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US Supreme Court bans race-based university admission

Student must be treated based on his or her experiences as an individual, says chief justice.

Friday, 30 Jun 2023 09:00 AM

US Supreme Court bans race-based university admission

Iraqis breach Sweden mission as Muslim nations denounce Quran burning

Security forces are deployed to disperse Shia crowd.

Friday, 30 Jun 2023 08:00 AM

Iraqis breach Sweden mission as Muslim nations denounce Quran burning

2,000 haj pilgrims hit by heat stress

At least 203 Indonesian have died, mostly of heart and respiratory ailments.

Friday, 30 Jun 2023 07:00 AM

2,000 haj pilgrims hit by heat stress

3 French airports paralysed as air controllers strike

Air authority says action does not affect country’s main flight installations.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 11:40 PM

3 French airports paralysed as air controllers strike

China’s top diplomat says new law to counter foreign ‘bullying’

Beijing says move will enhance its powers to counter sanctions.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 11:00 PM

China’s top diplomat says new law to counter foreign ‘bullying’



Top French court upholds hijab ban in women’s football

Constitutional Council says sporting federations can impose neutrality requirement on players.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 10:47 PM

Top French court upholds hijab ban in women’s football

Johnson loyalists condemned in UK parliament probe

Eight named and shamed in privileges committee’s special report.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 10:20 PM

Johnson loyalists condemned in UK parliament probe

LGBT Nepalis welcome top court decision on marriage

Government directed to establish separate register for couples belonging to gender and sexual minorities.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 09:40 PM

LGBT Nepalis welcome top court decision on marriage

Cambodian PM dumps Facebook on eve of polls campaign

Hun Sen says will now use Telegram to relay political messages, TikTok to engage with youth.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 09:00 PM

Cambodian PM dumps Facebook on eve of polls campaign

Sweden hikes key rate again as inflation persists

Interest now at 3.75%, the highest level in nearly 15 years.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 08:20 PM

Sweden hikes key rate again as inflation persists

Philippines to end search for missing crew of sunken boat

Coast guard says ‘low possibility’ of locating more survivors.        

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 07:40 PM

Philippines to end search for missing crew of sunken boat

Iraq denounces ‘racist’ Quran burning in Sweden

Act draws ire as Muslims around the world observe the Eid al-Adha holiday.         

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 07:00 PM

Iraq denounces ‘racist’ Quran burning in Sweden

Czechs ban Russian athletes from local competitions

Government decision is taken at the request of sports associations.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 06:20 PM

Czechs ban Russian athletes from local competitions

Myanmar junta-aligned militia defects to rebels during heavy clashes

5 border posts manned by troops come under ‘massive attacks’.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 05:40 PM

Myanmar junta-aligned militia defects to rebels during heavy clashes

South Korea’s Yoon names hawkish academic as unification minister

Political science professor Kim Yung-ho is a vocal critic of North Korea’s human rights abuses.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 05:00 PM

South Korea’s Yoon names hawkish academic as unification minister


Crippled exports slow Vietnam’s growth

3.72% expansion from January-June is lower than corresponding period in 2022.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 04:20 PM

Crippled exports slow Vietnam’s growth

Sri Lanka central bank offers 30% haircut to bond holders

This is in exchange for getting the rest of their money back in 6 years at a 4% interest rate.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 03:40 PM

Sri Lanka central bank offers 30% haircut to bond holders

Fresh unrest in France as anger simmers over police shooting

31 arrested, 24 police officers injured as death of teenager sparks further clashes, arson attacks.         

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 03:00 PM

Fresh unrest in France as anger simmers over police shooting

8 suspected cartel members dead in shootout in Mexico

Three burned, local authorities say.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 02:20 PM

8 suspected cartel members dead in shootout in Mexico

Zelensky’s ‘leadership’ honoured with top UK award

Ukrainian president receives 2023 Chatham House Prize for outstanding leadership, contribution to international relations.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 01:40 PM

Zelensky’s ‘leadership’ honoured with top UK award

After long wait, Virgin Galactic begins commercial spaceflights

First paying customers are 3-member crew Italy’s air force, National Research Council.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 01:00 PM

After long wait, Virgin Galactic begins commercial spaceflights

Mystery line on Biden’s face caused by sleep device

Press secretary says the US president is using a CPAP machine to ward off sleep apnoea.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 12:20 PM

Mystery line on Biden’s face caused by sleep device

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd invited to join Oscars panel

Directors of award-winning ‘Everything Everywhere’ also included.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 11:40 AM

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd invited to join Oscars panel

Royal costs rise in British monarch’s first year on throne

Increase partly down to succession following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 11:00 AM

Royal costs rise in British monarch’s first year on throne

‘Godfather of AI’ urges governments to face dangers

Geoffrey Hinton says threats of tech are real, ‘not just fear-mongering’.

Thursday, 29 Jun 2023 10:20 AM

‘Godfather of AI’ urges governments to face dangers