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Sushi conveyor belt pranks spark outrage in Japan

‘Sickening’ videos emerge of customers licking crockery, interfering with dishes as they pass by.

Friday, 03 Feb 2023 11:30 AM

Sushi conveyor belt pranks spark outrage in Japan

Colombia’s war on illegal gold mines also hits outlaw armed groups

While cocaine is the South American country’s largest illicit export, gold is far easier to move.

Friday, 03 Feb 2023 10:50 AM

Colombia’s war on illegal gold mines also hits outlaw armed groups

Almost 1,000 migrant kids separated by Trump still not back with family

Homeland Security Department says task force’s reunification efforts are ongoing.

Friday, 03 Feb 2023 10:10 AM

Almost 1,000 migrant kids separated by Trump still not back with family

5 Canadian officers charged in Indigenous man’s death

Civil liberties association says cops asked witnesses to delete video footage of the incident.

Friday, 03 Feb 2023 09:30 AM

5 Canadian officers charged in Indigenous man’s death

Google, Apple disappoint as tech earnings hit by gloom

Souring mood follows a long spell of outsized growth during the peak Covid-19 period.

Friday, 03 Feb 2023 08:50 AM

Google, Apple disappoint as tech earnings hit by gloom



Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over US

Defence official says Beijing trying to glean information on nuclear weapons sites.

Friday, 03 Feb 2023 08:10 AM

Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over US

Senior ally of ousted PM Imran Khan arrested in Pakistan

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed held over alleged remarks against former president.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 11:30 PM

Senior ally of ousted PM Imran Khan arrested in Pakistan

French police find body in missing teenager case

Suspect leads investigators to corpse near girl’s residence.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 10:50 PM

French police find body in missing teenager case

Sweden moves to toughen anti-terror laws

Stockholm pursuing Turkey approval for its Nato accession bid.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 10:10 PM

Sweden moves to toughen anti-terror laws

Hong Kong offers free flights after Covid isolation

The once-vibrant global hub is ready to welcome the world back.  

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 09:30 PM

Hong Kong offers free flights after Covid isolation

UN aims to forge new way of tracking greenhouse gases

Group to look at identifying where emissions end up, get faster data on atmosphere changes. 

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 08:50 PM

UN aims to forge new way of tracking greenhouse gases

Poll finds most Finns want to join Nato before Sweden does

53% of Finland respondents say country shouldn’t wait for military alliance to ratify neighbour’s accession.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 08:10 PM

Poll finds most Finns want to join Nato before Sweden does

Kenya arrests teachers for forcing pupils to simulate sex

Suspects face disciplinary action, dismissal, jail time if found guilty.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 07:30 PM

Kenya arrests teachers for forcing pupils to simulate sex

Sony hikes net profit forecasts as weak yen boosts gaming

Entertainment giant expects ¥870 billion from previous estimate of ¥840 billion.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 06:50 PM

Sony hikes net profit forecasts as weak yen boosts gaming

Pakistan mosque suicide bomber ‘was in police uniform’

Attacker evaded detection due to security lapse, says province top cop.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 06:10 PM

Pakistan mosque suicide bomber ‘was in police uniform’


UK schools fight misogynism peddled by online influencer Tate

Educational authorities try to deconstruct his dangerous ideas.  

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 05:30 PM

UK schools fight misogynism peddled by online influencer Tate

Shell net profit hits record US$42 billion

The figure is more than double the amount achieved in 2021.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 04:50 PM

Shell net profit hits record US$42 billion

Despite improving outlook, ECB to hike rates again

Bank’s governing council is expected to deliver a half percentage point increase today.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 04:10 PM

Despite improving outlook, ECB to hike rates again

Hong Kong govt says economy shrank 3.5% in 2022

Financial hub banking on Chinese economy to help it rebound.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 03:30 PM

Hong Kong govt says economy shrank 3.5% in 2022

Austrian court sentences 2 accomplices of jihadist shooter to life in prison

Two others given jail terms of 19 and 20 years.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 02:50 PM

Austrian court sentences 2 accomplices of jihadist shooter to life in prison

S. Korea, US hold air drills as N. Korea warns of ‘all-out showdown’

Seoul says the exercises show Washington’s will to provide strong deterrence against nuclear and missile threats.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 02:10 PM

S. Korea, US hold air drills as N. Korea warns of ‘all-out showdown’

New US restrictions against Taliban for bans on women

Washington is targeting certain Afghan individuals and members of non-state security groups.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 01:30 PM

New US restrictions against Taliban for bans on women

Australia to remove monarch from banknotes

Central bank says Queen Elizabeth II’s image on $5 note will be replaced with a design honouring Indigenous culture.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 12:50 PM

Australia to remove monarch from banknotes

US reopens Solomons embassy, vying with China for influence

Blinken says re-establishing outpost shows Washington's commitment to the region.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 12:10 PM

US reopens Solomons embassy, vying with China for influence

Police beating victim Tyre Nichols laid to rest in Memphis

Anger still simmering over brutality in law enforcement.

Thursday, 02 Feb 2023 11:30 AM

Police beating victim Tyre Nichols laid to rest in Memphis