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Tigray says demobilised 50,000 fighters under peace process

Media says number of Tigrayan combatants not fully known.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 07:40 PM

Tigray says demobilised 50,000 fighters under peace process

Kuwait hangs five, including 2015 mosque bombing convict

Gulf state’s prosecution puts to death Sri Lankan on drug charges.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 07:00 PM

Kuwait hangs five, including 2015 mosque bombing convict

China slams ‘malicious hype’ over foreign minister Qin Gang’s dismissal

Beijing continues to avoid questions about senior diplomat’s disappearance.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 06:20 PM

China slams ‘malicious hype’ over foreign minister Qin Gang’s dismissal

Ryanair accused of ‘invasive’ facial recognition use

Group accuses airline of violating customers’ right to data protection to gain unfair advantage over alternative booking channels.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 05:40 PM

Ryanair accused of ‘invasive’ facial recognition use

Norwegian woman, Nepali guide set record for summit of 14 ‘super peaks’

Their team says achievement reflects ‘unwavering determination, teamwork, sheer tenacity.’

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 05:00 PM

Norwegian woman, Nepali guide set record for summit of 14 ‘super peaks’



US says New Zealand welcome to ‘engage’ in Aukus

Wellington says any proposal by the pact will have to be passed by its cabinet.         

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 04:20 PM

US says New Zealand welcome to ‘engage’ in Aukus

Japan city apologises over advice to pregnant women

Onomichi flyer purportedly tells wives what irritated husbands most after they become mothers.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 03:40 PM

Japan city apologises over advice to pregnant women

Pilot whales euthanised after mass stranding in Australia

Mammals beach themselves again after efforts to return them to deeper water.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 03:00 PM

Pilot whales euthanised after mass stranding in Australia

Philippine death toll from typhoon Doksuri rises to 6

Strong wins, heavy rain pummel Luzon, toppling trees, knocking out power, forcing evacuation of thousands.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 02:20 PM

Philippine death toll from typhoon Doksuri rises to 6

Kim Jong-un meets Russian defence minister in Pyongyang

North Korea to mark 70th anniversary of Korean War armistice signing today with pomp and pageantry.     

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 01:40 PM

Kim Jong-un meets Russian defence minister in Pyongyang

Samsung’s Q2 operating profit falls 95%

₩668.5 billion is firm’s worst performance since first quarter of 2009.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 01:00 PM

Samsung’s Q2 operating profit falls 95%

El Salvador approves mass trials after controversial gang round-up

Up to 900 could be tried at once, security minister says.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 12:20 PM

El Salvador approves mass trials after controversial gang round-up

US calls for ‘immediate release’ of Niger president

Antony Blinken says Washington ‘resolutely’ supports Mohamed Bazoum as country’s leader.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 11:40 AM

US calls for ‘immediate release’ of Niger president

UK on course for ‘more frequent’ heatwaves

Met Office says this is due to climate change.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 11:00 AM

UK on course for ‘more frequent’ heatwaves

Mattel reports profit dip despite ‘Barbie’ blockbuster glow

Business negatively hit by retailers trimming inventory levels, ‘overall industry softness’.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 10:20 AM

Mattel reports profit dip despite ‘Barbie’ blockbuster glow


Trudeau reshuffles cabinet with eye on Canada elections

Seven new recruits, 20 ministers reassigned to new roles.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 09:40 AM

Trudeau reshuffles cabinet with eye on Canada elections

Stocks tread water, dollar dips after latest Fed rate hike

Non-committal presentation ‘good enough for market’, analyst says.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 09:00 AM

Stocks tread water, dollar dips after latest Fed rate hike

Meta earnings beat market expectations as ads revive

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg says it continues ‘to see strong engagement across our apps’.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 08:20 AM

Meta earnings beat market expectations as ads revive

Mbappe ‘refuses to talk’ to Al Hilal over €300 million move

Report says PSG striker ‘has never considered this option’.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 07:40 AM

Mbappe ‘refuses to talk’ to Al Hilal over €300 million move

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor dies at 56

She leaves behind three children.

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 07:00 AM

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor dies at 56

US actor Kevin Spacey cleared of UK sex offences

Discharge comes less than a year after New York court binned a US$40 million suit against him.

Wednesday, 26 Jul 2023 11:59 PM

US actor Kevin Spacey cleared of UK sex offences

Russia, Belarus omitted from Paris Olympics invitees

Regulatory body says athletes from both countries can compete as neutrals.

Wednesday, 26 Jul 2023 11:00 PM

Russia, Belarus omitted from Paris Olympics invitees

UN criticises Cambodia election restrictions, threats

Human rights chief says the polls were conducted in a severely restricted space.

Wednesday, 26 Jul 2023 10:00 PM

UN criticises Cambodia election restrictions, threats

Tech giants form AI group focused on ensuring safety

4 companies pledge to share best practices with each other, lawmakers and researchers.

Wednesday, 26 Jul 2023 09:00 PM

Tech giants form AI group focused on ensuring safety

China tells Myanmar junta to ‘root out’ online scam groups

Chinese ambassador says communication frauds are harming the interests of people in both countries.

Wednesday, 26 Jul 2023 08:00 PM

China tells Myanmar junta to ‘root out’ online scam groups