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US says immunity for crown prince ‘nothing to do’ with Saudi ties

White House says legal determination has 'absolutely nothing to do with the merits of the case'.

Saturday, 19 Nov 2022 10:40 AM

US says immunity for crown prince ‘nothing to do’ with Saudi ties

N. Korean leader says will respond to threats with nuclear weapons

Kim Jong Un slams 'aggression war drills'

Saturday, 19 Nov 2022 08:44 AM

N. Korean leader says will respond to threats with nuclear weapons

Ukraine president dismisses ‘short truce’ with Russia

Zelensky says giving respite to Moscow will only make things worse.

Saturday, 19 Nov 2022 08:40 AM

Ukraine president dismisses ‘short truce’ with Russia

US stocks edge up as markets work to shrug off Fed concerns

Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 0.6 % to close at 33,745.69.

Saturday, 19 Nov 2022 08:00 AM

US stocks edge up as markets work to shrug off Fed concerns

Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in prison for Theranos fraud

She will not have to surrender herself until April because she is pregnant.

Saturday, 19 Nov 2022 07:20 AM

Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in prison for Theranos fraud



Superhero turned football club owner Ryan Reynolds honoured by Hollywood

Film star receives the American Cinematheque Award, a ‘mid-career achievement’ prize.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 11:59 PM

Superhero turned football club owner Ryan Reynolds honoured by Hollywood

Major German trade union wins pay hike, averting strike

Agreement reached early today after weeks of talks and walkouts.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 11:10 PM

Major German trade union wins pay hike, averting strike

Saudi crown prince immune from Khashoggi suit

US govt recommends that Arab prime minister not face prosecution over murder of dissident journalist.  

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 10:20 PM

Saudi crown prince immune from Khashoggi suit

India’s Modi says digital currencies being used to fund terror

More regulation needed, he says.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 09:30 PM

India’s Modi says digital currencies being used to fund terror

Film ‘flips the angle’ on iconic Thelonious Monk interview

A new documentary exposes the racism and exploitation of black musicians. 

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 08:40 PM

Film ‘flips the angle’ on iconic Thelonious Monk interview

First privately built Indian space rocket launches

Vikram-S rocket reaches peak altitude of 90km before crashing safely into sea.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 07:50 PM

First privately built Indian space rocket launches

Harris to meet 5 leaders including Japan, S. Korea on N. Korea launch

This comes after Pyongyang fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile today.         

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 07:00 PM

Harris to meet 5 leaders including Japan, S. Korea on N. Korea launch

France rejects ‘confrontation’ in Asia

Paris looking to play stabilising role in region, says President Emmanuel Macron.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 06:10 PM

France rejects ‘confrontation’ in Asia

Bus plunge kills 20 in southern Pakistan

Vehicle falls into 7.6m-deep water-filled ditch after driver fails to see road diversion sign.         

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 05:20 PM

Bus plunge kills 20 in southern Pakistan

North Korea fires ICBM, lands near Japan

Tokyo calculates missile had the range to hit the US mainland.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 04:30 PM

North Korea fires ICBM, lands near Japan


China’s Tencent wins first game licence in 18 months

Company's shares rise 0.5% in early trade after today's announcement.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 03:40 PM

China’s Tencent wins first game licence in 18 months

Japan inflation hits four-decade high in October

Chief cabinet secretary says govt must protect people from rises in price of food, utilities, raw materials.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 02:50 PM

Japan inflation hits four-decade high in October

Australian returns home from Myanmar jail

Economist Sean Turnell is released as part of a sweeping amnesty announced by the junta.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 02:00 PM

Australian returns home from Myanmar jail

Amazon confirms it has begun laying off employees

Move reverses aggressive hiring spree during pandemic as more people turned to e-commerce.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 01:10 PM

Amazon confirms it has begun laying off employees

Elizabeth Holmes to be sentenced in Theranos fraud trial

Prosecutors seeking a 15-year jail term for the former Silicon Valley star.        

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 12:30 PM

Elizabeth Holmes to be sentenced in Theranos fraud trial

World knows Russia harbouring MH17 killers, says Australia FM

Penny Wong says no amount of avoidance, obfuscating, or disinformation can avoid the facts.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 11:50 AM

World knows Russia harbouring MH17 killers, says Australia FM

Twitter exodus begins after Musk ‘hardcore’ ultimatum

More shun platform’s demand for staff to commit to working long, intense hours.       

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 11:10 AM

Twitter exodus begins after Musk ‘hardcore’ ultimatum

Fire at Gaza home kills 21

Officials say 7 children among the dead.

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 10:30 AM

Fire at Gaza home kills 21

McDonald’s suspends operations in Kazakhstan

Fast food chain’s local franchise cites supply problems as reason for closure ahead of election weekend.  

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 09:50 AM

McDonald’s suspends operations in Kazakhstan

Pelosi to step down as top Democrat after Republicans take House

Octogenarian hailed as a trailblazer, fierce defender of democracy. 

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 09:10 AM

Pelosi to step down as top Democrat after Republicans take House