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Trump offered chance to testify to New York grand jury, reports say

Observers believe investigation may soon in an indictment.         

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 03:30 PM

Trump offered chance to testify to New York grand jury, reports say

Mexico priests still seeking justice for Jesuit murders

Prime suspect with cartel links still free.

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 03:10 PM

Mexico priests still seeking justice for Jesuit murders

Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to ‘leave’

Coast guard photographs dozens of ships in disputed waters, as Manila begins to stand up to Beijing.

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 02:20 PM

Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to ‘leave’

Myanmar junta hints at further election delay

Military government announces national census to be held late 2024.  

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 01:30 PM

Myanmar junta hints at further election delay

China’s Xi handed historic 3rd term as president

This latest appointment sets him up to become the country’s longest-serving leader.

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 12:50 PM

China’s Xi handed historic 3rd term as president



Japan parliament approves new central bank chief Ueda

71-year-old economics professor to take over outgoing governor Haruhiko Kuroda in April.         

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 11:30 AM

Japan parliament approves new central bank chief Ueda

Several shot dead at Jehovah’s Witness centre in Hamburg

Police say shooter among the dead with no clear motive for killings as yet.

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 10:50 AM

Several shot dead at Jehovah’s Witness centre in Hamburg

Bodies of 2 Mexico kidnap victims returned to US

Mexican authorities believe kidnappers mistook abductees for gang rivals and shot at them.        

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 10:00 AM

Bodies of 2 Mexico kidnap victims returned to US

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea drills

State media says leader Kim Jong-un on ground to observe ‘fire assault drill’.

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 09:20 AM

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea drills

Roger Ng sentenced to 10 years for 1MDB role

Judge rejects defence pleas for leniency, adding time will be ‘sufficient’ for him to reflect on his crimes.

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 07:54 AM

Roger Ng sentenced to 10 years for 1MDB role

In Israel, Pentagon chief says US ‘disturbed’ by settler violence

Thousands protest government in Tel Aviv, forcing last-minute change of venue for talks.

Friday, 10 Mar 2023 07:30 AM

In Israel, Pentagon chief says US ‘disturbed’ by settler violence

Greek PM vows ‘absolute transparency’ in rail crash probe

Public anger has been growing since the head-on collision last week.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 11:40 PM

Greek PM vows ‘absolute transparency’ in rail crash probe

Poland says latest 10 tanks delivered to Ukraine

Warsaw to also set up service hub for Leopard 2A4’s in Ukraine.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 11:00 PM

Poland says latest 10 tanks delivered to Ukraine

Pope John Paul II helped ‘cover up’ child abuse in Poland, says book

Dutch journalist says he spent more than a decade combing through archives and interviewing victims and witnesses.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 10:20 PM

Pope John Paul II helped ‘cover up’ child abuse in Poland, says book

More than 40 die in suspected DR Congo rebel attacks

Militants storm two villages in North Kivu province.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 09:40 PM

More than 40 die in suspected DR Congo rebel attacks


Latin America poised to become renewable energy giant

319 gigawatts of utility-scale solar-wind-power projects due to be launched by 2030.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 09:00 PM

Latin America poised to become renewable energy giant

Taliban governor of Afghan province killed in suicide attack

Another person also dead in the explosion at office.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 08:20 PM

Taliban governor of Afghan province killed in suicide attack

Peatlands ‘more important than rainforests’

Peatland restoration claims model for climate change mitigation.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 07:40 PM

Peatlands ‘more important than rainforests’

Indonesia jails 2 football match officials over stadium crush

Organiser and security officer found guilty of negligence.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 07:00 PM

Indonesia jails 2 football match officials over stadium crush

Ex-Fiji prime minister charged with abuse of office

Frank Bainimarama, ally are accused of quashing a police investigation.        

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 06:20 PM

Ex-Fiji prime minister charged with abuse of office

Health warnings as Bangkok chokes on pollution

Ministry urges children, pregnant women to stay indoors.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 05:40 PM

Health warnings as Bangkok chokes on pollution

Russian strikes pound Ukraine as Bakhmut holds out

40% of local population without heat following explosions in Ukrainian capital.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 05:00 PM

Biden throws down 2024 gauntlet with populist budget

US president wants to tax wealthy Americans to slash national deficit.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 04:20 PM

Biden throws down 2024 gauntlet with populist budget

China consumer inflation drops to lowest level in a year

Dip caused by decline in post-holiday demand, sufficient supply in the market, statistician says. 

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 03:40 PM

China consumer inflation drops to lowest level in a year

3 arrested in Japan for ‘sushi terrorism’ pranks

No charges filed yet against trio from Aichi prefecture.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 03:00 PM

3 arrested in Japan for ‘sushi terrorism’ pranks