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Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 missing

Search and rescue underway.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 12:20 PM

Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 missing

Brazil’s Petrobras scraps international price peg

State-run oil company to still use ‘market references’.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 11:40 AM

Brazil’s Petrobras scraps international price peg

Japan GDP growth beats expectations in Q1

Recovery in inbound tourism drives expansion.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 11:00 AM

Japan GDP growth beats expectations in Q1

Brazil police quiz Bolsonaro in vaccination forgery case

Former president questioned for 3 hours.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 10:20 AM

Brazil police quiz Bolsonaro in vaccination forgery case

Portugal president signs law legalising euthanasia

Issue divides deeply Catholic nation.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 09:40 AM

Portugal president signs law legalising euthanasia



Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim makes improved bid for Man Utd

Banker seeks full control of club, promises to wipe £970 million debt.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 09:00 AM

Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim makes improved bid for Man Utd

Elvis Presley’s widow settles over late daughter’s will

Priscilla says ‘family has resolved all confusion’.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 08:20 AM

Elvis Presley’s widow settles over late daughter’s will

Biden cancels post-G7 Asia tour due to debt crisis

President to return to US on Sunday at the close of summit.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 07:40 AM

Biden cancels post-G7 Asia tour due to debt crisis

Stocks drift lower as US struggles to reach debt deal

China’s weakened economic recovery also weighs down sentiment.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 07:00 AM

Stocks drift lower as US struggles to reach debt deal

Possible antidote discovered for deadliest mushroom

Medical dye may reduce poisonous effects of death caps. 

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 11:40 PM

Possible antidote discovered for deadliest mushroom

France issues arrest warrant for Lebanese central bank chief

Investigators want to know how he amassed sizeable assets across Europe. 

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 11:00 PM

France issues arrest warrant for Lebanese central bank chief

Protests build as Johnny Depp set to walk Cannes red carpet

Critics also target director of actor's new film, Maiwenn, who admitted to assaulting journalist earlier this year.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 10:20 PM

Protests build as Johnny Depp set to walk Cannes red carpet

14 people to be tried over French teacher’s beheading

Friends of slain killer will be charged for complicity in a terrorist murder. 

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 09:40 PM

14 people to be tried over French teacher’s beheading

WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners

Experts however point out limitations in health agency’s report.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 09:00 PM

WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners

Japan, China ministers make first call on defence hotline

Beijing says channel important to maintain regional peace and stability.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 08:20 PM

Japan, China ministers make first call on defence hotline


Sweden greenlights 2 offshore wind power farms

Sites to contribute up to 6.5 terawatt-hours upon completion in 7 to 10 years.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:40 PM

Sweden greenlights 2 offshore wind power farms

UK unemployment edges higher as inflation bites

Difficulty in finding staff, rising prices a worry for many families and businesses, finance minister says.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:00 PM

UK unemployment edges higher as inflation bites

16 killed in Pakistan tribal clash over coal-rich mountains

Akhorwal opens fire on Suni Khel from elevated position, police say.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 06:20 PM

16 killed in Pakistan tribal clash over coal-rich mountains

Greek island villagers say they are being left to die

Residents in tourist paradise lament lack of funding, resources from govt.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:40 PM

Greek island villagers say they are being left to die

Wells Fargo to pay US$1 billion to settle shareholder class action

Plaintiffs had accused bank of shortcomings in risk control, compliance despite promises made in 2018.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 05:00 PM

Wells Fargo to pay US$1 billion to settle shareholder class action

Vodafone to axe 11,000 jobs

New CEO Margherita Della Valle seeks ‘simpler’ organisation.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 04:20 PM

Vodafone to axe 11,000 jobs

Taiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples

Activists hail ‘big step forward’ for marriage equality.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 03:40 PM

Taiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples

China’s April economic data miss expectations as demand cools

Patchy recovery as retail sales growth falls short.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 03:00 PM

China’s April economic data miss expectations as demand cools

Haiti political plan needed to overcome intervention ‘stalemate’, UN says

Antonio Guterres says some stronger countries reluctant to send security personnel to stabilise nation.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 02:20 PM

Haiti political plan needed to overcome intervention ‘stalemate’, UN says

Asian markets wobble as US struggles to reach debt deal

Kevin McCarthy says staff-level meetings unproductive, lawmakers ‘nowhere near a conclusion’.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 01:40 PM

Asian markets wobble as US struggles to reach debt deal