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2 dead, 16 missing in north China mudslide

Officials warn further disasters imminent as heavy rains continue.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 05:00 PM

2 dead, 16 missing in north China mudslide

Australia PM urges China to free jailed journalist

Cheng Lei describes bleak prison conditions in note to Canberra officials.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 04:10 PM

Australia PM urges China to free jailed journalist

Russia downs 20 Ukraine drones near Crimea

Moscow says there were no casualties or damage.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 03:20 PM

Russia downs 20 Ukraine drones near Crimea

Prisoner deal heralds Iran-US thaw, but no nuclear deal seen

Observers say not to expect major agreements anytime soon.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 02:30 PM

Prisoner deal heralds Iran-US thaw, but no nuclear deal seen

Blinken deplores refusal to release Niger president’s family

Bazoum and relatives have not had food, electricity, medical care for days, says UN rights chief.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 01:40 PM

Blinken deplores refusal to release Niger president’s family



AI spells danger for Hollywood stunt workers

Cost-slashing studios already using computer-generated figures for combat scenes.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 12:50 PM

AI spells danger for Hollywood stunt workers

Hawaii attorney-general opens probe into wildfire ‘decision-making’

Residents have complained of no warnings about fire, which trapped people in town.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 12:00 PM

Hawaii attorney-general opens probe into wildfire ‘decision-making’

Musk says cage fight with Zuckerberg will be in Italy

Rome minister confirms spoke to Tesla tycoon about holding charity event in country.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 11:10 AM

Musk says cage fight with Zuckerberg will be in Italy

France international Ben Yedder charged with rape

His brother has also been indicted on same charges.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 10:20 AM

France international Ben Yedder charged with rape

Stock markets end week mixed after US wholesale inflation rise

European stocks end trading week firmly in the red, as do the Hang Seng and Shanghai composite indexes. 

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 09:30 AM

Stock markets end week mixed after US wholesale inflation rise

US Justice Dept names special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden

Move comes as Joe is running for reelection, possibly in a rematch with ex-president Trump.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 08:40 AM

US Justice Dept names special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden

US to invest US$1.2 billion on facilities to pull carbon from air

Expert says direct air capture technology nothing more than a 'gimmick'.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 07:50 AM

US to invest US$1.2 billion on facilities to pull carbon from air

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried jailed after bail revoked

Defendant committed federal crime of attempted witness tampering, says ruling.

Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 07:00 AM

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried jailed after bail revoked

Zelensky fires heads of military enlistment in all Ukrainian regions

President cites corruption allegations amounting to treason.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 11:40 PM

Zelensky fires heads of military enlistment in all Ukrainian regions

France opens manslaughter probe into holiday home blaze

Residence failed to meet safety standards.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 11:00 PM

France opens manslaughter probe into holiday home blaze


India proposes sweeping overhaul of British-era criminal laws

Home minister says changes to remove ‘signs of slavery.’

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 10:20 PM

India proposes sweeping overhaul of British-era criminal laws

Norway’s record-breaking climber defends feat after sherpa death

Kristin Harila says she and her team ‘did everything we could’ for Mohammed Hassan.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 09:40 PM

Norway’s record-breaking climber defends feat after sherpa death

Russian military blames Ukraine for foiled drone attack on Moscow

Defence ministry says Kyiv’s vehicle was electronically disabled, crashed in forest.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 09:00 PM

Russian military blames Ukraine for foiled drone attack on Moscow

Huawei shows rebound in first half despite sanctions

Telecoms giant records CN¥310.9 billion in revenue.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 08:20 PM

Huawei shows rebound in first half despite sanctions

UN demands halt to imminent Vietnam execution

International body calls for authorities to carry out independent, impartial investigation into allegations of torture.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 07:40 PM

UN demands halt to imminent Vietnam execution

Singapore presidential election set for Sept 1

Republic’s Election Department says President Halimah Yacob will not run for second term.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 07:00 PM

Singapore presidential election set for Sept 1

UBS voluntarily ends state aid for Credit Suisse takeover

Loans ensured sufficient liquidity in buyout.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 06:20 PM

UBS voluntarily ends state aid for Credit Suisse takeover

UK economy grows in second quarter

Expansion comes amid high inflation.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 05:40 PM

UK economy grows in second quarter

S. Africa ex-president Zuma sent to jail, immediately released

The former leader is allowed to leave as part of measures to address overcrowding in prison.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 05:00 PM

S. Africa ex-president Zuma sent to jail, immediately released

S. Korea all-in for scout jamboree closing concert

Government turns to K-pop for damage control after fiasco.

Friday, 11 Aug 2023 04:20 PM

S. Korea all-in for scout jamboree closing concert