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US stocks shrug off mixed inflation data, extending rally

Major indices on Wall Street close at their highest level since early 2022.

Wednesday, 13 Dec 2023 07:00 AM

US stocks shrug off mixed inflation data, extending rally

Embattled Harvard University president to stay after anti-Semitism row

Governing body voices support for Claudine Gay.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 11:59 PM

Embattled Harvard University president to stay after anti-Semitism row

US consumer inflation slows to 3.1% as economy cools

Numbers spell encouraging news for policymakers seeking to get prices under control.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 11:00 PM

US consumer inflation slows to 3.1% as economy cools

China facing ‘challenges’ in reviving economy, leaders say

Beijing battling headwinds such as waning consumer demand, debt crisis in the property sector.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 10:00 PM

China facing ‘challenges’ in reviving economy, leaders say

Sri Lanka revokes sacking of cricket board

Move is to end suspension by international sports body.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 09:00 PM

Sri Lanka revokes sacking of cricket board



Taiwan candidate seeks ‘pragmatic’ path on China

Ko Wen-je portraying himself as alternative to more established leaders.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 08:00 PM

Taiwan candidate seeks ‘pragmatic’ path on China

Turkish football plunges into crisis after referee attack

Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca, 2 others in pre-trial detention for ‘injuring and threatening a public official’.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 07:00 PM

Turkish football plunges into crisis after referee attack

Suspended sentences in Japan army sexual assault case

Satisfied Rina Gonoi says she wanted culprits to face up to what they did.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 06:00 PM

Suspended sentences in Japan army sexual assault case

UK unemployment steadies, wage growth drops

Official data will likely influence Bank of England’s next moves on interest rates.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 05:00 PM

UK unemployment steadies, wage growth drops

El Salvador to issue bitcoin bonds in first quarter of 2024

It will finance construction of ‘Bitcoin City’ powered by a volcano.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 04:00 PM

El Salvador to issue bitcoin bonds in first quarter of 2024

North-eastern Australia prepares for ‘destructive’ cyclone

Meteorologists forecast winds of 140kph, heavy rain and possible storm tides.      

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 03:00 PM

North-eastern Australia prepares for ‘destructive’ cyclone

UN assembly moves past Security Council to take lead on Gaza

Arab countries have called for a new special session for this afternoon.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 02:00 PM

UN assembly moves past Security Council to take lead on Gaza

Final 2 members of BTS start mandatory military service

Entire mega group now on hiatus.         

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 01:00 PM

Final 2 members of BTS start mandatory military service

Toymaker Hasbro cuts more jobs

Company says 900 positions will be eliminated over the next two years.         

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 12:00 PM

Toymaker Hasbro cuts more jobs

One in 5 players at Women’s World Cup suffer online abuse

Study shows nearly 50% of comments posted were homophobic, sexual or sexist in nature.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 11:00 AM

One in 5 players at Women’s World Cup suffer online abuse


Gaza deaths pass 18,200 as battles rage

Netanyahu has called on Hamas to 'surrender now'.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 10:00 AM

Gaza deaths pass 18,200 as battles rage

Canadian faces 14 murder charges for selling suicide kits

This is addition to 14 charges he already faces for allegedly targeting vulnerable people.         

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 09:00 AM

Canadian faces 14 murder charges for selling suicide kits

Supreme Court asked to decide if Trump has immunity from prosecution

Republican former president’s historic trial is scheduled to begin March 4.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 08:00 AM

Supreme Court asked to decide if Trump has immunity from prosecution

US stocks extend rally, yen retreats against dollar

Dow closes at highest level in nearly 2 years.

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2023 07:00 AM

US stocks extend rally, yen retreats against dollar

Paris Ritz finds missing €750,000 ring in vacuum cleaner

Diamond belonged to Malaysian businessman.

Monday, 11 Dec 2023 11:59 PM

Paris Ritz finds missing €750,000 ring in vacuum cleaner

Greek football without fans till February in violence crackdown

Measure could extend to European matches, official says.

Monday, 11 Dec 2023 11:00 PM

Greek football without fans till February in violence crackdown

Swiss police hunt ‘dangerous’ gunman after 2 killed

Assailant’s motives unknown.

Monday, 11 Dec 2023 10:00 PM

Swiss police hunt ‘dangerous’ gunman after 2 killed

Japan PM to sack key ministers over graft claims

Fumio Kishida tight-lipped on potential changes but says he takes fraud allegations seriously.

Monday, 11 Dec 2023 09:00 PM

Japan PM to sack key ministers over graft claims

Yen falls 1% v greenback as Bank of Japan tightening bets fade

Currency weakens to 146.46 per dollar.

Monday, 11 Dec 2023 08:00 PM

Yen falls 1% v greenback as Bank of Japan tightening bets fade

China says peace talks held over north Myanmar conflict

Beijing hails ‘positive results’, to continue providing support and facilitation.

Monday, 11 Dec 2023 07:00 PM

China says peace talks held over north Myanmar conflict