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Cause and ‘people responsible’ for India train crash identified

Railway minister does not divulge further, saying ‘not appropriate’ to give details before a final report.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 08:30 PM

Cause and ‘people responsible’ for India train crash identified

How chocolate could counter climate change

Experts say Biochar offers novel way to remove carbon from Earth’s atmosphere.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 07:40 PM

How chocolate could counter climate change

Strike kills girl, injures 22 in Dnipro

Kyiv says air defences repelled several missiles, drones.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 06:50 PM

Strike kills girl, injures 22 in Dnipro

Hong Kong, China step up security on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Police deployed around Causeway Bay neighbourhood to remove performance artists, activists.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 06:00 PM

Hong Kong, China step up security on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Human extinction threat ‘overblown’, says AI sage Marcus

Expert says it is democracy that is threatened by the advent of technology.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 05:10 PM

Human extinction threat ‘overblown’, says AI sage Marcus



3 Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth

Mission a ‘complete success’.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 04:20 PM

3 Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth

Opec+ weighs fresh production cuts to rein in weak prices

Signs show that staying the course may fall short of sufficiently stabilising the oil market.  

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 03:30 PM

Opec+ weighs fresh production cuts to rein in weak prices

Kim’s sister slams UN meeting on Pyongyang’s spy satellite launch

Yo-jong brands discussions unfair.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 02:40 PM

Kim’s sister slams UN meeting on Pyongyang’s spy satellite launch

‘Unsafe’ action by China near American ship in Taiwan Strait, says US

Chinese vessel accused of 'unnecessarily aggressive manoeuvre'.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 01:50 PM

‘Unsafe’ action by China near American ship in Taiwan Strait, says US

Australia to create marine park the size of Spain

Protections mean area will be ‘completely closed to fishing, mining and other extractive activities’.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 01:00 PM

Australia to create marine park the size of Spain

China defence minister warns against ‘Nato-like’ alliances in Asia-Pacific

Li Shangfu appears to be referring to the US, which has been shoring up alliances and partnerships in the region.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 12:10 PM

China defence minister warns against ‘Nato-like’ alliances in Asia-Pacific

Messi’s final game for PSG ends in defeat

Some fans jeer at Argentine.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 11:20 AM

Messi’s final game for PSG ends in defeat

Israelis rally against judicial reform plan for 22nd week

Protesters say important to eliminate possibility of country becoming a dictatorship.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 10:30 AM

Israelis rally against judicial reform plan for 22nd week

Morocco protesters demand end to ‘massacre’ of strays

Animal rights group calls for application of trap, neuter, vaccinate, return programme.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 09:40 AM

Morocco protesters demand end to ‘massacre’ of strays

Biden signs debt ceiling bill into law, averting default

A default would have likely triggered market panic, huge job losses and a recession, with global implications.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 08:50 AM

Biden signs debt ceiling bill into law, averting default


Erdogan unveils new cabinet after inauguration

Turkey’s divisive leader calls for unity and the anger and resentment of campaign to be set aside.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 08:00 AM

Erdogan unveils new cabinet after inauguration

50 jihadists, 168 family members repatriated from Syria to Iraq

They will 'be the subject of investigations and will face Iraqi justice'.

Sunday, 04 Jun 2023 07:10 AM

50 jihadists, 168 family members repatriated from Syria to Iraq

Pope offers prayers after Indian train disaster

Pontiff says ‘deeply saddened’ by ‘immense loss of life.’

Saturday, 03 Jun 2023 11:40 PM

Pope offers prayers after Indian train disaster

China censors protest site’s location ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

Authorities have even taken down a road sign for Sitong bridge.    

Saturday, 03 Jun 2023 10:50 PM

China censors protest site’s location ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

UK drug crime boss in jail after fleeing to Thailand

British police say Richard Wakeling on the run since 2018.

Saturday, 03 Jun 2023 10:00 PM

UK drug crime boss in jail after fleeing to Thailand

Indonesia proposes peace plan for Russia-Ukraine war

Prabowo Subianto is criticised for suggesting a ceasefire ‘at present positions’ monitored by UN peacekeeping forces.

Saturday, 03 Jun 2023 09:10 PM

Indonesia proposes peace plan for Russia-Ukraine war

Kyiv culture war leaves famous Russian writer red-faced

Museum director links vandalism to war protest.

Saturday, 03 Jun 2023 08:20 PM

Kyiv culture war leaves famous Russian writer red-faced

South Korea’s An cruises to Thailand Open final

The women’s singles world no. 2 will face China’s He Bingjiao on Sunday.         

Saturday, 03 Jun 2023 07:30 PM

South Korea’s An cruises to Thailand Open final

Texas is largest US state to ban treatment for transgender minors

Law to come into effect on September 1.

Saturday, 03 Jun 2023 06:40 PM

Texas is largest US state to ban treatment for transgender minors

US, Japan, S. Korea aim to share N. Korea missile warning data

The three countries hope to activate a mechanism before the end of the year.

Saturday, 03 Jun 2023 05:50 PM

US, Japan, S. Korea aim to share N. Korea missile warning data