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Hong Kong cardinal among activists on trial over protest fund

Prosecution sends shock waves through Catholic community, renews criticism of Vatican’s relationship with Beijing.

Monday, 26 Sep 2022 07:30 AM · 1 comment

Hong Kong cardinal among activists on trial over protest fund

Swiss vote on factory farm ban, pension reform

Bern hopes to garner enough support to 'stabilise' country's old-age security system.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 11:50 PM

Swiss vote on factory farm ban, pension reform

Iran’s Oscar-winning director urges ‘solidarity’ with protesters

Asghar Farhadi says they are looking for ‘simple yet fundamental rights that the state has denied them for years’.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 11:00 PM

Iran’s Oscar-winning director urges ‘solidarity’ with protesters

Australia climate change failings violated indigenous rights, says UN

Committee orders Canberra to pay compensation to Torres Islanders.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 10:10 PM

Australia climate change failings violated indigenous rights, says UN

German chancellor cites energy supply ‘progress’ on UAE visit

Olaf Scholz stresses commitment to removing dependence on single-source commodity.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 09:45 PM

German chancellor cites energy supply ‘progress’ on UAE visit



Rwanda genocide 'financier' trial to open in The Hague

Accused allegedly played role in 1994 ethnic slaughter.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 09:20 PM

Rwanda genocide 'financier' trial to open in The Hague

Molotov cocktail attack against Iran embassy in Athens

No damage reported.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 08:30 PM

Molotov cocktail attack against Iran embassy in Athens

Freed Moroccan prisoner of war speaks of Ukraine struggle

21-year-old student said to have suffered from being incarcerated but will recover and return to his studies.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 07:40 PM

Freed Moroccan prisoner of war speaks of Ukraine struggle

2 dead, thousands without power after Typhoon Talas slams Japan

Storm triggers floods, landslides.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 06:50 PM

2 dead, thousands without power after Typhoon Talas slams Japan

King Charles faces battle to win over UK black community

Monarch's rule a ticking time bomb as republican movements gather pace.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 06:00 PM

King Charles faces battle to win over UK black community

Inflation bites as Thai election looms

Unemployed, homeless, elderly struggle to buy food as living costs soar.    

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 05:10 PM

Inflation bites as Thai election looms

Dutch cyclist arrested before world title race

Mathieu van der Poel is taken to a police station after a dispute with noisy neighbours at a hotel.  

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 04:20 PM

Dutch cyclist arrested before world title race

Cubans to vote in referendum on same-sex marriage

Opposing parties say govt should focus on lack of food amid US sanctions instead of family code.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 03:30 PM

Cubans to vote in referendum on same-sex marriage

NYC artist granted first known registered copyright for AI art

This comes amid fierce debate surrounding the ethics of AI-generated work.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 02:40 PM

NYC artist granted first known registered copyright for AI art

Cases of new Covid variant crop up in Denmark

Health ministry says following development of variants closely, ‘not concerned’ with BJ.1 at the moment.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 01:50 PM

Cases of new Covid variant crop up in Denmark


Super typhoon Noru barrels towards the Philippines

Storm to continue strengthening, residents in danger zones urged to evacuate.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 01:00 PM

Super typhoon Noru barrels towards the Philippines

Storm Fiona slams eastern Canada, knocking out power and ripping off roofs

Hurricane-force winds of 130kph wash houses into the sea.        

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 12:10 PM

Storm Fiona slams eastern Canada, knocking out power and ripping off roofs

Far-right eyes historic victory as Italy votes

Brothers of Italy party, led by one-time Mussolini supporter Giorgia Meloni, is leading polls.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 11:20 AM

Far-right eyes historic victory as Italy votes

China, India call for negotiated way out of Ukraine war

No major nation has rallied behind Russia.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 10:30 AM

China, India call for negotiated way out of Ukraine war

Russian foreign minister slams West for ‘grotesque’ Russophobia

Sergei Lavrov tells the UN that Washington, allies seeking to ‘destroy’ his country.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 09:40 AM

Russian foreign minister slams West for ‘grotesque’ Russophobia

France’s Montpellier airport shut after plane skids into lake

Crew of 3 escape unhurt in the early morning incident.       

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 08:50 AM

France’s Montpellier airport shut after plane skids into lake

North Korea fires ballistic missile, says South’s army

Launch part of record-breaking blitz of weapons tests this year.

Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 08:00 AM

North Korea fires ballistic missile, says South’s army

Switzerland to destroy 10 million doses of Moderna Covid jab

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Sunday, 25 Sep 2022 07:10 AM

Switzerland to destroy 10 million doses of Moderna Covid jab

Sri Lanka disperses student rally after partial protest ban

President Wickremesinghe takes hard line against activists.

Saturday, 24 Sep 2022 11:40 PM

Sri Lanka disperses student rally after partial protest ban

Germany’s Scholz in Saudi Arabia on Gulf energy hunt

German chancellor faces navigating hosts significant differences with human rights.

Saturday, 24 Sep 2022 11:00 PM

Germany’s Scholz in Saudi Arabia on Gulf energy hunt