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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

Papua New Guinea, US to sign security pact

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

Asia markets mixed ahead of US debt talks

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

Lula says ‘upset’ at not meeting Zelensky

Cholera outbreak kills 10 in S. Africa

Disease is generally transmitted through contaminated food or water.

Monday, 22 May 2023 10:30 AM

Cholera outbreak kills 10 in S. Africa

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

Biden to meet with McCarthy, says Republican demands unacceptable



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

Private mission carrying Saudi astronauts launches to ISS

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

WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord

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

Mexico raises alert level as volcano ejects smoke, ash, lava

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

Australian is 10th climber to die on Everest this season

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

Ukraine denies fall of Bakhmut, says advancing in suburbs

German police say probing suspected poisoning of Russian exiles

Moscow denies its secret services responsible. 

Sunday, 21 May 2023 10:20 PM

German police say probing suspected poisoning of Russian exiles

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

Envy in Papua New Guinea as Beijing money pours in

Gurkha amputee scales Everest

Mission is promoted on his website under slogan ‘no legs, no limits’. 

Sunday, 21 May 2023 09:00 PM

Gurkha amputee scales Everest

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

Ukraine’s Zelensky wins new diplomatic, military support from G7

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

East Timor votes for parliament, hoping to end political deadlock


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

9 dead in El Salvador stadium stampede at football match

Mitsotakis favourite as Greece faces uncertain polls

No party is expected to obtain an outright majority.   

Sunday, 21 May 2023 06:00 PM

Mitsotakis favourite as Greece faces uncertain polls

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

Japan, South Korea leaders in historic Hiroshima visit

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

Biden intervenes to break US debt ceiling deadlock

British writer Martin Amis dies

He was 73. 

Sunday, 21 May 2023 03:30 PM

British writer Martin Amis dies

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

Guitar smashed by Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain sells for nearly US$600,000

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

France’s Macron to make first visit to Mongolia

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

Cool rain to make ‘big difference’ in Canada wildfire fight

Sudan rivals agree to one-week ceasefire

Air strikes, artillery exchanges continue to shake Khartoum.

Sunday, 21 May 2023 12:10 PM

Sudan rivals agree to one-week ceasefire

Paraguay confirms bird flu cases

Disease found in domesticated fowls from towns in Mennonite farming areas.

Sunday, 21 May 2023 11:20 AM

Paraguay confirms bird flu cases