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Saudi Arabia, Syria agree to restore diplomatic ties

It comes more than a decade after Riyadh withdrew its representatives during Damascus’ civil war.

Wednesday, 10 May 2023 07:00 AM

Saudi Arabia, Syria agree to restore diplomatic ties

Police clash with protesters after former Pakistan PM Khan arrested

Cops fire tear gas, use water cannons to disperse Khan supporters in Karachi, Lahore.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 11:40 PM

Police clash with protesters after former Pakistan PM Khan arrested

Goldman Sachs to pay US$215 million to settle gender discrimination suit

Settlement covers about 2,800 women in banking, management, securities divisions.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 11:00 PM

Goldman Sachs to pay US$215 million to settle gender discrimination suit

Vietnam to demand social media users verify identities

Deputy minister cites the need to combat online scams.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 10:20 PM

Vietnam to demand social media users verify identities

Ethnic clashes kill 16 in southern Sudan

State media says fights broke out between Hausa, Nuba ethnic groups.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 09:40 PM

Ethnic clashes kill 16 in southern Sudan



Messi’s move to Saudi Arabia a ‘done deal’

Source says Argentine superstar will play in the oil-rich kingdom next season.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 09:00 PM

Messi’s move to Saudi Arabia a ‘done deal’

Imran Khan arrested at Islamabad court

Authorities say Pakistan’s ex-prime minister was detained over a graft case.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 08:20 PM

Imran Khan arrested at Islamabad court

Putin says world at ‘turning point’, ‘war’ unleashed on Russia

Russian president vows victory, claims future of 'motherland' ‘rests on’ soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 07:40 PM

Putin says world at ‘turning point’, ‘war’ unleashed on Russia

iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in India tech hub

Taiwanese electronics giant looks to diversify production away from China.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 07:00 PM

iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in India tech hub

Pakistan military warns ex-PM against ‘baseless allegations’

This comes after Imran Khan again accused a senior officer of plotting to kill him.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 06:20 PM

Pakistan military warns ex-PM against ‘baseless allegations’

Asean at a ‘crossroads’ as Myanmar violence escalates

Indonesian minister warns failure to address crises will risk jeopardising bloc’s relevance.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 05:40 PM

Asean at a ‘crossroads’ as Myanmar violence escalates

China says will expel Canada’s top diplomat in Shanghai

Beijing labels consul ‘persona non grata’ in tit-for-tat against Ottawa.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 05:00 PM

China says will expel Canada’s top diplomat in Shanghai

Self-exiled ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra seeks return to Thailand by July

73-year-old says he wants to raise his grandchildren.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 04:20 PM

Self-exiled ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra seeks return to Thailand by July

PwC Australia boss quits over leak scandal

Tom Seymour’s departure is ‘effective immediately’.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 03:40 PM

PwC Australia boss quits over leak scandal

Iraq’s climate migrants flee parched land for crowded cities

Dire water scarcity forces countryside dwellers out of farmlands to concrete jungles.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 03:00 PM

Iraq’s climate migrants flee parched land for crowded cities


Australia eyes first budget surplus in 15 years

Treasurer touts ‘biggest spending turnaround on record’.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 02:20 PM

Australia eyes first budget surplus in 15 years

9 dead after Israeli air strikes

Palestinian group Islamic Jihad targeted.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 01:40 PM

9 dead after Israeli air strikes

Twitter purging inactive accounts

Elon Musk tries to ramp up engagement, opportunities to make money.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 01:00 PM

Twitter purging inactive accounts

Biden urges ‘fair deal’ for striking Hollywood writers

President hopes for swift resolution to stalemate.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 12:20 PM

Biden urges ‘fair deal’ for striking Hollywood writers

Texas governor orders national guard to border ahead of rule change

Greg Abbott says move to stem surge of illegal migration from Mexico.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 11:40 AM

Texas governor orders national guard to border ahead of rule change

US therapist pleads guilty in Okagbare Olympic doping case

Eric Lira found to have supplied drugs to Nigerian sprinter in build-up to Tokyo Olympics.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 11:00 AM

US therapist pleads guilty in Okagbare Olympic doping case

Paris police under fire over neo-Nazi rally

Approval for march seems incredulous as authorities clamp down on protesters banging saucepans against the government.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 10:20 AM

Paris police under fire over neo-Nazi rally

Mexico court annuls part of contentious electoral reform

Nine of 11 judges vote to invalidate changes to two laws regulating participation of officials in campaigns and propaganda.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 09:40 AM

Mexico court annuls part of contentious electoral reform

Simple measures can prevent a million baby deaths annually, study finds

No progress made in addressing high number of world’s babies born prematurely or underweight.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 09:00 AM

Simple measures can prevent a million baby deaths annually, study finds

Canada expels Chinese diplomat over alleged intimidation plan

Zhao Wei declared persona non grata.

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 08:20 AM

Canada expels Chinese diplomat over alleged intimidation plan