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Girls burnt in deadly Guyana school fire still critical

Official says 2 victims too weak to be moved for specialised treatment.

Thursday, 25 May 2023 12:20 PM

Girls burnt in deadly Guyana school fire still critical

France to try 19 over 2019 migrant lorry deaths

All face charges for enabling illegal entry, stay of foreigners on French territory.

Thursday, 25 May 2023 11:40 AM

France to try 19 over 2019 migrant lorry deaths

Fitch places US on AAA rating downgrade watch

Govt still at impasse on raising national borrowing limit.

Thursday, 25 May 2023 11:00 AM

Fitch places US on AAA rating downgrade watch

Target pulls some gay pride items, citing threats to employees

Retailer says will continue standing with LGBT community.

Thursday, 25 May 2023 10:20 AM

Target pulls some gay pride items, citing threats to employees

‘Embarrassment’ after Bolivian lawmakers brawl in parliament

Clash takes place during debate over fate of jailed governor.

Thursday, 25 May 2023 09:40 AM

‘Embarrassment’ after Bolivian lawmakers brawl in parliament



Morant ‘fine’ after Instagram post sparks concern

Memphis Grizzlies star taking break from social media.

Thursday, 25 May 2023 09:00 AM

Morant ‘fine’ after Instagram post sparks concern

Police pursue new Portugal searches in Madeleine McCann case

Investigators scour banks of Arade reservoir in country’s south.

Thursday, 25 May 2023 08:20 AM

Police pursue new Portugal searches in Madeleine McCann case

US stocks fall again as key debt deadline looms

Biden offers to freeze govt spending at current levels, which would reduce deficit by US$1 trillion.

Thursday, 25 May 2023 07:40 AM

US stocks fall again as key debt deadline looms

Rock queen Tina Turner dies at 83

Singer previously battled a long illness.

Thursday, 25 May 2023 07:00 AM

Rock queen Tina Turner dies at 83

Elderly Australian woman tasered by cop dies

Police say Clare Nowland passed away ‘peacefully’ in hospital surrounded by family and loved ones.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 11:50 PM · 1 comment

Elderly Australian woman tasered by cop dies

Satellite images show ‘unusual’ level of aircraft maintenance in N. Korea

Observers say a number Air Koryo passenger jets were being serviced since early May.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 11:10 PM · 1 comment

Satellite images show ‘unusual’ level of aircraft maintenance in N. Korea

IMF chief calls US debt battle ‘unnecessary’ for world economy

Kristalina Georgieva warns of risks to international markets in a time of high uncertainty.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:30 PM · 1 comment

IMF chief calls US debt battle ‘unnecessary’ for world economy

Murakami wins top Spain books prize

The Princess of Asturias award hails the uniqueness of the Japanese author’s works.        

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 09:50 PM

Murakami wins top Spain books prize

Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan acquitted in Swiss rape trial

Academic is also awarded CHF151,000 in compensation.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 09:10 PM

Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan acquitted in Swiss rape trial

Indian opposition to boycott inauguration of new parliament

They say the exclusion of President Droupadi Murmu at the event is a ‘grave insult’ to democracy.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:30 PM

Indian opposition to boycott inauguration of new parliament


Australian policeman charged over tasering of 95-year-old

Senior constable to face court on July 5.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:50 PM

Australian policeman charged over tasering of 95-year-old

Sri Lanka navy finds 14 bodies in capsized Chinese boat

Colombo says the locations of the remains were mapped and handed to Beijing.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:10 PM

Sri Lanka navy finds 14 bodies in capsized Chinese boat

China premier hails close ties in talks with Russian PM

Li Qiang says bilateral trade between the two countries has reached US$70 billion this year.       

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 06:30 PM

China premier hails close ties in talks with Russian PM

German police target climate activists nationwide

Suspects accused of soliciting donations to finance criminal acts.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 05:50 PM

German police target climate activists nationwide

UK annual inflation slides to 13-month low

Despite the drop to 8.7%, prices remain high as the country faces a cost-of-living crisis.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 05:10 PM

UK annual inflation slides to 13-month low

South Korea postpones third launch of homegrown rocket

Technical glitch detected just hours before lift-off.     

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 04:30 PM

South Korea postpones third launch of homegrown rocket

Journalist shot dead in central Mexico

Marco Aurelio Ramirez is gunned down in broad daylight. 

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 03:50 PM

Journalist shot dead in central Mexico

China’s new ambassador arrives in US as ‘severe challenges’ fester

Xie Feng says faces heavy responsibility, will live up to mission goals.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 03:10 PM

China’s new ambassador arrives in US as ‘severe challenges’ fester

Typhoon Mawar set for direct hit on Guam

Storm intensifying into category four super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 225kph.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 02:30 PM

Typhoon Mawar set for direct hit on Guam

Filmmakers at Cannes grapple with ‘tectonic’ AI shift

Excitement, tech abuse concerns hang over premiere festival.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 01:50 PM

Filmmakers at Cannes grapple with ‘tectonic’ AI shift