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Alleged Lockerbie bombmaker due in US court

Abu Agila Mohammad Masud also believed to have been involved in 1986 Berlin bombing.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 11:59 PM

Alleged Lockerbie bombmaker due in US court

EU adds €2 billion to fund used to arm Ukraine

Bloc drains 5-year ‘peace’ budget in just 10 months of war.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 11:20 PM

EU adds €2 billion to fund used to arm Ukraine

Loud blast, shots heard near China hotel in Afghan capital

Authorities say operation underway to retake building.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 10:40 PM

Loud blast, shots heard near China hotel in Afghan capital

Germany slams Iran executions as EU eyes sanctions

Foreign minister says they are a blatant attempt to intimidate people.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 10:00 PM

Germany slams Iran executions as EU eyes sanctions

Indonesia seeks to allay tourism fears over new sex law

Deputy minister says new law does not apply to foreigners, authorities will not check marital status.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 09:20 PM

Indonesia seeks to allay tourism fears over new sex law



Mongolians brave freezing nights in fight for justice

Protesters say they will not leave Ulaanbaatar until officials accused of corruption are punished.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 08:40 PM

Mongolians brave freezing nights in fight for justice

Australian men earn A$26,000 more than women yearly

Agency says progress on closing gender pay gap has stalled.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 08:00 PM

Australian men earn A$26,000 more than women yearly

Palestinian health ministry says girl found shot dead after Israeli raid

Israeli army acknowledges complaint, says incident under review.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 07:20 PM

Palestinian health ministry says girl found shot dead after Israeli raid

New Zealand offers nurses residency to meet shortfall

PM Ardern faces criticism for being slow to make changes to immigration system.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 06:40 PM

New Zealand offers nurses residency to meet shortfall

Japan picks ‘war’ as kanji character of the year

Public chooses it to represent Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Shinzo Abe assassination.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 06:00 PM

Japan picks ‘war’ as kanji character of the year

Iran publicly executes second man over protests, defying outcry

Majidreza Rahnavard is sentenced to death for killing 2 members of the security forces, wounding 4 others.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 05:20 PM

Iran publicly executes second man over protests, defying outcry

France bets on tech and transparency to beat Chinese caviar

Focus on traceability and quality rebuilding the delicary's image after over-fishing crisis. 

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 04:40 PM

France bets on tech and transparency to beat Chinese caviar

Asian markets track Wall St down on inflation fears

Dollar edges up as data show Fed will likely need to keep hiking interest rates.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 04:00 PM

Asian markets track Wall St down on inflation fears

China retires major Covid tracking app as virus rules ease

Users ask what will become of the mountains of data collected by the 'Itinerary Card'.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 03:20 PM

China retires major Covid tracking app as virus rules ease

Striking UK nurses say walkouts over pay ‘last resort’

Healthcare unions report members skipping meals, struggling to feed and clothe families.  

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 02:30 PM

Striking UK nurses say walkouts over pay ‘last resort’


More Iranians at imminent risk of execution, say rights groups

Judiciary has handed down death sentences to 11 people so far in connection with protests.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 01:40 PM

More Iranians at imminent risk of execution, say rights groups

Golden Globes to unveil nominations as censured awards eye comeback

Awards show set to take place in Beverley Hills on Jan 10 amid scepticism about reform in group’s practices.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 12:50 PM

Golden Globes to unveil nominations as censured awards eye comeback

ECB mulls rate hike slowdown on ‘peak inflation’ hopes

This week’s meeting of the ECB’s 25-member governing council in Frankfurt will be the final one of 2022.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 12:00 PM

ECB mulls rate hike slowdown on ‘peak inflation’ hopes

No survivors in Jersey building blast

Police say gas leak ‘likely’ cause of explosion.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 11:10 AM

No survivors in Jersey building blast

Yemen war has killed or maimed more than 11,000 children

Warring parties have failed to agree to extend UN-brokered truce that ended October.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 10:20 AM

Yemen war has killed or maimed more than 11,000 children

Guatemala volcano eruption eases after forcing airport closure

Authorities monitoring latest expulsion of lava, no evacuations ordered so far.  

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 09:30 AM

Guatemala volcano eruption eases after forcing airport closure

Musk targets US Covid response lead Fauci in viral tweet

Post gets nearly 900,000 likes.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 08:40 AM

Musk targets US Covid response lead Fauci in viral tweet

Gunman shoots dead 3 women in Italy

Claudio Campi, allegedly opens fire on a meeting of his apartment building's residents.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 07:50 AM

Gunman shoots dead 3 women in Italy

Alleged Lockerbie bombmaker in US custody

Abu Agila Mohammad Masud expected to make an initial appearance in a federal court in Washington.

Monday, 12 Dec 2022 07:00 AM

Alleged Lockerbie bombmaker in US custody

Top China expert says Covid ‘spreading rapidly’ after rules easing

Zhong Nanshan warns the Omicron strain could lead to a surge in cases.

Sunday, 11 Dec 2022 11:59 PM

Top China expert says Covid ‘spreading rapidly’ after rules easing