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UK’s Truss fires finance minister as economic plan in tatters
Pound nose-dives on news that Kwasi Kwarteng takes fall, while pressure continues to mount on PM.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 08:40 PM
Indonesia task force wants FA chief to resign over stadium disaster
Chief security minister says, after reviewing footage, incident much more harrowing than previously thought.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 08:00 PM
France’s TotalEnergies faces ‘war crimes complicity’ case
Energy giant alleged to have supplying jet fuel for Russian air squadrons accused of war crimes.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 07:20 PM
Putin dismisses Macron’s critique of Moscow’s role in Karabakh conflict
Russian president says his French counterpart shows lack of understanding of conflict.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 06:40 PM
Japan set to scrap remarriage restrictions on pregnant women
Amended law also deletes vague definition for disciplining children.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 06:00 PM
Asia markets surge after sharp Wall St swing, pound holds gains
Forecast-beating inflation report cements expectations for bigger Fed rate hikes.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 05:20 PM
Danone plans to withdraw from most of its business in Russia
French agribusiness says will only retain infant nutrition branch.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 04:40 PM
Beijing censors rare anti-Xi protest ahead of Communist Party congress
Reports of demonstration against China’s regime, Covid policy, wiped from online platforms.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 04:00 PM
8 children dead in Cambodia after boat sinks
3 still missing after overloaded vessel went down 50m from destination.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 03:20 PM
S. Korea declares unilateral sanctions on North in 5-year first
Seoul announces 15 neighbouring citizens, 16 institutions on blacklist over nuclear threats.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 02:40 PM
China consumer inflation rises to 2-year high
The price of pork – the country’s favourite meat – has shot up 36%.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 02:00 PM
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball to go up for auction
Bidding will start on November 16 but prospective buyers can register online from Oct 28.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 01:20 PM
China’s overseas cultural centres under growing scrutiny
Western leaders shut Beijing’s Confucius Institutes, warn against their possible use as political mouthpieces.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 12:40 PM
Meta working to speed up metaverse, but success far from certain
Analysts say the company has toned down the hype as it struggles to reach its goal of creating an interactive virtual world.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 12:00 PM
Putin says he ‘doesn’t see the need’ for talks with Biden
Russian President instead asks if US president ready to hold such talks with him.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 11:59 AM
5 dead in North Carolina shooting
Off-duty police officer among those killed.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 11:20 AM
Floods force evacuations in Australia
Near-record water levels expected later today in parts of country.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 10:40 AM
Florida school shooter spared death penalty, gets life in prison
Parents of victims express anger at sentence.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 10:00 AM
US and Saudi Arabia clash in public over oil cut, Russia
Riyadh denies taking sides as Ukraine war rages on.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 09:20 AM
Dow gains 2.8% as US stocks end rollercoaster day higher
S&P 500 jumps 2.6% to 3,669.91.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 08:40 AM
Brazil judge fines Apple US$20 million over charger-less iPhones
Court penalises 'abusive practice' that forces customers to buy an additional product.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 07:57 AM
Turkey introduces jail terms for ‘fake news’
New rules cement government’s already-firm grip on media eight months before general election.
Friday, 14 Oct 2022 07:20 AM
France orders more strikers back to work as fuel shortages bite
Move angers unions hoping to amplify the conflict into a broader protest against the president.
Thursday, 13 Oct 2022 11:40 PM