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LGBT groups seek legal ban on Swiss conversion therapy 

Activists strive to prevent country from becoming haven for ‘gay healers’. 

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 04:00 PM

LGBT groups seek legal ban on Swiss conversion therapy 

US to unveil high-tech B-21 stealth bomber

Air force says it is designed to be able to fly without a crew on board.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 03:20 PM

US to unveil high-tech B-21 stealth bomber

Tesla hoping its electric Semi will be heavy duty ‘game changer’

Automaker hands over first truck to PepsiCo after three-year manufacturing delay.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 02:40 PM

Tesla hoping its electric Semi will be heavy duty ‘game changer’

US, South Korea, Japan impose fresh sanctions on North Korea

The action is in response to Pyongyang’s recent slew of missile tests.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 02:00 PM

US, South Korea, Japan impose fresh sanctions on North Korea

Japanese cannibal who walked free dies at 73

Issei Sagawa passed away due to pneumonia, says brother.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 01:20 PM

Japanese cannibal who walked free dies at 73



Alleged Islamic State recruiter extradited to Australia

Police say Neil Christopher Prakash will be charged with ‘serious terror offences’.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 12:40 PM

Alleged Islamic State recruiter extradited to Australia

San Francisco police defend ‘killer robots’ plan

Chief says robots could be used to deliver explosive charge ‘as last resort’.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 12:00 PM

San Francisco police defend ‘killer robots’ plan

Peru slaughters more than 37,000 poultry after bird flu outbreak

Authorities believe infection spread from birds flying in from north America.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 11:20 AM

Peru slaughters more than 37,000 poultry after bird flu outbreak

High-profile Australian rape case will not resume after mistrial

Prosecutors say intense public scrutiny may affect accuser’s mental health.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 10:40 AM

High-profile Australian rape case will not resume after mistrial

US brands south Asian jihadists as terrorists

Concern grows over growing presence of terror groups operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 10:00 AM

US brands south Asian jihadists as terrorists

US Congress approves bill to avert major freight rail strike

Major unions deplore ‘horrific’ vote by Senate, which ‘will not be forgotten’.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 09:20 AM

Italy’s govt backs sending weapons to Ukraine through 2023

Meloni continues fiery rhetoric but unnerves political allies with close ties to Russia.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 08:40 AM

Italy’s govt backs sending weapons to Ukraine through 2023

Germany dumped out of World Cup as Japan stun Spain

Belgium also find themselves on an early plane home after squandering string of gilt-edged chances.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 08:00 AM

Germany dumped out of World Cup as Japan stun Spain

US targets North Korean officials over missile programme

Blinken says recent launches pose grave security risks to the entire world.

Friday, 02 Dec 2022 07:20 AM

US targets North Korean officials over missile programme

Couple return US$20,000 found on street in Switzerland

Mute man assumes he was pickpocketed, rewards couple with 500 francs.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 11:59 PM

Couple return US$20,000 found on street in Switzerland


Brexit ramps up UK food bills by £6 billion

Britain’s exit from EU hits poor hardest, further stoking red-hot inflation.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 11:20 PM

Brexit ramps up UK food bills by £6 billion

Dakar 2023 promises more dunes in Empty Quarter

Rally will feature 15 days of racing with prologue, 14 stages.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 10:40 PM

Dakar 2023 promises more dunes in Empty Quarter

Serbian plum brandy wins UNESCO heritage status 

Used to toast births and marriages, the country’s national drink gets international recognition.  

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 10:00 PM

Serbian plum brandy wins UNESCO heritage status 

UK royals show ruthlessness in latest race row

King evicts ‘racist’ Hussey from royal household.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 09:20 PM

UK royals show ruthlessness in latest race row

Moscow says Berlin tried to ‘demonise Russia’ with famine ruling

Kyiv praises Germany’s move.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 08:40 PM

Moscow says Berlin tried to ‘demonise Russia’ with famine ruling

Musk vows interface implants in human brains within 6 months 

Tech billionaire confident that vision and mobility will be restored to those suffering from neurological disorders.   

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 08:00 PM

Musk vows interface implants in human brains within 6 months 

Sri Lanka ends resort blackouts to woo back tourists 

Authorities guarantee power supply to holiday resorts to lure back foreign travellers.  

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 07:20 PM

 Sri Lanka ends resort blackouts to woo back tourists 

Indonesian families sue govt over cough syrup deaths, injuries

Lawyer says the class action lawsuit was filed because the authorities failed to prevent the sale of harmful medicines.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 06:40 PM

Indonesian families sue govt over cough syrup deaths, injuries

Tesla hoping electric ‘Semi’ will shake up heavy duty market 

US automaker’s first battery-powered truck offers longer ranges without recharging.  

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 06:00 PM

Tesla hoping electric ‘Semi’ will shake up heavy duty market 

China mourns former leader Jiang as funeral preparations begin

Mobile apps and state media websites turn black-and-white and flags on government buildings are at half-mast.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 05:20 PM

China mourns former leader Jiang as funeral preparations begin