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Somalia security forces end hotel siege claimed by Al-Shabaab

‘Many civilians from inside the hotel’ rescued.

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023 03:40 PM

Somalia security forces end hotel siege claimed by Al-Shabaab

French court sentences man to 18 years for burning alive pregnant teen

Killing of secondary school pupil has revived outrage over the number of women who die at the hands of intimate partners

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023 02:50 PM

French court sentences man to 18 years for burning alive pregnant teen

Ex-footballers 3 times more likely to suffer dementia, study finds

Report supports past research that former players may be at higher risk of neurocognitive disease.

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023 02:00 PM

Ex-footballers 3 times more likely to suffer dementia, study finds

Children lost for 40 days in Colombian Amazon found alive

Doctors to assess health of four, President Gustavo Petro says.

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023 01:00 PM

Children lost for 40 days in Colombian Amazon found alive

Record Everest season among most dangerous

Nepal has issued 478 permits for foreign clients, prompting some to suggest cutting numbers.

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023 11:00 AM

Record Everest season among most dangerous



UK nurse was ‘calculating’ killer of babies, court hears

Lucy Letby, 33, is also accused of attempting to kill 10 more newborns.

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023 10:00 AM

UK nurse was ‘calculating’ killer of babies, court hears

Stock markets mixed awaiting key US rate decision

Wall Street stocks end week with modest gains, adding to weekly advance.

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023 09:00 AM

Stock markets mixed awaiting key US rate decision

UK’s Boris Johnson quits as MP, claiming witch-hunt

Privileges Committee says former PM has 'impugned the integrity of the House'.

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023 08:00 AM

UK’s Boris Johnson quits as MP, claiming witch-hunt

Trump indicted on 37 counts in secret documents case

Offences each punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023 07:00 AM

Trump indicted on 37 counts in secret documents case

Washington announces US$2.1 billion arms package for Ukraine

Weapons come as Kyiv launches counter-offensive on Russian troops.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 11:59 PM

Washington announces US$2.1 billion arms package for Ukraine

Taiwan foreign minister to address Prague conference

Beijing says there is no such official in Taipei.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 11:20 PM

Taiwan foreign minister to address Prague conference

Greta Thunberg marks last ‘school’ strike as she graduates

Climate activist says will continue partaking in Fridays for Future protests.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 10:40 PM

Greta Thunberg marks last ‘school’ strike as she graduates

China slams US over reported ‘spy base’ in Cuba

Beijing calls comments by anonymous Washington officials ‘mendacious and unfounded’.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 10:00 PM

China slams US over reported ‘spy base’ in Cuba

Indonesian indigenous group requests internet blackout

They want to minimise ‘negative impact’ of the online world.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 09:20 PM

Indonesian indigenous group requests internet blackout

UN says Myanmar junta halts humanitarian access to cyclone survivors

Authorities suspend travel authorisations for aid workers.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 08:40 PM

UN says Myanmar junta halts humanitarian access to cyclone survivors


Sudan declares UN envoy ‘persona non grata’

Authorities accuse Volker Perthes of taking sides in fighting with rival paramilitaries.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 08:00 PM

Sudan declares UN envoy ‘persona non grata’

China central bank’s ex-deputy governor found guilty of corruption

Communist Party’s anti-graft agency says Fan Yifei has ‘severely violated professional duties’.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 07:20 PM

China central bank’s ex-deputy governor found guilty of corruption

Giant duck brings a friend home to roost in Hong Kong

A decade later, Victoria Harbour again hosts the 18m-tall sculpture, plus one.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 06:40 PM

Giant duck brings a friend home to roost in Hong Kong

2 children ‘still critical’ after France knife attack

Spokesman cautions against jumping to conclusions in case.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 06:00 PM

2 children ‘still critical’ after France knife attack

Former Wall Street exec named head of Turkey central bank

Appointment of Hafize Gaye Erkan signals possible shift in Erdogan’s unconventional policies to fight inflation.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 05:20 PM

Former Wall Street exec named head of Turkey central bank

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, spews huge ash column

Public is warned not to carry out activities within a 5km radius of the crater.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 04:40 PM

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, spews huge ash column

Japan revises law to ease deportation of failed asylum seekers

Amended legislation to protect the deserving, strictly deal with those who violate rules, govt says.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 04:00 PM

Japan revises law to ease deportation of failed asylum seekers

China inflation stays low as growth sputters

Consumer prices rise 0.2% on-year in May.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 03:20 PM

China inflation stays low as growth sputters

Crash landing on scenic Iseltwald

Tourists invade Swiss village made popular by Netflix K-drama.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 02:40 PM

Crash landing on scenic Iseltwald

Tens of thousands march in Israel’s Tel Aviv Pride parade

Revellers in colourful outfits dance on and around floats playing music.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 02:00 PM

Tens of thousands march in Israel’s Tel Aviv Pride parade