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Argentina, Ecuador leaders trade barbs over fugitive ex-minister

Alberto Fernandez defends Buenos Aires’ action in offering asylum to Maria de los Angeles Duarte.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 07:20 PM

Argentina, Ecuador leaders trade barbs over fugitive ex-minister

Russia ‘dancing to China’s tune’ on Taiwan, says Taipei

Self-ruled island lambasts Moscow for supporting Beijing’s claim over it.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 06:40 PM

Russia ‘dancing to China’s tune’ on Taiwan, says Taipei

US Fed mulls more rate hikes amid banking uncertainty

It would be the ninth increase since it began tightening monetary conditions in 2022.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 06:00 PM

Dust storms cause air pollution spike across north China

Authorities issue weather warnings, warn people to reduce outdoor activities.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 05:20 PM

Dust storms cause air pollution spike across north China

China boosts South Pacific influence with Solomons port deal

Chinese company wins bid for US$170 million project in Honiara.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 04:40 PM

China boosts South Pacific influence with Solomons port deal



France’s Macron seeks fresh start after pensions fight

Protests continue as president’s popularity spirals in wake of bruising reform plan.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 04:00 PM

France’s Macron seeks fresh start after pensions fight

30% of Brazil’s top state jobs to go to people of colour

President says racism is ‘at the root of inequality’, must be fought ‘like a plague on a plantation’.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 03:20 PM

30% of Brazil’s top state jobs to go to people of colour

Inter-American court to hear first abortion rights case

Woman symbolically takes El Salvador to task for forcing her to carry non-viable foetus.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 02:40 PM

Inter-American court to hear first abortion rights case

Morant vows ‘smarter’ approach after returning to practice

Memphis Grizzlies star still on therapy to help manage stress.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 02:00 PM

Morant vows ‘smarter’ approach after returning to practice

Video shows US police piling on man who died in mental hospital

Irvo Otieno's March 6 death in Virginia has already drawn murder charges against the officers and guards involved.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 01:20 PM

Video shows US police piling on man who died in mental hospital

Greece polls in May under shadow of rail disaster

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ term officially ends in July.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 12:40 PM

Greece polls in May under shadow of rail disaster

New Zealand runner gets 8-year ban for doping, fraud

Zane Robertson tests positive for a performance-enhancing drug and falsifying documents.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 12:00 PM

New Zealand runner gets 8-year ban for doping, fraud

Asia tracks Wall St rally as Fed decision replaces bank worries

Lower volatility allows traders to turn focus on Fed’s policy decision later in the day.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 11:20 AM

Asia tracks Wall St rally as Fed decision replaces bank worries

Colombia kills 2 cartel members, captures one

Government calls off ceasefire.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 10:40 AM

Colombia kills 2 cartel members, captures one

Ex-Goldman banker asks for ‘celebrity’ prison after ‘squalid Malaysian jail’

Roger Ng has PTSD from time served in Southeast Asian lockup, needs mental treatment, says lawyer.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 10:16 AM · 1 comment

Ex-Goldman banker asks for ‘celebrity’ prison after ‘squalid Malaysian jail’


Ghost lake set to reappear as rain hits California again

Tulare basin dried up in 1943.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 10:00 AM

Ghost lake set to reappear as rain hits California again

Ratcliffe will not pay ‘stupid price’ for Man Utd

Glazer family believed to be asking US$6 billion for the Premier League club.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 09:20 AM

Ratcliffe will not pay ‘stupid price’ for Man Utd

BBC urges staff to ditch TikTok over data fears

Western institutions increasingly taking a harder stance over information collection fears.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 08:40 AM

BBC urges staff to ditch TikTok over data fears

Suit says Meta board ‘turned blind eye’ to human trafficking

Shareholders want Zuckerberg to institute reforms, pay damages.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 08:00 AM

‘Vampiric’ water use leading to ‘imminent’ global crisis, UN warns

Uunsustainable water use, pollution, unchecked global warming draining humanity’s lifeblood.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 07:20 AM

‘Vampiric’ water use leading to ‘imminent’ global crisis, UN warns

EU raids energy drink maker Red Bull in antitrust probe

Commission investigating allegations of cartels and restrictive business practices in multiple countries.

Tuesday, 21 Mar 2023 11:40 PM

EU raids energy drink maker Red Bull in antitrust probe

UK’s former PM Johnson accepts MPs misled over ‘partygate’

He insists he acted in good faith when making statements.

Tuesday, 21 Mar 2023 11:00 PM

UK’s former PM Johnson accepts MPs misled over ‘partygate’

Singapore lawyer suspended for ‘baseless’ attacks against judiciary

Human Rights Watch condemns city-state’s restriction of free speech, civil liberties.

Tuesday, 21 Mar 2023 10:20 PM

Singapore lawyer suspended for ‘baseless’ attacks against judiciary

Biden protects 2 giant US wilderness areas

This is in accordance with Washington’s environmental policies. 

Tuesday, 21 Mar 2023 09:40 PM

Biden protects 2 giant US wilderness areas

Ukraine says Russian cruise missiles destroyed in Crimea

Military intelligence says the missiles were being transported by rail when they were caught in an explosion.

Tuesday, 21 Mar 2023 09:00 PM

Ukraine says Russian cruise missiles destroyed in Crimea