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Suspect arrested after Texas shooting spree leaves 6 dead

Parents of shooter among the dead.

Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 02:00 PM

Suspect arrested after Texas shooting spree leaves 6 dead

LeBron slams ‘ridiculous’ US firearm laws after Vegas shooting

Basketball superstar advocates for tighter gun control legislation. 

Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 01:00 PM

LeBron slams ‘ridiculous’ US firearm laws after Vegas shooting

UK minister quits over Rwanda bill, heaping pressure on PM Sunak

Robert Jenrick is latest to leave cabinet.

Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 12:00 PM

UK minister quits over Rwanda bill, heaping pressure on PM Sunak

Harvard president criticised after testimony on campus anti-Semitism

She faces calls to resign. 

Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 11:00 AM

Harvard president criticised after testimony on campus anti-Semitism

Nissan hit by ‘cyber incident’ in Australia, New Zealand

Unclear whether personal information has been accessed, company urges customers to be vigilant. 

Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 10:00 AM

Nissan hit by ‘cyber incident’ in Australia, New Zealand



US Senate blocks Ukraine, Israel aid in row over immigration

Conservatives balk at exclusion of immigration reforms they demanded as part of deal.  

Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 09:00 AM

US Senate blocks Ukraine, Israel aid in row over immigration

‘Multiple victims’ after shooting at US university

Suspect has been 'located and is deceased'.

Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 08:00 AM

‘Multiple victims’ after shooting at US university

Israel-Hamas battles rage in south Gaza city

Israeli army says has pierced defensive lines, destroyed 30 tunnel shafts.

Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 07:00 AM

Israel-Hamas battles rage in south Gaza city

‘Welcome’ sign prompts closure of Afghan-Pakistan crossing

Official says shutting caused by ‘Taliban unhappy with Pakistan’s deportation policy’.          

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 11:59 PM

‘Welcome’ sign prompts closure of Afghan-Pakistan crossing

Taiwan probes free China trips used to ‘influence’ polls

5 are among 35 people quizzed on suspicion of violating election and anti-infiltration laws.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 11:00 PM

Taiwan probes free China trips used to ‘influence’ polls

Paris attacker to appear before judge facing terror charges

Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab stabbed a tourist to death.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 10:00 PM

Paris attacker to appear before judge facing terror charges

Indonesia volcano search effort focuses on last missing hiker

Rescue agency says whereabouts of 23rd person unknown.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 09:00 PM

Indonesia volcano search effort focuses on last missing hiker

Ex-PM Johnson set for grilling at UK Covid inquiry

He will argue he had ‘basic confidence that things would turn out alright’.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 08:00 PM

Ex-PM Johnson set for grilling at UK Covid inquiry

Thai officials fired after US$57 million found in personal bank accounts

Investigators call the group ‘unusually wealthy’.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 07:00 PM

Thai officials fired after US$57 million found in personal bank accounts

Twitch to shut down in S. Korea over ‘seriously’ high fees

CEO says continued operation in the country now ‘impossible’.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 06:00 PM

Twitch to shut down in S. Korea over ‘seriously’ high fees


Biden urges global condemnation of Hamas ‘sexual violence’

Militants 'used rape to terrorise women and girls' during October 7 attacks, says US president.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 05:00 PM

Biden urges global condemnation of Hamas ‘sexual violence’

Fuel shortage hits Myanmar’s Yangon

It is due to delays in oil delivery from Thilawa Port to filling stations.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 04:00 PM

Fuel shortage hits Myanmar’s Yangon

4 Rohingya killed in Bangladesh refugee camp shootout

2 others seriously injured.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 03:00 PM

4 Rohingya killed in Bangladesh refugee camp shootout

‘May December’, ‘American Fiction’, ‘Past Lives’ top Spirit Award nominations

Each film has earned 5 nods, expected to contend for next year’s Oscars.  

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 02:00 PM

‘May December’, ‘American Fiction’, ‘Past Lives’ top Spirit Award nominations

Messi named Time’s ‘Athlete of the Year’

Argentine has accomplished the impossible: turn the US into a football country, says magazine.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 01:00 PM

Messi named Time’s ‘Athlete of the Year’

Peru court orders release of ex-president Fujimori

He is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity.  

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 12:00 PM

Peru court orders release of ex-president Fujimori

Global stocks mixed as US crude prices slips to 5-month low

Analysts worry bets on interest rate cuts may have gone too far.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 11:00 AM

Global stocks mixed as US crude prices slips to 5-month low

LA-Las Vegas high-speed rail gets US$3 billion boost

Funds will come from infrastructure bill aimed at revamping country’s transport sector.  

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 10:00 AM

LA-Las Vegas high-speed rail gets US$3 billion boost

Detained Iran protesters raped, sexually assaulted, says Amnesty

Report documents 45 cases of rape, gang rape or sexual violence committed by government agents.

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 09:00 AM

Detained Iran protesters raped, sexually assaulted, says Amnesty

New UK Foreign Secretary Cameron kicks off Washington visit

He will stress importance of relationship between both countries, pledge support for Ukraine. 

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 08:00 AM

New UK Foreign Secretary Cameron kicks off Washington visit