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Mexico court annuls another contentious electoral change

9 of 11 judges vote to invalidate amendment that would have reduced size, budget of the National Electoral Institute.

Friday, 23 Jun 2023 12:20 PM

Mexico court annuls another contentious electoral change

DNA needed to ID bodies after Honduras women’s prison gang battle

Authorities say 26 victims identified through fingerprints, dental records.

Friday, 23 Jun 2023 11:40 AM

DNA needed to ID bodies after Honduras women’s prison gang battle

Japan inflation slows to 3.2% in May

It still beat market expectations.

Friday, 23 Jun 2023 11:00 AM

Japan inflation slows to 3.2% in May

3M to pay up to US$12.5 billion in ‘forever chemicals’ settlements

Amount to remediate public water systems that have tested positive for polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Friday, 23 Jun 2023 10:20 AM

3M to pay up to US$12.5 billion in ‘forever chemicals’ settlements

Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050, study shows

Structural racism, gaping inequality between countries to blame, research predicts.

Friday, 23 Jun 2023 09:40 AM

Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050, study shows



Mexico holds key interest rate steady as inflation cools

It stays at a record high of 11.25%.

Friday, 23 Jun 2023 09:00 AM

Mexico holds key interest rate steady as inflation cools

Vice Media agrees bankruptcy sale to creditors

Offer stands at US$350 million.

Friday, 23 Jun 2023 08:20 AM

Vice Media agrees bankruptcy sale to creditors

Meta says Canada news to be blocked after media bill passed

Government vows to defend citizens ‘against web giants’.

Friday, 23 Jun 2023 07:40 AM

Meta says Canada news to be blocked after media bill passed

All 5 on Titanic sub dead after ‘catastrophic’ implosion

Somber announcement ends multinational search and rescue.

Friday, 23 Jun 2023 07:00 AM

All 5 on Titanic sub dead after ‘catastrophic’ implosion

IMF chief says US$100 billion target met for climate, poverty funds

Foreign exchange reserved assets lent to the institution will be used to help developing economies.         

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 11:59 PM

IMF chief says US$100 billion target met for climate, poverty funds

US Coast Guard still focused on sub ‘rescue’ despite oxygen crunch

Two more unmanned vessels deployed today as hunt for the Titan enters critical stage.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 11:26 PM

US Coast Guard still focused on sub ‘rescue’ despite oxygen crunch

Church of England divests from all oil and gas majors

Body managing church’s endowment fund says the energy companies are not aligned to Paris Climate Agreement goals.  

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 11:00 PM

Church of England divests from all oil and gas majors

Zuckerberg takes Musk up on cage fight challenge

Meta confirms Facebook creator’s response to Twitter owner genuine.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 10:00 PM

Zuckerberg takes Musk up on cage fight challenge

India police probe hotel conman for 603-night free stay

Ankush Dutta is alleged to have left behind unpaid bills totalling US$70,000.   

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 09:00 PM

India police probe hotel conman for 603-night free stay

Extreme heat brings hottest temperatures in years to northern China

Beijing weather authority issues warning for extreme heat as mercury hits 40C.         

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 08:00 PM

Extreme heat brings hottest temperatures in years to northern China


French diving robot arrives near Titanic wreck

Experts warn locating missing people will eat into already limited oxygen hours of vessel.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 07:25 PM

French diving robot arrives near Titanic wreck

Bolsonaro faces political ban at Brazil trial

Ex-president faces charges of power abuse, misuse of state media.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 07:00 PM

Bolsonaro faces political ban at Brazil trial

Rescuers comb through rubble of Paris building blast

Police say one person is still not accounted for.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 06:00 PM

Rescuers comb through rubble of Paris building blast

Netflix says US$2.5 billion investment an ‘opportunity’ for S. Korea

CEO Ted Sarandos looking at long-term presence in country.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 05:00 PM

Netflix says US$2.5 billion investment an ‘opportunity’ for S. Korea

Controversy shrouds Mexico mummies exhibition

Some Guanajuato residents say corpses used in unethical commercial exploitation.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 04:00 PM

Controversy shrouds Mexico mummies exhibition

Australia gives Twitter 28 days to clean up ‘toxicity and hate’

Internet watchdog says social media platform must take concrete steps to prevent online abuse.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 03:00 PM

Australia gives Twitter 28 days to clean up ‘toxicity and hate’

How climate change fuels extreme heat

Scientists say heatwaves made stronger, more likely human-caused.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 02:00 PM

How climate change fuels extreme heat

In Berlin, Ukrainian soldiers begin long road to recovery

European Commission programme treats thousands of Kyiv’s soldiers.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 01:00 PM

In Berlin, Ukrainian soldiers begin long road to recovery

Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest China

Blast reported in residential area of downtown Yinchuan.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 12:00 PM

Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest China

Ukraine’s allies vow to make Russia pay

400 companies from 38 countries pledge aid worth US$4.9 trillion.

Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 11:00 AM