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Unlikely hit ‘Sound of Freedom’ opens new front in US culture wars

Low-budget film comfortably outpaces pricey blockbusters such as 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'.

Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 02:40 PM

Unlikely hit ‘Sound of Freedom’ opens new front in US culture wars

Kenyan court acquits ‘miracle baby’ pastor in trafficking case

Magistrate rules insufficient evidence from prosecutors against Gilbert Deya.

Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 02:00 PM

Kenyan court acquits ‘miracle baby’ pastor in trafficking case

Collapse of Ukraine grain deal to have medium-term impact

Wheat futures edge higher in Europe.

Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 01:00 PM

Collapse of Ukraine grain deal to have medium-term impact

Rescuers recover last body from flooded S. Korean tunnel

14 killed in deluge.

Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 12:00 PM

Rescuers recover last body from flooded S. Korean tunnel

2 dozen bodies found in unmarked graves in northern Mexico

South American nation has recorded more than 110,000 disappearances since 1962.

Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 11:00 AM

2 dozen bodies found in unmarked graves in northern Mexico



Commonwealth Games in limbo as Australia pulls out as 2026 host

Estimated AUS$7 billion needed to do job 'well and truly too much', says Victoria premier.

Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 09:54 AM

Commonwealth Games in limbo as Australia pulls out as 2026 host

Israel recognises Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara

Territorial dispute between Rabat and Polisario Front movement dates back to 1975.

Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 09:00 AM

Israel recognises Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara

Thwarted Thai PM candidate chases support for next vote

Efforts to elect a government have deadlocked on parliament's refusal to endorse Pita Limjaroenrat.

Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 08:00 AM

Thwarted Thai PM candidate chases support for next vote

Global stocks mixed after weak China data

Chinese youth unemployment hit record 21.3% in June, data show.

Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 07:00 AM

Global stocks mixed after weak China data

N. Korean leader’s sister dismisses talks with US as ‘daydream’

She says America must be deterred using force. 

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 11:40 PM

N. Korean leader’s sister dismisses talks with US as ‘daydream’

Norway threatens Meta with fines over privacy concerns

Data protection agency imposes temporary ban of behavioural advertising on Facebook, Instagram.  

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 10:50 PM

Norway threatens Meta with fines over privacy concerns

China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2°C

Meteorological Administration says previous record of 50.6°C was set in July 2017.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 10:00 PM

China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2°C

Swatch sues Malaysia over Pride watches seizure

Swiss watchmaker wants justice for damage done to ‘trading reputation’. 

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 09:10 PM

Swatch sues Malaysia over Pride watches seizure

Kenyan court acquits ‘miracle baby’ pastor in trafficking case

There is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.  

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 08:20 PM

Kenyan court acquits ‘miracle baby’ pastor in trafficking case

Kremlin says Black Sea grain deal has ‘de facto ended’

Moscow says will return to landmark agreement if conditions are met.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 07:30 PM

Kremlin says Black Sea grain deal has ‘de facto ended’


Ukraine claims deadly blast on Crimea bridge

Kyiv’s navy, SBU security service carry out ‘special operation’ using seaborne drones.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 06:40 PM

Solomons PM attacks ‘unneighbourly’ China questions

Manasseh says unease nothing more than foreign meddling on police deal with Beijing.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 05:50 PM · 1 comment

Solomons PM attacks ‘unneighbourly’ China questions

Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears southern China, Vietnam

Powerful winds, storm, lashing rains forecast to hammer coastline from Guangdong to Hainan provinces.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 05:00 PM

Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears southern China, Vietnam

Indonesia replaces tech minister held in corruption probe

Budi Arie Setiadi succeeds Johnny G. Plate.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 04:10 PM

Indonesia replaces tech minister held in corruption probe

Singapore PM accepts speaker’s resignation

Lee Hsien Loong says Tan Chuan Jin’s departure necessary to maintain People’s Action Party’s image.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 03:56 PM

Singapore PM accepts speaker’s resignation

Sailor and dog rescued after 2 months lost at sea

Man and pet survived by drinking rainwater, eating raw fish.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 03:20 PM

Sailor and dog rescued after 2 months lost at sea

New Zealand calls on China to curb tensions in ‘contested’ Pacific

PM Chris Hipkins raises concerns over manner in which Beijing exerts clout in the world.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 02:30 PM

New Zealand calls on China to curb tensions in ‘contested’ Pacific

S. Korea president vows ‘complete overhaul’ of climate approach

Yoon Suk-yeol says existing extreme weather measures no longer relevant in current crisis.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 01:40 PM

S. Korea president vows ‘complete overhaul’ of climate approach

China’s economy grows 6.3% on-year in Q2

Statistics body says GDP showing ‘good momentum of recovery’.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 12:50 PM

China’s economy grows 6.3% on-year in Q2

Ukraine grain deal in peril, fierce fighting in the east

Turkey, UN trying to persuade Russia to extend agreement.

Monday, 17 Jul 2023 12:00 PM

Ukraine grain deal in peril, fierce fighting in the east