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China’s Q1 growth jumps 4.5% after zero-Covid scrapped

March retail figures up 10.6% on-year.

Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 01:00 PM

China’s Q1 growth jumps 4.5% after zero-Covid scrapped

Migrant rights group urges Mexico to end US pacts after ‘abuses’

Report finds over 200 cases of mistreatment against 56 people since 2022.

Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 12:20 PM

Migrant rights group urges Mexico to end US pacts after ‘abuses’

155,000 Canadian public servants poised to go on strike

Group without contract since 2021.

Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 11:40 AM

155,000 Canadian public servants poised to go on strike

Canada public broadcaster CBC quits Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label

It is untrue and deceptive, statement says.

Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 11:00 AM

Canada public broadcaster CBC quits Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label

Alabama police plead for tips in deadly birthday party shooting

Officials yet to release details on possible suspects.

Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 10:20 AM

Alabama police plead for tips in deadly birthday party shooting



Argentina to replace Indonesia as U-20 World Cup hosts

Asean country will no longer participate, having failed to qualify on merit.

Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 09:40 AM

Argentina to replace Indonesia as U-20 World Cup hosts

UN calls for Sudan ceasefire as death toll hits 185

Further conflict escalation ‘could be devastating for the country and the region’, chief Antonio Guterres says.

Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 09:00 AM

UN calls for Sudan ceasefire as death toll hits 185

Kuwait crisis deepens as parliament dissolved

Seventh new government in three years lasts just eight days.

Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 08:20 AM

Kuwait crisis deepens as parliament dissolved

Brazil defender Dani Alves back in court over rape allegation

Footballer admits sexual relations but says it was consensual.

Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 07:40 AM

Brazil defender Dani Alves back in court over rape allegation

Rate-hike fears keep stocks rangebound

Muted session likely to pick up as earnings start to come through, analysts say.

Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 07:00 AM

Rate-hike fears keep stocks rangebound

SpaceX scrubs test flight of Starship

World’s largest rocket grounded by a frozen valve.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 11:59 PM

SpaceX scrubs test flight of Starship

Coastal shellfish ‘colonise’ Pacific garbage

Scientists trying to establish how community fits into the ocean food chain.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 11:20 PM

Coastal shellfish ‘colonise’ Pacific garbage

Merkel to get Germany’s top honour despite criticism

She will receive the Grand Cross. 

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 10:40 PM

Merkel to get Germany’s top honour despite criticism

EU says Poland, Hungary bans on Ukraine grain ‘unacceptable’

Kyiv suggests renegotiating agreement as Warsaw and Budapest complain of impact on domestic farming.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 10:00 PM

EU says Poland, Hungary bans on Ukraine grain ‘unacceptable’

Indian villages under curfew after deadly tiger attacks

Authorities also close schools but it is unclear whether the killings were by the same tiger.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 09:20 PM

Indian villages under curfew after deadly tiger attacks


Berlusconi out of intensive care, hospital confirms

He is being monitored, continues to receive treatment.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 08:40 PM

Berlusconi out of intensive care, hospital confirms

2 tonnes of cocaine found floating off Sicily

Police believe the haul was left by a cargo ship for traffickers to collect.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 08:00 PM

2 tonnes of cocaine found floating off Sicily

Top G7 diplomats seek consensus on China after Macron remarks

Foreign ministers keen to move past France’s controversial stance on Beijing’s move.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 07:20 PM

Top G7 diplomats seek consensus on China after Macron remarks

UK’s ‘Windrush’ compensation scheme is failing victims, says rights group

It urges use of non-governmental body to guarantee claimants fair hearings. 

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 06:40 PM

UK’s ‘Windrush’ compensation scheme is failing victims, says rights group

‘Phantom of the Opera’ ends record run

 Longest-lasting Broadway show ends. 

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 06:00 PM

‘Phantom of the Opera’ ends record run

Myanmar junta to free 3,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty

Re-offenders must serve remainder of sentence with additional penalty.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 05:20 PM

Myanmar junta to free 3,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty

New Zealand public radio threatens to quit Twitter

Broadcaster could join US counterparts in protest against ‘government-funded’ label.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 04:40 PM

New Zealand public radio threatens to quit Twitter

SpaceX Starship set for first test flight

Elon Musk says expectations moderate for launch of world’s biggest, most powerful rocket.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 04:00 PM

SpaceX Starship set for first test flight

‘Gunpowder’ found at home of Japan PM blast suspect

Ryuji Kimura under arrest for obstruction of business.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 03:20 PM

‘Gunpowder’ found at home of Japan PM blast suspect

US sends naval destroyer through Taiwan Strait

Move comes after China war games around self-ruled island.

Monday, 17 Apr 2023 02:30 PM

US sends naval destroyer through Taiwan Strait