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‘Innovative’ ex-England manager Venables dies aged 80

Former club Tottenham pay tribute to one of English’s football’s most admired coaches.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 09:30 AM

‘Innovative’ ex-England manager Venables dies aged 80

Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize

46-year-old pips five other shortlisted novelists for ‘Prophet Song’.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 08:40 AM

Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize

‘Hunger Games’ still tops in N. America after ‘Napoleon’ invades

Dystopian prequel gets boost from Thanksgiving holiday moviegoers.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 07:50 AM

‘Hunger Games’ still tops in N. America after ‘Napoleon’ invades

More captives, prisoners freed as Gaza truce extension mooted

Hamas willing to prolong pause, source says.

Monday, 27 Nov 2023 07:00 AM

More captives, prisoners freed as Gaza truce extension mooted

Spain PM stands by Gaza comments that angered Israel

Pedro Sanchez says indiscriminate killings of innocent civilians ‘completely unacceptable’.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 11:30 PM

Spain PM stands by Gaza comments that angered Israel



Hamas says brigade commander, 3 other military leaders dead

It stresses that they were killed by Israel’s offensive against the Islamist movement. 

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 10:30 PM

Hamas says brigade commander, 3 other military leaders dead

Greek PM to keep pushing UK over Parthenon Marbles

Kyriakos Mitsotakis says will pursue matter of statues’ return with Britain’s Rishi Sunak this week.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 09:30 PM

Greek PM to keep pushing UK over Parthenon Marbles

Cargo ship carrying 14 people sinks off Lesbos

Coast Guard vessels, Air Force helicopters, Navy frigate taking part in rescue operation.  

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 08:30 PM

Cargo ship carrying 14 people sinks off Lesbos

Dragon boat races return to Phnom Penh for water festival

Annual event held again after being suspended during pandemic.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 07:30 PM

Dragon boat races return to Phnom Penh for water festival

3 kidnapped reporters freed in southern Mexico

Authorities say will continue search for one abductee’s son.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 06:30 PM

3 kidnapped reporters freed in southern Mexico

Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing to ‘expedite’ preparations for trilateral summit

No specific time frame given for first meeting of its kind since 2019 due to South Korea-Japan disputes.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 05:30 PM

Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing to ‘expedite’ preparations for trilateral summit

9 killed in land conflict in Mexico’s Oaxaca region

Gunmen shoot at pick-up truck en route from Santiago Mitlatongo to the town of Nochixtlan.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 02:10 PM

9 killed in land conflict in Mexico’s Oaxaca region

61 trucks deliver aid to northern Gaza

11 ambulances, 3 coaches, a flatbed delivered to Al-Shifa hospital, UN says.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 01:20 PM

61 trucks deliver aid to northern Gaza

Thousands march across globe to denounce violence against women

Scourge of gender-based violence continues to inflict pain, injustice on too many, says Joe Biden.

 

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 12:30 PM

Liverpool hold Man City as Arsenal go top

Gunners take advantage with last-gasp win at Brentford.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 11:40 AM

Liverpool hold Man City as Arsenal go top


3 women killed, child hurt in fire near Paris

Cause of blaze being investigated.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 10:50 AM

3 women killed, child hurt in fire near Paris

4 dead, dozens injured in south India stampede

Incident takes place at a university, where a concert had been planned.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 10:00 AM

4 dead, dozens injured in south India stampede

Bangladesh stops scores of Rohingya seeking to sail to Indonesia

Refugees say they paid traffickers US$1,000 for a place on a boat.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 09:10 AM

Bangladesh stops scores of Rohingya seeking to sail to Indonesia

South Africa withdraw bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

Country’s football chief says better to present well-prepared bid for 2031.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 08:10 AM

South Africa withdraw bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

Hamas frees second batch of hostages

13 Israelis, 4 Thai citizens handed over to Red Cross.

Sunday, 26 Nov 2023 07:10 AM

Hamas frees second batch of hostages

Iran hangs 17-year-old for murder

Rights groups say the Islamic republic has executed at least 68 minors since 2010.      

Saturday, 25 Nov 2023 11:59 PM

Iran hangs 17-year-old for murder

Bangladesh stops scores of Rohingya seeking to sail to Indonesia

Refugees fork out up to US$1,000 for a place on ricket boats to escape squalid camps.         

Saturday, 25 Nov 2023 11:00 PM

Bangladesh stops scores of Rohingya seeking to sail to Indonesia

Madagascar’s Andry Rajeolina re-elected president in boycotted poll

 His opponents refuse to accept the result; they complain of ‘worrying anomalies’, ‘institutional coup’. 

Saturday, 25 Nov 2023 10:00 PM

Madagascar’s Andry Rajeolina re-elected president in boycotted poll

Pope cancels audiences after ‘light flu’

He is scheduled to speak at the UN climate summit next week.

Saturday, 25 Nov 2023 09:00 PM

Pope cancels audiences after ‘light flu’

Fire in Pakistan shopping mall kills 11

Blaze caused by generator short circuit.

Saturday, 25 Nov 2023 08:00 PM

Fire in Pakistan shopping mall kills 11