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Harvey Weinstein to appeal rape conviction

Rep says movie mogul disappointed in verdict.

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022 01:45 PM

Harvey Weinstein to appeal rape conviction

Musk says will step down as Twitter CEO once successor found

He says will then only run software and server teams.

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022 01:05 PM

Musk says will step down as Twitter CEO once successor found

Yen holds gains, markets bounce after Bank of Japan move

Regional markets mostly edge back from painful sell-off.

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022 12:25 PM

Yen holds gains, markets bounce after Bank of Japan move

China says no new Covid deaths after changing criteria

Only those dying directly of respiratory failure caused by virus are counted in toll.

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022 11:45 AM

China says no new Covid deaths after changing criteria

US Congress to release Trump’s tax returns

Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee vote along party lines to publicise six years of billionaire’s filings.

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022 10:40 AM

US Congress to release Trump’s tax returns



Peru lawmakers move up general election to April 2024

Congress bidding to ease political tensions, head off deadly protests.

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022 10:00 AM

Peru lawmakers move up general election to April 2024

Nike shares soar as profits top estimates despite inventory glut

Sports giants says it has the most difficult supply excesses 'behind us'.

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022 09:20 AM

Nike shares soar as profits top estimates despite inventory glut

2 dead after powerful quake hits California

Officials report significant damage in Eel River Valley community.

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022 08:40 AM

2 dead after powerful quake hits California

Crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried could be extradited today

FTX founder has been charged with fraud in the US.

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022 08:00 AM

Crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried could be extradited today

Musk expresses doubts on reliability of Twitter CEO poll

Billionaire says social media platform 'might still have an itsy bitsy bot problem'.

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022 07:20 AM

Musk expresses doubts on reliability of Twitter CEO poll

All hostages freed, captors killed as Pakistani police siege ends

Blasts and heavy firing heard as elite troops storm the station.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 11:40 PM

All hostages freed, captors killed as Pakistani police siege ends

Italian police transport organs in Lamborghini supercar

The kidneys were driven from Padua to hospitals in Modena and Rome.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 11:00 PM

Italian police transport organs in Lamborghini supercar

Turkey slams Sweden’s refusal to extradite reporter

Rejection a very negative development, Ankara’s foreign minister says.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 10:20 PM

Turkey slams Sweden’s refusal to extradite reporter

UK fines TSB Bank nearly £50 million for IT fail

The penalty adds to £32 million paid by the British lender to compensate customers for the fallout.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 09:40 PM

UK fines TSB Bank nearly £50 million for IT fail

IMF approves programme to help Ukraine secure donor funding

War-torn country needs more than US$40 billion.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 09:00 PM

IMF approves programme to help Ukraine secure donor funding


Ex-Nazi camp secretary gets suspended sentence in German trial

97-year-old found guilty of thousands of counts of accessory to murder.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 08:20 PM

Ex-Nazi camp secretary gets suspended sentence in German trial

China’s crematoriums struggle as Covid cases soar

This comes after the government’s decision to lift nearly three years of lockdowns and mass testing.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 07:40 PM

China’s crematoriums struggle as Covid cases soar

Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi enters final phase

Junta court to hear “final arguments” from both sides on December 26.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 07:00 PM

Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi enters final phase

Thai rescuers hopeful for missing sailors

Search enters second day.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 06:20 PM

Thai rescuers hopeful for missing sailors

Antibiotics shortages as surging illnesses spur demand

Drug makers have little monetary incentive to ramp up production from cheep generic drugs.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 05:40 PM

Antibiotics shortages as surging illnesses spur demand

Verdict due in German trial of ex-Nazi camp secretary

97-year-old stands accused of murder of more than 10,000 people.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 05:00 PM

Verdict due in German trial of ex-Nazi camp secretary

World Cup winners Argentina arrive back in Buenos Aires

Players to tour city centre from midday today.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 04:20 PM

World Cup winners Argentina arrive back in Buenos Aires

UK nurses stage new walkout over pay

Healthcare workers warn of patient safety being jeopardised.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 03:40 PM

UK nurses stage new walkout over pay

World Bank slashes China growth forecasts on Covid woes, property crisis

Institution slashes 2022 projection to 2.7% from 4.3% predicted in June.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 03:00 PM

World Bank slashes China growth forecasts on Covid woes, property crisis

Japan central bank tweaks monetary policy, yen strengthens

Change marks rare shift of gears for dovish institution.

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022 02:20 PM

Japan central bank tweaks monetary policy, yen strengthens