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Nepal mourns victims of deadliest plane crash in decades

67 confirmed killed while five others are still missing.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 04:30 PM

Nepal mourns victims of deadliest plane crash in decades

‘Devastated’ Kyrgios out of Australian Open with injury

Australian to return home to Canberra for a minor surgery.       

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 03:50 PM

‘Devastated’ Kyrgios out of Australian Open with injury

Riot at Chinese-funded nickel plant in Indonesia kills 2

71 arrested after weekend of unrest.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 03:10 PM

Riot at Chinese-funded nickel plant in Indonesia kills 2

Most Asian markets rise on optimism over China reopening

Beijing expected to report worst annual growth since 1976 but industry hopes for major rebound.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 02:30 PM

Most Asian markets rise on optimism over China reopening

Detained US citizen in Iran goes on hunger strike to seek release

Siamak Namazi urges President Joe Biden to prioritise his case.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 01:50 PM

Detained US citizen in Iran goes on hunger strike to seek release



China’s Tencent fires more than 100 for fraud, embezzlement

Hong Kong-listed company says it has reported a number of staff to the police.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 01:10 PM

China’s Tencent fires more than 100 for fraud, embezzlement

2 dead in China chemical plant explosion

34 others are injured while 12 are missing.         

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 12:50 PM

2 dead in China chemical plant explosion

European Parliament chief to unveil reforms amid graft scandal

Changes unlikely to fully restore credibility of institution, say observers.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 12:10 PM

European Parliament chief to unveil reforms amid graft scandal

Royals gather for funeral of Greece’s last king Constantine

Former monarch will not be given a state funeral.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 11:30 AM

Royals gather for funeral of Greece’s last king Constantine

Paris station stabbing suspect charged

Prosecutors say motive for attack still unknown.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 10:50 AM

Paris station stabbing suspect charged

6.2-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia’s Sumatra

National meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency says no threat of tsunami.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 10:10 AM

6.2-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia’s Sumatra

At least 67 killed in Nepal plane crash

Five people are still unaccounted at sundown Sunday.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 09:30 AM

At least 67 killed in Nepal plane crash

Bomb kills 10 at DR Congo church

IS affiliate claims attack on christening, with residents complaining about seemingly ineffective army presence.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 08:50 AM

Bomb kills 10 at DR Congo church

Nato hints at more heavy weapons for Ukraine

Western allies commit to supplying tanks, artillery and infantry fighting vehicles.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 08:00 AM

Nato hints at more heavy weapons for Ukraine

Former Volkswagen boss Carl Hahn dies aged 96

Ex-CEO responsible for company’s international success in the 1980s passes away in Wolfsburg.  

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 11:20 PM

Former Volkswagen boss Carl Hahn dies aged 96


Mont Blanc avalanche kills British woman

Authorities will investigate the accident and conduct an autopsy.  

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 10:30 PM

Mont Blanc avalanche kills British woman

Palestinian govt condemns ‘execution’ at West Bank checkpoint

Foreign ministry says 45-year-old man shot dead by Israeli troops.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 09:40 PM

Palestinian govt condemns ‘execution’ at West Bank checkpoint

Al-Attiyah wins Dakar Rally for 5th time

Qatari takes overall lead after the third stage.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 08:50 PM

Al-Attiyah wins Dakar Rally for 5th time

Pakistan provincial assembly dissolved on orders of ex-PM Khan

Move seen as part of a bid to force an early general election.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 08:00 PM

Pakistan provincial assembly dissolved on orders of ex-PM Khan

Major Myanmar-China border crossing partially reopens 

Checkpoint resumes operations after years of pandemic-prompted closure.  

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 07:10 PM

Major Myanmar-China border crossing partially reopens 

Plane with 72 on board crashes in Nepal

Officials say fate of passengers unknown as yet.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 06:20 PM

Plane with 72 on board crashes in Nepal

Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests

Demonstrations against president claim 42 lives.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 05:30 PM

Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests

Death toll in Philippine storms rises to 27

State weather forecaster warns of further heavy rains in Bicol peninsula, Quezon province.       

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 04:40 PM

Death toll in Philippine storms rises to 27

USA’s R’Bonney Gabriel is Miss Universe

Contestants from Venezuela and the Dominican Republic emerge second and third respectively.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 03:50 PM

USA’s R’Bonney Gabriel is Miss Universe

China’s 2022 growth seen as its lowest in 40 years

Experts forecast an average 2.7% year-on-year rise in GDP.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 03:00 PM

China’s 2022 growth seen as its lowest in 40 years