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Charlize Theron under fire over Afrikaans ‘a dying language’ comments

Hollywood actor sparks a Twitterstorm as South Africans are divided over language with colonial origins. 

Friday, 18 Nov 2022 08:20 AM

Charlize Theron under fire over Afrikaans ‘a dying language’ comments

UK will not sign hasty post-Brexit trade deals, says Sunak

British PM says will only agree to deals if worthwhile.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 11:59 PM

UK will not sign hasty post-Brexit trade deals, says Sunak

Binance boss pledges to release audit, throws ‘psychopath’ jab

Changpeng Zhao rejects claims he sparked recent collapse of rival platform FTX.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 11:20 PM

Binance boss pledges to release audit, throws ‘psychopath’ jab

Monitor says Russia’s use of landmines in Ukraine poses threat

Moscow has used explosives made as recently as 2021 in war with Kyiv, says watchdog.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 10:40 PM

Monitor says Russia’s use of landmines in Ukraine poses threat

Gaming giant Blizzard says it will suspend most China services

Firm fails to reach licensing deal with local firm Netease.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 10:00 PM

Gaming giant Blizzard says it will suspend most China services



S. Korea, Saudi Arabia agree to boost energy and defence ties

Deals signed include a US$6.7 billion petrochemical agreement.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 09:20 PM

S. Korea, Saudi Arabia agree to boost energy and defence ties

Second fire in 3 days at Baghdad airport

Blaze damages several airline offices in two-storey Nineveh Terminal.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 08:40 PM

Second fire in 3 days at Baghdad airport

Chinese spy jailed 20 years for economic espionage

Xu Yanjun found guilty of playing leading role in 5-year Beijing-backed scheme to steal commercial secrets from GE Aviation.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 08:00 PM

Chinese spy jailed 20 years for economic espionage

Abe murder suspect’s psych eval extended, reports say

Assessment for whether Tetsuya Yamagami fit to stand trial extended to February.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 07:20 PM

Abe murder suspect’s psych eval extended, reports say

One dead in Greece migrant dinghy sinking

Hellenic coastguard rescues 10.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 06:40 PM

One dead in Greece migrant dinghy sinking

France backs Brazilian PM’s bid to hold climate summit in the Amazon

Emmanuel Marcon expresses support for Brasilia's return to protecting world's largest rainforest.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 06:00 PM

France backs Brazilian PM’s bid to hold climate summit in the Amazon

Ukraine grain deal extended ‘under current terms’, Turkey says

Agreement in place for another four months.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 05:20 PM

Ukraine grain deal extended ‘under current terms’, Turkey says

Warhol piece sells for US$85 million at New York auction

‘White Disaster’ taken up after two minutes and brief duel between two bidders.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 04:40 PM

Warhol piece sells for US$85 million at New York auction

Macron says Australia submarine co-operation offer ‘on the table’

France believes it can plug gap in capability as Canberra waits for nuclear vessels.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 04:00 PM

Macron says Australia submarine co-operation offer ‘on the table’

Xi invites Italy’s far-right PM to China

Giorgia Meloni reportedly interested in increasing Rome's exports to Beijing, says her govt.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 03:20 PM

Xi invites Italy’s far-right PM to China


California lab-grown meat start-up gets first green light

Creator calls it 'a watershed moment in the history of food'.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 02:40 PM

California lab-grown meat start-up gets first green light

North Korea fires missile hours after warning of ‘fiercer’ military response

Launch comes after Biden, Xi meet to discuss flurry of activity, UN remains gridlocked.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 02:00 PM

North Korea fires missile hours after warning of ‘fiercer’ military response

Myanmar junta to release high profile foreign prisoners in holiday amnesty

Former members of Aung San Suu Kyi cabinet also due to be freed.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 01:20 PM

Myanmar junta to release high profile foreign prisoners in holiday amnesty

Kazakhstan holds snap leadership polls after deadly riots

Incumbent vows sweeping reforms, positions himself as capable of bringing country together.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 01:20 PM

Kazakhstan holds snap leadership polls after deadly riots

Asian markets sink as rate hike woes return to the fore

Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Manila and Jakarta fall but Singapore, Sydney and Manila edge up.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 12:00 PM

Asian markets sink as rate hike woes return to the fore

Musk gives ultimatum to Twitter staff

Employees must work hard or lose their jobs, new boss says in memo.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 11:20 AM

Musk gives ultimatum to Twitter staff

US state executes inmate 40 years after double murder

Another murderer, who killed his pregnant wife and her son, is scheduled to die next in Texas.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 10:00 AM

US state executes inmate 40 years after double murder

Iran protests enter third month with deadly clashes

Street violence intensifies on eve of 2019 ‘Bloody November’ crackdown.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 10:00 AM

Iran protests enter third month with deadly clashes

US charges 2 Russians behind popular Z-Library website

They have been charged with criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud, and money laundering.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 08:40 AM

US charges 2 Russians behind popular Z-Library website

Republicans seize control of US House, Congress split, projections show

Party secures legislative base to oppose Biden’s agenda for the next two years.

Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 07:40 AM

Republicans seize control of US House, Congress split, projections show