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Balmain turns fashion show into music fest featuring Cher

African-influenced extravaganza pulls out all the stops.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 08:40 AM

Balmain turns fashion show into music fest featuring Cher

W. House bullish on ‘resilient’ US economy amid global tensions

Press secretary Jean-Pierre says America well-placed to survive fallout from rising stresses

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 08:00 AM

W. House bullish on ‘resilient’ US economy amid global tensions

Hurricane Ian pounds Florida as monster Category 4 storm

20 migrants missing after their boat sinks.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 07:20 AM

Hurricane Ian pounds Florida as monster Category 4 storm

N. Korea fired unidentified ballistic missile, Seoul’s military says

Move comes ahead of a visit to South Korea by US Vice President Kamala Harris.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 11:50 PM

N. Korea fired unidentified ballistic missile, Seoul’s military says

Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 4 as it barrels toward Florida

Authorities issue mandatory evacuation orders, warns of life-threatening storm surge.      

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 11:10 PM

Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 4 as it barrels toward Florida



White House announces multi-billion dollar plan to attack obesity, hunger

Private sector players pledge to help.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 10:30 PM

White House announces multi-billion dollar plan to attack obesity, hunger

Fire in northeast China restaurant leaves 17 dead

Authorities probing into cause of blaze.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 09:50 PM

Fire in northeast China restaurant leaves 17 dead

US will operate ‘undaunted, unafraid’ in Taiwan Strait, Harris says

Vice president accuses China of ‘disturbing behaviour’.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 09:10 PM

US will operate ‘undaunted, unafraid’ in Taiwan Strait, Harris says

Iranian police to oppose protests with ‘all their might’

Dozens of people have been killed since nightly demonstrations erupted after a woman died in custody.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 08:30 PM

Iranian police to oppose protests with ‘all their might’

Australian state announces world’s biggest pumped hydro scheme

Project sits at centre of A$62 billion plan and major policy shift from fossil fuel hungry nation.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 07:50 PM

Australian state announces world’s biggest pumped hydro scheme

Body of missing US ski mountaineer found in Nepal

Hilaree Nelson talks about incessant rain, challenging climbing conditions in a recent social media post.      

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 07:10 PM

Body of missing US ski mountaineer found in Nepal

Singapore scrambles fighter jets after bomb threat

Police say passenger on board airliner allegedly claimed he had a bomb in his luggage and assaulted the crew.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 06:30 PM

Singapore scrambles fighter jets after bomb threat

Sri Lanka imposes social media ban after child hunger posts

This comes after some officials claimed schoolchildren were fainting from a lack of food.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 05:50 PM

Sri Lanka imposes social media ban after child hunger posts

Climate change at ‘point of no return’, says primatologist Goodall

Grandee of environmentalism says time is running out  to halt the worst effects of human-caused global warming.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 05:10 PM

Climate change at ‘point of no return’, says primatologist Goodall

Spain court orders Shakira to stand trial for tax fraud

Colombian music superstar is accused of defrauding the tax office of €14.5 million on income earned between 2012 and 2014.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 04:30 PM

Spain court orders Shakira to stand trial for tax fraud


Cyber warfare rife in Ukraine, but impact stays in shadows

Experts say most devastating attacks take too long to plan and co-ordinate with military campaign.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 03:50 PM

Cyber warfare rife in Ukraine, but impact stays in shadows

India bans Islamist group, citing ‘terror links’

PFI says arrests are a ‘witch-hunt’, while prosecutors say group is responsible for sectarian violence, killings.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 03:10 PM

India bans Islamist group, citing ‘terror links’

China’s offshore yuan hits record low against US dollar

This is despite recent efforts by the country’s central bank to shore up the currency.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 02:30 PM

China’s offshore yuan hits record low against US dollar

Nepal seeks Interpol’s help to find fugitive cricket star

Sandeep Lamichhare in ‘isolation’ in the Caribbean, vows to return to clear his name.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 01:50 PM

Nepal seeks Interpol’s help to find fugitive cricket star

Stocks and oil drop as dollar gains on recession, Ukraine fears

Dollar remains the go-to unit as the Fed leads the way in central bank tightening.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 01:10 PM

Stocks and oil drop as dollar gains on recession, Ukraine fears

Messi in the 100 club as Argentina streak continues with Jamaica defeat

Paris Saint-Germain superstar takes his international goals tally to 90 in 164 appearances.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 12:30 PM

Messi in the 100 club as Argentina streak continues with Jamaica defeat

Blinken says US supporting Europe after Nord Stream leaks

Washington assessing whether sabotage is to blame.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 11:50 AM

Blinken says US supporting Europe after Nord Stream leaks

UN calls on Iran to refrain from ‘disproportionate force’ against protests

Spokesman highlights concerns about women, children killed during demonstrations.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 11:10 AM

UN calls on Iran to refrain from ‘disproportionate force’ against protests

Wall Street ends mixed following days of losses

S&P 500 sinks to new low for 2022have

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 10:30 AM

Wall Street ends mixed following days of losses

Elon Musk, Twitter dig for evidence as trial looms

Each hopes to prevail in high-stakes trial over billionaire's bid to break buyout deal.

Wednesday, 28 Sep 2022 09:50 AM

Elon Musk, Twitter dig for evidence as trial looms