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EU parliament chief vows big reforms amid graft scandal

Metsola says the plan will include strengthening the whistle-blower protection systems.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 10:20 PM

Boris Becker released from UK jail, says report

German six-time Grand Slam champion will now be deported.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 09:40 PM

Boris Becker released from UK jail, says report

5 Japan soldiers dismissed over high-profile sex assaults

Local media reports discharges with victim still trying to pursue criminal charges.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 09:00 PM

5 Japan soldiers dismissed over high-profile sex assaults

Philippine Congress passes controversial US$2 billion wealth fund bill

Opposition raises fears fund will invite corruption.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 08:20 PM

Iran blames US after being removed from UN rights body

Tehran says the move lacks ‘legal justification’.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 07:40 PM

Iran blames US after being removed from UN rights body



China recalls 6 diplomats over Manchester violence

Britain says they left before a Wednesday deadline.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 07:00 PM

China recalls 6 diplomats over Manchester violence

Russian ISS spacewalk cancelled due to coolant leak, says Nasa

Crew members aboard the station are safe.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 06:20 PM

Russian ISS spacewalk cancelled due to coolant leak, says Nasa

Shallow 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan

Island’s weather bureau says more aftershocks expected in next three days.                       

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 05:40 PM

Shallow 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan

Indonesia approves Singapore extradition treaty

Move to track down graft suspects who have taken sanctuary or stored money in the city-state.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 05:00 PM

Indonesia approves Singapore extradition treaty

Google says does not remove web results after Hong Kong anthem row

Tech giant in touch with Chinese city’s leaders to explain platform policies.        

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 04:20 PM

Google says does not remove web results after Hong Kong anthem row

UK nurses begin unprecedented walkout

Union says ‘last resort’ in fight for better wages and working conditions.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 03:40 PM

UK nurses begin unprecedented walkout

China retail sales plunge in November on Covid woes

Economists predict a subdued economic performance in December.      

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 03:00 PM

China retail sales plunge in November on Covid woes

‘Gloves off’ as Prince Harry takes aim at brother in Netflix series

Meghan's husband accuses his family of 'institutional gaslighting'. 

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 02:20 PM

‘Gloves off’ as Prince Harry takes aim at brother in Netflix series

Several hundred tourists stranded at Machu Picchu amid protests

Nearly 800 visitors of varying nationalities unable to leave town after train service is suspended.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 01:30 PM

Several hundred tourists stranded at Machu Picchu amid protests

Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk’s plane

@ElonJet creator’s personal account @JxckSweeney is also frozen.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 12:40 PM

Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk’s plane


Asian markets sink with Wall St on hawkish Fed outlook

Fed does not seem inclined to accept that recent figures indicate enough progress is being made to curb inflation.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 11:50 AM

Asian markets sink with Wall St on hawkish Fed outlook

UK airports to relax aircraft liquid rules from 2024

New bill to be presented to parliament proposes limits to be raised to 2 litres.         

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 11:00 AM

UK airports to relax aircraft liquid rules from 2024

US political world seeks distance from disgraced donor Bankman-Fried

Recipients reach as far as President Joe Biden, whose 2020 campaign accepted more than US$5 million from FTX founder.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 10:20 AM

US political world seeks distance from disgraced donor Bankman-Fried

Ex-UK PM Johnson earns over £1 million for speeches since quitting

Former minister reported to receive payments ranging from £215,000 to £277,000 for each engagement.         

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 09:40 AM

Ex-UK PM Johnson earns over £1 million for speeches since quitting

Zara owner’s profits rise despite inflation

Group pulls in net profit of €1.3 billion.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 09:00 AM

Zara owner’s profits rise despite inflation

US stocks retreat as Fed says more work to do to counter inflation

Oil prices rise, due in part to continued outage of Keystone Pipeline.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 08:20 AM

US stocks retreat as Fed says more work to do to counter inflation

WHO eyes end to Covid emergency in 2023

Death toll now around a fifth of what it was a year ago.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 07:41 AM

WHO eyes end to Covid emergency in 2023

France set up World Cup final with Argentina

Defending champions defeat Morocco, the first African side ever to reach a World Cup semi-final.

Thursday, 15 Dec 2022 07:00 AM

France set up World Cup final with Argentina

Georgia’s jailed ex-leader Saakashvili in new hunger strike 

Court hearing postponed after authorities fail to arrange video link enabling his participation.

Wednesday, 14 Dec 2022 11:40 PM

Georgia’s jailed ex-leader Saakashvili in new hunger strike 

Ukraine searches Orthodox sites for Russia links 

Measures carried out to counter subversive activities of enemy.  

Wednesday, 14 Dec 2022 11:00 PM