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Brazilian Amazon deforestation up 150% in Bolsonaro’s last month
Satellite monitoring finds 218.4sq km of forest cover destroyed in December 2022.
Saturday, 07 Jan 2023 09:40 AM
6-year-old boy held after shooting teacher in US
No students hurt in incident at Richneck Elementary School.
Saturday, 07 Jan 2023 08:50 AM
29 killed in arrest of Mexico drug kingpin’s son
Thousands of soldiers retake control of Sinaloa cartel stronghold of Culiacan.
Saturday, 07 Jan 2023 08:00 AM
US approves new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease
FDA nod comes after regulatory agency was harshly criticised for green-lighting another drug, Aduhelm.
Saturday, 07 Jan 2023 07:10 AM
US unemployment dips in December as job gains remain robust
Officials worry that higher wages could feed into costs, keeping inflation high.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 11:20 PM
India GDP growth forecast to slow to 7% on global headwinds
Rising petrol costs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have had a ripple effect on prices.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 10:40 PM
Taliban official criticises Prince Harry over Afghan killings
Royal says he killed 25 people on military duty.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 10:00 PM
Myanmar mass pardons included 300 political prisoners, says UN
Local watchdog logs identities of most of those released, still working to confirm remainder.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 09:20 PM
World food prices hit record high in 2022
FAO chief economist says many staples near record highs, prices of rice rising .
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 08:40 PM
Putin’s unilateral ceasefire due to have started in Ukraine
Kyiv dismisses gesture, implies Moscow struck Kherson after supposed pause in hostilities.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 08:00 PM
Mother says China protester released after 30 days’ detention
Activists reaching limit of imprisonment without further charges being pressed.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 07:20 PM
Austrian soldier killed, another injured in gunfight
Local media reports 2 men had argument before firing shots.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 06:40 PM
Shell says European windfall taxes to cost US$2 billion
Energy giant says bill to be included in Q4 earnings.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 06:00 PM
Wikimedia disputes activist claims of Saudi ‘infiltration’
Claim made by groups founded by Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 05:20 PM
Flexible working hours good for business, says ILO
UN agency says allowing workers more latitude helps boost productivity.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 04:40 PM
Soaring Covid cases shine light on China’s healthcare gap
Omicron outbreak yet to reach its peak in country’s rural areas.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 04:00 PM
Colombia government weakened by ‘truce’ mishap
Conflict expert says President Petro’s biggest challenge will be to regain trust of guerrilla group.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 03:20 PM
Asian markets fluctuate after healthy start to 2023
Tight labour market means Fed still has much work to do in battle against decades-high inflation.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 02:40 PM
Why Indonesia is moving its capital to the rainforests of Borneo
Project set to launch 2024.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 02:00 PM
Hong Kongers await border reopening with mixed feelings
Some look forward to reuniting with loved ones while others fear a potential surge in coronavirus cases.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 01:20 PM
More political storms for TikTok after US government ban
Republican lawmaker calls Chinese social media platform ‘digital fentanyl’.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 12:40 PM
Samsung Electronics flags sharp Q4 profit drop on falling demand
Earnings plunge 69% as memory, chip smartphone businesses decline.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 12:00 PM
Study shows half of world’s glaciers expected to vanish by 2100
Scientists emphasise reducing global temperature increase by restricting greenhouse emissions.
Friday, 06 Jan 2023 11:20 AM