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Asian markets drift as rate worries halt China reopening rally

Investors are increasingly confident thanks to Beijing’s pledges of support for its battered economy.      

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 02:30 PM

Asian markets drift as rate worries halt China reopening rally

Historic UK rocket mission ends in failure

Scientists say an ‘anomaly’ prevented craft from reaching orbit.         

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 01:50 PM

Historic UK rocket mission ends in failure

Classified docs from Biden’s VP period found at Washington think tank

They were in a 'locked closet', says lawyer.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 01:10 PM

Classified docs from Biden’s VP period found at Washington think tank

Myanmar jails 112 Rohingya for travelling ‘without documents’

Local media says group included a dozen children who were sent to a ‘youth training school’.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 12:30 PM

Myanmar jails 112 Rohingya for travelling ‘without documents’

Powerful quake hits off Indonesia, rattles islands

Panicked people flee their homes in Saumlaki, the archipelago's biggest town.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 11:50 AM

Powerful quake hits off Indonesia, rattles islands



New US speaker scores first win as House passes rules package

55-page blueprint lays out Republican priorities for remainder of Biden’s term

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 11:10 AM

New US speaker scores first win as House passes rules package

Lula slams ‘acts of terrorism’ as Brazil clears protest camps

New president receives international support after mob attack on the presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 10:30 AM

UK retailers boosted by higher Christmas prices

Revenue jumps almost 7% in December from a year earlier.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 08:40 AM

UK retailers boosted by higher Christmas prices

After months of hype, Prince Harry’s memoir goes on sale

UK stores open late for midnight release of biggest royal book since 'Diana: Her True Story' in 1992.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 08:00 AM

After months of hype, Prince Harry’s memoir goes on sale

Historic UK rocket mission has lift off

Virgin Orbit jet takes off from spaceport in Cornwall.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 07:20 AM

Historic UK rocket mission has lift off

Animal rights activists blast Paris’ Moulin Rouge over snake act

Campaigners decry Paris institution’s abuse of non-aquatic reptiles.  

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 11:40 PM

Animal rights activists blast Paris’ Moulin Rouge over snake act

AstraZeneca buys US biotech firm CinCor 

Pharmaceuticals giant expands further into the field of heart and kidney drugs. 

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 11:00 PM

AstraZeneca buys US biotech firm CinCor 

France tightens hunting rules but stops short of weekend ban 

Punishments will be harsher, including loss of licence if involved in serious accidents.  

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 10:20 PM

France tightens hunting rules but stops short of weekend ban 

MMA world pays tribute after ‘precious soul’ Victoria Lee dies aged 18 

News of rising star’s passing prompts outpouring of grief.  

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 09:40 PM

MMA world pays tribute after ‘precious soul’ Victoria Lee dies aged 18 

Flowers and masks as Chinese tourists return to Thailand

Visitors express joy, excitement at being able to travel abroad again.

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 09:00 PM

Flowers and masks as Chinese tourists return to Thailand


Butchers on trial in France over alleged horsemeat fraud 

Vets, dealers also face charges relating to ‘large-scale fraudulent practices’.  

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 08:20 PM

Butchers on trial in France over alleged horsemeat fraud 

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts

164 climbers found during a search and rescue operation, brought to safety.

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 07:40 PM

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts

Global piracy acts fall to 14-year low

Maritime security body urges caution despite drop.

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 07:00 PM

Global piracy acts fall to 14-year low

Suez Canal traffic ‘normal’ after stuck vessel refloated

Ship suffering ‘a sudden technical failure’ is towed away for repairs.

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 06:20 PM

Suez Canal traffic ‘normal’ after stuck vessel refloated

Cambodian PM warns rivals face ‘legal action or sticks’

Hun Sen issues threat ahead of national polls later this year.

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 05:40 PM

Cambodian PM warns rivals face ‘legal action or sticks’

Greek mother accused of killing daughters goes on trial

The 34-year-old former nurse denies causing the deaths of her three children over three years.         

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 05:00 PM

Greek mother accused of killing daughters goes on trial

Hip-hop star Young Thug set to go on trial for gang conspiracy 

Prosecutors may use rap lyrics as evidence of criminal activity.  

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 04:20 PM

Hip-hop star Young Thug set to go on trial for gang conspiracy 

Iran sentences 3 more to death over Amini protests

Tehran continues with execution deterrent for social upheaval, with 17 people condemned in 3 months.

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 03:40 PM

Iran sentences 3 more to death over Amini protests

90% of people in China province infected with Covid, says official

Figures suggest about 88.5 million people in Henan may have been positive for the virus.      

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 03:00 PM

90% of people in China province infected with Covid, says official

Japan PM leaves on tour of European, North American allies

Kishida to ‘display solidarity’ with rest of the world after largest defence policy overhaul in decades.

Monday, 09 Jan 2023 01:40 PM

Japan PM leaves on tour of European, North American allies