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Founder of TikTok parent company lost US$17 billion in 2022

Despite that, he is still the 2nd richest entrepreneur under 40, globally.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 09:40 PM

Founder of TikTok parent company lost US$17 billion in 2022

Airbus to open 2nd plane assembly line in China

This will double output for the European planemaker. 

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 09:00 PM

Airbus to open 2nd plane assembly line in China

Dealer pleads guilty in death of actor Michael K. Williams

He faces 5 to 40 years jail time for selling fentanyl-laced heroin that killed ‘The Wire’ star.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 08:20 PM

Dealer pleads guilty in death of actor Michael K. Williams

Man to be charged after taking platypus on train ride

Australian railway officers nab 26-year-old over alleged animal protection offences.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 07:40 PM

Man to be charged after taking platypus on train ride

Australian mayor threatens to sue over alleged ChatGPT defamation

App wrongly implicates him in bribery, corruption scandal. 

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 07:00 PM

Australian mayor threatens to sue over alleged ChatGPT defamation



Iran, Saudi Arabia vow to bring Mideast ‘security, stability’

Foreign ministers from Tehran and Riyadh meet in Beijing.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 06:20 PM

Iran, Saudi Arabia vow to bring Mideast ‘security, stability’

Italy’s Berlusconi ‘stable’ in intensive care

86-year-old media mogul has been admitted for respiratory problems.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 05:40 PM

Italy’s Berlusconi ‘stable’ in intensive care

Earth had second-warmest March on record

Copernicus Climate Change Service says Antarctic sea ice is 28% below average for the month.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 05:00 PM

Earth had second-warmest March on record

Massive sperm whale beaches itself, dies in Bali

Animal experts to investigate the cause of death.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 04:20 PM

Massive sperm whale beaches itself, dies in Bali

Historic drought adds to Argentina’s economic woes

South American nation struggles with agricultural backbone near broken amid crippling debt.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 02:40 PM

Historic drought adds to Argentina’s economic woes

Macron, von der Leyen to press China’s Xi on Ukraine

French president claims to be a voice that unites Europe over the war on its eastern border.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 02:00 PM

Macron, von der Leyen to press China’s Xi on Ukraine

China deploys warships near Taiwan after Tsai-McCarthy meeting

Beijing has repeatedly warned both sides the meeting should not take place.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 01:20 PM

China deploys warships near Taiwan after Tsai-McCarthy meeting

Asian markets drop as recession talk builds

Reports show US services sector grew less than forecast last month while private employment slowed.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 12:40 PM

Asian markets drop as recession talk builds

French minister defends Playboy shoot as criticism mounts

Marlene Schiappa appears in French edition of publication set to hit shelves today.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 12:00 PM

French minister defends Playboy shoot as criticism mounts

France braces for new protests after pensions deadlock

Macron faces biggest challenge of his second term over flagship pension overhaul.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 11:20 AM

France braces for new protests after pensions deadlock


11 Latin American nations announce inflation plan

Leaders look to remove tariffs and trade barriers to provide food and basic products at better prices.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 10:40 AM

11 Latin American nations announce inflation plan

Guinea seizes 1.5 tonnes of cocaine

Local navy discovers the haul during a routine patrol.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 10:00 AM

Guinea seizes 1.5 tonnes of cocaine

Musk’s Twitter tags US radio NPR as ‘state-affiliated’

Broadcaster tells AFP less than 1% of its operational budget comes from federal sources.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 09:20 AM

Musk’s Twitter tags US radio NPR as ‘state-affiliated’

Man kills 4 children with hatchet at Brazil preschool

4 other kids are wounded in attack.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 08:40 AM

Man kills 4 children with hatchet at Brazil preschool

Global equities wobble as US data raises recession fear

London rises but Frankfurt and Paris slip in muted trade.

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 08:00 AM

Global equities wobble as US data raises recession fear

China vows 'resolute' response to high-level US meet with Taiwan leader

Beijing baulks at any official contact Taipei has with other countries. 

Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 07:20 AM

China vows 'resolute' response to high-level US meet with Taiwan leader

‘Monster’ job to recover crashed Dutch train

Recovery teams face monumental task of building bridge to support crane to lift carriages.         

Wednesday, 05 Apr 2023 11:40 PM

‘Monster’ job to recover crashed Dutch train

Macron says China has ‘major role’ in path to Ukraine peace

Paris interested in leveraging Beijing’s allyship with Russia to stabilise situation.

Wednesday, 05 Apr 2023 11:00 PM

Macron says China has ‘major role’ in path to Ukraine peace

French unions say pension meeting with PM a ‘failure’

Groups express disappointment after Elisabeth Borne refused to revoke changes to bill.         

Wednesday, 05 Apr 2023 10:20 PM

French unions say pension meeting with PM a ‘failure’

Outgoing Finnish PM to step down as SDP leader

Sanna Marin to submit her government’s resignation on Thursday.

Wednesday, 05 Apr 2023 09:40 PM

Outgoing Finnish PM to step down as SDP leader