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Hong Kong cardinal among activists convicted over protest fund

It is the first time anyone has been found guilty of failing to register a society.

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 04:00 PM

Hong Kong cardinal among activists convicted over protest fund

Indonesian girl, 7, found dead after day-long quake rescue effort

Authorities say 39 people are still missing.   

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 03:20 PM

Indonesian girl, 7, found dead after day-long quake rescue effort

Messi on brink as Argentina look to salvage World Cup

Tuesday’s shock 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia has brought them back down to earth with a bump.

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 02:40 PM

Messi on brink as Argentina look to salvage World Cup

Trudeau to defend use of emergency powers against trucker protests

Canada PM has previously pointed to evidence of increased violent extremism activity in the country.       

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 02:00 PM

Trudeau to defend use of emergency powers against trucker protests

Asian markets mixed as easing Fed fears tempered by China Covid

Consumer and wholesale inflation reports come in much lower than forecast.

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 01:20 PM

Asian markets mixed as easing Fed fears tempered by China Covid



US writer who accused Trump of rape sues for battery, defamation

New filing comes after a New York law took effect that allows victims to sue without regard to statutes of limitation.

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 12:40 PM

US writer who accused Trump of rape sues for battery, defamation

10 dead, 9 injured in Xinjiang fire

Authorities blame mishap on safety measure violations in electric welding.

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 12:00 PM

10 dead, 9 injured in Xinjiang fire

Nurses join other striking UK staff in two December walkouts

Union holds first protest in 106-year history, demands pay rise significantly above inflation.

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 11:20 AM

Nurses join other striking UK staff in two December walkouts

Python bites, drags Australian boy into pool

5-year-old survives ordeal, recovering well.         

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 10:40 AM

Python bites, drags Australian boy into pool

UK clamps down on Chinese surveillance cameras

Government departments ordered to stop installing such equipment at sensitive sites.        

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 10:00 AM

UK clamps down on Chinese surveillance cameras

Pele tells Brazil to ‘bring home the trophy’

Football great has had a series of health problems in recent years.

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 09:20 AM

Pele tells Brazil to ‘bring home the trophy’

Asian federation chief dismisses criticism of Qatar’s rights record

He heaps praise instead of 'luminous' organisation, 'positive environment' of World Cup. 

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 08:40 AM

Russian lawmakers approve bill banning LGBT ‘propaganda’

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 08:00 AM

Russian lawmakers approve bill banning LGBT ‘propaganda’

Musk announces ‘amnesty’ for banned Twitter accounts after poll

This is after bulk of users voted in favour of move.

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 07:18 AM

Musk announces ‘amnesty’ for banned Twitter accounts after poll

Asian markets mixed as easing Fed fears tempered by China Covid

Reports on consumer and wholesale inflation come in much lower than forecast.

Friday, 25 Nov 2022 12:00 AM

Asian markets mixed as easing Fed fears tempered by China Covid


French parliament to vote on abortion as constitutional right

MPs agree today on wording of new clause.

Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 11:20 PM

French parliament to vote on abortion as constitutional right

UN rights chief’s offer to visit Iran met with silence

Volker Turk hopes attitude of Tehran authorities will change.        

Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 10:40 PM

UN rights chief’s offer to visit Iran met with silence

Net migration to UK swells by record half million

World events driving people to move to Britain.

Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 10:00 PM

Net migration to UK swells by record half million

Air France steward wins 10-year fight for dreadlocks

Appeals court rules hair policy differences between men and women amount to gender discrimination.         

Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 09:20 PM

Air France steward wins 10-year fight for dreadlocks

Saudi storm closes schools, cuts main road to Mecca

Flights delayed, vehicles submerged near holy city.

Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 08:40 PM

Saudi storm closes schools, cuts main road to Mecca

China iPhone factory workers take money, leave after protests

Tech giant offers 10,000 bonus in return for employees ending their contracts.         

Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 08:00 PM

China iPhone factory workers take money, leave after protests

Over 80,000 Russian passports issued in ‘annexed’ Ukraine

Moscow says residents four occupied regions are Russian Federation citizens.                  

Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 07:20 PM

Over 80,000 Russian passports issued in ‘annexed’ Ukraine

Afghan women protest on eve of UN day against violence

Taliban fighters keep close eye on proceedings.

Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 06:40 PM

Afghan women protest on eve of UN day against violence

Palestinians return body of Israeli teen killed in West Bank

Boy’s family claims gunmen took his remains after accident.

Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 06:00 PM

Palestinians return body of Israeli teen killed in West Bank

South Korea truckers strike again, threatening supply chains

25,000 members protest against end of minimum wage guarantee.

Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 05:20 PM

South Korea truckers strike again, threatening supply chains