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Pentagon leaks suspect to remain jailed pending trial

Judge makes ruling on Jack Teixeira after prosecutors argue he poses an ongoing risk to US national security.

Saturday, 20 May 2023 10:20 AM

Pentagon leaks suspect to remain jailed pending trial

12 parks shut in western Canada due to risk of fires

94 active forest blazes in Alberta yesterday, 26 out of control.

Saturday, 20 May 2023 09:40 AM

12 parks shut in western Canada due to risk of fires

US Republicans put brakes on debt crisis talks

Group’s wrangle with White House continues with deep disagreements.

Saturday, 20 May 2023 09:00 AM

US Republicans put brakes on debt crisis talks

Suspended Halep receives additional doping charge

It is on top of the existing roxadustat indictment from August 2022.

Saturday, 20 May 2023 08:20 AM

Suspended Halep receives additional doping charge

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, related events cost £162 million

Govt says it entailed vast security op for hundreds of foreign heads of state, royals.

Saturday, 20 May 2023 07:40 AM

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, related events cost £162 million



Half of world’s largest lakes, reservoirs drying up, study finds

Climate change, unsustainable consumption the main culprits.

Saturday, 20 May 2023 07:00 AM

Half of world’s largest lakes, reservoirs drying up, study finds

Italy flood death toll rises to 14

Authorities in Ravenna order immediate evacuation of two small towns.

Friday, 19 May 2023 11:40 PM

Italy flood death toll rises to 14

Sudan war locks depositors out of savings

Financial system in country at a standstill as families ration cash to make ends meet.

Friday, 19 May 2023 11:00 PM

Sudan war locks depositors out of savings

‘I love being older’, says Harrison Ford as he retires Indiana Jones

Lucasfilm president says AI technology will not be used to keep veteran actor coming back to future role.

Friday, 19 May 2023 10:20 PM

‘I love being older’, says Harrison Ford as he retires Indiana Jones

UK announces new Russia sanctions, including diamond ban

Britain makes bid to stopper Moscow’s Ukraine war funds.

Friday, 19 May 2023 09:40 PM

UK announces new Russia sanctions, including diamond ban

Hundreds of millions of life years lost to pandemic, WHO says

Aside from Covid, report details swelling threat from non-communicable diseases.

Friday, 19 May 2023 09:00 PM

Hundreds of millions of life years lost to pandemic, WHO says

Russian PM to visit China next week

Both countries expect to sign several bilateral agreements on industry, energy, agriculture.

Friday, 19 May 2023 08:20 PM

Russian PM to visit China next week

Bassist of legendary UK band the Smiths dies

Co-founder, lead guitarist says 59-year-old ‘kind, beautiful soul.’

Friday, 19 May 2023 07:40 PM

Bassist of legendary UK band the Smiths dies

G7 leaders visit Hiroshima memorial under shadow of new threats

Japan PM looks to put disarmament on agenda of bloc’s 3-day summit.

Friday, 19 May 2023 07:00 PM

G7 leaders visit Hiroshima memorial under shadow of new threats

Iran executes 3 people linked to Amini protests

Men convicted of ‘war against God’ for violence during demonstration sparked by youth’s death.

Friday, 19 May 2023 06:20 PM

Iran executes 3 people linked to Amini protests


HK court rejects Jimmy Lai challenge to national security body

Bench says it has no jurisdiction over apparatus in the city.

Friday, 19 May 2023 05:40 PM

HK court rejects Jimmy Lai challenge to national security body

Man charged over deadly NZ hostel fire

48-year-old denies starting blaze, says ‘someone else done it’.

Friday, 19 May 2023 05:00 PM

Man charged over deadly NZ hostel fire

Xi says China, Central Asia must ‘fully unleash’ potential

He stresses need to develop 'new growth drivers'.

Friday, 19 May 2023 04:20 PM

Xi says China, Central Asia must ‘fully unleash’ potential

Magnitude 7.7 quake hits near New Caledonia, triggering tsunami warning

Temblor detected at depth of 37km.

Friday, 19 May 2023 03:40 PM

Magnitude 7.7 quake hits near New Caledonia, triggering tsunami warning

US, Taiwan conclude trade talks

Important step forward in strengthening economic ties, rep Katherine Tai says.

Friday, 19 May 2023 03:00 PM

US, Taiwan conclude trade talks

‘Steady progress’ made on US debt deal, White House says

Joe Biden directs team to continue pressing for bipartisan agreement.

Friday, 19 May 2023 02:20 PM

‘Steady progress’ made on US debt deal, White House says

Twitter says Microsoft broke its rules for developers

Big tech firm may have been ‘in violation of multiple provisions’ for an extended period, platform says.

Friday, 19 May 2023 01:40 PM

Twitter says Microsoft broke its rules for developers

Australian police confirm tasering 95-year-old woman

Officer's duty status is under review.

Friday, 19 May 2023 01:00 PM

Australian police confirm tasering 95-year-old woman

Nadal withdraws from French Open, set to end career in 2024

Spaniard says it’s a decision ‘my body’ is taking.

Friday, 19 May 2023 12:20 PM

Nadal withdraws from French Open, set to end career in 2024

Japan inflation 3.4% in April, meeting market expectations

Central bank says price rises fuelled by temporary factors such as war in Ukraine.

Friday, 19 May 2023 11:40 AM

Japan inflation 3.4% in April, meeting market expectations