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EU to discuss joint Covid response to China arrivals

Beijing has abruptly ended its draconian zero-Covid policy, resulting in an explosion of infections in the country.

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023 07:20 AM

EU to discuss joint Covid response to China arrivals

Ekstrom edges Loeb to take opening Dakar Rally prologue

Price puts KTM on podium above Sanders in motorcycle category.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 11:40 PM

Ekstrom edges Loeb to take opening Dakar Rally prologue

Iran protester on death row granted retrial

Judiciary says Nourmohammad-Zadeh’s case referred to another court to be tried again.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 10:50 PM

Iran protester on death row granted retrial

Russia defence chief says victory ‘inevitable’ in new year message

Shoigu says Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is a fight against neo-Nazism and terrorism.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 10:00 PM

Russia defence chief says victory ‘inevitable’ in new year message

Afghan educator who quit over women ban vows to fight

Ismail Mashal says Taliban action has no basis in Islamic sharia law.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 09:10 PM

Afghan educator who quit over women ban vows to fight



Bolsonaro leaves Brazil with 2 days left on his mandate

Outgoing president uncharacteristically silent as curtain falls on his leadership.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 08:20 PM

Bolsonaro leaves Brazil with 2 days left on his mandate

15 killed in Mexico bus crash

Authorities say 12 injured.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 07:30 PM

15 killed in Mexico bus crash

Iran airport bus crash leaves one dead, over 30 injured

Police official says 11 in critical condition.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 06:40 PM

Iran airport bus crash leaves one dead, over 30 injured

Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95

First pope to resign in six centuries finally succumbs to failing health.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 06:10 PM

Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95

Croatia set to enter borderless Europe club

Balkan nation to bid farewell to kuna currency.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 05:50 PM

Croatia set to enter borderless Europe club

Electrical fault cause of deadly fire at Cambodian casino

Many bodies found in stairways or trapped in rooms after rescuers fail to reach them in time.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 05:00 PM

Electrical fault cause of deadly fire at Cambodian casino

US TV news legend Barbara Walters dead at 93

Long-time employer ABC does not say how or where she died.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 04:10 PM

US TV news legend Barbara Walters dead at 93

Venezuelan opposition dissolves Guaido’s interim govt

72 in legislature loyal to leftist leader Nicolas Maduro vote in favour to end administration.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 03:20 PM

Venezuelan opposition dissolves Guaido’s interim govt

World readies to ring in 2023

After a few pandemic-dampened years, many will be looking to cut loose this New Year’s Eve.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 02:30 PM

World readies to ring in 2023

Bolivia judge sentences opposition leader to pre-trial detention

Luis Fernando Camacho held in maximum security prison of Chonchocoro in La Paz.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 01:40 PM

Bolivia judge sentences opposition leader to pre-trial detention


China’s manufacturing activity drops despite lifted Covid restrictions

Purchasing Managers’ Index comes in at 47 points in December, down from 48 in November.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 12:50 PM

China’s manufacturing activity drops despite lifted Covid restrictions

Brazil’s Lula names new Petrobras chief

Jean Paul Prates is a senator in president-elect’s Workers’ Party.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 12:00 PM

Brazil’s Lula names new Petrobras chief

Police make arrest in Idaho student murders

Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, has been arrested on a murder warrant for murder.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 11:10 AM

Police make arrest in Idaho student murders

Ronaldo signs €200 million deal with Al Nassr

Two-and-half-year contract expected to be confirmed later in the day.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 10:20 AM

Ronaldo signs €200 million deal with Al Nassr

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler sued for 1970s sex abuse of minor

Julia Holcomb, now 65, alleges he was granted guardianship of her when she was 16.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 09:30 AM

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler sued for 1970s sex abuse of minor

France, Britain impose Covid tests on travellers from China

Spain, South Korea and Israel will also require proof of a negative test for arrivals from the country.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 08:40 AM

France, Britain impose Covid tests on travellers from China

Share the data, WHO urges China at Covid surge talks

Rise in infections in the Southeast nation has triggered concern around the globe.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 07:50 AM

Share the data, WHO urges China at Covid surge talks

US stocks mark end to ‘terrible year’ of rate hikes and inflation

2023 could prove to be 'bumpy ride' in first few months.

Saturday, 31 Dec 2022 07:00 AM

US stocks mark end to ‘terrible year’ of rate hikes and inflation

China gives Hong Kong leader power to bar foreign lawyers

John Lee says new rule prevents threat from ‘hostile’ countries.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 11:20 PM

China gives Hong Kong leader power to bar foreign lawyers

Laos parliament votes in new prime minister

Siphandone takes over, with predecessor stepping aside due to health concerns.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 08:00 PM

Laos parliament votes in new prime minister