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Ryanair strike in Belgium grounds dozens of flights

Festive period disrupted by labour strife across Europe.  

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 07:20 PM

Ryanair strike in Belgium grounds dozens of flights

Brazil declares 3 days of mourning for Pele

Football icon will be buried in Santos on January 3.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 05:00 PM

Brazil declares 3 days of mourning for Pele

Suu Kyi jailed for total of 33 years

Nobel laureate convicted on every charge levelled against her.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 04:20 PM

Suu Kyi jailed for total of 33 years

S. Korea imposes restrictions on travellers from China over Covid surge

Seoul’s decision comes after several countries announced their own preventive measures.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 03:40 PM

S. Korea imposes restrictions on travellers from China over Covid surge

Pritzker-winning Japanese architect Isozaki dies at 91

Local media say he passed away in Okinawa on Wednesday.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 03:00 PM

Pritzker-winning Japanese architect Isozaki dies at 91



China insists official Covid data transparent

Health chief says release of all virus information is done ‘in the spirit of openness’.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 02:20 PM

China insists official Covid data transparent

Priest abuse scandal rocks Catholic Jesuit order

Case raises questions on how the Church sanctions offenders.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 01:40 PM

Priest abuse scandal rocks Catholic Jesuit order

Rescuers scour gutted Cambodian casino after devastating fire

They expect to find ‘many more’ victims.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 01:00 PM

Rescuers scour gutted Cambodian casino after devastating fire

EU ‘welcomes’ access to US green subsidies

This comes after officials outlined their implementation under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 12:20 PM

EU ‘welcomes’ access to US green subsidies

Biden signs US$1.7 trillion US govt spending bill

Budget covers medical research, safety, veteran healthcare, disaster recovery.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 11:40 AM

Biden signs US$1.7 trillion US govt spending bill

Vivienne Westwood, punk queen turned fashion dame, dies aged 81

Designer also brought rebellious politics to the catwalk.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 11:00 AM

Vivienne Westwood, punk queen turned fashion dame, dies aged 81

S. Korea to boost military readiness after drone incursion

Five-hour operation on Monday fails to take down objects.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 10:20 AM

S. Korea to boost military readiness after drone incursion

US sues top drug firm over opioid distribution

AmerisourceBergen failed to report suspicious orders despite addiction crisis, it says.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 09:40 AM

US, Chinese jets in close encounter over South China Sea

Beijing’s navy fighter pilot performs unsafe manoeuvre during intercept of RC-135 aircraft.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 09:00 AM

US, Chinese jets in close encounter over South China Sea

UN won’t halt aid to Afghanistan despite ban on women in civil societies

Officials to continue holding dialogues with Taliban.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 08:20 AM

UN won’t halt aid to Afghanistan despite ban on women in civil societies


US winter storm death toll rises to 61

Extreme weather wreaks havoc across country.

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 07:40 AM

US winter storm death toll rises to 61

Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82

Tributes pour in as Santos, home to the club where he played most of his career, declares 7 days of mourning. 

Friday, 30 Dec 2022 07:00 AM

Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82

Amir Ohana elected Israel’s first openly gay parliament speaker

He is third most senior figure after president, prime minister.

Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 11:40 PM

Amir Ohana elected Israel’s first openly gay parliament speaker

Italy finds no new Covid variants in China screening

PM says move likely less effective as only people on direct flights are screened.

Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 11:00 PM

Italy finds no new Covid variants in China screening

30,000 flee ethnic violence in South Sudan, says UN

World body says humanitarian response severely stretched.

Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 10:20 PM

30,000 flee ethnic violence in South Sudan, says UN

Burkina army officer held in ‘destabilisation’ plot

Nation has already seen 2 coups this year by military personnel.

Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 09:40 PM

Burkina army officer held in ‘destabilisation’ plot

Ukraine hit by new Russian missile barrage

Presidential aide says ‘evil Russian world’ fires 120 missiles destroying critical infrastructure, killing civilians en masse.

Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 09:00 PM

Ukraine hit by new Russian missile barrage

US approves US$180 million anti-tank weapons sale to Taiwan

Move follows China’s deployment of 71 warplanes around territory.

Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 08:20 PM

US approves US$180 million anti-tank weapons sale to Taiwan

Philippines, China move to avoid ‘miscalculation’ in disputed sea

Deal to be signed during meeting between both countries’ leaders next week.

Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 07:40 PM

Philippines, China move to avoid ‘miscalculation’ in disputed sea

Mayor of besieged Salvadoran city arrested for corruption

Nercy Montano is accused of embezzling public funds, breaching her duties and misappropriation of labour quotas.

Thursday, 29 Dec 2022 07:00 PM

Mayor of besieged Salvadoran city arrested for corruption