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Rubiales kiss ‘should never have happened’, says FIFA chief 

Women’s World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda is set to be forced out as scandal engulfs Spanish football federation.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 10:20 AM

Rubiales kiss ‘should never have happened’, says FIFA chief 

Ronaldinho denies crypto scam in Brazil congressional hearing

Football legend declines to answer many of questions, invoking right to remain silent.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 09:40 AM

Ronaldinho denies crypto scam in Brazil congressional hearing

White House urges Congress vote to avoid another budget shutdown

This is the second time in recent months America has faced serious financial uncertainty thanks to political conflict.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 09:00 AM

White House urges Congress vote to avoid another budget shutdown

Golden Globes to air Jan 7 under new ownership

Nominations set to be revealed Dec 11.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 08:20 AM

Golden Globes to air Jan 7 under new ownership

Global stocks finish mixed to cap lacklustre August

Small rally fails to save Nasdaq from seeing its worst month of the year.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 07:40 AM

Global stocks finish mixed to cap lacklustre August



Proud Boys leader jailed for 17 years over US Capitol attack

His sentence is a year short of the longest among the hundreds of convictions over the riot.

Friday, 01 Sep 2023 07:00 AM

Proud Boys leader jailed for 17 years over US Capitol attack

UBS to absorb Credit Suisse division, eyes 3,000 job cuts

Switzerland’s largest bank aims to complete integration by end of 2026.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 11:50 PM

UBS to absorb Credit Suisse division, eyes 3,000 job cuts

Super Typhoon Saola hurtles towards south China, Hong Kong

Authorities say storm could move west without making landfall.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 11:10 PM

Super Typhoon Saola hurtles towards south China, Hong Kong

Thai ex-PM Thaksin applies for royal pardon

Officials say the process will take up to 2 months if all paperwork is in order. 

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 10:30 PM

Thai ex-PM Thaksin applies for royal pardon

UK names Grant Shapps as new defence secretary

He succeeds Ben Wallace who resigned today. 

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 09:50 PM

UK names Grant Shapps as new defence secretary

Social media platform X to offer video, audio calls

Elon Musk makes the announcement, doesn’t specify when new features will be available.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 09:10 PM

Social media platform X to offer video, audio calls

US approves first arms to Taiwan under foreign aid programme

China says it will take countermeasures.  

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 08:30 PM

US approves first arms to Taiwan under foreign aid programme

Sweden rocked by 4 blasts in one night

Country struggles to curb gang-related violence. 

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 07:50 PM

Sweden rocked by 4 blasts in one night

New Zealand probes deaths linked to Canadian ‘suicide kit’

Toronto chef Kenneth Law is charged with selling a substance to help people end their lives.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 07:10 PM

New Zealand probes deaths linked to Canadian ‘suicide kit’

UK defence secretary Ben Wallace resigns

PM Rishi Sunak praises 53-year-old's dedication, skill.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 06:30 PM

UK defence secretary Ben Wallace resigns


Microsoft bows to EU competition concerns over Teams

Company to unbundle communications app from its Office suite.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 05:50 PM

Microsoft bows to EU competition concerns over Teams

欧进口俄天然气暴增40% 西班牙和比利时买最多

一名西班牙消息人士指出,除非欧盟内部先达成“禁运”协议,否则“不可能”完全阻挡欧洲各国向俄罗斯购买液化天然气。

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 05:30 PM

欧进口俄天然气暴增40% 西班牙和比利时买最多

Building fire in South Africa kills 73

Authorities believe candles used for lighting a likely cause of blaze.         

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 05:10 PM

Building fire in South Africa kills 73

Japan requests record US$53 billion defence budget

Tokyo pursues major security overhaul as threats from China and North Korea mount.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 04:30 PM

Japan requests record US$53 billion defence budget

Indonesian, US troops start joint drills

Annual Super Garuda Shield exercise kicks off in East Java.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 03:50 PM

Indonesian, US troops start joint drills

Former Hong Kong Cantopop star jailed for sedition

Judge slams Tommy Yuen for ‘fanning the flames’ of public discontent with his social media posts.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 03:10 PM

Former Hong Kong Cantopop star jailed for sedition

First strike in 6 decades closes famous Japan department store

Workers fear sale of the Seibu outlet in Ikebukuro to a new US owner will cost them their jobs.        

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 02:30 PM

First strike in 6 decades closes famous Japan department store

In Florida, residents grapple with Hurricane Idalia’s toll

Many relieved damage wasn’t worse.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 01:50 PM

In Florida, residents grapple with Hurricane Idalia’s toll

China’s Baidu rolls out ChatGPT rival to public

ERNIE Bot is, however, not available outside the country.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 01:10 PM

China’s Baidu rolls out ChatGPT rival to public

Gabon coup leaders make general transitional president

Republican Guard head Brice Oligui Nguema is made interim leader following the arrest of President Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023 12:30 PM

Gabon coup leaders make general transitional president