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Papua New Guinea, US to sign security pact
This will counter China’s growing footprint in the region.
Monday, 22 May 2023 01:00 PM
Asia markets mixed ahead of US debt talks
Sentiment buoyed by hopes Fed won't lift interest rates in June.
Monday, 22 May 2023 12:10 PM
Lula says ‘upset’ at not meeting Zelensky
Brazil leader says Ukrainian counterpart seems uninterested in negotiating peace with Russia.
Monday, 22 May 2023 11:20 AM
Cholera outbreak kills 10 in S. Africa
Disease is generally transmitted through contaminated food or water.
Monday, 22 May 2023 10:30 AM
Biden to meet with McCarthy, says Republican demands unacceptable
Anxiety mounts in Washington ahead of June 1 deadline.
Monday, 22 May 2023 09:40 AM
Private mission carrying Saudi astronauts launches to ISS
Rayyanah Barnawi is the first woman from the Arab kingdowm to journey into space.
Monday, 22 May 2023 08:50 AM
WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord
Aim is for agreement to be reached in time for the 2024 World Health Assembly.
Monday, 22 May 2023 08:00 AM
Mexico raises alert level as volcano ejects smoke, ash, lava
Popocatepetl has not had a massive eruption in more than a millennium.
Monday, 22 May 2023 07:10 AM
Australian is 10th climber to die on Everest this season
Car crash survivor becomes unresponsive at summit after falling ill.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 11:40 PM
Ukraine denies fall of Bakhmut, says advancing in suburbs
Kyiv says making it ‘very difficult’ for Russian troops to stay in devastated city.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 11:00 PM
German police say probing suspected poisoning of Russian exiles
Moscow denies its secret services responsible.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 10:20 PM
Envy in Papua New Guinea as Beijing money pours in
Locals say Chinese migrants being favoured for jobs, sending money back home.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 09:40 PM
Gurkha amputee scales Everest
Mission is promoted on his website under slogan ‘no legs, no limits’.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 09:00 PM
Ukraine’s Zelensky wins new diplomatic, military support from G7
Russia claims victory in battle for devastated Bakhmut.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 08:20 PM
East Timor votes for parliament, hoping to end political deadlock
Polls set to feature showdown between two largest parties led by nation’s former leaders.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 07:40 PM
9 dead in El Salvador stadium stampede at football match
Incident takes place in game between Alianza and FAS.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 06:50 PM
Mitsotakis favourite as Greece faces uncertain polls
No party is expected to obtain an outright majority.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 06:00 PM
Japan, South Korea leaders in historic Hiroshima visit
Fumio Kishida, Yoon Suk-yeol and their wives lay white bouquets at the stone memorial.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 05:10 PM
Biden intervenes to break US debt ceiling deadlock
The White House says he will call Speaker Kevin McCarthy today.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 04:20 PM
Guitar smashed by Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain sells for nearly US$600,000
Broken Fender Stratocaster fetches several times its original estimate.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 02:40 PM
France’s Macron to make first visit to Mongolia
Paris seeks loosening of ‘constraint exerted on Russia’s neighbours’.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 01:50 PM
Cool rain to make ‘big difference’ in Canada wildfire fight
Officials prefer longer, steady downpour that soaks into the forest.
Sunday, 21 May 2023 01:00 PM