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North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests
Pyongyang says it would be ‘a clear declaration of war’.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 03:20 PM
Australian central bank lifts rates to 11-year high
It ups borrowing costs by 25 basis points to 3.6%.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 02:40 PM
Japan H3 rocket fails, destruct command issued
Blow after initial liftoff in February also fizzled out.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 02:00 PM
Asian markets rise ahead of Powell testimony, US jobs data
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Seoul, Taipei and Manila up in early trade.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 01:20 PM
Canada probes into Chinese election interference allegations
New and independent special rapporteur to be named in coming days.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 12:40 PM
South Sudan faces ‘make or break’ year in 2023, UN envoy warns
No more extension of timelines for elections at the end of 2024.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 12:00 PM
Undernutrition in mothers rising sharply, Unicef says
More than a billion women, adolescent girls suffering.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 11:20 AM
5 Peru soldiers drown trying to flee protesters
Rescuers attempting to retrieve bodies.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 10:40 AM
Global stocks mixed as China eyes ‘around 5%’ growth in 2023
Major US indices finish near flat.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 10:00 AM
US man accused of stabbing flight attendant, trying to open exit door
If convicted, suspect faces sentence of up to life in prison.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 09:20 AM
Pakistan suicide bomber kills 9 police officers
Attacks have been on the rise in the country since the Taliban seized control of Kabul in August 2021.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 08:20 AM
Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces probes over Saudi jewels
Ex-president is accused of trying to illegally import jewellery worth US$3.2 million.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 07:40 AM
Twitter admits ‘massive’ outage as woes continue
Problems with messaging platform comes a week after reports of another round of layoffs.
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 07:00 AM
Norway earns record oil, gas revenue after Ukraine war
Scandinavian country’s income shoots up to 1.5 trillion kroner.
Monday, 06 Mar 2023 10:50 PM
Ukraine shoots down 13 Russian drones overnight
Kyiv says no injuries or infrastructure damage resulting from attack.
Monday, 06 Mar 2023 10:10 PM
Cambodia leader warns against foreign interference
Hun Sen says won’t tolerate any action to destroy peace.
Monday, 06 Mar 2023 09:30 PM
Mel Brooks releases ‘History of the World’ sequel
Follow-up to hit parody film will stream on Hulu.
Monday, 06 Mar 2023 08:50 PM
Japanese opposition party submits bill to approve same-sex marriage
Govt under pressure to outlaw discrimination against minorities ahead of G7 summit.
Monday, 06 Mar 2023 08:10 PM
Pakistan suicide bomber kills 9 police officers
Cops say no claim of responsibility for attack.
Monday, 06 Mar 2023 07:30 PM
US first lady says Joe Biden will never take mental competency test
Jill Biden says ‘ridiculous’ to have politicians aged over 75 go through assessment.
Monday, 06 Mar 2023 06:50 PM
Last original Lynyrd Skynyrd member Gary Rossington dies age 71
Band does not announce cause of death.
Monday, 06 Mar 2023 06:10 PM
Blinken hails ‘historic’ S. Korea announcement on Japan
US secretary of state says ‘inspired’ by Seoul, Tokyo’s courage and vision.
Monday, 06 Mar 2023 05:30 PM