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6 hurt in first bull run of Spain’s San Fermin festival

They are taken to hospital for injuries to the face or limbs.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 10:00 PM

6 hurt in first bull run of Spain’s San Fermin festival

Hundreds charged, cannabis plants seized in biggest UK operation

Authorities crack down on organised crime. 

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 09:00 PM

Hundreds charged, cannabis plants seized in biggest UK operation

Australian inquiry urges criminal, civil action over debt scandal

Royal commission probes into previous govt’s scheme that allegedly caused suicides of 2 men.  

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 08:00 PM

Australian inquiry urges criminal, civil action over debt scandal

Fire in Italy retirement home kills 6

Milan mayor says blaze started in a room housing 2 female residents.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 07:00 PM

Fire in Italy retirement home kills 6

Dozens hurt in NYC tour bus crash

18 are sent to hospital, none of them with life-threatening injuries.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 06:00 PM

Dozens hurt in NYC tour bus crash



China bans some Japanese food imports over Fukushima water release

Customs authority to also conduct ‘stringent radiation tests’ on produce from other parts of Japan.       

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 05:00 PM

China bans some Japanese food imports over Fukushima water release

EU probes Amazon purchase of robot vacuum maker

Regulator fears acquisition of iRobot would result would restrict competition.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 04:00 PM

EU probes Amazon purchase of robot vacuum maker

Samsung expects Q2 profit to plunge more than 95%

Sales for the tech giant are expected to drop 22.3% to ₩60 trillion.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 03:00 PM

Samsung expects Q2 profit to plunge more than 95%

Facebook alters fact-checking controls for US users

New option allows people to make debunked posts appear higher or lower in feed.      

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 02:00 PM

Facebook alters fact-checking controls for US users

Climate change, El Nino drive hottest June on record

UN secretary-general warns situation is ‘out of control’.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 01:00 PM

Climate change, El Nino drive hottest June on record

Asia markets fall further as US data fan rate fears

Hong Kong loses more than 1% along with Sydney, Seoul and Wellington.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 12:00 PM

Asia markets fall further as US data fan rate fears

Britney Spears says hit in face by Wembanyama’s security

Singer’s husband says guards were 'violent' and 'out of control'.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 11:00 AM

Britney Spears says hit in face by Wembanyama’s security

Brazil says Amazon deforestation down sharply under Lula

33.6% drop based on satellite images captured by the National Institute of Space Research.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 10:00 AM

Brazil says Amazon deforestation down sharply under Lula

Titan sub operator suspends all expeditions

US-based OceanGate says it has 'suspended all exploration and commercial operations'.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 09:00 AM

Titan sub operator suspends all expeditions

Musk threatens lawsuit as Twitter rival Threads takes off

More than 30 million people downloaded Threads within hours of launch, says Zuckerberg.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 08:00 AM

Musk threatens lawsuit as Twitter rival Threads takes off


US stocks sink as strong data boost odds of more Fed actions

S&P 500 drops 0.8% to 4,411.59.

Friday, 07 Jul 2023 07:00 AM

French MPs urge TikTok ban ultimatum

They want company to clarify its links to China.

Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 11:59 PM

French MPs urge TikTok ban ultimatum

Spain worried by rise in sexual attacks by minors

Experts warn of ever-younger children being exposed to pornography.

Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 11:00 PM

Spain worried by rise in sexual attacks by minors

Israel strikes Lebanon after mortar launched

Tel Aviv’s military says focusing attack on location of launch.

Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 10:00 PM

Israel strikes Lebanon after mortar launched

Second Philippine judge quits trial of jailed Duterte critic

Leila de Lima’s fate hangs in balance as conviction carries life sentence.

Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 09:00 PM

Second Philippine judge quits trial of jailed Duterte critic

Rubbish-clearing divers come to rescue of ‘pearl of Kyrgyzstan’

Volunteer scuba enthusiasts help keep lake clean.

Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 08:00 PM

Rubbish-clearing divers come to rescue of ‘pearl of Kyrgyzstan’

Sri Lanka cuts interest rates after debt restructure

Inflation falls drastically to 12% in June, down from 25.2% in May.      

Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 07:00 PM

Sri Lanka cuts interest rates after debt restructure

Mountain of strategic metals stranded in DR Congo begins to shift

Chinese-owned mine’s stockpiles of cobalt, copper slowly released.

Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 06:00 PM

Mountain of strategic metals stranded in DR Congo begins to shift

Twitter rivals pile up with Meta’s launch of Threads

The wannabe alternatives looking to dethrone the reigning platform.    

Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 05:00 PM

Twitter rivals pile up with Meta’s launch of Threads

Musk predicts Tesla self-driving cars ‘later this year’

We’re closer to it than we ever have been, says CEO.

Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 04:00 PM

Musk predicts Tesla self-driving cars ‘later this year’