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Israel slams Australia decision to stop recognising Jerusalem as its capital

Yair Lapid calls move ‘hasty response’, lodges formal protest.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 07:50 PM

Israel slams Australia decision to stop recognising Jerusalem as its capital

Australia backs plan for intercontinental power grid

Singapore and Canberra ink a new green energy deal. 

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 07:10 PM

Australia backs plan for intercontinental power grid

Deadly drone strikes hit Kyiv as Russian warplane crashes

Ukrainian foreign minister demands European Union sanctions on Iran for providing the equipment.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 06:30 PM

Deadly drone strikes hit Kyiv as Russian warplane crashes

China sees ‘much faster timeline’ on taking Taiwan, Blinken warns

US state secretary accused Chinese president of ‘creating tremendous tension’ by changing the approach toward Taipei.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 05:50 PM

China sees ‘much faster timeline’ on taking Taiwan, Blinken warns

France prepares for major disruptions as unions call transport strike

The move comes after oil refinery workers voted to extend their industrial action.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 05:10 PM

France prepares for major disruptions as unions call transport strike



Argentina requests arrest of senior Iranian official in Qatar

Special prosecutors target Mohsen Rezai, wanted in connection with 1994 Buenos Aires bombing.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 04:30 PM

Argentina requests arrest of senior Iranian official in Qatar

Climate protesters scale major UK bridge

Activist says he is protesting against government policies that are accelerating environment emergency.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 03:50 PM

Climate protesters scale major UK bridge

Sweden elects PM backed for first time by far-right

Ulf Kristersson expected to present his government today.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 03:10 PM

Sweden elects PM backed for first time by far-right

Global broadcasting icon BBC turns 100

‘Auntie Beeb’ celebrates centenary with one eye on illustrious past, the other on an uncertain future.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 02:30 PM

Global broadcasting icon BBC turns 100

El Salvador issues arrest warrants for 1982 Dutch journalist deaths

Case against former defence minister and officers moves forward after stalling for 25 years.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 01:50 PM

El Salvador issues arrest warrants for 1982 Dutch journalist deaths

6 men go on trial over Vienna jihadist shooting

Defendants not directly involved, accused of actively helping gunman carry out attack.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 01:10 PM

6 men go on trial over Vienna jihadist shooting

Abortion rights centre stage ahead of Pennsylvania vote

Divisive issue has ardent Republican voters switching camps as they fear for their basic rights.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 12:30 PM

Abortion rights centre stage ahead of Pennsylvania vote

Pound rockets as UK rips up budget, US stocks gain

Jeremy Hunt axes almost all of the debt-fuelled tax cuts unveiled last month.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 11:30 AM

Pound rockets as UK rips up budget, US stocks gain

Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

City’s status should be decided through peace talks, says minister.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 11:10 AM

Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Kevin Spacey denies sex assault charge in US court

Movie star says he has no recollection of attending a private party in a Manhattan apartment with Rapp.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 10:30 AM

Kevin Spacey denies sex assault charge in US court


UN security council split over security force for Haiti

North American countries insist on action, while China urges caution, Russia rejects ‘haste’.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 09:50 AM

UN security council split over security force for Haiti

Colombian capo gets 35 years in US jail

Sentence 'marks the end of the criminal career of Rendon Herrera'.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 09:10 AM

Colombian capo gets 35 years in US jail

US police open murder inquiry after 4 dismembered bodies found

Quartet vanished on October 9, after expressing a wish 'to commit some type of criminal act'.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 08:30 AM

US police open murder inquiry after 4 dismembered bodies found

Kanye West to buy social network Parler

Artist is 'taking a bold stance against his recent censorship from Big Tech'.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 07:50 AM

Kanye West to buy social network Parler

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize

'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida' is about the murder of a journalist.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 07:10 AM

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize

EU chief Josep Borrell shrugs off flak for undiplomatic outbursts

Spanish official still pushing for bloc to be more assertive on international stage.

Monday, 17 Oct 2022 11:20 PM

EU chief Josep Borrell shrugs off flak for undiplomatic outbursts

China social media users beg for accounts back after protest ban

Hundreds blocked from accessing popular app WeChat after rare demonstration went viral.

Monday, 17 Oct 2022 10:40 PM

China social media users beg for accounts back after protest ban

BP to buy US renewable gas firm for US$4.1 billion

British oil giant taking steps to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Monday, 17 Oct 2022 10:00 PM

BP to buy US renewable gas firm for US$4.1 billion

State TV journalist who denounced Ukraine offensive flees Russia

Marina Ovsyannikova on wanted list, is in Europe with daughter.

Monday, 17 Oct 2022 09:20 PM

State TV journalist who denounced Ukraine offensive flees Russia

Russian kamikaze drones strike Kyiv in attack of ‘desperation’

Putin claims Moscow is ‘doing everything right’ despite string of embarrassing defeats.  

Monday, 17 Oct 2022 08:40 PM

Russian kamikaze drones strike Kyiv in attack of ‘desperation’