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Italy flood deaths rise to 13 as thousands wait to come home

Rescue workers continue search for anyone trapped by floodwaters in Emilia Romagna.

Friday, 19 May 2023 11:00 AM

Italy flood deaths rise to 13 as thousands wait to come home

US top court backs Big Tech over terror claims

A law known as Section 230 gives internet platforms blanket immunity from any legal fallout of content that comes from a third party.

Friday, 19 May 2023 10:20 AM

US top court backs Big Tech over terror claims

Montana TikTok ban unrealistic and misguided, say experts

State is the first in the US to prohibit the platform.

Friday, 19 May 2023 09:40 AM

Montana TikTok ban unrealistic and misguided, say experts

New Indiana Jones director gives ‘best version’ of Spielberg

James Mangold says old-school action movies still have their place.

Friday, 19 May 2023 09:00 AM

New Indiana Jones director gives ‘best version’ of Spielberg

Debt deal optimism fuels stocks gains

3 major indices later move into the green following fresh encouraging comments by US political leaders. 

Friday, 19 May 2023 08:20 AM




Man arrested after using car to force entry to Vatican

Gendarme shot out one of the tyres, but the car kept moving, say officials.

Friday, 19 May 2023 07:40 AM

Man arrested after using car to force entry to Vatican

Disney cancels Florida campus in fallout from DeSantis row

Project expected to relocate 2,000 jobs from California to Lake Nona.

Friday, 19 May 2023 07:00 AM

Disney cancels Florida campus in fallout from DeSantis row

HRW slams Myanmar, Bangladesh plan to repatriate Rohingya

The rights group says sending the refugees back to the ruthless junta rule poses grave risks to their lives and liberty.      

Thursday, 18 May 2023 11:50 PM

HRW slams Myanmar, Bangladesh plan to repatriate Rohingya

Blinken to visit Papua New Guinea after Biden cancels

The secretary of state will attend the US-Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Port Moresby instead.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 11:10 PM

Blinken to visit Papua New Guinea after Biden cancels

Carmaker Aston Martin says China’s Geely doubles stake

The automotive giant will invest £234 million, lifting its holding to 7.6% to 17%.  

Thursday, 18 May 2023 10:30 PM

Carmaker Aston Martin says China’s Geely doubles stake

Royal Mail parent sinks into red on costly UK strikes

Its parent company reports a loss after tax of £873 million in the 12 months ending March.         

Thursday, 18 May 2023 09:50 PM

Royal Mail parent sinks into red on costly UK strikes

2 bodies found in Chinese fishing vessel crew search

Australian maritime authorities say rough weather conditions continue to hamper rescue efforts.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 08:30 PM

2 bodies found in Chinese fishing vessel crew search

UK telecoms firm BT to axe up to 55,000 jobs by 2030

The layoffs with affect 42% of the group’s workforce.       

Thursday, 18 May 2023 07:50 PM

UK telecoms firm BT to axe up to 55,000 jobs by 2030

New Zealand police charge man with arson over hostel fire

The accused is expected to face further charges at the Welling District Court tomorrow.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 07:10 PM

New Zealand police charge man with arson over hostel fire

3 of 4 sex assault charges dropped against Sri Lanka cricketer Gunathilaka

 The batsman is set to reappear in court to make a plea on July 13.      

Thursday, 18 May 2023 06:30 PM

 3 of 4 sex assault charges dropped against Sri Lanka cricketer Gunathilaka


Australia police ‘taser’ 95-year-old in nursing home

Facility staff is reported to have found the great-grandmother with dementia carrying a knife.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 05:50 PM

Australia police ‘taser’ 95-year-old in nursing home

New Zealand police recover bodies from hostel after fire

Firefighters say a collapsed roof on the top floor makes a thorough search impossible.         

Thursday, 18 May 2023 05:10 PM

New Zealand police recover bodies from hostel after fire

UK’s richest family patriarch Srichand Hinduja dies

He was 87. 

Thursday, 18 May 2023 04:30 PM

UK’s richest family patriarch Srichand Hinduja dies

Thai opposition leader confident of forming govt

Pita Limjaroenrat says his coalition is taking shape.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 03:50 PM

Thai opposition leader confident of forming govt

Library books should not have ‘unhealthy ideas’, says Hong Kong leader

John Lee’s statement comes after the removal of reading materials related to the Tiananmen Square crackdown and other political issues.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 03:10 PM

Library books should not have ‘unhealthy ideas’, says Hong Kong leader

4 kids found alive 17 days after plane crash in Colombia jungle

Rescuers believe the children have been wandering through the forest since the tragedy.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 02:30 PM

4 kids found alive 17 days after plane crash in Colombia jungle

London show explores sari’s 21st century reinvention

60 trailblazing examples will go on display at Design Museum tomorrow.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 01:50 PM

London show explores sari’s 21st century reinvention

China ends import ban on Australian timber

This comes amid improving relations between the two countries.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 01:10 PM

China ends import ban on Australian timber

Deutsche Bank to pay US$75 million in Epstein victim settlement

WSJ says institution did not admit wrongdoing.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 12:30 PM

Deutsche Bank to pay US$75 million in Epstein victim settlement

Asian markets rally with Wall Street on US debt optimism

All three main indexes on American bourse move up more than 1%.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 11:50 AM