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Australia to get 220 Tomahawk missiles from US
The long-range weapons allow targets to be struck from more than 1,000km away.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 07:40 PM
Xi Jinping to visit Russia next week
Chinese president to hold talks on ‘strategic cooperation’ with Vladimir Putin.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 07:00 PM
Cambodia celebrates return of ‘priceless’ stolen Angkor jewellery
Family of late, disgraced art dealer returns dozens of items looted during the 1970s.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 06:20 PM
Infantino announces big increase in Women’s World Cup prize money
FIFA president says this year’s total sum will be US$152 million, up from US$50 million in 2019.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 05:40 PM
Indian farmers march to demand higher prices for onions
Many are reported to have posted parcels of crop to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get his attention.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 05:00 PM
Venezuela Supreme Court decriminalises homosexuality in armed forces
Annulled article not compatible with constitution or progress in human rights.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 04:20 PM
Australian smashes record for world’s longest surf
Blake Johnston beats South African Josh Enslin’s previous record of 30 hours 11 minutes.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 03:40 PM
Asian markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease
Markets welcome move to shore-up US financial institutions.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 03:00 PM
Crypto-linked bank failures fuel regulation debate
Authorities increasingly keen on oversight of sector which boomed during the Covid pandemic
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 02:20 PM
Hamilton says he plans to stay and fight at Mercedes
Seven-time world champion admits poor choice of words after Bahrain Grand Prix.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 01:40 PM
New Zealand to ban TikTok from MPs’ devices
Prohibition comes into effect March 31.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 01:00 PM
Northeast Brazil sees more fierce gang violence
Reports of burning public buses, buildings in nine cities.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 12:20 PM
10 people charged in death of inmate in US hospital
Mother calls video footage of son dying 'heart-breaking'.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 11:40 AM
Footballers at higher risk of dementia, says study
Players 1.5 times more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 11:00 AM
US Fed said lent banks US$12 billion under scheme
Authorities move to ease stress on financial system after SVB collapse.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 10:20 AM
Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi hits 326
More than 300 emergency shelters have been set up for survivors.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 09:40 AM
8 arrested after Champions League violence in Naples
Police in the process of identifying 470 German fans who stayed in the city.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 09:00 AM
Roger Ng says no money to pay US$35 million for 1MDB fraud
His lawyer says demand violates 8th Amendment of US constitution.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 08:20 AM · 1 comment
US maternal mortality rate rose sharply in 2021, report shows
Black women more than twice as likely to die than white women.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 08:20 AM
Protests rock France after Macron rams through pension reform
Unions call government’s move 'a complete denial of democracy'.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 07:40 AM
US stocks end higher as major banks shore up First Republic
Dow Jones Industrial Average finishes up 1.2% at 32,246.55.
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 07:00 AM
France to force Paris binmen back to work
Collectors face prosecution for not showing up for their shift as stinking waste litters the capital.
Thursday, 16 Mar 2023 08:00 PM
Armenia says fears Karabakh ‘genocide’, seeks UN help
Yerevan says an Azerbaijani blockade of its link with the enclave is a humanitarian crisis.
Thursday, 16 Mar 2023 07:20 PM