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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
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
Russia downs 20 Ukraine drones near Crimea
Moscow says there were no casualties or damage.
Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 03:20 PM
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
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
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
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
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
France international Ben Yedder charged with rape
His brother has also been indicted on same charges.
Saturday, 12 Aug 2023 10:20 AM
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
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 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
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
Zelensky fires heads of military enlistment in all Ukrainian regions
President cites corruption allegations amounting to treason.
Friday, 11 Aug 2023 11:40 PM
France opens manslaughter probe into holiday home blaze
Residence failed to meet safety standards.
Friday, 11 Aug 2023 11:00 PM
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
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
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
Huawei shows rebound in first half despite sanctions
Telecoms giant records CN¥310.9 billion in revenue.
Friday, 11 Aug 2023 08:20 PM
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
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
UBS voluntarily ends state aid for Credit Suisse takeover
Loans ensured sufficient liquidity in buyout.
Friday, 11 Aug 2023 06:20 PM
UK economy grows in second quarter
Expansion comes amid high inflation.
Friday, 11 Aug 2023 05:40 PM