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US Senate race neck-and-neck, as Trump readies presidential bid

Republicans appear poised to secure slim majority in 435-seat House of Representatives.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 10:30 PM

US Senate race neck-and-neck, as Trump readies presidential bid

Turkey appoints new envoy to Israel after 4-year gap

Ankara takes steps towards normalising ties with the Jewish state.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 09:50 PM

 Turkey appoints new envoy to Israel after 4-year gap

Chile's new star director Sebastian Lelio confronts fanaticism

Oscar-winning filmmaker tackles zealotry and disinformation in latest movie.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 09:10 PM

Chile's new star director Sebastian Lelio confronts fanaticism

Protesters, police clash in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz

Unrest now coming to three weeks over demands for a new census.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 08:30 PM

Protesters, police clash in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz

Sharks, turtles, disease on agenda of wildlife trade summit

Conservation experts will study proposals to modify protection levels for endangered species of flora and fauna.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 07:50 PM

Sharks, turtles, disease on agenda of wildlife trade summit



Vatican to investigate French cardinal in abuse case

Catholic Church working ‘as best we can’ to fight clerical child abuse, admits shortfalls. 

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 07:10 PM

Vatican to investigate French cardinal in abuse case

Twitter scrambles to curb spread of fake accounts

Social network suspends sign-ups for new paid checkmark system and reinstates grey “official” badge.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 06:30 PM

 Twitter scrambles to curb spread of fake accounts

4 wounded in shooting near Canada college

Injuries are not life threatening.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 05:50 PM

4 wounded in shooting near Canada college

Chile president creates commission to resolve Indigenous land issues

Gabriel Boric however warns not everyone will be happy with its verdicts and timelines.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 05:10 PM

Chile president creates commission to resolve Indigenous land issues

Son named in S. Korea’s World Cup squad but ‘no final decision’

Coach Paulo Bento says Tottenham forward’s condition being assessed day by day.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 04:30 PM

Son named in S. Korea’s World Cup squad but ‘no final decision’

‘Voracious’ giant snails spark alarm in Venezuela

Sustained rains facilitate proliferation of invasive species.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 03:50 PM

‘Voracious’ giant snails spark alarm in Venezuela

Myanmar must get democratic transition back on track, says UN chief

Antonio Guterres urges junta to listen to its people, release political prisoners.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 03:10 PM

Myanmar must get democratic transition back on track, says UN chief

Trump sues to block subpoena by House January 6 committee

Ex-US president says he has “absolute immunity” and will not testify next week.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 02:30 PM

Trump sues to block subpoena by House January 6 committee

Alibaba keeps Singles Day sales tally under wraps for first time

Many have been watching to see if the company and retailers taking part could combine for a record one ¥1 trillion in sales.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 01:50 PM

Alibaba keeps Singles Day sales tally under wraps for first time

White House hails Ukraine’s ‘extraordinary victory’ in Kherson

Washington says Russian retreat will relieve Russian threat to other cities.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 01:10 PM

White House hails Ukraine’s ‘extraordinary victory’ in Kherson


Climate activists take to the trees to save German village

Campaigners set up intricate camps above ground to avoid being quickly evicted by police. 

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 12:30 PM

Climate activists take to the trees to save German village

Bahrain heads to polls without opposition candidates

Elections will bring no meaningful change, say rights activists.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 11:50 AM

Bahrain heads to polls without opposition candidates

UK Windrush champion is late queen’s choice to join elite order

Trinidad-born campaigner will join prestigious group consisting of only 24 living members.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 11:10 AM

UK Windrush champion is late queen’s choice to join elite order

Roger Ng sues ex-Goldman boss Leissner for US$130 million

Case filing accuses US government star witness of fraud.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 10:56 AM

Roger Ng sues ex-Goldman boss Leissner for US$130 million

Cryptocurrency platform FTX files for bankruptcy, boss resigns amid tumult

Filing comes after Binance backs out of plan to buy platform.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 10:30 AM

Cryptocurrency platform FTX files for bankruptcy, boss resigns amid tumult

European stocks up despite recession warnings, US shares extend rally

Oil prices also pick up following China’s announcement it will relax some of its hardline Covid restrictions.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 09:50 AM

European stocks up despite recession warnings, US shares extend rally

France accepts migrant ship as row with Italy blazes

Rescue comes a day after French minister Gerald Darmanin said the migrants were neighbour's responsibility.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 09:10 AM

France accepts migrant ship as row with Italy blazes

Construction suspended at Obama Center after discovery of noose

Group offers US$100,000 reward for help to find perpetrator.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 08:30 AM

Construction suspended at Obama Center after discovery of noose

Texas woman gets death penalty for killing woman to extract unborn baby

Taylor Parker to be executed for killing pregnant acquaintance.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 07:50 AM

Texas woman gets death penalty for killing woman to extract unborn baby

Trump to announce 2024 presidential bid Tuesday, top aide confirms

Big announcement to come after hoped-for 'red wave' failed to materialise in the US midterms.

Saturday, 12 Nov 2022 07:10 AM

Trump to announce 2024 presidential bid Tuesday, top aide confirms