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US woman lost and stuck in mud for several days found alive
Emma Tetewsky is transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
Wednesday, 05 Jul 2023 11:00 AM
Netherlands to ban mobile phones from classrooms
Government says evidence shows tech gadgets getting in the way of students’ learning.
Wednesday, 05 Jul 2023 10:00 AM
Nato extends Stoltenberg’s tenure as chief to 2024
This comes after the alliance struggle to find a replacement.
Wednesday, 05 Jul 2023 09:00 AM
Peru volcano rumbles to life, spews ash on towns
Two eruptions on Tuesday result in five hours of ash emissions.
Wednesday, 05 Jul 2023 08:00 AM
Monday world’s hottest day on record, early measurements show
Average daily air temperature on planet surface logged at 17.01C on July 3.
Wednesday, 05 Jul 2023 07:00 AM
Apple, other firms say they meet EU ‘gatekeeper’ definition
Formal determination to be made by September 6.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 11:59 PM
IAEA endorses Japan plan to release treated Fukushima water
UN nuclear watchdog says the proposal is ‘consistent with relevant international safety standards’.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 11:20 PM
Overnight protest violence in France falls sharply
72 detained, 24 buildings torched or damaged, officials say.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 10:40 PM
Iran executes 3 rapists who lured women to fake clinic
Authorities say the men were found guilty of conspiring in 12 cases of sexual assault in 2021.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 10:00 PM
Australia to support activists threatened by Hong Kong
Foreign minister says Canberra will steadfastly back freedom of expression.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 09:20 PM
Falling exports in May add to German woes
Economist says trade is no longer strong resilient growth driver of GDP.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 08:40 PM
Facebook owner Meta to launch Twitter-like ‘Threads’ app
The programme is available for pre-order now on iPhone, Android systems.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 08:00 PM
Australia pauses rate hikes amid ‘uncertain’ economic outlook
Central bank governor says the move will give some time to assess the impact of higher interest.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 07:00 PM
China warns of ‘multiple natural disasters’ in July
Authorities alert citizens to possibility of extreme weather conditions.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 06:00 PM
Yoga is better than heroin, says Blur’s Damon Albarn
Britpop band releases 2nd album in 20 years.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 05:00 PM
Nobel laureate Vargas Llosa back in hospital with Covid
He has been hospitalised since Saturday.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 04:00 PM
US backs Israel ‘right to defend’ itself, urges protection of civilians
Biden administration has repeatedly called for restraint from both sides.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 03:00 PM
Neymar fined US$3.3 million for building lake at mansion
Town council penalises soccer star for ‘environmental violations’.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 02:00 PM
Asia markets fluctuate as rate-hope rally fades
Hong Kong and Shanghai edge up, along with Wellington, Taipei and Jakarta.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 01:00 PM
Man charged in US house fire that left 6 dead
Police yet to find out the motive.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 11:00 AM
Sweden orders 4 companies to stop using Google tool
Google Analytics that measures and analyses web traffic transfers personal data to the US while doing so.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 10:00 AM
‘Well known’ that Kevin Spacey was ‘up to no good’, UK court told
Alleged victim says Oscar-winning star sexually assaultws him more than 20 years ago.
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023 09:00 AM