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China raises defence budget 7.2% for 2023
Outgoing premier warns of growing 'external' threats to Beijing’s rise.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2023 02:00 PM
China sets lowest growth target in years as parliament kicks off
Beijing aims for 'around 5%' expansion.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2023 01:10 PM
More protests over Greek rail disaster as first victims buried
Students, railway employees to rally in capital on Sunday to demand answers.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2023 12:20 PM
Saudi executes 2 men amid death penalty spike
One was killed for sodomising minors, says state media.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2023 11:30 AM
UN urges resettlement of quake-hit Syrian refugees from Turkey
UNHCR appeals to states to expedite arrivals and departures.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2023 10:40 AM
Prince Harry says always felt ‘different’ from other UK royals
He says wife Meghan 'saved' him.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2023 09:50 AM
Israel minister walks back call for Palestinian town to be ‘wiped out’
Word was wrong, says Bezalel Smotrich.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2023 09:00 AM
Iraq customs ordered to start enforcing alcohol import ban
New law sets fines of between 10 million and 25 million dinars or violations.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2023 08:10 AM
Self-help author Marianne Williamson announces White House challenge to Biden
Iconoclastic writer is first Democrat to officially enter 2024 race.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2023 07:20 AM
Coronation oil for Charles III consecrated in Jerusalem
Patriarch of Jerusalem conducts ritual at Church of Holy Sepulchre.
Sunday, 05 Mar 2023 12:00 AM
EU parliament chief urges Ukraine membership talks this year
Zelensky thanks Metsola for drumming up support for application.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 11:20 PM
Iran announces discovery of large lithium deposit
Islamic Republic's ministry of industry says reserve believed to hold ‘8.5 million tonnes’ of metal.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 10:40 PM
German firm in talks to build tank plant in Ukraine
Rheinmetall says proposed plant could turn out 400 Panther tanks yearly.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 10:00 PM
Pakistan’s Lahore bans Women’s Day march
Amnesty International says Lahore’s decision ‘amounts to unlawful restriction of right to assembly.’
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 09:20 PM
Russia defence chief inspects front line as Bakhmut battle rages
US offers to pump more money for Kyiv’s survival.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 08:40 PM
Ecuador prosecutors request house arrest for ex-president
Moreno denies corruption charges.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 08:00 PM
Hundreds of migrants flee Tunisia after president’s crackdown
Saied says West African’s behind most crime in North African country.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 07:20 PM
US ignores Russia warning on arms as Biden meets Scholz
America offers Kyiv further US$400 million in security assistance.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 06:40 PM
Governor, others shot in latest attack on Philippine politicians
Gunmen open fire on provincial official as he distributes aid to constituents.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 06:00 PM
UN chief slams rich countries’ ‘vicious’ tactics against poor
Wealthy nations should provide US$500 billion a year to help others 'trapped in vicious cycles', says Antonio Guterres.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 05:20 PM
‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor Tom Sizemore dead at 61
He was removed from life support yesterday after suffering a brain aneurysm in February.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 04:40 PM
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers convicted under national security law
Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan and Tsui Hon-kwong accused of ‘failing to comply with notice to provide information’ to authorities.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 04:00 PM
Iraq issues arrest warrants in ‘heist of the century’
Four former officials accused of stealing US$2.5 billion in public funds.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023 03:20 PM