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Aussie inflation hits 21-year high
Consumer Price Index up by 1.8% in second quarter of 2022.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 07:20 PM
‘Life-saving’ peanut paste unlikely victim of Ukraine war
16% price rise of ready-to-use therapeutic food threatens 600,000 children.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 06:40 PM
Japan beachgoers warned over biting dolphin
Attendants attempt to repel creature with ultrasonic frequency devices.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 06:00 PM
Miners unearth pink diamond believed to be largest seen in 300 years
The 170-carat ‘Lulo Rose’ is said to be one of the rarest and purest forms of natural stones.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 05:20 PM
Credit Suisse appoints new CEO as losses widen
Ulrich Koerner to take over as the banking giant’s new chief effective August 1.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 04:40 PM
German consumer confidence hits record low on energy woes
Survey finds respondents’ income expectations had dipped to new record low.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 04:00 PM
Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 jacket sold for US$2.7 million
White coverall is part of the 92-year-old astronaut’s personal collection put up for sale.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 03:20 PM
Most Asian markets down as Fed prepares latest hike
Most give back large chunk of yesterday’s rally.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 02:40 PM
Marauding monkey caught, killed after dozens injured in Japan
Fresh attack reports coming in, search still on.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 02:00 PM
Saudi prince unveils mirrored skyscraper eco-city
Futuristic development part of a bid to diversify country’s oil-dependent economy.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 01:20 PM
Most Asian markets down as Fed prepares latest hike
Recession fears return ahead of expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 12:40 PM
Malawi’s struggle with deadly witchcraft violence
Special commission concludes best way around problem is to acknowledge magic is real.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 12:00 PM
7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines
Powerful quake strikes mountainous, lightly populated province of Abra.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 11:20 AM
Microsoft earnings fall short as computer sales sag
Tech giant says strong US dollar made its offerings costly in foreign markets.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 10:40 AM
IMF cuts global growth outlook due to US, China slowdowns
Outlook has darkened significantly since April, says chief economist.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 10:00 AM
In first return to Washington, Trump hints at 2024 White House run
His former vice-president, Pence, who is also considering a White House run, addresses a different conservative audience in Washington.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 09:40 AM
New York asks WHO to re-name ‘stigmatising’ monkeypox
City’s public health commissioner says painful, racist history within terminology for communities of colour.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 09:20 AM
Pair of new studies point to natural Covid origin
They show the coronavirus really did spread from a Wuhan market.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 08:40 AM
Twitter shareholders to vote on Musk buy in September
Firm urges shareholders to endorse Elon Musk $44 billion deal.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 08:00 AM
Google-parent Alphabet’s profit slips as growth slows
Earnings miss proves company is not immune to challenges facing digital advertising industry at large, says analyst.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 07:20 AM
General Motors Q2 profits fall 40% on supply woes, confirms forecast
Car manufacturer assures production in the second half will be ‘up sharply’, after failure to deliver 90,000 vehicles.
Tuesday, 26 Jul 2022 11:40 PM
Lufthansa to cancel nearly all German flights tomorrow
Ground crew plans strike over insufficient pay in latest blow against regional aviation industry.
Tuesday, 26 Jul 2022 11:00 PM
EU members strike deal to cut Russian gas use
States stockpiling commodity to make savings ahead of winter and mitigate Moscow threat to block supply again.
Tuesday, 26 Jul 2022 10:20 PM