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Alexei Navalny says prison denying hospital care

Officials refusing to provide basic drugs, says Kremlin critic.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 02:10 PM

Alexei Navalny says prison denying hospital care

Oil prices climb despite massive build in US inventories

Traders focus on Washington’s reserves, which fall to 1983 lows.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 01:30 PM

Oil prices climb despite massive build in US inventories

Jill Biden has two cancerous growths removed

First lady ‘in good spirits and feeling well’ after outpatient procedure.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 12:50 PM

Jill Biden has two cancerous growths removed

Ukraine response should be ‘replicated’, watchdog urges

Human Rights Watch points to double standards of European nations to non-European asylum seekers.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 12:10 PM

Ukraine response should be ‘replicated’, watchdog urges

UK minister rules out permanent return of ancient sculptures to Greece

British Museum pursuing loan agreement to retain Parthenon Marbles.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 11:30 AM

UK minister rules out permanent return of ancient sculptures to Greece



Australia urges quick security deal with PNG

Canberra continues to voice concern over China’s expanding influence across the Pacific.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 10:50 AM

Australia urges quick security deal with PNG

Classified docs discovery leaves White House squirming

Joe Biden under scrutiny for stash of mislaid confidential papers at Washington think tank.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 10:10 AM

Classified docs discovery leaves White House squirming

Fifa chief quizzed by Swiss prosecutors

Gianni Infantino facing possible charges of abusing authority, obstruction and leaking secrets.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 09:30 AM

Fifa chief quizzed by Swiss prosecutors

Iconic rock guitarist Jeff Beck dead at 78

Eight-time Grammy award-winner succumbs to sudden bout of bacterial meningitis.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 08:50 AM

Iconic rock guitarist Jeff Beck dead at 78

US flights grounded over system outage, snarling airports

Government promises inquiry as passengers subjected to another round of lengthy delays, cancellations.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 08:10 AM

US flights grounded over system outage, snarling airports

Pharma lobby blasts ‘stupid’ pandemic patent plans

Thomas Cueni says move could put industry innovation at risk.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 11:40 PM

Pharma lobby blasts ‘stupid’ pandemic patent plans

France plays down strike threat over pension reform

Government concludes phase of consultations, now focusing on explaining and informing.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 11:00 PM

France plays down strike threat over pension reform

Canada bars Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa brothers over rights abuses

Ottawa says violations committed during the island nation’s civil war.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 10:20 PM

Canada bars Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa brothers over rights abuses

Djokovic cuts Australian Open practice short over hamstring issue

Problem persisted since Adelaide tournament last week, world no. 5 says.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 09:40 PM

Djokovic cuts Australian Open practice short over hamstring issue

German watchdog raps Google over user data practices

Federal Cartel Authority threatens action against US tech giant.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 09:00 PM

German watchdog raps Google over user data practices


Cost of living crisis biggest global risk, Davos study shows

Global inflation remains at sky-high levels.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 08:20 PM

Cost of living crisis biggest global risk, Davos study shows

Uganda declares end to deadly Ebola outbreak

Epidemic spanned 113 days, killed 55 people.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 07:40 PM

Uganda declares end to deadly Ebola outbreak

Indonesian president says regrets past rights abuses in country

Jokowi lists violations that took place between 1960s and early 2000s.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 07:00 PM

Indonesian president says regrets past rights abuses in country

Peru president under probe after dozens killed in protests

Inquiry is into whether ‘genocide, aggravated homicide and serious injuries’ took place.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 06:20 PM

Peru president under probe after dozens killed in protests

Several lightly wounded in knife attack at Paris train station

Police arrest attacker after opening fire, wounding him.         

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 05:40 PM

Several lightly wounded in knife attack at Paris train station

Uniqlo parent company to boost Japan wages up to 40%

Salary bump to benefit 8,400 full-time employees.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 05:00 PM

Uniqlo parent company to boost Japan wages up to 40%

‘Total mess’ in China’s rural east as Covid wave hits hard

Underdeveloped regions struggle with a chronic lack of doctors, equipment, expertise.         

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 04:20 PM

‘Total mess’ in China’s rural east as Covid wave hits hard

Spielberg wins big at Golden Globes

‘The Fabelmans’ bags awards for best drama and best director.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 03:40 PM

Spielberg wins big at Golden Globes

UK, Japan to sign major defence deal allowing troop deployments

Rishi Sunak and Fumio Kishida to meet in London today.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 03:00 PM

UK, Japan to sign major defence deal allowing troop deployments

Japan protests China’s visa halt

Govt spokesman says Beijing’s retaliatory move in response to virus measures ‘extremely regrettable’.          

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 02:20 PM

Japan protests China’s visa halt