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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Greece polls in May under shadow of rail disaster
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ term officially ends in July.
Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 12:40 PM
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
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
Colombia kills 2 cartel members, captures one
Government calls off ceasefire.
Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 10:40 AM
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
Ghost lake set to reappear as rain hits California again
Tulare basin dried up in 1943.
Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023 10:00 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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