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Biden says ‘no’ to US sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Western nations have just agreed after serious divisions to send modern Nato-standard tanks to war.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 07:00 AM

Biden says ‘no’ to US sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Kyiv calls International Olympic Committee ‘promoter of war’

Sports body is criticised for offering Russia a platform to ‘promote genocide’. 

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 11:40 PM

Kyiv calls International Olympic Committee ‘promoter of war’

Casanova’s ‘La Pieta’ drama wins French horror accolade

Depiction of mother-son bond triumphs at science fiction film festival.  

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 11:00 PM

Casanova’s ‘La Pieta’ drama wins French horror accolade

7 dead in strikes on arms convoy in Syria

Rights group says unidentified aircraft targeted trucks.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 10:20 PM

7 dead in strikes on arms convoy in Syria

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ smashes Indian box-office records

Hindi movie rakes in 2.5 billion rupees in its first five days.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 09:40 PM

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ smashes Indian box-office records



Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 75th anniversary of death

Premier salutes those who sacrificed their lives for India’s independence on Martyrs Day.  

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 09:00 PM

Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 75th anniversary of death

Ryanair rebounds into quarterly profit

€211 million profit generated in Q4 2022.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 08:20 PM

Ryanair rebounds into quarterly profit

France, Australia to hasten comeback from submarines row in Paris

Paris looks to assert its influence in the Asia-Pacific region.  

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 07:40 PM

France, Australia to hasten comeback from submarines row in Paris

Philips cuts 6,000 more jobs after sleep device recall

Dutch company registers €1.6 billion loss for 2022.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 07:00 PM

Philips cuts 6,000 more jobs after sleep device recall

2 presumed dead after Japan avalanche

US magazine has reported that American professional skier Kyle Smaine was one of them.  

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 06:20 PM

2 presumed dead after Japan avalanche

Japan ex-soldier sues govt over sexual assault

Rina Gonoi unhappy over ‘superficial’ apologies and mistreatment she received.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 05:40 PM

Japan ex-soldier sues govt over sexual assault

Toyota top-selling automaker for third year running

Company subsidiaries sold nearly 10.5 million vehicles last year, around the same as in 2021, says report.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 05:00 PM

Toyota top-selling automaker for third year running

Gunmen kill 8 at birthday party in South Africa

Police say three others are fighting for their lives in hospital.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 04:20 PM

Gunmen kill 8 at birthday party in South Africa

Djokovic ‘hurt’ by father’s absence from Australian Open final

Srdjan courts controversy over Russian flag.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 03:40 PM

Djokovic ‘hurt’ by father’s absence from Australian Open final

Peru president urges Congress to move polls forward

Boluarte warns that she will seek constitutional reform to make a vote happen.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 03:00 PM

Peru president urges Congress to move polls forward


Nato chief asks S. Korea to ‘step up’ military support for Ukraine

Jens Stoltenberg says Kyiv has ‘urgent need for more ammunition’.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 02:20 PM

Nato chief asks S. Korea to ‘step up’ military support for Ukraine

UK vows to deport foreign criminals under slavery overhaul

Rights groups criticise move as it undermines protections for genuine victims.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 01:40 PM

UK vows to deport foreign criminals under slavery overhaul

Asian markets mixed as traders await rate decisions

Strong Wall Street performance not enough to lift sentiment across the region.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 01:00 PM

Asian markets mixed as traders await rate decisions

ECB to hike rates again, but outlook brightens

There is optimisim Russia’s efforts to strangle crucial gas supplies to Europe may not trigger the economic shock once feared. 

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 12:20 PM

ECB to hike rates again, but outlook brightens

Top Republican to meet Biden on avoiding US debt default

Kevin McCarthy says he wants ‘to find a reasonable and a responsible way that we can lift ceiling’.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 11:30 AM

Top Republican to meet Biden on avoiding US debt default

Boris Johnson says Putin threatened to lob missile at him

Apparent threat came in a phone call just ahead of February 24 invasion, documentary shows.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 10:40 AM

Boris Johnson says Putin threatened to lob missile at him

‘Avatar’ sequel now ranks fourth all-time in global sales

Movie rakes in US$2.1 billion in global ticket sales.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 09:50 AM

‘Avatar’ sequel now ranks fourth all-time in global sales

Germany won’t send fighter jets to Ukraine, says Scholz

Chancellor says he will call Putin.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 09:00 AM

Germany won’t send fighter jets to Ukraine, says Scholz

8 people killed in northern Mexico bar shootout

Heavily armed men burst in on bar, began shooting indiscriminately, says report.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 08:10 AM

8 people killed in northern Mexico bar shootout

Turkey may accept Finland into Nato

Erdogan repeats demand for Stockholm to hand over suspects sought by Ankara.

Monday, 30 Jan 2023 07:20 AM

Turkey may accept Finland into Nato