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Texas passes bill banning transgender treatments on minors

State follows tightly on heels of Florida.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 11:10 AM

Texas passes bill banning transgender treatments on minors

Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok

The law will take effect next year.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 10:30 AM

Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok

Prince Harry, Meghan in ‘near catastrophic’ New York car chase

Taxi driver ferrying the two says he never felt he was in danger.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 09:50 AM

Prince Harry, Meghan in ‘near catastrophic’ New York car chase

Theranos founder Holmes ordered to prison on May 30

She has been sentenced to just over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors with her Silicon Valley start-up.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 09:10 AM

Theranos founder Holmes ordered to prison on May 30

Mexican ex-mayor sentenced to 92 years for kidnapping

Jose Luis Abarca, 62, is also fined 920,700 pesos.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 08:30 AM

Mexican ex-mayor sentenced to 92 years for kidnapping



World’s oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for US$38 million

US diplomat Alfred Moses buys item on behalf of US nonprofit.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 07:50 AM

World’s oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for US$38 million

US stocks rally as Biden, McCarthy offer reassurances on talks

Big-box retailer Target reports dip in quarterly earnings.

Thursday, 18 May 2023 07:10 AM

US stocks rally as Biden, McCarthy offer reassurances on talks

Turkey says Ukraine grain deal extended for 2 months

Russia agrees not to block Kyiv ships from leaving harbours.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 11:40 PM

Turkey says Ukraine grain deal extended for 2 months

UN wants US$100 billion to boost digitalisation in poor countries

Global body seeks to uplift one-third of world’s population residing in least developed nations.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 11:00 PM

UN wants US$100 billion to boost digitalisation in poor countries

Facing impeachment, Ecuador’s president dissolves congress

Guillermo Lasso urges electoral council to call fresh polls.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 10:20 PM

Facing impeachment, Ecuador’s president dissolves congress

Italy cancels Grand Prix as flood death toll rises to 5

Authorities scramble to evacuate residents as heavy rain devastates northern region.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 09:40 PM

Italy cancels Grand Prix as flood death toll rises to 5

Study finds Asian heatwave made 30 times more likely by climate change

International researchers warn extreme weather events will increase in severity, frequency.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 09:00 PM

Study finds Asian heatwave made 30 times more likely by climate change

Russia freezes Finnish embassy bank accounts

Moscow has not given an official explanation for this.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 09:00 PM

Russia freezes Finnish embassy bank accounts

Taiwan’s Kuomintang party picks popular mayor as presidential candidate

He opposes Taiwan’s independence, ‘one country, two systems’ arrangement. 

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 08:20 PM

Taiwan’s Kuomintang party picks popular mayor as presidential candidate

UN says Sudan, refugees need over US$3 billion in aid

Global rights agency says over half of country’s population lacks protection.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 07:40 PM

UN says Sudan, refugees need over US$3 billion in aid


French court upholds Sarkozy’s jail term in wiretap graft case

Lawyer says the former president will be appealing the decision.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 07:00 PM

French court upholds Sarkozy’s jail term in wiretap graft case

Italy floods kill at least 2

Local mayors warn residents to stay alert. 

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 06:20 PM

Italy floods kill at least 2

Ex-PM Truss urges UK to get tough with China on Taiwan

Lawmaker calls on Sunak to make good on his pledge to designate Beijing as a strategic ‘threat’.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 05:40 PM

Ex-PM Truss urges UK to get tough with China on Taiwan

Nepali mountaineer climbs Everest for record 27th time

Kami Rita Sherpa summits while guiding Vietnamese.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 05:00 PM

Nepali mountaineer climbs Everest for record 27th time

Canada wants to be ‘best of friends’ with S. Korea

Trudeau tells Seoul lawmakers that unity is needed as the world is facing unprecedented uncertainty.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 04:20 PM

Canada wants to be ‘best of friends’ with S. Korea

Football chaos brings curtain down on drama-filled SEA Games

Indonesia beat Thailand in the men’s final featuring seven goals, four red cards and two mass brawls.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 03:40 PM

Football chaos brings curtain down on drama-filled SEA Games

New Zealand police say deadly hostel fire ‘suspicious’

Authorities reveal an earlier couch blaze, will seek to confirm link.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 03:00 PM

New Zealand police say deadly hostel fire ‘suspicious’

French court to rule in Sarkozy wiretapping corruption case

Prosecutor’s office requests that the ex-president be handed a three-year suspended sentence.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 02:20 PM

French court to rule in Sarkozy wiretapping corruption case

Singapore executes second prisoner in 3 weeks

Local unidentified man ‘accorded full due process under the law’, authorities say.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 01:40 PM

Singapore executes second prisoner in 3 weeks

Coronation tiara crowns Geneva jewels auction

Star of Egypt diamond is also going under the hammer tomorrow.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 01:00 PM

Coronation tiara crowns Geneva jewels auction