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India opens first stage of Delhi-Mumbai expressway

Ambitious US$13 billion project will cut road travel time between the two cities in half, to 12 hours. 

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 09:20 PM

India opens first stage of Delhi-Mumbai expressway

Nato chief plans to leave office in October

Stoltenberg seeks no extension of his mandate.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 08:30 PM

Nato chief plans to leave office in October

Russia’s Wagner leader claims to have captured area near Bakhmut

Paramilitary group takes town of Krasna Hora.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 07:40 PM

Russia’s Wagner leader claims to have captured area near Bakhmut

Belgian lawmaker charged in EU graft probe

59-year-old politician is implicated in suspected bribery scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco.  

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 06:50 PM

Belgian lawmaker charged in EU graft probe

Greek foreign minister visits Turkey’s quake-hit region

Nikos Dendias arrival marks first visit by European minister to earthquake-hit Turkey.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 06:00 PM

Greek foreign minister visits Turkey’s quake-hit region



Seizing Russian assets easier said than done

Legal problems hinder liquidation of idle wealth for Ukraine aid.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 05:10 PM

British crime boss nabbed in Thailand after years on the run

Extradition process for Richard Wakeling to begin tomorrow.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 04:20 PM

British crime boss nabbed in Thailand after years on the run

Canada women’s football team call off strike after legal threat

Players’ association says team will continue preparations for World Cup.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 03:30 PM

Canada women’s football team call off strike after legal threat

Texans of Chinese descent fret that ‘dreams have been smashed’

SB 147 bill unfair, say protestors.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 02:40 PM

Texans of Chinese descent fret that ‘dreams have been smashed’

Cyprus rivals woo swing voters in presidential run-off

Winner needs 50% plus one vote to become Mediterranean country’s eighth leader.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 01:50 PM

Cyprus rivals woo swing voters in presidential run-off

New Zealand readies for impact of Cyclone Gabrielle

Auckland braces for another pummelling, 2 weeks after a flood killed 4 people.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 01:10 PM

New Zealand readies for impact of Cyclone Gabrielle

Scholz’s Social Democrats risk upset at Berlin vote rerun

Courts order German capital to return to the ballot boxes after last vote failed to meet democratic standards.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 12:30 PM

Scholz’s Social Democrats risk upset at Berlin vote rerun

Sexting chatbot ban points to looming battle over AI rules

Experts say complex ethical and legal questions abound as tech develops.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 11:50 AM

Sexting chatbot ban points to looming battle over AI rules

New York truck attacker may face death penalty despite Biden pledge

Legal wrangling continues as observers note pattern of demands for execution in terrorism trials.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 11:10 AM

New York truck attacker may face death penalty despite Biden pledge

US jet shoots down new mystery object over Canada

Forces in Yukon to recover, analyse wreckage.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 09:50 AM

US jet shoots down new mystery object over Canada


Harry Styles sweeps board at Brit Awards, acknowledging ‘privilege’

Artist tips hat to female contemporaries after no women were nominated in gender-neutral category.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 09:10 AM

Harry Styles sweeps board at Brit Awards, acknowledging ‘privilege’

Suspected jihadists kill 10 Niger soldiers

Defence ministry says ambush occurred near the Mali border.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 08:30 AM

Suspected jihadists kill 10 Niger soldiers

Miracle rescues as Turkey-Syria quake deaths pass 28,000

Turkish state media reports 2-month-old baby girl pulled from the rubble in Antakya.

Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 07:50 AM

East Germany’s last Communist premier Hans Modrow dead

Die Linke spokesman says former prime minister died overnight.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 11:30 PM

East Germany’s last Communist premier Hans Modrow dead

Austrian army suspends Turkey quake rescue

Military spokesman cites ‘clashes between groups.’ 

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 10:40 PM

Austrian army suspends Turkey quake rescue

11 stranded pilot whales saved in Sri Lanka

Navy personnel and fishermen work together in the rescue effort.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 09:50 PM

11 stranded pilot whales saved in Sri Lanka

US calls for ‘dialogue’ in rare direct contact with Nicaragua govt

Blinken, Moncada discuss prisoners as well as ‘importance of constructive dialogue.’

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 09:00 PM

US calls for ‘dialogue’ in rare direct contact with Nicaragua govt

S. African rapper AKA shot dead outside restaurant

35-year-old killed alongside another man in Durban.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 08:10 PM

S. African rapper AKA shot dead outside restaurant

Iranians celebrate 44th anniversary of Islamic revolution

Celebrations mark day Shah’s government fell after Khomeini returned from exile.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 07:20 PM

Iranians celebrate 44th anniversary of Islamic revolution

FBI finds another classified document at home of ex-VP Pence

The Republican, two weeks ago, owns up to having a ‘small number’ of government files at his home.       

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 06:30 PM

FBI finds another classified document at home of ex-VP Pence