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North Korea repression grows with anti-Covid measures, says UN
Guterres voices concern country's outbreak 'may lead to a further deterioration of the broader human rights situation'.
Saturday, 03 Sep 2022 08:40 AM
Actress Jane Fonda says she has cancer
84-year-old Oscar winner vows to fight 'very treatable' illness.
Saturday, 03 Sep 2022 08:00 AM
US announces US$1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan
Package is largest for Taipei approved under the Biden administration.
Saturday, 03 Sep 2022 07:20 AM
7 Rohingya dead after boat seized
Myanmar authorities say hunger, thirst and exposure to bad weather took a toll on group.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 11:50 PM
Taiwan charges 9 over Cambodia human trafficking scams
They include heads of syndicates who ran job adverts on social media with promises of ‘high salaries and easy loans’.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 11:10 PM
North Korea says UN human rights expert is ‘US puppet’
Elizabeth Salmon visits Seoul on her first trip since being appointed to role last month.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 10:30 PM
Myanmar jails former British envoy for a year, says source
Vicky Bowman and her husband sentenced for breaching immigration rules.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 09:50 PM
Germany, Israel mark 50 years since Munich Olympics massacre
Around 70 relatives of victims to join in solemn 50th-anniversary ceremony.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 09:10 PM
India unveils first homemade aircraft carrier, with eye on China
INS Vikrant to formally enter service after 17 years of construction and tests.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 08:30 PM
New Zealand winter warmest, wettest on record
Climate change a strong contributor, scientists say.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 07:50 PM
Greenpeace drops boulders on UK seabed to block bottom-trawling fishing
Environmental campaigners say underwater barrier a last resort to protect the ocean.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 07:10 PM
Nadal overcomes freak self-inflicted injury at US Open
Spaniard beats Italy’s Fabio Fognini in four sets, will next face France’s Richard Gasquet.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 06:30 PM
China’s Shenzhou-14 astronauts carry out spacewalk
Chen Dong, Liu Yang complete series of tasks such as installing external parts to the module and testing its functions.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 05:50 PM
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 3 years in jail for electoral fraud
The Nobel laureate has previously been convicted of corruption and sentenced to 17 years in prison.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 05:10 PM
Sri Lanka’s deposed president ‘to return home’
Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to end his self-imposed exile in Thailand tomorrow.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 04:30 PM
Australia raises migrant intake to resolve labour shortage crisis
Minister says the government wants to move towards more permanent migration, citizenship and nation building.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 03:50 PM
Most Asian markets down as traders focus on US jobs data
Signs are clear the US economy remains strong.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 03:10 PM
North Korea calls UN human rights expert a ‘US puppet’
Pyongyang accuses Elizabeth Salmon of making ‘unpardonable reckless remarks’ against the regime.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 02:30 PM
Man arrested for pointing gun at Argentine VP
Suspect waves weapon at Cristina Kirchner’s face as she is getting out of a car.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 01:50 PM
US says new Iran response on nuclear deal ‘not constructive’
This is the latest in a back and forth between the adversaries via the European Union.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 01:10 PM
Nasa readies for Moon rocket launch attempt tomorrow
Blast-off is scheduled for 2.17pm local time.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 12:30 PM
Angola opposition files legal challenge against vote results
MPLA has been the only party to govern the country since it gained independence from Portugal in 1975.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 11:50 AM
Beckham slammed for PR video praising ‘perfect’ Qatar
Rights groups urge former football star to use his ‘unique profile’ to highlight abuses in the Gulf state.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022 11:10 AM