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Top Indian university bans screening of BBC series on PM Modi

Broadcaster’s programme alleges that the premier was directly responsible for 2002 sectarian riots.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 11:10 PM · 1 comment

Top Indian university bans screening of BBC series on PM Modi

Lebanon’s top prosecutor, judges charged over Beirut blast

They stand accused of homicide, arson and sabotage, judicial official says.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 10:30 PM

Lebanon’s top prosecutor, judges charged over Beirut blast

Thailand, Cambodia brawl over kickboxing event name at SEA Games

Dispute abounds over calling sport Muay Thai or Kun Khmer.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 09:50 PM

Thailand, Cambodia brawl over kickboxing event name at SEA Games

Guatemala’s ex-president Alvaro Colom dies at 71

Cause of death has not been specified, but he was undergoing treatment for oesophageal cancer.  

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 09:10 PM

Guatemala’s ex-president Alvaro Colom dies at 71

Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in under a week

10 nationals detained in series of raids.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 08:30 PM

Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in under a week



Finland to consider joining Nato without Sweden

Foreign minister says anti-Turkey protests have ‘put a brake on the progress’ of a joint bid.  

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 07:50 PM

Finland to consider joining Nato without Sweden

Sabotage shuts down Paris Gare de l’Est station

Spokesman says fire deliberately set on electrical cables.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 07:10 PM

Sabotage shuts down Paris Gare de l’Est station

Sea spiders can regrow body parts, not just limbs

New study may pave way for further scientific research into regeneration. 

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 06:30 PM

Sea spiders can regrow body parts, not just limbs

Iran vows response to new EU, UK sanctions over protests

Spokesman says both fail to understand Islamic republic’s realities.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 05:50 PM

Iran vows response to new EU, UK sanctions over protests

German consumer morale climbs as energy prices fall

However, pollster cautions private consumption won’t positively contribute to economic growth this year.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 05:10 PM

German consumer morale climbs as energy prices fall

Kyrgios targets March return with knee surgery a ‘great success’

Rep says ‘aiming to see everyone at Indian Wells’.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 04:30 PM

Kyrgios targets March return with knee surgery a ‘great success’

Myanmar military accused of war crimes in German criminal case

Complaint draws on more than 1,000 interviews conducted by rights group over nearly a decade.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 03:50 PM

Myanmar military accused of war crimes in German criminal case

Grateful Ardern makes last bow as New Zealand PM

Outgoing leader hopes resignation will not be seen as ‘a negative commentary’ on the country.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 03:10 PM

Grateful Ardern makes last bow as New Zealand PM

Holocaust education moves UAE closer to Israel but suspicions remain

Solidarity with the Palestinian cause has made the subject taboo in many Arab countries

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 02:30 PM

Holocaust education moves UAE closer to Israel but suspicions remain

IMF approves US$105 million in emergency aid to Haiti

Caribbean nation’s humanitarian crisis exacerbated by global inflation and war in Ukraine.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 01:50 PM

IMF approves US$105 million in emergency aid to Haiti


Power returns to cities in Pakistan day after massive outage

Cost-cutting measure proves otherwise as the country is shrouded in darkness for more than a day.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 01:10 PM

Power returns to cities in Pakistan day after massive outage

Peru protests will continue, says interior minister

Romero continues to blame ‘faceless’ group for stoking discontent and financing demonstrations.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 12:30 PM

Peru protests will continue, says interior minister

Biden’s secret documents

Searches of the president’s home have uncovered several sets of classified files in a snowballing affair.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 11:50 AM

Biden’s secret documents

Asian markets track Wall St rally

Hopes the Fed will slow down pace of interest rate hikes have given investors optimism

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 11:10 AM

Asian markets track Wall St rally

Brazil pins murders of UK reporter, activist on alleged drug lord

Federal police say with ‘90% certainty’ suspect ordered killings and supplied the weapons.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 10:30 AM

Brazil pins murders of UK reporter, activist on alleged drug lord

7 dead in 2 shootings in northern California

Suspect is in custody.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 09:44 AM

7 dead in 2 shootings in northern California

California mass shooter was a dance studio regular

Asian immigrant is described as being 'hostile' to many of the people at the classes.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 09:10 AM

California mass shooter was a dance studio regular

Musk tells jury buying Tesla at US$420 a share was no joke

Billionaire says he had the personal wealth to take Tesla private at the time,

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 08:30 AM

Musk tells jury buying Tesla at US$420 a share was no joke

Stock markets rise on improving US rates outlook

Tech shares get boost from wave of layoffs in sector.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 07:50 AM

Stock markets rise on improving US rates outlook

2 dead in another US shooting, this time in Iowa

Police detain 3 suspects.

Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023 07:10 AM

2 dead in another US shooting, this time in Iowa