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Alcaraz chases Indian Wells title, return to no. 1

Spanish teen downplays injury concerns.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 02:20 PM

Alcaraz chases Indian Wells title, return to no. 1

Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend suing over acrimonious split

Erica Herman seeks to be released from NDA golf star made her sign.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 01:40 PM

Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend suing over acrimonious split

Italian cabinet to meet near deadly shipwreck site

PM Meloni is expected to pay homage to victims of the Feb 28 disaster.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 01:00 PM

Italian cabinet to meet near deadly shipwreck site

US worries China will use supply chains as weapon

Threat report says Beijing using economic power in parallel with military strength to secure regional, global influence.       

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 12:20 PM

US worries China will use supply chains as weapon

French Senate votes to raise retirement age from 62 to 64

201 in favour, 115 against.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 11:40 AM

French Senate votes to raise retirement age from 62 to 64



Nigeria postpones governorship elections by one week

It follows court ruling over machines used in voting.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 11:00 AM

Nigeria postpones governorship elections by one week

Canada’s first Indigenous governor-general decries online abuse

This led Mary Simon to block comments on official social media accounts.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 10:20 AM

Canada’s first Indigenous governor-general decries online abuse

Crypto banking titan Silvergate closing shop

Best way forward in light of recent industry and regulatory developments, parent company says.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 09:40 AM

Crypto banking titan Silvergate closing shop

Morant to miss 4 more games but faces no police charges

NBA probing star over gun-waving incident.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 09:00 AM

Morant to miss 4 more games but faces no police charges

Tunisia’s president denies racism following tirade fallout

Kais Saied slams malicious remarks.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 08:20 AM

Tunisia’s president denies racism following tirade fallout

Chile lawmakers reject government’s tax reform bill

Leftist leader’s ambitious programme narrowly gets the axe.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 07:40 AM

Chile lawmakers reject government’s tax reform bill

Spotify woos creators, adds video in revamp

Audio streaming service says has surpassed 500 million monthly active users.

Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 07:00 AM

Spotify woos creators, adds video in revamp

Iran jails Irish-French national for 6.5 years

The 64-year-old is accused of transmitting information to an enemy state, a charge he denies.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 11:59 PM

Iran jails Irish-French national for 6.5 years

Murray ‘won’t go nuts’ if Wimbledon scraps Russia ban

He has mixed feelings about the matter.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 11:20 PM

Murray ‘won’t go nuts’ if Wimbledon scraps Russia ban

Dozens sick in Philippine villages hit by oil spill

Authorities struggle to reach sunken tanker responsible for leak.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 10:40 PM

Dozens sick in Philippine villages hit by oil spill


4 die in Egypt train crash

Authorities say 23 others are injured in the Qalyub accident.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 10:00 PM

4 die in Egypt train crash

Ukraine defence minister denies govt responsibility for Nord Stream sabotage

New intelligence indicates perpetrators are ‘opponents of President Putin’.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 09:20 PM

Ukraine defence minister denies govt responsibility for Nord Stream sabotage

French workers maintain pressure after mass pensions protests

Fuel deliveries and train traffic continue to be disrupted across the country.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 08:40 PM

French workers maintain pressure after mass pensions protests

Global figures urge end to ‘harassment’ of Bangladesh Nobel laureate

Dhaka is being pressured to cease personal attacks against Muhammad Yunus.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 08:00 PM

Global figures urge end to ‘harassment’ of Bangladesh Nobel laureate

China says to play ‘positive role’ in helping bankrupt Sri Lanka

Confirmation clears final obstacle to long-awaited IMF bailout.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 07:20 PM

UN ‘alarmed’ at West Bank violence day after Israeli raid

Peace envoy urges Israel and Palestinians to observe calm and restraint.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 06:40 PM

UN ‘alarmed’ at West Bank violence day after Israeli raid

Afghan women ‘most repressed in the world’, says UN mission

Agency says authorities effectively trapping the female population in their homes.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 06:00 PM

Afghan women ‘most repressed in the world’, says UN mission

As lights go off, homeless offer respite to Johannesburg motorists

South Africa buckling under unprecedented power cuts.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 05:20 PM

As lights go off, homeless offer respite to Johannesburg motorists

Myanmar junta slams UN human rights chief’s ‘irrelevant’ comments

Report based on ‘sweeping allegations’ against the government, security forces.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 04:40 PM

Myanmar junta slams UN human rights chief’s ‘irrelevant’ comments

Cathay Pacific reports first operating profit since 2019

Hong Kong carrier expects to reach 70% flight capacity by end of 2023.

Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 04:00 PM

Cathay Pacific reports first operating profit since 2019