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Hong Kong records first monkeypox case

Patient had no contact with local community, classified as imported case.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 11:10 PM

Hong Kong records first monkeypox case

China logs hottest August since records began

Third driest month with rainfall down 23% on average, according to state media.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 10:30 PM

China logs hottest August since records began

Erdogan blames Europe’s energy crisis on Russia sanctions

Turkish president says European nations are ‘harvesting what they sowed’.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 09:50 PM

Erdogan blames Europe’s energy crisis on Russia sanctions

Solomons says Australian offer to fund election ‘inappropriate’

Island nation’s govt accuses Australia of trying ‘to influence how MP’s will vote’.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 09:10 PM

Solomons says Australian offer to fund election ‘inappropriate’

‘A different Sweden’, gang shootings loom large in vote

Authorities struggling to contain war-like violence.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 08:30 PM

‘A different Sweden’, gang shootings loom large in vote



Outgoing UK PM Johnson promises full backing for Truss

Beleaguered former leader is said to be smarting at having to leave.         

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 07:50 PM

Outgoing UK PM Johnson promises full backing for Truss

Lufthansa pilots to strike again this week

Union seeks 5.5% wage increase by year end, automatic compensation for inflation.        

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 07:10 PM

Lufthansa pilots to strike again this week

Taiwan says Chinese military drone entered air defence zone

UAV carrying sophisticated surveillance equipment makes first incursion in two years.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 06:30 PM

Taiwan says Chinese military drone entered air defence zone

Australian central bank hikes cash rate to 7-year high

Borrowing costs up by 50 basis points to 2.35%.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 05:50 PM

Australian central bank hikes cash rate to 7-year high

Australia offers to fund Solomon Islands election

Critics accuse president of ‘bulldozing’ democracy by trying to push through budget bill.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 05:10 PM

Australia offers to fund Solomon Islands election

Brazil’s Bolsonaro still the ‘Bibles, bullets and beef’ candidate

AFP speaks to his supporters who are conservative Christians, security hardliners and farmers.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 04:30 PM

Brazil’s Bolsonaro still the ‘Bibles, bullets and beef’ candidate

Shelling forces Ukraine nuclear plant off grid

President Zelensky says renewed attack could spell ‘disaster’, while EU warns Russia about ‘reckless behaviour’.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 03:50 PM

Shelling forces Ukraine nuclear plant off grid

Japan to spend US$12 million on ex-PM Abe’s state funeral

Many oppose publicly funded event.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 03:10 PM

Japan to spend US$12 million on ex-PM Abe’s state funeral

Army taking on gangs in Colombia’s biggest port

Soldiers try to put on a show of force in Buenaventura, hive of shoot-outs, kidnappings and extortion.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 02:30 PM

Army taking on gangs in Colombia’s biggest port

Rescuers scour for survivors after deadly China quake

Temblor kills 65 in Kangding, Sichuan, many others trapped or missing.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 01:50 PM

Rescuers scour for survivors after deadly China quake


Asian markets mixed as bargain-buying tempers fears over outlook

With Wall Street closed for a holiday, investors have few new catalysts to drive buying.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 01:10 PM

Asian markets mixed as bargain-buying tempers fears over outlook

Power outages, damage as Typhoon Hinnamnor hits South Korea

Impact minimal as storm heads back out to sea.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 12:30 PM

Power outages, damage as Typhoon Hinnamnor hits South Korea

One brother dead, other on the run after Canada stabbing rampage

Police believe Damien Sanderson could have been killed by his sibling Myles. 

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 11:50 AM

One brother dead, other on the run after Canada stabbing rampage

Portugal rolls out €2.4 billion inflation relief package

PM Antonio Costa also announces 2% cap on rent hike, freeze on public transport fares.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 11:10 AM

Portugal rolls out €2.4 billion inflation relief package

Israel concedes soldier likely shot Al Jazeera journalist

Acknowledgement comes months after army insisted it was impossible to determine source of shot that killed shireen Abu Akleh.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 10:30 AM

Israel concedes soldier likely shot Al Jazeera journalist

Lawyers in Kirchner graft case claim constitutional violations

Current trial causes ‘irreparable damage to the federal system’, attorney says.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 09:50 AM

Lawyers in Kirchner graft case claim constitutional violations

I don’t know when I’ll be back, says Nadal

Spaniard exits US Open with four-set loss to Frances Tiafoe.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 09:10 AM

I don’t know when I’ll be back, says Nadal

Brazil judge suspends easing of gun laws

Edson Fachin cites ‘risk of political violence’ during election campaign.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 08:30 AM

Brazil judge suspends easing of gun laws

Russia pockets US$158 billion in energy exports after war

Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air calls for more effective sanctions against Moscow.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 07:50 AM

Russia pockets US$158 billion in energy exports after war

Porsche IPO before end of 2022

Investors say luxury brand is worith €60-85 billion.

Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 07:10 AM

Porsche IPO before end of 2022