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Chileans who survived deadly forest fire fear flames will return

Houses reduced to ashes with ‘hell on Earth’ unleashed.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 03:40 PM

Chileans who survived deadly forest fire fear flames will return

Rushdie releases new novel, 6 months after knife attack

‘Victory City’ is an epic tale of a 14th-century woman who defies a patriarchal world to rule a city. 

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 03:00 PM

Rushdie releases new novel, 6 months after knife attack

Thai protesters weak after 3 weeks on hunger strike

Duo call on political parties to support abolition of lese majeste laws and other justice reforms.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 02:20 PM

Thai protesters weak after 3 weeks on hunger strike

Indonesian economic growth rises to 9-year high

Jakarta says this was brought about by soaring commodity prices and easing Covid-19 curbs.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 01:40 PM

Indonesian economic growth rises to 9-year high

Major quake kills dozens across Turkey, Syria

Authorities predicting death toll to spiral from predawn jolt with most people still asleep in their homes.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 01:00 PM

Major quake kills dozens across Turkey, Syria



Beyonce breaks record for lifetime Grammy wins

Pop queen clinches 32nd prize for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for ‘Renaissance’.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 12:20 PM

Beyonce breaks record for lifetime Grammy wins

China says US shooting down balloon ‘damaged’ relations

Vice foreign minister Xie Feng sends protest note to US embassy in Beijing.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 11:40 AM

China says US shooting down balloon ‘damaged’ relations

Becker welcomed back ‘with open arms’ by German tennis

Six-time Grand Slam champion sits with team seven weeks after release from London prison.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 11:00 AM

Becker welcomed back ‘with open arms’ by German tennis

Crisis-hit Peru expands state of emergency

7 regions roped into measure to contain months-long protests, with legislature still in a state of limbo.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 10:20 AM

Crisis-hit Peru expands state of emergency

Mali junta expels UN mission’s human rights chief

Military leadership accuses senior figure of ignoring the authorities and national institutions.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 09:40 AM

Mali junta expels UN mission’s human rights chief

Colombia says ‘object’ spotted overhead after Chinese balloon warning

Bogota says aircraft posed no threat to national security and is investigating the object’s origin.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 09:00 AM

Colombia says ‘object’ spotted overhead after Chinese balloon warning

Hong Kong’s largest national security trial to begin with 47 in dock

Prosecutors accuse pro-democracy figures of trying to topple the government.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 08:20 AM

Hong Kong’s largest national security trial to begin with 47 in dock

US lawmakers clash over Biden’s handling of Chinese balloon

Republicans accuse White House of behaving indecisively and too late.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 07:40 AM

US lawmakers clash over Biden’s handling of Chinese balloon

Ukraine to replace defence minister after corruption scandals

Reznikov pays the price for inability to stem tide of officials lining their pockets.

Monday, 06 Feb 2023 07:00 AM

Ukraine to replace defence minister after corruption scandals

Macron gives ground to allies in unpopular pension reform bid

French president seeks support from right-wingers to secure majority for proposal.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 11:50 PM

Macron gives ground to allies in unpopular pension reform bid


Thousands rally for 5th week against Israeli govt reform plan

Protests held in 20 cities nationwide, with tens of thousands in Tel Aviv alone.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 11:00 PM

Thousands rally for 5th week against Israeli govt reform plan

16 killed in China highway pile-up

Trucks burnt, cars smashed.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 10:10 PM

16 killed in China highway pile-up

Asean foreign ministers condemn Quran burning in Sweden

Bloc says freedom of expression must be exercised responsibly.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 09:20 PM

Asean foreign ministers condemn Quran burning in Sweden

Colombian air force reports balloon sighting

National air defence system spots object at an altitude of 17,000, moving at about 46kph.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 08:30 PM

Colombian air force reports balloon sighting

UK mega-lab generates weather to test homes of future

Experiment aims to help builders slash carbon emissions, tackle climate change.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 07:40 PM

UK mega-lab generates weather to test homes of future

Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf dies

Ex-leader suffered from long illness, army says.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 06:50 PM

Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf dies

Ten Hag fumes over Casemiro red card in Man Utd win

Manager notes inconsistencies in VAR decisions.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 06:00 PM

Ten Hag fumes over Casemiro red card in Man Utd win

Cypriots go to the polls to elect new president in close contest

Electorate more concerned about weeding out corruption, improving the economy.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 05:10 PM

Cypriots go to the polls to elect new president in close contest

7 Haitians have died this year while waiting to leave Peru, UN says

Efforts to cross into Bolivia stymied by protests against Lima government.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 04:20 PM

7 Haitians have died this year while waiting to leave Peru, UN says

Former British PM Truss says was never given a ‘realistic chance’

She underestimated resistance from within the Conservative party to her tax-cutting plan.

Sunday, 05 Feb 2023 03:30 PM

Former British PM Truss says was never given a ‘realistic chance’