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Macron mulling referenda to break parliament deadlock

France president to hold talks with rival political leaders next week.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 11:40 PM

Macron mulling referenda to break parliament deadlock

Finland culls 120,000 fur animals after bird flu outbreak

Ordered issued for 13 farms.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 11:00 PM

Finland culls 120,000 fur animals after bird flu outbreak

Senior Thai conservative politician guilty of sexual harassment

Prinn Panitchpakdi sentenced to two years, eight months’ jail.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 10:20 PM

Senior Thai conservative politician guilty of sexual harassment

Spain demands urgent probe into football boss kissing Women’s World Cup player

Sports secretary says Madrid will act if soccer federation doesn’t penalise Luis Rubiales.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 09:40 PM

Spain demands urgent probe into football boss kissing Women’s World Cup player

S. Africa inflation falls to lowest level in 2 years

Consumer prices slow to 4.7% in July.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 09:00 PM

S. Africa inflation falls to lowest level in 2 years



Kenyan court says Meta, sacked moderators to pursue settlement

Former chief justice, Labour Ministry official to mediate process.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 08:20 PM

Kenyan court says Meta, sacked moderators to pursue settlement

French heatwave sets new late-summer record

27.1 degrees Celsius highest since 1947, weather authority says.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 07:40 PM

French heatwave sets new late-summer record

100,000 evacuated due to floods in Pakistan

Villages, cropland inundated after Sutlej river burst its banks.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 07:00 PM

100,000 evacuated due to floods in Pakistan

S. Korea conducts first civil defence drills in 6 years

20-minute exercise aimed at preparing masses for quick evacuation in event of air raid.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 06:20 PM

S. Korea conducts first civil defence drills in 6 years

Court grants Hong Kong govt second chance to ban protest song

Judge, who presided over rejection of bid last month, green-lights injunction hearing.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 05:40 PM

Court grants Hong Kong govt second chance to ban protest song

At least 17 killed in Indian railway bridge collapse

Rescue op underway for many still missing in Mizoram.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 05:00 PM

At least 17 killed in Indian railway bridge collapse

Ukraine ‘abortion fairy’ helps refugees in Poland

26-year-old helps exiled women exercise their reproductive rights. 

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 04:20 PM

Ukraine ‘abortion fairy’ helps refugees in Poland

Chinese ships chase, block Philippine boats in disputed sea

Beijing coast guard says will allow Second Thomas Shoal resupply missions ‘in the spirit of humanism’.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 03:40 PM

Chinese ships chase, block Philippine boats in disputed sea

New Thai PM set to take office

King endorses Srettha Thavisin after lengthy political deadlock.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 02:20 PM

New Thai PM set to take office

Japan begins final preparations for Fukushima water release

Beijing has banned imports of food from 10 Japanese prefectures, imposed strict radiation checks.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 01:40 PM

Japan begins final preparations for Fukushima water release


At least 1,100 missing after Hawaii fires

Identifying unrecognisable bodies found in ashes of Lahaina a laborious task.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 01:00 PM

At least 1,100 missing after Hawaii fires

Thailand’s Thaksin moved to hospital after exile return

Twice prime minister suffers from insomnia, high blood pressure, low blood oxygen.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 12:20 PM

Thailand’s Thaksin moved to hospital after exile return

Trump set to upstage Republican rivals despite debate no-show

Runaway frontrunner’s grassroots support as strong as ever, but numerous criminal cases are overshadowing his comeback bid.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 11:40 AM

Trump set to upstage Republican rivals despite debate no-show

US hits China on ‘forced assimilation’ of Tibetan children

America to restrict visas to Chinese officials behind policy of state boarding schools.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 11:00 AM

US hits China on ‘forced assimilation’ of Tibetan children

Big tech to face full force of new EU law

Amazon and Zalando have filed legal challenges, claiming their platforms do not fit criteria to fall foul of first wave of regulation. 

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 10:20 AM

Big tech to face full force of new EU law

India cut-price Moon mission set for touchdown

There is every indication Chandrayaan-3 will succeed in its final leg of vovage, says space chief.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 09:40 AM

India cut-price Moon mission set for touchdown

US commerce secretary to visit China next week for talks

Washington says it is seeking to better manage its frosty relations with Beijing.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 09:00 AM

US commerce secretary to visit China next week for talks

Serena Williams gives birth to second child

Baby girl is called Adira River Ohanian.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 07:40 AM

Serena Williams gives birth to second child

US stocks mostly fall as tech rally peters out

Shares have been under pressure in August, most recently due to a spike in Treasury bond yields to multi-year peaks.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023 07:00 AM

US stocks mostly fall as tech rally peters out

Spain PM says football boss apology over kiss ‘insufficient’

Pedro Sanchez says Luis Rubiales must do more, adds that gesture was ‘unacceptable’.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 11:40 PM

Spain PM says football boss apology over kiss ‘insufficient’