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Frank Ocean scraps second Coachella set due to leg injury

Singer has two fractures and a sprain.

Thursday, 20 Apr 2023 01:00 PM

Frank Ocean scraps second Coachella set due to leg injury

2 Texas cheerleaders shot after one tried to enter wrong car

25-year-old suspect nabbed, charged with deadly conduct.

Thursday, 20 Apr 2023 12:20 PM

2 Texas cheerleaders shot after one tried to enter wrong car

US imposes US$300 million penalty on Seagate over Huawei shipments

Hard disk manufacturer is accused of exporting goods valued over US$1.1 billion to Chinese firm despite US controls.

Thursday, 20 Apr 2023 11:40 AM

US imposes US$300 million penalty on Seagate over Huawei shipments

US judge orders Peru ex-president to surrender in bribery case

Alejandro Toledo wanted in probe into Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht.

Thursday, 20 Apr 2023 11:00 AM

US judge orders Peru ex-president to surrender in bribery case

67 million children miss out on vaccines due to Covid

UN laments erosion of a decade of hard-earned gains in routine immunisation.

Thursday, 20 Apr 2023 10:20 AM

67 million children miss out on vaccines due to Covid



Yemen stampede death toll rises to 85

Group responsible for charity distribution taken into custody.

Thursday, 20 Apr 2023 09:40 AM

Yemen stampede death toll rises to 85

Tesla profits fall on vehicle price cuts, sending shares down

Revenue comes in at US$2.5 billion, down 24% from a year ago.

Thursday, 20 Apr 2023 09:00 AM

Tesla profits fall on vehicle price cuts, sending shares down

Tiger Woods has another surgery on damaged right leg

15-time major champion says underwent ‘subtalar fusion procedure’.

Thursday, 20 Apr 2023 08:20 AM

Tiger Woods has another surgery on damaged right leg

K-pop star Moonbin dies at 25

Cause of death unknown, agency urges everyone to refrain from speculation.

Thursday, 20 Apr 2023 07:40 AM

K-pop star Moonbin dies at 25

Adult, 2 minors held over Alabama birthday party shooting

They are charged with four counts of ‘reckless murder’.

Thursday, 20 Apr 2023 07:00 AM

Adult, 2 minors held over Alabama birthday party shooting

Kremlin critic Yashin loses appeal in widening crackdown

Authorities shut down independent media, put key opposition figures behind bars. 

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 11:00 PM

Kremlin critic Yashin loses appeal in widening crackdown

US urges Turkey, Hungary to ratify Sweden’s Nato bid

Lloyd Austin pulls no punches in insisting dissenting allies toe the line by July.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 10:20 PM

US urges Turkey, Hungary to ratify Sweden’s Nato bid

German president asks forgiveness on Warsaw ghetto anniversary

Steinmeier blasts Vladimir Putin for ‘illegal attack’ on a peaceful, democratic country.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 09:40 PM

German president asks forgiveness on Warsaw ghetto anniversary

Russia warns South Korea against arming Ukraine

Moscow backs up threat with suggestion it could send its latest weapons to North Korea.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 08:40 PM

Russia warns South Korea against arming Ukraine

French retail giant to offer menstrual leave

Carrefour will give female employees suffering from endometriosis extra time off.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 08:00 PM

French retail giant to offer menstrual leave


Cuba’s Diaz-Canel poised for second term in sewn-up vote

He will be the sole presidential candidate, political opposition is illegal.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 07:20 PM

Cuba’s Diaz-Canel poised for second term in sewn-up vote

US Supreme Court to weigh in on abortion pill ban

Conservative bench has until midnight to deliver judgment in emotive case.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 06:40 PM

US Supreme Court to weigh in on abortion pill ban

Myanmar ethnic rebels welcome pro-democracy fighters

‘Coup brings support of people, understanding of fight’, says TNLA general.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 06:00 PM

Myanmar ethnic rebels welcome pro-democracy fighters

Famous panda on loan from China dies in Thailand

Lin Hui was 21.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 05:20 PM

Famous panda on loan from China dies in Thailand

Canadian public servants to stage massive strike over pay

Dispute set to slow or shut down federal services, including visa processing.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 04:40 PM

Canadian public servants to stage massive strike over pay

Man arrested after taking bath in rhino pen at New Zealand zoo

Auckland police apprehend intruder.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 04:00 PM

Man arrested after taking bath in rhino pen at New Zealand zoo

UK inflation eases but holds above 10%

British economy ravaged by cost-of-living crisis and widespread strike action.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 03:20 PM

UK inflation eases but holds above 10%

India population to surpass China mid-year

UN estimating major milestone as New Delhi delays its 10-year census in anticipation of national polls.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 02:40 PM

India population to surpass China mid-year

Japan to evacuate its citizens from Sudan

Govt spokesman says defence ministry has begun ‘necessary preparations.’

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 01:50 PM

Japan to evacuate its citizens from Sudan

Probe under way after Beijing hospital fire kills 21

China daily says many family members have lost contact with patients.

Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 01:10 PM

Probe under way after Beijing hospital fire kills 21