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Turkey quake cuts village in 2

Houses sank four metres, says resident.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 09:40 AM

Turkey quake cuts village in 2

Canada ends search for debris from downed object

'Extraordinary search efforts' do not appear justified, say police.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 08:50 AM

Canada ends search for debris from downed object

Israeli strike in Damascus kills 15

Strike is the deadliest Israeli attack in Syrian capital, says monitor.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 08:00 AM

Israeli strike in Damascus kills 15

Iran prosecutes woman for ‘disrespecting’ headscarf

Since the Amini protests last year, more and more women have been venturing out without covering their hair.

Sunday, 19 Feb 2023 07:10 AM

Iran prosecutes woman for ‘disrespecting’ headscarf

China blasts US over ‘hysterical’ balloon claim

Wang accuses Washington of hypocrisy over free trade paradigm while trying to smear Beijing.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 11:40 PM

China blasts US over ‘hysterical’ balloon claim



Israel spat erupts at African Union summit

Tel Aviv blames a small number of ‘extremist’ states controlled by Iran for orchestrating ejection of diplomat.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 10:50 PM

Israel spat erupts at African Union summit

Finland wants to join Nato alongside Sweden

Marin sends ‘very clear signal’ to Turkey and Hungary of Nordic states’ intentions.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 10:00 PM

Finland wants to join Nato alongside Sweden

Paraguay leader says ditching Taiwan would be historic mistake

Bilateral ties at risk as South American nation’s opposition chief threatens to take Beijing’s side.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 09:10 PM

Paraguay leader says ditching Taiwan would be historic mistake

Pakistan Taliban warns of more attacks against police after compound raid

Terror group accuses authorities of killing innocent prisoners in ‘fake encounters’.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 08:20 PM

Pakistan Taliban warns of more attacks against police after compound raid

North Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile, Seoul says

Japan confirms launch with South Korea-US joint tabletop exercise just days away.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 07:30 PM

North Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile, Seoul says

Indian man arrested over cow vigilante double murder

Police say they have arrested one suspect, as state minister promises action.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 06:40 PM

Indian man arrested over cow vigilante double murder

Turkish internet bites back at state after deadly quake

Twitter users pull up old videos, tweets showing officials’ lackadaisical attitude towards disaster safety.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 05:50 PM

Turkish internet bites back at state after deadly quake

India lashes out at critics after BBC raids

Foreign minister rejects ‘scaremongering’ tactics.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 05:00 PM

India lashes out at critics after BBC raids

Ghanaian footballer’s body found in Turkey-Syria quake rubble

Christian Atsu dies in 7.8-magnitude temblor that has killed 43,000.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 04:20 PM

Ghanaian footballer’s body found in Turkey-Syria quake rubble

US ends search for downed Chinese balloon debris, other objects

Final pieces being transferred to FBI lab for counterintelligence exploitation.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 04:10 PM

US ends search for downed Chinese balloon debris, other objects


China’s zero-Covid structures take on second lives

They are repurposed as mini pharmacies, shelters or information stations.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 03:20 PM

China’s zero-Covid structures take on second lives

NBA great Pierce fined US$1.4 million over ‘misleading’ crypto promotion

Former Boston Celtics star accused of touting EMAX tokens without disclosing he was paid to do so.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 02:30 PM

NBA great Pierce fined US$1.4 million over ‘misleading’ crypto promotion

5 US officers plead not guilty to murdering Tyre Nichols

Next court date set for May 1.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 01:40 PM

5 US officers plead not guilty to murdering Tyre Nichols

4 killed in Karachi police attack claimed by Pakistan Taliban

Gun battle rages for hours as security forces pursue assailants.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 12:50 PM

4 killed in Karachi police attack claimed by Pakistan Taliban

Power, water return to cyclone-hit New Zealand cities

Death toll rises to nine.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 12:00 PM

Power, water return to cyclone-hit New Zealand cities

53 killed in Syria attack blamed on IS

16 others were killed today in a similar attack targeting foragers in the same area, says monitor.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 11:10 AM

53 killed in Syria attack blamed on IS

Heat and cold records broken in just 5 days in Argentina

Temperatures shoot to a high of 40 degrees Celsius, with snow falling for the first time in the mountains.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 10:20 AM

Heat and cold records broken in just 5 days in Argentina

Canada right to use emergency powers on truckers, says probe

Judge cites out-of-control situation plagued by policing breakdown, escalating threats of violence. 

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 09:30 AM

Canada right to use emergency powers on truckers, says probe

Qatar consortium bids for control of Man Utd

Sheikh Jassim Hamad Al Thani proposes to buy club for US$6 billion.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 08:40 AM

Qatar consortium bids for control of Man Utd

6 dead in Mississippi shooting rampage, suspect held

Attack comes days after a man killed 3 on a Michigan campus.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 07:50 AM

6 dead in Mississippi shooting rampage, suspect held