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Environmental groups denounce banks financing new oil and gas projects
Activists say institutions gave RM1.16 trillion for new ventures, despite carbon neutral pledge.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 04:00 PM
Asian stocks struggle even as China growth tops forecasts
There is growing optimism reopening of China will fuel strong rebound in 2023.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 03:20 PM
In US, eating one wild fish akin to drinking tainted water for a month, says study
PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', have contaminated the air, soil, lakes and rivers.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 02:40 PM
China economy grows at slowest pace in decades but tops forecasts
Growth comes in at just 3%, the worst reading since 1976 – when Mao Zedong died – excluding pandemic-hit 2020.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 02:00 PM
Guatemala aims charges at Colombia defence minister
Ivan Velsquez denies allegations, saying his commitment to justice and transparency is the hallmark of his work.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 01:20 PM
Far-right militants go on trial for Macron attack plot
Supposed ringleader says admission of wanting to kill French president was just talk.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 12:40 PM
Ukraine missile toll rises to 40 as Moscow denies attack
Germany calls for special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for war crimes.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 12:00 PM
China population shrinks for first time in more than 60 years
Number drops by 0.85 million in 2022, data show.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 11:20 AM
UK strikes to intensify as teachers and nurses announce walkouts
Government seeks to limit walkouts with controversial bill.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 10:40 AM
Brazil capital’s security boosted, 39 charged over uprising
Acting district governor more than doubles police presence, while hunt for suspected ringleaders continues.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 10:00 AM
UK vows more action against Iran after execution
Britain is 'reviewing further action with our international partners', says PM spox.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 09:20 AM
New species of lizard discovered in Peru national park
Scientists have named it ’Proctoporus titans’.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 08:40 AM
London police facing questions after officer admits serial rapes
Background checks by Scotland Yard found lacking, leaving it battling to regain dented public confidence.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 08:00 AM
Baby, teen mum among 6 killed in California shooting
Aattack appears to be drugs-related, says sheriff.
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 07:20 AM
Germany summons Iran envoy again over executions
Berlin protests against Tehran’s ‘massive human rights violations’.
Monday, 16 Jan 2023 11:50 PM
Trial of Polish-Belarusian journalist opens in Belarus
Correspondent is accused of ‘calling for actions aimed at harming national security’.
Monday, 16 Jan 2023 11:10 PM
Pakistan must act to end forced child marriage, say UN experts
Rights activists call on govt to prevent crimes against religious minority girls and young women.
Monday, 16 Jan 2023 10:30 PM
Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies
Silver screen star passes away at the age of 95.
Monday, 16 Jan 2023 09:50 PM
Leading Pakistan lawyer shot dead by colleague at high court
79-year-old was killed in an apparent grudge attack.
Monday, 16 Jan 2023 09:10 PM
Italy nabs fugitive Mafia boss Messina Denaro
Police say Sicilian godfather was caught ‘inside a health facility in Palermo’.
Monday, 16 Jan 2023 08:30 PM
Austrian film ‘Corsage’ under shadow of actor’s child porn trial
Director upset that her feminist film is tainted by ‘horrible actions of a single person’.
Monday, 16 Jan 2023 07:50 PM
German defence minister resigns after series of gaffes
Christine Lambrecht says media focus on her has compromised objective reporting about govt policies.
Monday, 16 Jan 2023 07:10 PM
Indonesia stadium disaster negligence trial begins
Three police officers, a match organiser and a security official appear in court by video link.
Monday, 16 Jan 2023 06:30 PM