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Pele gets resting place in world’s tallest vertical cemetery

Mausoleum will be decorated like a football stadium.

Wednesday, 04 Jan 2023 10:20 AM

Study finds dramatic rise in US children ingesting marijuana edibles

8% of kids required admission to intensive care, nearly 15% hospitalised.

Wednesday, 04 Jan 2023 09:40 AM

Study finds dramatic rise in US children ingesting marijuana edibles

Australia defends Covid tests for China arrivals

Govt criticises Beijing’s lack of virus transparency.

Wednesday, 04 Jan 2023 09:00 AM

Australia defends Covid tests for China arrivals

NFL’s Damar Hamlin remains critical

Buffalo Bills game against Cincinnati Bengals won’t be finished this week.

Wednesday, 04 Jan 2023 08:20 AM

NFL’s Damar Hamlin remains critical

France investigating ex-archbishop over ‘sexual assault’

Probe looking into ‘email exchanges’ between Michel Aupetit and a woman.

Wednesday, 04 Jan 2023 07:40 AM

France investigating ex-archbishop over ‘sexual assault’



New York subway shooter pleads guilty to terrorism charges

Frank James faces potential life in prison.

Wednesday, 04 Jan 2023 07:00 AM

New York subway shooter pleads guilty to terrorism charges

US rally driver, YouTube star Ken Block dies in snowmobile mishap

Action sports star passes away in Utah.  

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 11:40 PM

US rally driver, YouTube star Ken Block dies in snowmobile mishap

‘Buddhist bin Laden’ firebrand monk feted by Myanmar junta chief 

Authorities honour religious leader known for nationalist, anti-Islam rhetoric.  

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 11:00 PM

‘Buddhist bin Laden’ firebrand monk feted by Myanmar junta chief 

France fails to end culling of male chicks 

Exception to ban based on difficulty in determining gender will still allow millions to be killed.  

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 10:20 PM

France fails to end culling of male chicks 

No grudges as Djokovic feels ‘the love’ in Australia

Serbian star says warm reception at Adelaide International more than he could wish for.         

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 09:40 PM

No grudges as Djokovic feels ‘the love’ in Australia

South Korea’s lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, Moon 

Scientific mission that includes mapping and analysing lunar terrain will begin next month.  

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 09:00 PM

South Korea’s lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, Moon 

Troubled China Evergrande pledges to repay debts in 2023

Property giant vows to ensure delivery of construction projects.

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 08:20 PM

Troubled China Evergrande pledges to repay debts in 2023

Beijing slams ‘unacceptable’ Covid rules on travellers from China 

Official spokesman condemns ‘entry restrictions targeting only Chinese travellers’.  

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 07:40 PM

Beijing slams ‘unacceptable’ Covid rules on travellers from China 

Yen breaks 130 per US dollar to sit at 7-month high

Analysts expect uptick to continue after central bank changes tack in its monetary policy.      

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 07:00 PM

Yen breaks 130 per US dollar to sit at 7-month high

Tennis legend Navratilova facing ‘double whammy’ cancer battle 

18-times Grand Slam singles champion says her illnesses are ‘fixable’. 

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 06:20 PM

Tennis legend Navratilova facing ‘double whammy’ cancer battle 


8 Argentine rugby players on trial for brutal murder 

150 witnesses called to trial that is expected to last 3 weeks. 

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 05:40 PM

8 Argentine rugby players on trial for brutal murder 

7 killed as Mexican police seek escaped prisoners

Gang leader serving 200-year sentence among escapees.

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 05:00 PM

7 killed as Mexican police seek escaped prisoners

Seoul says talks underway over joint nuclear exercises

This is despite US President Joe Biden’s ‘No’ in response to such drills.

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 04:20 PM

Seoul says talks underway over joint nuclear exercises

NFL player in critical condition after collapsing on field

Match suspended after Damar Hamlin taken to hospital.

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 03:40 PM

NFL player in critical condition after collapsing on field

Singapore economy grows more than expected in 2022

3.8% expansion beats govt expectations but is lower than 7.6% rise in 2021.

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 03:00 PM

Singapore economy grows more than expected in 2022

All sides made mistakes in handling Brexit, says Irish PM

Leo Varadkar vows flexibility in solving issues arising from move.

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 02:20 PM

All sides made mistakes in handling Brexit, says Irish PM

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr move underlines Portugal star’s decline

Shunned by Europe’s top clubs, forward will now have to play out final chapter of glittering career in football backwater.

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 01:40 PM

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr move underlines Portugal star’s decline

Migrant influx from Cuba forces Florida national park to close

US trying to stem flow of people from country hit by its worst economic crisis since 1990s.

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 01:00 PM

Migrant influx from Cuba forces Florida national park to close

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies at 67

Brother mourns loss of ‘an amazing and talented family member’.

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 12:20 PM

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies at 67

Mexico’s top court elects first female president

Norma Lucia Pina triumphs over rival candidate accused of plagiarism.

Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 11:40 AM

Mexico’s top court elects first female president