 07:50 PM

Over 500 French schools under scrutiny over abaya ban

Foxconn founder cuts ties with company for Taiwan presidential run

Terry Gou cites personal reasons for stepping down.

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 07:10 PM

Foxconn founder cuts ties with company for Taiwan presidential run

G20 host India launches military drills near China border

Training exercise comes after Beijing map lays claim on land Delhi says it holds.

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 06:30 PM

G20 host India launches military drills near China border

German exports remain volatile with dip in July

Europe’s biggest economy battles an industrial slowdown.

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 05:50 PM

German exports remain volatile with dip in July

France evacuates 5 Afghan women ‘threatened by Taliban’

Country creates humanitarian corridor for victims of ‘gender apartheid’. 

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 05:10 PM

France evacuates 5 Afghan women ‘threatened by Taliban’

French beauty brand L’Occitane halts trading in Hong Kong

Reports are emerging that its controlling shareholder may take the company private.  

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 04:30 PM

French beauty brand L’Occitane halts trading in Hong Kong

Bomb attack on Myanmar border hub kills 5 officials, wounds 11

Culprits yet unknown.

Monday, 04 Sep 2023 03:50 PM

Bomb attack on Myanmar border hub kills 5 officials, wounds 11