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UK touts ‘very successful’ Sudan airlift after final flight

Transport Secretary says evacuation longest, largest of any Western nation.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 08:20 PM

UK touts ‘very successful’ Sudan airlift after final flight

Investments, inheritance leave Charles III sitting on a fortune

Former prince of Wales’ estimated to be worth £1.8 billion.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 07:30 PM

Investments, inheritance leave Charles III sitting on a fortune

Germany’s climate activists find sanctuary in churches

Letzte Generation member says Jesus would approve of their struggle.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 06:40 PM

Germany’s climate activists find sanctuary in churches

Gas leak kills 11 in India

Four are in hospital following the Punjab incident.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 05:50 PM

Gas leak kills 11 in India

Thatcher scientist on mission to revive ancient craft

Van Hoorne sets fire to house to prove reeds not fire hazard.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 05:00 PM

Thatcher scientist on mission to revive ancient craft



Singapore ‘should avoid economic contraction’

Hsien Loong says he hopes inflation will let up in the coming months and retrenchment numbers remain manageable.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 04:10 PM

Singapore ‘should avoid economic contraction’

China factory activity cools in April as recovery challenges loom

Manufacturing purchasing managers’ index falls to 49.2 from 51.9 in March.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 03:20 PM

China factory activity cools in April as recovery challenges loom

Taiwan ties in balance as Paraguay votes

Presidential frontrunner says Taipei gives his country very little, so would consider opening dialogue with Beijing.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 02:30 PM

Fed expected to hike rate again despite signs of slowing economy

Analysts and traders say the US central bank is likely to go for a 25-basis-point increase on Wednesday.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 01:40 PM

Sudan civil war would be ‘nightmare’ for world

Former PM warns similar conflicts in Syria, Libya and Yemen would be small-scale by comparison.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 12:50 PM

Sudan civil war would be ‘nightmare’ for world

Thousands protest French govt immigration plans

Demonstrators say the bill is a racist law.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 12:00 PM

Thousands protest French govt immigration plans

Woman detained at Chennai airport for suspected wildlife smuggling

Customs say the passenger arrived from Kuala Lumpur with 22 snakes and a chameleon in her luggage.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 11:15 AM

Woman detained at Chennai airport for suspected wildlife smuggling

Debut role for minority faiths, languages at Charles coronation

UK monarch keen to embrace multiculturalism, with readings from Hindu PM, Muslim Scottish first minister.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 11:10 AM

Debut role for minority faiths, languages at Charles coronation

Israelis protest reforms ahead of new parliament session

Demonstrations against Netanyahu continue, despite shelving of controversial legal bill.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 10:20 AM

US regulators lead First Republic rescue talks

Agencies set to step in and offload assets to likely buyers as bank loses US$100 billion in one quarter.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 09:30 AM

US regulators lead First Republic rescue talks


Judge ends suspension of Telegram in Brazil

Flavio Lucas says it is not reasonable to ban the app but the daily fine remains in place.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 08:40 AM

Judge ends suspension of Telegram in Brazil

US demands Beijing stop ‘provocative, unsafe’ acts in South China Sea

Washington calls recent near miss off the Spratly Islands a reminder of Chinese harassment and intimidation.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 07:50 AM

US demands Beijing stop ‘provocative, unsafe’ acts in South China Sea

Gunman on the run after 5 people shot dead in Texas

Sheriffs say they found traumatised children alive under bodies of women who protected them.

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023 07:00 AM

Gunman on the run after 5 people shot dead in Texas

Afghan women protest against foreign recognition of Taliban

They urge United Nations not to acknowledge authority at Doha summit. 

Saturday, 29 Apr 2023 11:40 PM

Afghan women protest against foreign recognition of Taliban

Senegal opposition leader faces rape trial next month

Embattled opposition leader denies charge, claims to be victim of plot.

Saturday, 29 Apr 2023 11:00 PM

Senegal opposition leader faces rape trial next month

Japan passes landmark approval for abortion pill

Tokyo approves Britain-made drug to terminate early-stage pregnancy.

Saturday, 29 Apr 2023 10:20 PM

Japan passes landmark approval for abortion pill

Slick Espargaro grabs MotoGP pole in rainy Jerez

Aprilia rider’s gamble on slick tyres pays off.

Saturday, 29 Apr 2023 09:40 PM

Slick Espargaro grabs MotoGP pole in rainy Jerez

Iran to sack, replace thousands of energy workers on strike

Regional oil and gas official says about 4,000 employees will be fired.

Saturday, 29 Apr 2023 09:00 PM

Iran to sack, replace thousands of energy workers on strike

Combative Erdogan returns from 3-day campaign absence

Turkish president proclaims launch of new ‘century of Turkey’.

Saturday, 29 Apr 2023 08:20 PM

French charity says over 150 migrants saved off Malta

Local authorities ignoring SOS from rescue vessels, forcing them nearly 1,000km away.

Saturday, 29 Apr 2023 07:40 PM

French charity says over 150 migrants saved off Malta