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Weinstein to be sentenced in Hollywood rape case

Movie mogul could face a further 18-year jail term in California.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 05:00 PM

Weinstein to be sentenced in Hollywood rape case

Philippine rescuers confirm 4 dead in plane crash

Cessna 340 wreckage found on west side of Mayon volcano.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 04:20 PM

Philippine rescuers confirm 4 dead in plane crash

Gunman returns to Florida murder scene, kills reporter and child

19-year-old Keith Melvin Moses taken into custody.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 03:40 PM

Gunman returns to Florida murder scene, kills reporter and child

Cambodia sees first bird flu death in years

11-year-old girl tests positive for H5N1 virus. 

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 03:00 PM

Cambodia sees first bird flu death in years

Mexico lawmakers pass president’s contentious electoral reform

72 vote in favour, 50 say nay.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 02:20 PM

Mexico lawmakers pass president’s contentious electoral reform



S. Korea freezes rates, ending year-long run of hikes

Decision to stick with 3.5% follows economic slowdown in last three months of 2022.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 01:40 PM

S. Korea freezes rates, ending year-long run of hikes

World Bank hopes to select new chief by May

Lender accepting candidate nominations from today until March 29.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 01:00 PM

World Bank hopes to select new chief by May

US says no sign Russia mulling nuke use after treaty shelved

Joe Biden comments on Moscow’s decision to suspend New START arms agreeement.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 12:20 PM

US says no sign Russia mulling nuke use after treaty shelved

Guardiola jokes about fielding ‘9 strikers’ in European quest

Man City manager admits club’s inability to compete with pace of German teams after drawing 1-1 against RB Leipzig.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 11:40 AM

Guardiola jokes about fielding ‘9 strikers’ in European quest

One woman dies every 2 minutes in pregnancy, childbirth, UN says

Belarus has biggest decline, Venezuela highest increase.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 11:00 AM

Qantas returns to profit

Australian airline hails ‘huge turnaround’ after massive losses during Covid pandemic.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 10:20 AM

Qantas returns to profit

Killer of rapper Nipsey Hussle jailed at least 60 years

Judge to recommend Eric Holder be housed in facility that can address his mental health issues.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 09:40 AM

Killer of rapper Nipsey Hussle jailed at least 60 years

Markets stabilise as investors digest latest Fed minutes

February 1 meeting shows most policy makers in favour of smaller interest rate hike.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 09:00 AM

UK ministers announce plans for football regulator

It will, among others, oversee a licensing system to ensure clubs are run sustainably.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 08:20 AM

UK ministers announce plans for football regulator

In US Supreme Court, Twitter accused of ‘blindness’ to terror

Judges struggle to determine if social media sites can be held responsible for such acts.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 07:40 AM

In US Supreme Court, Twitter accused of ‘blindness’ to terror


UN proposes cutting debt of most vulnerable nations

They account for more than 40% of world’s poorest.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 07:00 AM

UN proposes cutting debt of most vulnerable nations

Jordan sentences 3 to death over Islamic State links

Eight others handed prison terms ranging between five and 20 years for bomb attacks in 2018.

Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 11:40 PM

Jordan sentences 3 to death over Islamic State links

British PM vows to ‘keep fighting’ with EU on N. Ireland

Sunak talks tough as he is challenged in parliament over the drawn-out talks with Brussels.

Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 11:00 PM

British PM vows to ‘keep fighting’ with EU on N. Ireland

Germany expels 2 Iran diplomats over dual national’s death penalty

Jamshid Sharmahd is said to have been abducted abroad and forcibly returned to Iran for a show trial.

Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 10:20 PM

Germany expels 2 Iran diplomats over dual national’s death penalty

BTS agency becomes biggest shareholder of K-pop industry rival SM

HYBE acquires 14.8% stake in entertainment company for ₩422.8 billion won.

Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 09:40 PM

BTS agency becomes biggest shareholder of K-pop industry rival SM

China’s Baidu says revenue fell 1% in 2022

Online search giant posts revenue of 123.7 billion yuan for the latest fiscal year.

Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 09:00 PM

China’s Baidu says revenue fell 1% in 2022

Cyclone Freddy hits Madagascar, 4 killed

Powerful storm expected to reach Mozambique by Friday.

Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 08:20 PM

Cyclone Freddy hits Madagascar, 4 killed

US judge rules 9/11 victims cannot seize Afghan central bank funds

George Daniels says he is ‘constitutionally restrained’ from awarding the assets to the families.

Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 07:40 PM

US judge rules 9/11 victims cannot seize Afghan central bank funds

Lloyds bank profit dips on bad-debt charge

Lender sets aside £1.5 billion in provisions for borrowers defaulting on loans amid cost-of-living crisis.

Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 07:00 PM

Lloyds bank profit dips on bad-debt charge

Vietnam jails pangolin, rhino parts smuggler for 13 years

Environmentalists hail verdict as a ‘rare success’ in the fight against illegal wildlife trade.

Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 06:20 PM

Vietnam jails pangolin, rhino parts smuggler for 13 years