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Singapore executes fifth drug trafficker since March

Calls grow for city-state to abolish death penalty, which it insists remains an effective deterrent against smugglers.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 03:00 PM

Singapore executes fifth drug trafficker since March

EU excludes Russian titanium giant from sanctions

Member states concerned Moscow will block material from world's largest manufacturer of the good from bloc.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 02:20 PM

EU excludes Russian titanium giant from sanctions

Mexican mother of autistic boy dies after being set on fire

Luz Raquel Padilla's murder being investigated as possible femicide.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 01:40 PM

Mexican mother of autistic boy dies after being set on fire

Paris Olympics face tough hurdles with two years to go

Serious issues persist as the stopwatch ticks.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 01:00 PM

Paris Olympics face tough hurdles with two years to go

Japan plans Sept 27 state funeral for Abe

Ceremony to be held at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 12:20 PM

Japan plans Sept 27 state funeral for Abe



Trump used ‘lawlessness and corruption’ in bid to overturn 2020 election, probe chair says

Bennie Thompson says there must be accountability over the attack on democracy.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 11:40 AM

Trump used ‘lawlessness and corruption’ in bid to overturn 2020 election, probe chair says

At least 18 killed in police raid on Rio favela

400 officers involved in massive operation in Complexo do Alemao slum.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 11:00 AM

At least 18 killed in police raid on Rio favela

Countries agree pandemic accord should be legally binding

Agreement will safeguard families and communities, WHO chief says.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 10:20 AM

Countries agree pandemic accord should be legally binding

Biden says ‘doing great’ after positive Covid test

US president has fatigue, runny nose and occasional dry cough.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 09:40 AM

Biden says ‘doing great’ after positive Covid test

Facebook tweaks app with eye on rival TikTok

Chronological flow from user’s connections, algorithm-driven recommendations unveiled.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 09:00 AM

Facebook tweaks app with eye on rival TikTok

Ukraine, Russia to sign elusive grain deal in Turkey

It is designed to help relieve a global food crisis caused by blocked Black Sea exports.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 08:20 AM

Ukraine, Russia to sign elusive grain deal in Turkey

US records first polio case in almost a decade

Virus may have originated in a location abroad, where oral vaccine is administered, New York health authorities say.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 07:40 AM

US records first polio case in almost a decade

Study finds 95% of monkeypox cases transmitted through sexual activity

They are ‘mainly, but not exclusively’, among men who have intercourse with men, author says.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 07:00 AM

Study finds 95% of monkeypox cases transmitted through sexual activity

Ukraine says Russia storing weapons at occupied nuclear plant

Kyiv says Russia continues to violate fire, nuclear, radiation safety.

Friday, 22 Jul 2022 12:00 AM

Ukraine says Russia storing weapons at occupied nuclear plant

Vietnam objects to US adding it to human trafficking blacklist

Hanoi alleges Washington based move on inaccurate information.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 11:20 PM

Vietnam objects to US adding it to human trafficking blacklist


Russia accuses Ukraine of firing on nuclear plant

Foreign ministry spokeswoman says ‘catastrophe’ narrowly avoided.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 10:40 PM

Russia accuses Ukraine of firing on nuclear plant

BBC pays ‘substantial’ damages to royal nanny over Diana interview

Journalist Martin Bashir found to have used subterfuge to get Princess of Wales to talk to him.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 10:00 PM

BBC pays ‘substantial’ damages to royal nanny over Diana interview

Instagram top news source among UK teens

Media watchdog Ofcom says 3 in 10 teenagers use app for media information.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 09:20 PM

Instagram top news source among UK teens

No ‘magic wand’ to end Myanmar crisis

Special envoy warns no quick solution due to divergence of interests between parties.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 08:40 PM

No ‘magic wand’ to end Myanmar crisis

Italy’s Draghi resigns after coalition implodes

President Sergio Mattarella likely to dissolve Parliament and call early elections.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 08:00 PM

Italy’s Draghi resigns after coalition implodes

Iran charges 20 over deadly building collapse

Judiciary confirms death of building's owner.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 07:20 PM

Iran charges 20 over deadly building collapse

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi fined 8 billion yuan

Regulator says firm did not carry out corrections even when ordered to do so.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 06:40 PM

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi fined 8 billion yuan

New Sri Lanka president sworn in, eyes unity govt

Ranil Wickremesinghe expected to form a cabinet not exceeding 30 ministers.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 06:00 PM

New Sri Lanka president sworn in, eyes unity govt

Longest-living male giant panda in captivity dies at 35

An An euthanised at Hong Kong zoo following severe decrease in physical activity and appetite.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 05:20 PM

Longest-living male giant panda in captivity dies at 35

9 dead after ferry sinks in Indonesia

4 people are still missing.

Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 04:40 PM

9 dead after ferry sinks in Indonesia