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Baldwin formally charged over fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

Veteran US actor accused of committing involuntary manslaughter.

Wednesday, 01 Feb 2023 09:20 AM

Baldwin formally charged over fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

Swiss men have longest life expectancy in the world, says economic group

Country registers 1,888 centenarians at present.  

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 11:40 PM

Swiss men have longest life expectancy in the world, says economic group

Spotify passes 200 million paying users, posts 2022 loss

Swedish streaming giant reports strong growth in all regions.         

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 11:00 PM

Spotify passes 200 million paying users, posts 2022 loss

French court orders partial release of convicted Corsican nationalist

Pierre Alessandri will be allowed out of jail in the daytime to work for a landscaping company.  

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 10:20 PM

French court orders partial release of convicted Corsican nationalist

AI voice tool ‘misused’ as deepfakes flood web forum

British firm Eleven Labs will tighten ‘safeguards’ after abusive use of its app. 

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 09:40 PM

AI voice tool ‘misused’ as deepfakes flood web forum



UK retail giant Tesco to axe over 2,000 jobs

It will also close pharmacies, hot food counters amid other restructuring steps. 

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 09:00 PM

UK retail giant Tesco to axe over 2,000 jobs

Thai court cuts tax evasion fine for Philip Morris

Tobacco giant welcomes lowered amount, insists it has done nothing wrong.        

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 07:40 PM

Thai court cuts tax evasion fine for Philip Morris

China angered by new Czech president’s Taiwan call

Beijing slams Petr Pavel for interfering with country’s internal affairs.      

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 07:00 PM

China angered by new Czech president’s Taiwan call

US, South Korean defence chiefs vow more drills to counter North

This is in light of ‘continued provocations’ from Pyongyang.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 06:20 PM

US, South Korean defence chiefs vow more drills to counter North

France economy grows 2.6% in 2022

Expansion comes despite reduced household spending.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 05:40 PM

France economy grows 2.6% in 2022

IMF approves US$4.7 billion Bangladesh support package

South Asian nation plans to use loan to prop up foreign exchange reserves.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 05:00 PM

IMF approves US$4.7 billion Bangladesh support package

UN says Myanmar junta elections will fuel violence

It will make return to democracy and stability more difficult, envoy says.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 04:20 PM

UN says Myanmar junta elections will fuel violence

UK court to examine legality of resuming Saudi arms sales

Civil society accuses government of contributing to world’s largest humanitarian disaster in Yemen.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 03:40 PM

UK court to examine legality of resuming Saudi arms sales

Asian markets fluctuate ahead of Fed meeting

Fed due tomorrow to announce another rise in borrowing costs.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 03:00 PM

Asian markets fluctuate ahead of Fed meeting

More than 80 killed in Pakistan mosque blast targeting police

Rescuers doubtful on finding anymore survivors.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 02:20 PM

More than 80 killed in Pakistan mosque blast targeting police


France braces for disruption as more pension protests loom

Many will have to find alternative means of transport.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 01:40 PM

France braces for disruption as more pension protests loom

China manufacturing activity rebounds in January

Easing of Covid curbs allow ‘a gradual return’ to normal life.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 01:00 PM

China manufacturing activity rebounds in January

More see red over Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating

Seventh police officer suspended, three firefighters dismissed.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 12:20 PM

More see red over Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating

IMF lifts 2023 growth forecast with boost from China reopening

Global economy expected to expand 2.9% in 2023.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 11:40 AM

IMF lifts 2023 growth forecast with boost from China reopening

Probed in Brazil, Bolsonaro seeks 6 more months in US

Ex-president’s visa for visiting world leaders expires today.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 11:00 AM

Probed in Brazil, Bolsonaro seeks 6 more months in US

Samsung Q4 profits plunge 69% to 8 year low

Sales fell 8% to 70.46 trillion won, says South Korean tech giant.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 10:20 AM

Samsung Q4 profits plunge 69% to 8 year low

Wife of jailed Bolivian opposition leader claims prison ‘intimacy’ filmed

Fatima Jordan, Luis Fernando Camacho’s spouse, denounces ‘serious abuse’.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 09:40 AM

Wife of jailed Bolivian opposition leader claims prison ‘intimacy’ filmed

Markets struggle before central bank rate decisions

Wall Street drops with tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index shedding 2%.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 09:00 AM

Markets struggle before central bank rate decisions

UK PM hails Brexit as ‘huge opportunity’, 3 years on

Sunak says progress has been made in 'a range of key growth areas'.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 08:20 AM

UK PM hails Brexit as ‘huge opportunity’, 3 years on

US Covid emergency status to end May 11

Subsidies for virus medicines, medical insurance and other types of government aid will end.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 07:40 AM

US Covid emergency status to end May 11