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Businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed dies

Father of Dodi, who was killed along with Princess Diana in 1997, is dead at 94.

Saturday, 02 Sep 2023 10:20 AM

Businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed dies

Man Utd signs Amrabat, Liverpool reject Saudi bid for Salah on deadline day

Manchester City swoop for Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes.

Saturday, 02 Sep 2023 09:30 AM

Man Utd signs Amrabat, Liverpool reject Saudi bid for Salah on deadline day

Global stocks mixed as US jobs data fuels hope of rate hike pause

Signs the world’s top economy is cooling ease pressure on Fed to lift interest rates further.

Saturday, 02 Sep 2023 08:40 AM

Global stocks mixed as US jobs data fuels hope of rate hike pause

Singapore ex-deputy PM Shanmugaratnam elected president

He gets 70.4% of the vote to win a 6-year term.

Saturday, 02 Sep 2023 07:50 AM

Singapore ex-deputy PM Shanmugaratnam elected president

Typhoon Saola slams southern China after battering Hong Kong

Businesses tape up glass displays and windows while high-rise buildings sway under whipping gusts.

Saturday, 02 Sep 2023 07:00 AM

Typhoon Saola slams southern China after battering Hong Kong



Denmark demands Russia limit embassy staff

Copenhagen cites Moscow’s repeated requests for ‘intelligence officers’ visas.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 11:40 PM

Denmark demands Russia limit embassy staff

Russia says seized ‘key heights’ near Kupiansk in east Ukraine

Moscow says Kyiv’s forces sustained “significant” losses.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 11:00 PM

Russia says seized ‘key heights’ near Kupiansk in east Ukraine

Russian ambassador invite to Nobel banquet sparks ire

Several prominent Swedish politicians say will boycott event.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 10:20 PM

Russian ambassador invite to Nobel banquet sparks ire

Brazil economy slows to 0.9% growth in Q2

Better-than-expected result set to give new boost to President Lula.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 09:40 PM

Brazil economy slows to 0.9% growth in Q2

2 Armenian troops killed in clash with Azerbaijan

Both countries accuse each other of engaging in new round of clashes.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 09:00 PM

2 Armenian troops killed in clash with Azerbaijan

Marcos caps rice prices in Philippines inflation fight

New ceilings are 25% lower than those quoted on Manila markets earlier this week.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 08:20 PM

Marcos caps rice prices in Philippines inflation fight

Putin, Erdogan to meet Monday amid grain deal hopes

Turkey wants warring sides to return to agreement, use it as basis for broader peace talks.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 07:40 PM

Putin, Erdogan to meet Monday amid grain deal hopes

Thai king cuts Thaksin’s jail term to one year

This comes a day after ex-prime minister applied for a royal pardon.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 07:00 PM

Thai king cuts Thaksin’s jail term to one year

Sri Lanka policeman sacked for playing piano while president fled

Authorities say constable breached discipline.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 06:20 PM

Sri Lanka policeman sacked for playing piano while president fled

Christie’s cancels sale of jewellery with Nazi links

Auction house decides not to continue with further sale of Heidi Horten collection following criticisms.         

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 05:40 PM

Christie’s cancels sale of jewellery with Nazi links


Japan sees hottest summer on record

Average temperatures the highest since 1898.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 05:00 PM

Japan sees hottest summer on record

NZ farming giant Fonterra eyes massive cost cuts

This comes after a fall in global dairy prices.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 04:20 PM

NZ farming giant Fonterra eyes massive cost cuts

Sri Lanka records lowest inflation since economic crisis

Headline inflation falls to 4% in August, down from 6.3% in July.  

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 03:40 PM

Sri Lanka records lowest inflation since economic crisis

Pope arrives in Mongolia to back tiny Catholic presence on China’s doorstep

Argentine pontiff is greeted by line of honour guards and foreign minister Batmunkh Battsetseg.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 03:00 PM

Pope arrives in Mongolia to back tiny Catholic presence on China’s doorstep

Car bombs rock Ecuador capital as prisoners seize 57 guards, police

Wave of attacks an apparent show of force by organised crime gangs.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 02:20 PM

Car bombs rock Ecuador capital as prisoners seize 57 guards, police

Super Typhoon Saola sweeps towards southern China megacities

Severe storm expected in Shenzhen.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 01:40 PM

Super Typhoon Saola sweeps towards southern China megacities

Asia markets mixed as traders prepare for US jobs data

Figures indicating the world’s top economy is showing signs of softening

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 01:00 PM

Asia markets mixed as traders prepare for US jobs data

Biden cracks down on unlicensed gun dealers

New rules aim to close gaps in the law that allow people to sell firearms without a licence.         

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 12:20 PM

Biden cracks down on unlicensed gun dealers

US charges man with smuggling military tech to Russia

Arthur Petrov claims electronics purchased from US vendors to be used in Cyprus.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 11:40 AM

US charges man with smuggling military tech to Russia

Singapore holds first contested presidential vote in over a decade

Race frontrunner is ex-deputy prime minister and finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 11:00 AM

Singapore holds first contested presidential vote in over a decade