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US commerce secretary to visit China next week for talks

Washington seeks to better manage its frosty relations with Beijing.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 11:00 PM

US commerce secretary to visit China next week for talks

2 dead as Greece battles spreading wildfires

Inferno rages on islands of Evia, Kythnos and region of Boeotia.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 10:20 PM

2 dead as Greece battles spreading wildfires

Cyprus begins evicting 600 asylum-seekers from condemned flats

Authorities say residents protested about allegations of electricity theft.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 09:40 PM

Cyprus begins evicting 600 asylum-seekers from condemned flats

Russia says Ukrainian boat destroyed in new Black Sea clash

Moscow says ‘reconnaissance vessel’ near gas production facilities.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 09:00 PM

Russia says Ukrainian boat destroyed in new Black Sea clash

India’s oldest elephant dies at estimated age of 89

Bijuli Prasad brought to work on a tea estate by a British farmer during colonial rule in the 1940s.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 08:20 PM

India’s oldest elephant dies at estimated age of 89



6 children among 8 trapped in Pakistan cable car

It hangs in the middle of a deep ravine surrounded by stunning mountains.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 07:40 PM

6 children among 8 trapped in Pakistan cable car

Wagner chief says his group making Africa ‘freer’

Video confirms Prigozhin on continent.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 07:00 PM

HK to curb some Japan food imports over Fukushima water release

John Lee says move ‘irresponsible’ as it disregards food safety and environmental risks.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 06:20 PM

HK to curb some Japan food imports over Fukushima water release

3 candidates nominated for Singapore president vote

Former DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam seen as frontrunner.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 05:40 PM

3 candidates nominated for Singapore president vote

Indonesia, Boeing ink deal for sale of F-15 jets

Jakarta moves to modernise its fleet. 

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 05:00 PM

Indonesia, Boeing ink deal for sale of F-15 jets

First N. Korean commercial flight in 3 years lands in Beijing

Air Koryo flight JS151 is said to have left Pyongyang at 8.30am and arrived in the Chinese capital 2 hours 15 minutes later.          

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 04:20 PM

First N. Korean commercial flight in 3 years lands in Beijing

Taylor Swift fever grows in Latin America

Singer-songwriter will bring her ‘Eras’ tour to the region from Thursday.  

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 03:40 PM

Taylor Swift fever grows in Latin America

‘Barbie’ hits nerve in conservative Gulf

Film celebrating female emancipation divides audiences in the region. 

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 03:00 PM

‘Barbie’ hits nerve in conservative Gulf

US approves maternal vaccine to prevent RSV in infants

Pfizer’s Abrysvo jab gets green light for use from weeks 32 through 36 of pregnancy.      

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 02:20 PM

US approves maternal vaccine to prevent RSV in infants

Ex-PM Thaksin jailed on return to Thailand after 15 years in exile

The billionaire is ordered to serve eight years for three convictions passed in his absence.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 01:56 PM

Ex-PM Thaksin jailed on return to Thailand after 15 years in exile


Taiwan condemns China, Nicaragua over removal from Central American body

It calls the move a bid to ‘undermine democracy’.  

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 01:40 PM

Taiwan condemns China, Nicaragua over removal from Central American body

Cambodian lawmakers elect Hun Sen’s son as next leader

This seals a dynastic handover of power after last month’s one-sided election. 

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 01:00 PM

Cambodian lawmakers elect Hun Sen’s son as next leader

Fukushima water release to begin Thursday

Japan PM announces start of oceanic discharge despite opposition from fishermen, protests by China.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 12:20 PM

Fukushima water release to begin Thursday

Trump to surrender in Georgia Thursday to face racketeering charges

He believes the charges against him are contrived. 

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 11:40 AM

Trump to surrender in Georgia Thursday to face racketeering charges

Hitler birth house redesign to start in October

Austrian govt to turn building into a police station with a human rights training centre.         

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 11:00 AM

Hitler birth house redesign to start in October

Profits, revenues sink at Australia mining giant BHP

Company confident global demand for iron ore, coal, copper will remain ‘relatively robust’. 

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 10:20 AM

Profits, revenues sink at Australia mining giant BHP

Rihanna a mum again

Report says the megastar has given birth to a baby boy. 

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 09:40 AM

Rihanna a mum again

5 dead after Moscow sewers flooded during tour

They are part of a group on an illegal visit into the vast tunnels of the capital’s sewer system.         

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 09:00 AM

5 dead after Moscow sewers flooded during tour

Spanish football boss apologises for kissing World Cup star

Luis Rubiales acknowledges making a mistake, says act done in a moment of exuberance.

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 08:20 AM

Spanish football boss apologises for kissing World Cup star

N. Korea signals imminent satellite launch to Japan

Pyongyang tells Japan Coast Guard blast-off will take place between Aug 25 and 31.         

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023 07:40 AM

N. Korea signals imminent satellite launch to Japan