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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
One dead in Greece migrant dinghy sinking
Hellenic coastguard rescues 10.
Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 06:40 PM
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
Ukraine grain deal extended ‘under current terms’, Turkey says
Agreement in place for another four months.
Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 05:20 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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