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Trump to be arrested in Georgia election racketeering case

Former US president says he will ‘proudly be arrested.’

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 11:20 PM

Trump to be arrested in Georgia election racketeering case

Norway to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Media says number of planes, delivery date not announced.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 10:40 PM

Norway to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Dutch group threatens legal action over Tata Steel pollution

FrisseWind.nu wants to reach compensation deal with metalmaker before pursuing lawsuit.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 10:00 PM

Dutch group threatens legal action over Tata Steel pollution

UK asylum claim backlog hits new high

Govt figures show 175,457 people awaiting initial decision at end of June.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 09:20 PM

UK asylum claim backlog hits new high

Pakistan cable car owner arrested after ignoring safety warnings

Police say cables utilised were of subpar quality, machines needed overhauling.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 08:40 PM

Pakistan cable car owner arrested after ignoring safety warnings



Historic UK codebreaking base to host ‘world-first’ AI safety summit

UK tech official wants summit to result in consensus for secure use of technology.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 08:00 PM

Historic UK codebreaking base to host ‘world-first’ AI safety summit

Myanmar extradites 2 suspects to China over online scams

This comes after junta told to ‘root out’ syndicates targeting Chinese citizens.                   

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 07:20 PM

Myanmar extradites 2 suspects to China over online scams

BRICS to admit 6 new members next year

Bloc to add Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt and Argentina.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 06:40 PM

BRICS to admit 6 new members next year

Beijing fishmongers worry as Japan begins Fukushima water release

Seafood sellers say move impacting business, especially tuna sales.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 06:00 PM

Beijing fishmongers worry as Japan begins Fukushima water release

Police nab 16 people trying to enter Japan embassy in Seoul over Fukushima

University students stage protest over discharge of wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant. 

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 05:20 PM

Police nab 16 people trying to enter Japan embassy in Seoul over Fukushima

Indian rover begins exploring Moon’s south pole

Country’s space exploration programme gains attention after hitting successive milestones.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 04:40 PM

Indian rover begins exploring Moon’s south pole

Cambodia’s new PM pledges ambitious growth, offers few details

Hun Manet plans to turn the impoverished kingdom into a high-income country by 2050.  

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 04:00 PM

Cambodia’s new PM pledges ambitious growth, offers few details

China says Fukushima water release ‘selfish, irresponsible’

Beijing slams Japan for ignoring international public interests.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 03:20 PM

China says Fukushima water release ‘selfish, irresponsible’

4 killed in California bar shooting

Shooter among the deceased.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 02:40 PM

4 killed in California bar shooting

Japan begins release of water from Fukushima nuclear plant

Tepco to carry out four discharges beginning today until March 2024.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 02:00 PM

Japan begins release of water from Fukushima nuclear plant


Qantas books bumper profit after Covid turbulence

Australian national carrier reports remarkable turnaround after massive restructuring.         

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 01:20 PM

Qantas books bumper profit after Covid turbulence

‘Callous’ headmistress jailed for abuse at Australian Jewish school

Malka Leifer is imprisoned for 15 years.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 12:40 PM

‘Callous’ headmistress jailed for abuse at Australian Jewish school

Fitch cuts unit of China’s debt-hit Country Garden to junk

East Asian nation's largest private developer in terms of sales has amassed more than US$150 billion in debt.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 12:00 PM

Fitch cuts unit of China’s debt-hit Country Garden to junk

Asia tracks Wall St surge as traders welcome US data, Nvidia results

Hong Kong leads gainers by rising more than 1%.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 11:20 AM

Asia tracks Wall St surge as traders welcome US data, Nvidia results

Argentina hit by wave of looting

Groups force their way into stores, fuelled by calls on social media.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 10:40 AM

Argentina hit by wave of looting

North Korea says spy satellite launch ends in failure, again

Pyongyang vows to conduct a third attempt in October.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 10:00 AM

North Korea says spy satellite launch ends in failure, again

Rubiales faces calls to be sacked after ‘disgusting’ World Cup kiss

Professional Women’s Football League has lodged a complaint.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 09:20 AM

Hollywood CEOs, striking writers at impasse after new talks

Studios say they will be more transparent about streaming’s audience numbers.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 08:40 AM

Hollywood CEOs, striking writers at impasse after new talks

Stocks advance on fall in bond yields as Nvidia optimism boosts Nasdaq

Nvidia revenue report crushes expectations.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 08:00 AM

Stocks advance on fall in bond yields as Nvidia optimism boosts Nasdaq

Wagner chief Prigozhin among 10 killed in plane crash

Special commission set up to probe into aircraft downing.

Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 07:20 AM

Wagner chief Prigozhin among 10 killed in plane crash