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Long-term air pollution exposure raises depression risk, studies find

Researchers say smoke can affect mental health of the elderly.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 05:40 PM

Long-term air pollution exposure raises depression risk, studies find

Nicaragua hands 26-year jail term to bishop who refused exile

Court also strips Rolando Alvarez of his citizenship.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 04:50 PM

Nicaragua hands 26-year jail term to bishop who refused exile

Peru president calls for multiparty dialogue to end crisis

Boluarte says anti-government protests have left the nation a ‘fragile democracy’.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 04:00 PM

Peru president calls for multiparty dialogue to end crisis

Texas judge to decide fate of abortion pill in US

Mifepristone is used for more than half of pregnancy terminations in the country.         

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 03:10 PM

Death toll in Peru mudslides rises to 18

Landslip also leaves 27 people injured and 20 missing.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 02:20 PM

Death toll in Peru mudslides rises to 18



Rape-accused cricketer Lamichhane back on Nepal squad

The 22-year-old, who is free on bail, will take the pitch at the upcoming World Cup League 2 tri-series.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 01:00 PM

Rape-accused cricketer Lamichhane back on Nepal squad

Australia’s remote Norfolk Island battens down ahead of cyclone

Local authorities expect power outages, fallen trees, houses to lose roofs.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 12:20 PM

Australia’s remote Norfolk Island battens down ahead of cyclone

UN urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Syria to help quake aid

At least 3,553 people have died in the country from Monday’s tremor.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 11:40 AM

UN urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Syria to help quake aid

US shoots down ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska

Officials say they do not know who owned the object, which was roughly the size of a small car.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 10:20 AM

US shoots down ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska

‘Chariots of Fire’ director Hugh Hudson dead aged 86

Oscar-winning filmmaker dies at Charing Cross Hospital after a short illness.        

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 09:40 AM

‘Chariots of Fire’ director Hugh Hudson dead aged 86

Haiti needs international force to end ‘living nightmare’

UN rights chief says one Port-au-Prince district is unliveable with mass incidents of murder and gang rape.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 09:00 AM

Haiti needs international force to end ‘living nightmare’

Russia likely lost half its heavy tanks in Ukraine, says US

Senior govt official comments on attrition rate as Kyiv prepares to receive armour from Western allies.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 08:20 AM · 1 comment

Russia likely lost half its heavy tanks in Ukraine, says US

Baldwin says ‘Rust’ prosecutor made ‘elementary legal error’

Lawyers say prosecutors have filed under laws that were not on the statute books at the time of the incident.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 07:40 AM

Baldwin says ‘Rust’ prosecutor made ‘elementary legal error’

Children rescued as Turkey-Syria quake toll nears 24,000

United Nations says 870,000 people are in urgent need of a hot meal.

Saturday, 11 Feb 2023 07:00 AM

Children rescued as Turkey-Syria quake toll nears 24,000

Nato deploys shelters to quake-hit Turkey

Military alliance to help provide accommodation for those left homeless.

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 11:40 PM

Nato deploys shelters to quake-hit Turkey


Iran releases journalist arrested during protests

Media say Hossein Yazdi was freed from Dastgerd Prison.

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 11:00 PM

Iran releases journalist arrested during protests

EU under fire over plans to meet Xinjiang governor

Rights group says bloc should be investigating, imposing sanctions on Tuniyaz.

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 10:20 PM

EU under fire over plans to meet Xinjiang governor

UK ambulance, university staff walk out again over low pay

Union accuses prime minister of refusing to negotiate.

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 09:40 PM

UK ambulance, university staff walk out again over low pay

Ukraine reports ‘massive’ aerial Russian attacks

Moscow unleashes barrage of missiles, drones

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 09:00 PM

Ukraine reports ‘massive’ aerial Russian attacks

Indonesian domestic worker wins compensation for abuse in Hong Kong

40-year-old awarded more than HK$800,000 in damages.

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 08:20 PM

Indonesian domestic worker wins compensation for abuse in Hong Kong

Arms maker Saab sees orders boosted over Ukraine

Swedish defence group shows net profit of 2.2 billion kronor.

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 07:40 PM

Arms maker Saab sees orders boosted over Ukraine

US House unanimously condemns Chinese balloon

The vote allows lawmakers to agree on a bipartisan stance on Beijing.

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 07:00 PM

US House unanimously condemns Chinese balloon

UK avoids recession but ‘not out of woods’ over inflation

Finance minister Jeremy Hunt says country’s economy ‘more resilient than many feared’.         

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 06:20 PM

UK avoids recession but ‘not out of woods’ over inflation

Kurdish militants suspend ‘operations’ after Turkey quake

PKK leader says everyone must mobilise using all means.

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 05:40 PM

Kurdish militants suspend ‘operations’ after Turkey quake

World Bank announces US$1.78 billion in aid for Turkey

It will also begin a rapid damage assessment to identify specific areas to support reconstruction efforts.

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 05:00 PM

World Bank announces US$1.78 billion in aid for Turkey