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Armed man takes 12 hostages at Georgia bank

Suspect says bombs will explode if authorities attempt to open doors.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 10:30 PM

Armed man takes 12 hostages at Georgia bank

Hong Kong nabs harmonica player for sedition at Queen Elizabeth II vigil

43-year-old man played songs including the British national anthem and ‘Glory To Hong Kong’.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 09:50 PM

Hong Kong nabs harmonica player for sedition at Queen Elizabeth II vigil

Putin urges ‘restraint’ after Armenia, Azerbaijan fighting

Russian president wants historic foes to negotiate solutions to their territorial disputes.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 09:10 PM

Putin urges ‘restraint’ after Armenia, Azerbaijan fighting

Danish monkeypox vaccine maker widens deal with Canada

Drugmaker announces US$470 million revised supply contract.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 08:30 PM

Danish monkeypox vaccine maker widens deal with Canada

UN decries Iran’s ‘violent response’ after detained woman’s death

Acting human rights chief demands an independent investigation.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 07:50 PM

UN decries Iran’s ‘violent response’ after detained woman’s death



Russia, Ukraine agree to swap 200 prisoners, says Erdogan

Turkish President says Putin gave ‘impression’ of willingness to end war.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 07:10 PM

Russia, Ukraine agree to swap 200 prisoners, says Erdogan

Palestinian Authority raid sparks West Bank clashes

Hamas demands the immediate release of arrested duo.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 06:30 PM

Palestinian Authority raid sparks West Bank clashes

Sweden central bank hikes rate sharply against inflation

Riksbank forecasts that it will continue to raise rates in the coming six months

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 05:50 PM

Sweden central bank hikes rate sharply against inflation

Uganda declares first Ebola death since 2019

WHO says 24-year-old man tested positive for ‘rare Sudan strain’.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 05:10 PM

Uganda declares first Ebola death since 2019

11 schoolchildren killed in Myanmar air strike

Unicef says 15 others from the same school are still missing.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 04:30 PM

11 schoolchildren killed in Myanmar air strike

Tonga volcano erupts eight times in 2 days

Pilots told to take caution when flying through airspace near Home Reef.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 03:50 PM

Tonga volcano erupts eight times in 2 days

South Korea seeks Interpol red notice for Terra crypto founder

Authorities to cancel Do Kwon’s passport after he declined to cooperate in investigations.       

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 03:10 PM

South Korea seeks Interpol red notice for Terra crypto founder

4 dead after typhoon hits Japan

More than 100 people injured and 140,000 homes without power nationwide.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 02:30 PM

4 dead after typhoon hits Japan

Hong Kong to further relax Covid restrictions ‘soon’

City leader John Lee has not announced a firm timeline.       

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 01:50 PM

Hong Kong to further relax Covid restrictions ‘soon’

Hurricane Fiona hits Dominican Republic after ravaging Puerto Rico

US National Hurricane Center says storm still strengthening, forecasts continuing rains.          

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 01:10 PM

Hurricane Fiona hits Dominican Republic after ravaging Puerto Rico


Fear, defiance as fighting rages in Myanmar’s north

Armed with little more than homemade weapons, local knowledge, groups offer surprising resistance to junta.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 12:00 PM

Fear, defiance as fighting rages in Myanmar’s north

Politics back as UK’s new PM makes debut trip to UN

Liz Truss is also set to meet US President Joe Biden in New York for bilateral talks. 

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 10:10 AM

Politics back as UK’s new PM makes debut trip to UN

Japan inflation at highest level since 2014

Electricity, gas, petrol among the key contributors to rising prices.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 09:30 AM

Japan inflation at highest level since 2014

Major quake hits Mexico on anniversary of deadly tremors

Eerie irony as residents feel ground shake just after finishing earthquake drill.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 08:50 AM

Major quake hits Mexico on anniversary of deadly tremors

US judge tosses murder conviction of man featured on ‘Serial’ podcast

Prosecutors request Adnan Syed be released while they examine new information, reliability of current evidence.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 08:10 AM

US judge tosses murder conviction of man featured on ‘Serial’ podcast

Ford to spend US$1 billion more than expected on supplier costs

US automaker suffering from shortage of chips, with 45,000 vehicles waiting for parts.

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022 07:30 AM

Ford to spend US$1 billion more than expected on supplier costs

Swiss court sentences IS knifewoman to 9 years’ jail

Punishment suspended to enable 29-year-old to undergo psychiatric treatment.

Monday, 19 Sep 2022 11:40 PM

Swiss court sentences IS knifewoman to 9 years’ jail

Hong Kong journalists union head charged before overseas trip

Authorities use national security law to crack down on dissent.

Monday, 19 Sep 2022 11:00 PM

Hong Kong journalists union head charged before overseas trip

Iran deploys tear gas, makes arrests at protest over woman’s death

500 demonstrators gather in capital of Kurdistan province, shout slogans against the country’s leaders.

Monday, 19 Sep 2022 10:20 PM

Iran deploys tear gas, makes arrests at protest over woman’s death

One dead after typhoon slams into Japan

However authorities downgrade warnings as storm weakened after landfall.

Monday, 19 Sep 2022 09:40 PM

One dead after typhoon slams into Japan