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‘Barbie’ stays atop ‘hill of cash’ in N. America theatres

'Oppenheimer' also proves to be exceptionally popular for a historical drama.

Monday, 31 Jul 2023 08:00 AM

Death toll rises to at least 10 in Thai warehouse explosion

Blast comes 5 days after 11 people were injured in a fireworks factory explosion in Chiang Mai.

Monday, 31 Jul 2023 08:00 AM

Death toll rises to at least 10 in Thai warehouse explosion

Suicide blast kills at least 44 at Pakistan political party meet

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack but the Islamic State group is active in the region.

Monday, 31 Jul 2023 07:20 AM

Suicide blast kills at least 44 at Pakistan political party meet

Taliban create bonfire of ‘immoral’ music equipment

Afghanistan’s vice ministry says music causes moral corruption, youth go astray.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 11:40 PM · 1 comment

Taliban create bonfire of ‘immoral’ music equipment

Pilot ditches off France after engine breakdown

Firefighters rescue 2 women, 1 man.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 10:50 PM

Pilot ditches off France after engine breakdown



8 trapped in illegal Indonesia gold mine feared dead

Authorities say search efforts enter fifth day with little progress.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 10:00 PM

8 trapped in illegal Indonesia gold mine feared dead

Moscow says thwarted Ukraine attack on Crimea involving 25 drones

Russian defence ministry says downed 16 of Kyiv's UAVs.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 09:10 PM

Moscow says thwarted Ukraine attack on Crimea involving 25 drones

Australian army grounds Taipan helicopters after crash

Hopes dwindling of finding crew missing after chopper downed.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 08:20 PM

Australian army grounds Taipan helicopters after crash

Sex abuse report casts shadow over pope’s Portugal visit

Pontiff to meet victims of clergy assault in private during 5-day trip for World Youth Day.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 07:30 PM

Sex abuse report casts shadow over pope’s Portugal visit

Twitter, now X, reinstates rapper Kanye’s account

Elon Musk had suspended artiste from platform for anti-Semitic remarks.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 06:40 PM

Twitter, now X, reinstates rapper Kanye’s account

Decoupling from China ‘an illusion’, says French minister

Le Maire’s remarks come as some Western nations seek to reduce their economic dependence on Beijing.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 05:50 PM

Decoupling from China ‘an illusion’, says French minister

Morocco’s Benzina makes history with hijab at World Cup

Defender sports the Muslim headscarf in match against South Korea.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 05:00 PM

Morocco’s Benzina makes history with hijab at World Cup

Kenya’s govt, opposition agree to talks after protests

Panel to discuss, among others, reforms to electoral committee.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 04:10 PM

Kenya’s govt, opposition agree to talks after protests

Sanctions loom as West African leaders discuss Niger

President Mohamed Bazoum in military custody for the last four days.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 03:20 PM

Sanctions loom as West African leaders discuss Niger

Europe night trains make bumpy comeback

Operators admit their fleets are outdated while companies compete in an overloaded network.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 02:30 PM · 1 comment

Europe night trains make bumpy comeback


Extinct birds on the ballot for NZ’s avian beauty contest

Voters can choose from 75 species.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 01:40 PM

Extinct birds on the ballot for NZ’s avian beauty contest

3 Ukrainian drones downed over Moscow

Defence Ministry calls it an ‘attempted terrorist attack’.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 12:50 PM

3 Ukrainian drones downed over Moscow

Experts warn of increasing fire risk to Greece’s ecosystem

50,000ha of forest and vegetation scorched.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 12:00 PM

Experts warn of increasing fire risk to Greece’s ecosystem

Third firefighter dies battling massive blazes in Canada

British Columbia leader laments ‘awful’ wildfire season.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 11:10 AM

Third firefighter dies battling massive blazes in Canada

Possible Chinese malware in US systems a ‘ticking time bomb’

It gives Beijing army potential ability to disrupt Washington’s military ops.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 10:20 AM

Possible Chinese malware in US systems a ‘ticking time bomb’

Sunak backs new UK oil and gas exploration

Move set to rile environmental campaigners.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 09:30 AM

Charges announced against Senegal opposition politician Sonko

They include fomenting insurrection.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 08:40 AM

Charges announced against Senegal opposition politician Sonko

Kenya says ready to lead multinational force in Haiti

It will deploy 1,000 police officers to Caribbean nation.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 07:50 AM

Kenya says ready to lead multinational force in Haiti

Israelis protest after government pushes through key reform

Demonstrators ‘not accepting any of it’.

Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 07:00 AM

Israelis protest after government pushes through key reform

Colombia’s president says son arrested on money laundering charges

The scandal is linked to Gustavo Petro’s election campaign.  

Saturday, 29 Jul 2023 11:10 PM

Colombia’s president says son arrested on money laundering charges