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Bangladesh shuts down main opposition newspaper

Owner says Dhaka is cracking down on dissent and freedom of speech.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 05:00 PM

Bangladesh shuts down main opposition newspaper

Mauritius braces for intense Cyclone Freddy

Authorities have cancelled all flights, halted public transport.  

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 04:10 PM

Mauritius braces for intense Cyclone Freddy

UN to try anew to finish treaty protecting the high seas

Environmentalists say this round of talks is do-or-die for the oceans and agreement must be reached.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 03:20 PM

UN to try anew to finish treaty protecting the high seas

Influential Japanese manga artist Leiji Matsumoto dies

He suffered a heart failure, production house says.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 02:30 PM

Influential Japanese manga artist Leiji Matsumoto dies

Asian markets swing on lingering rate concerns

Investors hope to gauge officials’ views from policy meeting.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 01:40 PM




Spurs call for action after ‘reprehensible’ racist abuse of Son

Club reports tweets, stands with South Korean captain.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 12:50 PM

Spurs call for action after ‘reprehensible’ racist abuse of Son

After rioting, Suriname leader appeals for return to normalcy

Authorities boost security to deal with further protests against rising cost of living.  

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 12:00 PM

After rioting, Suriname leader appeals for return to normalcy

N. Korea fired unspecified ballistic missile, Seoul military says

Move comes a day after joint US-South Korean drills.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 11:10 AM

Brazil flooding, landslides kill 19

State of emergency declared in five towns along the coast.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 10:20 AM

Brazil flooding, landslides kill 19

Rashford shines as Man Utd rout Leicester amid takeover race

Erik ten Hag says forward inspired team’s recovery from ‘rubbish’ start.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 09:30 AM

Rashford shines as Man Utd rout Leicester amid takeover race

Facebook owner Meta to roll out paid subscription

CEO Mark Zuckerberg says it will allow users to verify their accounts.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 08:40 AM

Facebook owner Meta to roll out paid subscription

China says ‘never interfered’ in Canadian elections

Beijing expresses ‘strong dissatisfaction’ over claims made in reports.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 07:50 AM

China says ‘never interfered’ in Canadian elections

Moroccans defy ban to protest surging cost of living

Many stage rallies in Rabat, Casablanca.

Monday, 20 Feb 2023 07:00 AM

Moroccans defy ban to protest surging cost of living

France to send Kyiv armoured vehicles by next week

600 Ukrainian soldiers to undergo training every month from March, says Paris.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 08:00 PM

France to send Kyiv armoured vehicles by next week

Romanian medics probed for reusing cardiac implants from dead

One doctor under arrest over illegally extracted medical devices.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 06:50 PM

Romanian medics probed for reusing cardiac implants from dead


Japan sends 4 pandas back to China

Thousands gather to say goodbye to endangered creatures before their departure. 

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 06:00 PM

Japan sends 4 pandas back to China

‘Everything Everywhere’ duo bag top Hollywood directing prize

The ‘Daniels’ tipped to win big at Academy Awards next month.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 05:10 PM

‘Everything Everywhere’ duo bag top Hollywood directing prize

Luxury sector eyes China reopening

Groups focus on consumers at home as travel to Europe lags.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 04:20 PM

Luxury sector eyes China reopening

Plane crashes in Philippines, search underway for 4 on board

Cessna 340 aircraft previously went missing early Saturday morning.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 03:30 PM

Plane crashes in Philippines, search underway for 4 on board

Rio holds first all-out carnival since Covid

City to be decked in swirl of glitter, sequins and samba.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 02:40 PM

Rio holds first all-out carnival since Covid

US Supreme Court takes on immunity for tech giants

Under protection of Section 230, social media have became conduits of a world conversation without ever being at risk of being sued.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 01:50 PM

US Supreme Court takes on immunity for tech giants

North Korea says it fired ICBM as warning to US, Seoul

Successful ‘surprise’ drill demonstrates Pyongyang’s ‘capacity of fatal nuclear counterattack’, Kim Jong-un says.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 01:00 PM

North Korea says it fired ICBM as warning to US, Seoul

Islamic State leader snatched in Syria raid, US says

Raid comes day after four American troops were wounded on a mission to kill senior IS group leader.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 12:10 PM

Islamic State leader snatched in Syria raid, US says

Blinken, China’s top diplomat in ‘direct, candid talks’ amid balloon spat

Biden administration has 'misguided' perception of Beijing, says Wang Yi.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 11:20 AM

Blinken, China’s top diplomat in ‘direct, candid talks’ amid balloon spat

Ex-US president Jimmy Carter receiving ‘hospice care’ at home

Family seek privacy, thankful for concern shown.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 10:30 AM

Ex-US president Jimmy Carter receiving ‘hospice care’ at home