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China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a month

Under-reporting means total number likely to be higher. 

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 02:10 PM

China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a month

Former US Open champion Stosur to retire after Australian Open

Australian veteran calls it a day after 23 years on the court.         

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 02:10 PM

Former US Open champion Stosur to retire after Australian Open

Peru opens tourist hub airport amid nationwide demonstrations

Number of protest roadblocks climb to 100, mostly in Lima.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 01:20 PM

Peru opens tourist hub airport amid nationwide demonstrations

Iraq currency in flux as foreign transfers come under scrutiny

PM’s financial adviser blames dinar depreciation on ‘external constraints’.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 12:40 PM

Iraq currency in flux as foreign transfers come under scrutiny

Thousands of teachers protest in Lisbon

Educators damand better working conditions, wage increase to keep pace with record inflation.       

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 12:00 PM

Thousands of teachers protest in Lisbon



Israelis rally against Netanyahu ‘government of shame’

Thousands protest plan to hand more powers to lawmakers in appointing judges and overriding Supreme Court decisions.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 11:20 AM

Israelis rally against Netanyahu ‘government of shame’

More classified documents found at Biden home in Delaware, says White House

President’s personal lawyers discover second batch of papers in garage.         

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 10:30 AM

More classified documents found at Biden home in Delaware, says White House

Iran executes British-Iranian dual national for spying

Alireza Akbari, 61, was hanged after being convicted of 'corruption on earth', says judiciary website.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 09:50 AM

Iran executes British-Iranian dual national for spying

UK to send heavy tanks to Ukraine, prompts Russian warning

Moscow says move will 'intensify' conflict.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 09:00 AM

UK to send heavy tanks to Ukraine, prompts Russian warning

Girl, 7, critical, after shooting outside London church

People run screaming from scene as gunshots ring out.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 08:10 AM

Girl, 7, critical, after shooting outside London church

Harry reconciliation with royal family ‘possible’ before coronation

Prince William said to be 'burning inside' over sibling’s disloyalty.

Sunday, 15 Jan 2023 07:20 AM

Harry reconciliation with royal family ‘possible’ before coronation

Turkey ready to push for ‘local ceasefires’ in Ukraine

Erdogan says Moscow, Kyiv do not have military means to ‘win war.’

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 11:40 PM

Turkey ready to push for ‘local ceasefires’ in Ukraine

China appoints security hardliner to head Hong Kong office

Beijing tightens grip on island state.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 11:00 PM

China appoints security hardliner to head Hong Kong office

Europe will return to Russian gas, says Qatar energy boss

Kaabi warns that market volatility could last for years.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 10:10 PM

Europe will return to Russian gas, says Qatar energy boss

UK says dual national’s execution in Iran will not go ‘unchallenged’

British prime minister calls act ‘callous, cowardly.’

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 09:20 PM



‘World’s most durable DJ’ dies at 98 in Hong Kong

Reinaldo Maria Cordeiro passed away surrounded by family and friends, who sang ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ as a farewell.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 08:30 PM

‘World’s most durable DJ’ dies at 98 in Hong Kong

Peru president insists ‘I will not resign’ as protests continue

Boluarte says her commitment is with the nation.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 07:40 PM

Peru president insists ‘I will not resign’ as protests continue

Iran executes accused British spy by hanging

Alireza Akbari sentenced to death for ‘corruption on earth and harming the country’s internal and external security by passing on intelligence’.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 06:50 PM

Iran executes accused British spy by hanging

Fit of road rage captured on camera brings down Hong Kong gangster

Victim of outburst dubbed ‘most educated minibus driver.’

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 06:00 PM

Fit of road rage captured on camera brings down Hong Kong gangster

Prince Harry says he left most damaging claims out of memoir

I did not want ‘the world to know because I don’t think they would ever forgive me’, he says.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 05:10 PM

Prince Harry says he left most damaging claims out of memoir

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, casts spell on Microsoft

Cash injection from Windows-maker would value start-up at whopping US$29 billion.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 04:20 PM

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, casts spell on Microsoft

Union leader arrested as protests continue in Peru

Rocio Leandro accused of funding rallies, recruiting demonstrators.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 03:30 PM

Union leader arrested as protests continue in Peru

Brazil’s Bolsonaro to be investigated over Jan 8 riot

Prosecution cites video of ex-president questioning regularity of polls.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 02:40 PM

Brazil’s Bolsonaro to be investigated over Jan 8 riot

‘Disastrous’ flood warning in California as another storm hits

Most populous US state has been pummelled by near-record downpours over three weeks.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 01:50 PM

‘Disastrous’ flood warning in California as another storm hits

‘Vulnerable’ Nadal says Djokovic clear favourite at Australian Open

Spaniard recognises early first-round threat in Briton Jack Draper.

Saturday, 14 Jan 2023 01:00 PM

‘Vulnerable’ Nadal says Djokovic clear favourite at Australian Open