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Amazon neighbours race to save world’s biggest rainforest

Brazil has reported falling deforestation.

Sunday, 09 Jul 2023 08:00 AM

Amazon neighbours race to save world’s biggest rainforest

Toll rises to 14 in Brazil building collapse

3 were recued, say authorities.

Sunday, 09 Jul 2023 07:00 AM

Toll rises to 14 in Brazil building collapse

Russian rockets kill 8 in eastern Ukraine, says Kyiv

Officials say 2 civilians were killed by Ukrainian fire in Oleshky.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 11:40 PM

Russian rockets kill 8 in eastern Ukraine, says Kyiv

Four attackers, Iran policeman killed in clash

State media reports new violence in Sistan-Baluchistan province.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 10:50 PM

Four attackers, Iran policeman killed in clash

7 killed in Indian village election clashes

Voters cast ballots in fierce contest to elect West Bengal municipal leaders.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 10:00 PM

7 killed in Indian village election clashes



Chinese fintech giant Ant announces share buyback after crackdown

Alipay operator allows investors to reduce stakes.  

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 09:10 PM

Chinese fintech giant Ant announces share buyback after crackdown

Zelensky visits symbol of defiance as war enters 500th day

President hails bravery of Snake Island defenders. 

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 08:20 PM

Zelensky visits symbol of defiance as war enters 500th day

Japan marks one year since former leader Abe’s killing

Visitors from all walks of life pay tribute to former prime minister.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 07:30 PM

Japan marks one year since former leader Abe’s killing

UN nuclear watchdog says no internal dispute on Fukushima report

Agency chief Rafael Mariano Grossi says team confident in review procedures used to produce document.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 06:40 PM

UN nuclear watchdog says no internal dispute on Fukushima report

Solomons PM heads to China to tighten ties

Pacific Islands country leader says Beijing financing visit.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 05:50 PM

Solomons PM heads to China to tighten ties

US-China cooperation in climate finance ‘critical’

Treasury chief urges deeper cooperation between the 2 countries.   

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 05:00 PM

US-China cooperation in climate finance ‘critical’

Iran hangs 2 in public over Shiraz shrine shooting

Authorities execute ‘takfiri terrorists’. 

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 04:10 PM

Iran hangs 2 in public over Shiraz shrine shooting

Philippines writes off US$1 billion in farmer debt to boost food production

Placing dues under government tab ‘the right thing to do’, Ferdinand Marcos says.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 03:20 PM

Philippines writes off US$1 billion in farmer debt to boost food production

Manson Family killer to go free in weeks

California governor will not challenge Leslie Van Houten’s parole a fourth time.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 02:30 PM

Manson Family killer to go free in weeks

Fresh protests against police violence planned in France

‘March for justice’ to take place in Lille, Marseille, Nantes and Strasbourg.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 01:40 PM

Fresh protests against police violence planned in France


US destroys its last chemical weapons

Watchdog hails move as ‘historic success’ of disarmament.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 12:50 PM

US destroys its last chemical weapons

No charges in Britney Spears incident with Wembanyama security

Singer claims to have been backhanded in the face.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 12:00 PM

No charges in Britney Spears incident with Wembanyama security

90 life terms for gunman who targeted Hispanics in Texas

Patrick Crusius killed 23 people in August 2019.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 11:10 AM

90 life terms for gunman who targeted Hispanics in Texas

UN panel demands France fully probe police killing of Nahel

It also calls for racial profiling to be banned.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 10:20 AM

UN panel demands France fully probe police killing of Nahel

Wildfires ‘off the charts’ in Canada as temperatures climb

677 active blazes detected yesterday.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 09:30 AM

Wildfires ‘off the charts’ in Canada as temperatures climb

Stocks mixed, dollar lower as US hiring slows

June jobs figure falls below expectations.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 08:40 AM

Stocks mixed, dollar lower as US hiring slows

Dutch govt collapses over migration row

Mark Rutte says administration stepping down over ‘insurmountable’ differences.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 07:50 AM

Dutch govt collapses over migration row

US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine

Rights groups criticise move, saying it will increase risk to civilians.

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 07:00 AM

US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine

Hong Kong jails first person under cannabidiol ban

Magistrate sentences woman to two months’ imprisonment for two counts of drug possession.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 11:59 PM

Hong Kong jails first person under cannabidiol ban

India court refuses stay on Rahul Gandhi defamation conviction

Judge rules the original verdict is ‘just and legal’.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 11:00 PM

India court refuses stay on Rahul Gandhi defamation conviction