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Kenya bans churches linked to cult deaths

Licence of self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie’s Good News International Ministries revoked.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 10:00 PM

Kenya bans churches linked to cult deaths

Blaze kills at least 2 at Kazakhstan coal mine

Authorities say search for 3 miners continues.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 09:20 PM

Blaze kills at least 2 at Kazakhstan coal mine

Apple fans celebrate 30 years of tech giant in China

Enthusiasts gather at sleek showroom in commercial Sanlitun district.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 08:40 PM

Apple fans celebrate 30 years of tech giant in China

Cat cafe brings cheer to war-scarred Gaza

Customers pay nearly 10 shekels an hour to play with felines.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 08:00 PM

Cat cafe brings cheer to war-scarred Gaza

Ukraine forces cross to east bank of Dnipro

Region’s Moscow-installed governor says ‘sabotage groups’ hiding out on outskirts of Russian-controlled town.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 07:20 PM

Ukraine forces cross to east bank of Dnipro



3 killed, 3 injured in Jakarta hotel fire

Police say blaze was put out after three hours.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 06:40 PM

3 killed, 3 injured in Jakarta hotel fire

Would-be Thai PM rejects graft claims

Wealthy property mogul promises poverty action.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 06:00 PM

Would-be Thai PM rejects graft claims

Major hurricane heads towards Mexico’s Baja California

Heavy rainfall expected in southwest US.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 05:20 PM

Major hurricane heads towards Mexico’s Baja California

WHO, US health authorities tracking new Covid-19 variant

BA.2.86 has only been detected in Israel, Denmark and the United States.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 04:40 PM

WHO, US health authorities tracking new Covid-19 variant

Wet July dampens UK retail sales, spending outlook

Volume falls by 1.2%, worse than economists’ forecast of 0.5%.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 04:00 PM

Wet July dampens UK retail sales, spending outlook

Colombia charges dozens over Brazil corruption scandal

They include ex-company managers, lobbyists, ex-govt officials.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 03:20 PM

Colombia charges dozens over Brazil corruption scandal

30 dead in gang attacks in Haiti capital

More than a dozen hurt, houses torched.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 02:40 PM

30 dead in gang attacks in Haiti capital

N. Zealand to pay man wrongly jailed 18 years US$3 million

Alan Hall was was 24 when he was arrested. He is now 61.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 02:00 PM

N. Zealand to pay man wrongly jailed 18 years US$3 million

Maui emergency manager resigns after wildfire warning criticism

Herman Andaya cites health problem as reason for quitting.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 01:20 PM

Maui emergency manager resigns after wildfire warning criticism

Thousands flee wildfires in Canada’s far north

Authorities order Yellowknife folk to evacuate by noon today.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 12:20 PM

Thousands flee wildfires in Canada’s far north


Xi to visit S. Africa, attend BRICS summit next week

Africa has emerged as a renewed diplomatic battleground over which the superpowers are vying for influence.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 11:40 AM

Xi to visit S. Africa, attend BRICS summit next week

Biden to ramp up 3-way Japan, S. Korea ties in sign to China

Beijing has already made clear its displeasure over coming summit.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 11:00 AM

Biden to ramp up 3-way Japan, S. Korea ties in sign to China

Japan inflation eases to 3.1% in July

Core consumer price index matches market expectations.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 10:20 AM

Japan inflation eases to 3.1% in July

Strong quake rattles Colombia capital

It is followed by a 5.9-magnitude aftershock.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 09:40 AM

Strong quake rattles Colombia capital

Trump proposes 2026 start date for election interference trial

Public interest lies in justice and fair trial, his lawyers say.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 09:00 AM

Trump proposes 2026 start date for election interference trial

Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce

Sam Asghari says marriage is over just 14 months after wedding.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 08:20 AM

Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce

Stocks struggle as spiking US bond yields, China fears temper optimism

Major US indices fall around 1% in third straight session of losses.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 07:40 AM

Stocks struggle as spiking US bond yields, China fears temper optimism

China developer Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection

The Chinese property sector remains in turmoil, with major developers failing to complete housing projects.

Friday, 18 Aug 2023 07:00 AM

China developer Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection

Bayern boss believes in ‘Kane effect’ before season opener

Tuchel says England captain would start v Werder Bremen ‘if nothing extraordinary happens’.

Thursday, 17 Aug 2023 11:40 PM

Bayern boss believes in ‘Kane effect’ before season opener

French govt to hold crisis meeting as heatwave mounts

Officials from different ministries to hold discussions.

Thursday, 17 Aug 2023 11:00 PM

French govt to hold crisis meeting as heatwave mounts