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Russian forces prevent incursion from Ukraine sabotage group

Local governor says there were no casualties.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 11:00 PM

Russian forces prevent incursion from Ukraine sabotage group

IS kills 3 pro-govt fighters in Syria desert

War monitor says group attacked munitions depot east of Homs province.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 10:20 PM

IS kills 3 pro-govt fighters in Syria desert

Disney to shut Lucasfilm studio in Singapore

Entertainment company cites economic reasons for closure.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 09:40 PM

Disney to shut Lucasfilm studio in Singapore

Clashes in Libyan capital bring airport to standstill

Authorities say fighting affected several areas of Tripoli’s eastern suburbs.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 09:00 PM

Clashes in Libyan capital bring airport to standstill

Italy’s clam farmers fear blue crab ‘invasion’

The crustacean is ‘exterminating clams, mussels, eggs, other fish’. 

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 08:20 PM

Italy’s clam farmers fear blue crab ‘invasion’



35 dead after blast at Russian fuel station

Authorities say 80 injured, Putin expresses condolences to families of victims.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 07:40 PM

35 dead after blast at Russian fuel station

Putin calls for closer cooperation with N. Korea

Moscow, Pyongyang deepen ties.  

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 07:00 PM

Putin calls for closer cooperation with N. Korea

Sweden inflation persists at more than 9%

Statistics department says the primary price increases are those of package holidays and food.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 06:20 PM

Sweden inflation persists at more than 9%

UK unemployment rises to 4.2%

Official data shows country’s inflation highest among G7 nations.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 05:40 PM

UK unemployment rises to 4.2%

Modi says working to end ethnic violence in Manipur

State and central governments are striving for peace, says prime minister.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 05:00 PM

Modi says working to end ethnic violence in Manipur

4 Australians, 2 Indonesians rescued off Sumatra

Rescuers are still searching for another missing after boat sinking.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 04:20 PM

4 Australians, 2 Indonesians rescued off Sumatra

S. Korean president calls Japan ‘partner’ on Liberation Day

Yoon Suk-yeol aiming to boost ties with Tokyo amid Pyongyang’s growing nuclear threats.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 03:40 PM

S. Korean president calls Japan ‘partner’ on Liberation Day

Montana court rules for youth in landmark US climate trial

Judge says law preventing agencies from considering impacts of greenhouse gases when issuing permits is unconstitutional.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 03:00 PM

Montana court rules for youth in landmark US climate trial

China suspends release of youth unemployment rates as economic data disappoint

Bureau cites need to ‘further improve and optimise labour force survey statistics’.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 02:20 PM

China suspends release of youth unemployment rates as economic data disappoint

China retail sales growth slows

2.5% expansion falls below forecasts, lower than 3.1% in June.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 01:40 PM

China retail sales growth slows


Trump charged with racketeering over 2020 election interference

This comes after a two-year probe into ex-president’s efforts to overturn his defeat to Joe Biden in Georgia.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 01:00 PM

Trump charged with racketeering over 2020 election interference

Afghanistan’s Taliban govt marks 2 years since return to power

Military parade is held in Kandahar, the movement’s birthplace.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 12:20 PM · 1 comment

Afghanistan’s Taliban govt marks 2 years since return to power

Japanese economy expands 1.5%, beating expectations

Cabinet Office reports 1.5% growth in the April-June period.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 11:40 AM

Japanese economy expands 1.5%, beating expectations

Russian ruble plunges past 100 v dollar for first time since March 2022

Currency trades at 101.01 to the greenback.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 11:00 AM

Russian ruble plunges past 100 v dollar for first time since March 2022

Another Ecuador politician killed, 6 days ahead of vote

Two men on bike shoot Pedro Briones dead at home in the town of San Mateo.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 10:20 AM

Another Ecuador politician killed, 6 days ahead of vote

Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan

Residents urged to exercise extreme caution against landslides, surging water in low-lying areas.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 09:40 AM

Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan

France evacuates 3,000 near Spanish border over fire

Blaze spreads over about 500ha in the Pyrenees-Orientales region.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 09:00 AM

France evacuates 3,000 near Spanish border over fire

Australian police defend time taken to remove unruly passenger

New South Wales’ top cop says ‘we don’t storm planes’, after bomb threat forced Malaysia-bound flight to turn back to Sydney.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 08:39 AM

Australian police defend time taken to remove unruly passenger

Economic jitters as outsider leads Argentina election race

Javier Milei scores 30% of the votes, causing a political earthquake in the country.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 08:20 AM

Economic jitters as outsider leads Argentina election race

Death toll from heavy rain in north India rises to 58

Many more feared missing in floods, landslides.

Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 07:40 AM

Death toll from heavy rain in north India rises to 58