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Saudi GDP climbs nearly 12% in 2nd quarter on oil gains

Riyadh benefiting from war in Ukraine, resisting Western calls to bump production to bring prices down.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 10:40 PM

Saudi GDP climbs nearly 12% in 2nd quarter on oil gains

Osama bin Laden family reportedly donated £1 million to Prince Charles charity in 2013

Revelation ups scrutiny on heir’s organisations already rocked by allegations of criminal activity.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 09:50 PM

Osama bin Laden family reportedly donated £1 million to Prince Charles charity in 2013

Southern Ukraine city hit by ‘strongest’ Russian strikes

Russians also pound Kharkiv and Sumy, with authorities reporting casualties in each region.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 09:00 PM

Southern Ukraine city hit by ‘strongest’ Russian strikes

Hundreds camp at Iraqi parliament for second day

Analysts say Shia preacher Moqtada Sadr using street protests to make himself heard for government.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 08:10 PM

Hundreds camp at Iraqi parliament for second day

Japanese national detained in Myanmar

Filmmaker Toru Kubota, 26, detained near anti-government rally.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 07:20 PM

Japanese national detained in Myanmar



US speaker Pelosi confirms Asia-Pacific tour, silent on Taiwan

Six-member Democrat delegation to make stops in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 06:30 PM

US speaker Pelosi confirms Asia-Pacific tour, silent on Taiwan

Former Philippines president Fidel ‘Steady Eddie’ Ramos dies

Career military man earned reputation counter to bombastic image of contemporaries.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 06:25 PM

Former Philippines president Fidel ‘Steady Eddie’ Ramos dies

Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy

Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to expand cabinet, include members of opposition parties.         

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 05:40 PM

Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy

Mountain melt shutters classic Alpine routes

Hiking tours suspended as temperature spikes create delicate conditions on paths.      

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 04:50 PM

Mountain melt shutters classic Alpine routes

Lebanese face long queues to buy bread

Residents in bankrupt country call situation ‘insulting’ as most cannot afford staple.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 04:00 PM

Lebanese face long queues to buy bread

Spain’s gay community acts as monkeypox spreads

Country’s health ministry puts the number of infected people at 4,298.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 03:10 PM

Spain’s gay community acts as monkeypox spreads

Crypto clients beg for their cash back after lender’s crash

Bitcoin alone has shed over 60% since November.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 02:20 PM

Crypto clients beg for their cash back after lender’s crash

Ex-F1 race director reveals death threats, ‘vile’ abuse

Michael Masi says ‘hellish’ months following Abu Dhabi race affected his mental health.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 01:30 PM

Ex-F1 race director reveals death threats, ‘vile’ abuse

Morocco’s king reiterates openness to restoring ties with Algeria

Mohammed VI calls on his countrymen to preserve solidarity with their neighbour.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 12:40 PM

Morocco’s king reiterates openness to restoring ties with Algeria

China July factory activity weakens on soft demand

Sporadic lockdowns around the country have kept businesses and consumers worried.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 11:50 AM

China July factory activity weakens on soft demand


Pro-democracy petition garners 500,000 signatures in Brazil

Students, ex-judges, artists call for defence electoral process ahead of September presidential polls.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 11:00 AM

Pro-democracy petition garners 500,000 signatures in Brazil

100 French MPs slam Erdogan’s ‘policy of war’ against Syrian Kurds

Parliamentarians call for West to protect Kurdish activists on European soil.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 10:20 AM

100 French MPs slam Erdogan’s ‘policy of war’ against Syrian Kurds

Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 25

Torrential rain has caused unprecedented inundations in 13 counties in the state.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 09:40 AM

Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 25

Djokovic says ‘preparing’ to play US Open despite vaccination ban

Serb star has consistently refused to take the Covid-19 vaccine.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 08:50 AM

Djokovic says ‘preparing’ to play US Open despite vaccination ban

Chinese booster rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth

US chides Beijing  for not sharing information on the potentially hazardous object's descent.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 08:00 AM

Chinese booster rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth

Biden again tests positive for Covid, returns to isolation

White House physician attributes result to ‘rebound positivity’ from treatment the US president received.

Sunday, 31 Jul 2022 07:10 AM

Biden again tests positive for Covid, returns to isolation

EU parliament leaders slam Hungarian PM’s ‘openly racist’ comments

Viktor Orban already under scrutiny for recent law seen as harmful to LGBTQ rights. 

Saturday, 30 Jul 2022 11:59 PM

EU parliament leaders slam Hungarian PM’s ‘openly racist’ comments

US orders departure of personnel from Mali over attack fears

Washington instructs withdrawal of non-emergency staff and their families over increased level of violence.

Saturday, 30 Jul 2022 11:20 PM

US orders departure of personnel from Mali over attack fears

Kenya says social media won't be blocked after warning to Facebook

Authories say freedom of the press still applies.

Saturday, 30 Jul 2022 10:40 PM

Kenya says social media won't be blocked after warning to Facebook

Ageing pope admits he must slow down, or quit

The pontiff confesses ill-health getting in the way of his duties. 

Saturday, 30 Jul 2022 10:00 PM

Ageing pope admits he must slow down, or quit