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UN launches record US$51.5 billion emergency funding appeal

Report estimates that 339 million people worldwide will need some form of emergency assistance next year.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 04:40 PM

UN launches record US$51.5 billion emergency funding appeal

Vanuatu struggles back online after cyberattack

Official says 70% of govt network restored after weeks of being out of commission.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 04:00 PM

Vanuatu struggles back online after cyberattack

Hong Kong court delays trial of pro-democracy tycoon

Government asks Beijing to bar Jimmy Lai from being represented by a British lawyer.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 03:20 PM

Hong Kong court delays trial of pro-democracy tycoon

China signals zero-Covid relaxation after protests

Vice-premier says the Omicron variant is weakening and vaccination rates are improving.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 02:40 PM

China signals zero-Covid relaxation after protests

Macron blasts Biden subsidies at start of US state visit

French president tells lawmakers that America’s industrial subsidies are ‘super aggressive’ against competitors.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 02:00 PM

Macron blasts Biden subsidies at start of US state visit



Musk says Twitter clash with Apple a ‘misunderstanding’

CEO claims iPhone maker never considered removing social media platform from App Store.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 01:20 PM

Musk says Twitter clash with Apple a ‘misunderstanding’

French baguettes get Unesco heritage status

Cultural recognition comes as industry struggles with high prices.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 12:40 PM

French baguettes get Unesco heritage status

Hackers dump Australian health data online, declare ‘case closed’

This comes after Medibank refuses to pay US$9.7 million to keep the records off the internet.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 12:00 PM

Hackers dump Australian health data online, declare ‘case closed’

Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at 79

Beloved artist has written some of the Grammy-winning band’s most famous songs.       

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 11:20 AM

Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at 79

2 dead, dozens missing as landslide wipes out Brazil highway

Rescue workers say bad weather, remoted location complicating search effort.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 10:40 AM

2 dead, dozens missing as landslide wipes out Brazil highway

Maradona would be ‘super happy’, says Messi

Argentina captain elated after leading team to World Cup last 16.  

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 10:00 AM

New York, Singapore top ‘world’s costliest city’ survey

Damascus, Tripoli remain cheapest cities.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 09:20 AM

New York, Singapore top ‘world’s costliest city’ survey

US stocks surge on Fed chair comments that rate hikes could slow

Jerome Powell warns policy to remain tight ‘for some time’ to restore price stability.       

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 08:40 AM

US stocks surge on Fed chair comments that rate hikes could slow

Bill Clinton tests positive for Covid, says symptoms ‘mild’

The former US president urges people to get vaccinated.

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 08:00 AM

Bill Clinton tests positive for Covid, says symptoms ‘mild’

Suspected cyberattack hits Vatican website

Ukraine ambassador blames Russian hackers for breach following pope’s recent comments.          

Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 07:20 AM

Suspected cyberattack hits Vatican website


Former Italian cycling champion Rebellin killed in road accident

51-year-old dies instantly after hit-and-run collision.

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022 11:50 PM

Former Italian cycling champion Rebellin killed in road accident

Pakistan Taliban claim suicide blast killing four

Suicide bomber targets police truck.

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022 11:10 PM

Pakistan Taliban claim suicide blast killing four

US slams 'barbaric' Russian attacks on Ukraine infrastructure

Blinken saysPresident Putin currently has no interest in meaningful diplomacy.

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022 10:30 PM

US slams 'barbaric' Russian attacks on Ukraine infrastructure

Court fines surgeon for trying to sell Paris attack victim's X-Ray

Renowned medical practitioner says carrying out 'experiment'.

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022 09:50 PM

Court fines surgeon for trying to sell Paris attack victim's X-Ray

Turkey asks more of Sweden before giving nod for Nato bid

Ankara demands extradition of Kurds, freezing of ‘terror assets’ before agreeing.

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022 09:10 PM

Turkey asks more of Sweden before giving nod for Nato bid

Germany demands release of ailing Belarus opposition leader

Kolesnikova serving long prison term, in intensive care.

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022 08:30 PM

Germany demands release of ailing Belarus opposition leader

At least 20 tornadoes hit southern US

America's National Weather Service claim cut power, damaged homes.

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022 07:50 PM

At least 20 tornadoes hit southern US

S.African panel files report into Ramaphosa's cover-up scandal

Country's president denies any wrongdoing.

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022 07:10 PM

S.African panel files report into Ramaphosa's cover-up scandal

Former China leader Jiang Zemin dead

State media says Jiang succumbed to leukaemia, multiple organ failure.

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022 06:30 PM

Alzheimer's drug data shows results but also risks

Trial shows Lecanemab slows cognitive decline by 27% across 18-month period.

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022 05:50 PM

Alzheimer's drug data shows results but also risks