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Cyberattack forces US hospital closures

Computer outage affecting all inpatient and outpatient operations.

Saturday, 05 Aug 2023 07:40 AM

Cyberattack forces US hospital closures

Trump pleads not guilty to new charges in secret docs case

Ex-president charged with three additional felonies.

Saturday, 05 Aug 2023 07:00 AM

Trump pleads not guilty to new charges in secret docs case

TikTok unveils changes to meet tough new EU rules

New legislation forces tech giants to take stronger action on data privacy, child protection, disinformation, hate speech.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 11:40 PM

TikTok unveils changes to meet tough new EU rules

Several Mali soldiers killed in ‘jihadist’ attack

Army says troops searching for survivors.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 11:00 PM

Several Mali soldiers killed in ‘jihadist’ attack

India top court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction

Opposition politician set to return to parliament after his disqualification.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 10:20 PM

India top court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction



Romania court lifts Andrew Tate’s house arrest order

Brothers, 2 female accomplices not allowed to leave Bucharest region without prior approval.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 09:40 PM

Romania court lifts Andrew Tate’s house arrest order

Alexei Navalny faces 20 more years behind bars

Russian opposition leader in court again to answer a series of extremism charges.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 09:00 PM

Alexei Navalny faces 20 more years behind bars

Thai freight train hits truck, killing 8

Kingdom’s railway agency says 4 injured, 1 in critical condition.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 08:20 PM

Thai freight train hits truck, killing 8

Bahrain heat spurs record energy consumption

Gulf state prone to hot, dry summers made warmer by climate change.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 07:40 PM

Bahrain heat spurs record energy consumption

German industrial orders leap in June

Statistics agency says new requests rose by 7% month-on-month.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 07:00 PM

German industrial orders leap in June

Russia says thwarted Ukraine attacks on Black Sea naval base, Crimea

Defence ministry says destroyed air, naval drones.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 06:20 PM

Russia says thwarted Ukraine attacks on Black Sea naval base, Crimea

South Korea tightens security after series of mass stabbings

President calls for mobilisation to tackle violent crime.  

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 05:40 PM

South Korea tightens security after series of mass stabbings

2 US Navy men arrested on China spying charges

Both are suspecting of selling secret information to Beijing.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 05:00 PM

2 US Navy men arrested on China spying charges

S. Korea orders air-conditioned buses for heat-struck scouts

Abnormally hot weather threatens health of jamboree participants.  

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 04:20 PM

S. Korea orders air-conditioned buses for heat-struck scouts

N. Zealand election front runner backs Chinese cash for roads

Luxon says will turn to Beijing to fund NZ$24 billion project if his party wins.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 03:40 PM

N. Zealand election front runner backs Chinese cash for roads


China eases visa, urban residency rules to boost economy

Beijing hopes the relaxations will promote ‘free movement’ of ‘people, vehicles, information’. 

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 03:00 PM

China eases visa, urban residency rules to boost economy

Australia drops China barley case at WTO

Canberra now wants Beijing to drop trade barriers hindering export of Aussie wine.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 02:20 PM

Australia drops China barley case at WTO

Africa leaders call for unlocking of Russian grain exports

Moscow is demanding guarantees on another deal concerning its own exports, in particular of fertilisers.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 01:40 PM

Africa leaders call for unlocking of Russian grain exports

Islamic State group announces death of leader

It has chosen a replacement. 

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 01:00 PM

Islamic State group announces death of leader

Colombian leader’s son says drug funds entered father’s campaign

His confession is aimed at mitigating exposure to money-laundering charges. 

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 12:20 PM

Colombian leader’s son says drug funds entered father’s campaign

Asia markets mixed as traders nervously await US jobs report

News that US jobless claims are still around lowest levels of the year adds to unease.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 11:40 AM

Asia markets mixed as traders nervously await US jobs report

N. Zealand military ‘not in a fit state’, says government

Country must invest in 'combat-capable' force and cannot count on being protected by its remoteness, says defence minister.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 11:00 AM

N. Zealand military ‘not in a fit state’, says government

US police drop Cardi B mic-throw probe

They say there is insufficient evidence to proceed.  

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 10:20 AM

US police drop Cardi B mic-throw probe

Niger junta to respond ‘immediately’ to any ‘aggression’ from West Africa bloc

Statement comes 3 days before expiry of Ecowas ultimatum to restore order.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 09:40 AM

Niger junta to respond ‘immediately’ to any ‘aggression’ from West Africa bloc

Apple profits edge higher despite lower iPhone sales

Company also reports declines in revenues from the Mac and iPad.

Friday, 04 Aug 2023 09:00 AM

Apple profits edge higher despite lower iPhone sales