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Climate activists stop Berlin traffic to pressure govt

Members of Last Generation glue selves to street, say they will continue with blockades in the days ahead.        

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 10:00 PM

Climate activists stop Berlin traffic to pressure govt

China says respects ex-Soviet states’ sovereignty after envoy sparks outrage

Beijing does some damage control.  

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 09:10 PM

China says respects ex-Soviet states’ sovereignty after envoy sparks outrage

Giant SpaceX rocket leaves crater, serious damage at Texas base

Experts say repairing launch pad will take several months.         

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 08:20 PM

Giant SpaceX rocket leaves crater, serious damage at Texas base

Russia will host Syria-Turkey fence-mending talks tomorrow

Moscow seeks to repair ties between Damascus, Ankara.  

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 07:30 PM

Russia will host Syria-Turkey fence-mending talks tomorrow

Philips sets €575 million aside for US lawsuits

Dutch medical tech maker faces litigation over massive recall of faulty sleep respirators. 

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 06:40 PM

Philips sets €575 million aside for US lawsuits



Over US$68 billion withdrawn from Credit Suisse before UBS takeover

Bank says ‘significant cash outflows’ result of panic over hastily arranged merger. 

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 05:50 PM

Over US$68 billion withdrawn from Credit Suisse before UBS takeover

Branson urges Singapore to halt execution of cannabis convict

He hopes authorities will review the case.  

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 05:00 PM

Branson urges Singapore to halt execution of cannabis convict

Azerbaijan erects border checkpoint on sole land route to Armenia

Baku cites neighbour’s alleged use of road for illegal purposes as reason for blockade setup.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 04:10 PM

Azerbaijan erects border checkpoint on sole land route to Armenia

S. Korea whitelists Japan for export after 3 years

Tokyo yet to announce Seoul’s reinstatement as a trusted trading partner.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 03:20 PM

S. Korea whitelists Japan for export after 3 years

Australia unveils biggest defence reform in decades

Decades old territory-focused strategy ‘no longer fit for purpose’, minister says.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 02:30 PM

Asia stocks mixed ahead of tech earnings results

Traders also seek clues on Fed’s next steps on interest rates.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 01:40 PM

Asia stocks mixed ahead of tech earnings results

‘Men in army uniform’ kill 60 in Burkina Faso

Investigation begins into latest bloodshed in insurgency-hit country.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 12:50 PM

‘Men in army uniform’ kill 60 in Burkina Faso

NBCUniversal chief departs over ‘inappropriate conduct’

Jeff Shell is second senior executive to leave company over offence.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 12:00 PM

NBCUniversal chief departs over ‘inappropriate conduct’

Highest military spending in Europe since Cold War, study shows

Growth driven by conflict in Ukraine, institute says.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 11:10 AM

Highest military spending in Europe since Cold War, study shows

Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year

It also increases the risk of chronic diseases later in life, EU environmental agency says.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 10:20 AM

Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year


Police probing Kenyan cult find 26 more bodies

47 corpses linked to movement discovered to date.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 09:30 AM

Police probing Kenyan cult find 26 more bodies

Climate activists heap up 650,000 cigarette butts in Portugal

Enough stubs collected to fill 40 plastic buckets.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 08:40 AM

Climate activists heap up 650,000 cigarette butts in Portugal

‘Super Mario’ stays on top in N. America

Film fights off ‘Evil Dead’ with an impressive US$58.2 million in ticket sales.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 07:50 AM

‘Super Mario’ stays on top in N. America

Man Utd beat Brighton on penalties to reach FA Cup final

Erik ten Hag’s men to next face Man City for a shot at another trophy.

Monday, 24 Apr 2023 07:00 AM

Man Utd beat Brighton on penalties to reach FA Cup final

Zimbabwe to introduce gold-backed digital currency

Move hoped to reduce demand for US dollar, halt collapse of local currency.

Sunday, 23 Apr 2023 11:40 PM

Zimbabwe to introduce gold-backed digital currency

Rescue operations to extract foreigners from Sudan

Battles rage in Khartoum as nations get their people out by land, air, sea.

Sunday, 23 Apr 2023 10:50 PM

Rescue operations to extract foreigners from Sudan

UK Labour suspends prominent MP over racism letter

Investigation into Abbott’s statement pending.

Sunday, 23 Apr 2023 10:00 PM

UK Labour suspends prominent MP over racism letter

Chinese envoy questions sovereignty of post-Soviet nations

Ambassador’s statement sparks anger in eastern Europe, ‘consternation’ in Paris.

Sunday, 23 Apr 2023 09:10 PM

Chinese envoy questions sovereignty of post-Soviet nations

Family of Singaporean on death row pleads for clemency

Hanging will be island nation’s first execution in six months.

Sunday, 23 Apr 2023 08:20 PM

Family of Singaporean on death row pleads for clemency

German public-sector workers clinch 5.5% pay rise

Deal comes after several weeks of stalemate and repeated strikes.

Sunday, 23 Apr 2023 07:30 PM

German public-sector workers clinch 5.5% pay rise