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Greek rail inspector held over train disaster

Dimitris Nikolaou is second track worker detained in collision that killed 57.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 09:40 PM

Greek rail inspector held over train disaster

Kremlin ally Lukashenko urges ‘truce’ in Ukraine

Belarusian president calls for Moscow-Kyiv talks, warns against escalation.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 09:00 PM

Kremlin ally Lukashenko urges ‘truce’ in Ukraine

Russia ‘should not be’ permanent security council member

US envoy to UN says Moscow will seek to advance its disinformation campaign on Ukraine war.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 08:20 PM

Russia ‘should not be’ permanent security council member

Ecuador president ‘outraged’ by his impeachment trial

Guillermo Lasso says will abide by court decision even if accusations baseless.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 07:40 PM

Ecuador president ‘outraged’ by his impeachment trial

Pirates kidnap some crew from Danish ship in Gulf of Guinea

Shipowner says crew locked themselves in the citadel before contact was lost.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 07:00 PM

Pirates kidnap some crew from Danish ship in Gulf of Guinea



Human rights group urges Bangladesh to halt Rohingya repatriation

It says conditions in Myanmar may be unsafe for stateless, persecuted minority.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 06:20 PM

Human rights group urges Bangladesh to halt Rohingya repatriation

Rare delays at Singapore airport due to immigration system issues

Passengers complain of long lines and very little communication from the authorities.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 05:40 PM

Rare delays at Singapore airport due to immigration system issues

S. Korean dictator’s grandson offers apology for 1980 massacre

Victims’ relatives and analysts hail Chun Woo-won’s move as symbolic and significant.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 05:00 PM

S. Korean dictator’s grandson offers apology for 1980 massacre

Montenegro votes in presidential run-off after months of gridlock

Incumbent Djukanovic faces challenge from upstart Jakov Milatovic.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 04:20 PM

Montenegro votes in presidential run-off after months of gridlock

Amnesty urges Cambodia to halt ‘forced evictions’ at Angkor Wat

Group says its research found that villagers faced ‘implicit threats if they did not move’.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 03:40 PM

Amnesty urges Cambodia to halt ‘forced evictions’ at Angkor Wat

Turkey becomes last Nato nation to ratify Finland membership

Bloc chief says the move will make the alliance stronger and safer.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 03:00 PM

Turkey becomes last Nato nation to ratify Finland membership

Blinken affirms Israel ties, warns on peace after Netanyahu spat

US state secretary talks renewed support for Palestinian state.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 02:20 PM

Blinken affirms Israel ties, warns on peace after Netanyahu spat

Japan unveils chip equipment export control plans

Trade ministry says the measure is aimed at complementing efforts to avoid the military diversion of technologies.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 01:40 PM

Japan unveils chip equipment export control plans

5 arrested over migrant fire deaths in Mexico

Authorities say eight people have been identified as allegedly responsible for the failure to evacuate detention centre.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 01:00 PM

5 arrested over migrant fire deaths in Mexico

Ex-porn star Stormy Daniels in the spotlight

Adult film actress doing battle with Donald Trump is protected by phalanx of lawyers.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 12:20 PM

Ex-porn star Stormy Daniels in the spotlight


UK claims post-Brexit win by sealing trans-Pacific trade pact membership

Britain is first European country in the bloc.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 11:40 AM

UK claims post-Brexit win by sealing trans-Pacific trade pact membership

Gwyneth Paltrow not liable in ski crash lawsuit

Jury dismisses Terry Sanderson's claim for US$3.3 million. 

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 10:20 AM

Gwyneth Paltrow not liable in ski crash lawsuit

Tweeters, celebs await ‘blue tick’ ultimatum

Elon Musk has vowed to strip checkmarks from high-profile Twitter users unless the pay US$8 a month.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 09:40 AM

Tweeters, celebs await ‘blue tick’ ultimatum

Stock markets climb as traders weigh interest rates outlook

Cooling inflation in Europe also boosts hopes for pause in interest rate hikes.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 09:00 AM

Stock markets climb as traders weigh interest rates outlook

Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to latest US charges

Once touted as a future Warren Buffett, former FTX chief now faces raft of criminal charges, including bribery.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 08:20 AM

Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to latest US charges

Trump indicted, first US president to face criminal charges

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says indictment has 'irreparably damaged' country.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 07:40 AM

Trump indicted, first US president to face criminal charges

Trump slams indictment as ‘political persecution,’ ‘election interference’

Ex-president says 'witch hunt' will backfire massively on Biden.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 07:00 AM

Trump slams indictment as ‘political persecution,’ ‘election interference’

China tycoon to auction ‘unvaxxed sperm’

Billionaire in exile in US says sale will begin June 1.

Friday, 31 Mar 2023 01:00 AM

China tycoon to auction ‘unvaxxed sperm’

EU parliament backs new rules to tackle gender pay gap

Businesses will have to be transparent about salaries to ensure equal pay between women and men.         

Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 11:40 PM

EU parliament backs new rules to tackle gender pay gap

Malawi’s cyclone toll to reach 1,200 as hopes fade

Authorities say at least 676 people are dead and 538 still missing.

Thursday, 30 Mar 2023 11:00 PM

Malawi’s cyclone toll to reach 1,200 as hopes fade