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Ukraine gives International Criminal Court new purpose after 20 troubled years

With previous record of just five convictions, Russian invasion presents institution with chance to prove its credentials.

Sunday, 26 Jun 2022 11:30 AM

Ukraine gives International Criminal Court new purpose after 20 troubled years

Half of Greek households struggling to cover energy needs

Citizens cut back on expenses to afford cooling, heating bills while incomes shrink amid record-high inflation.

Sunday, 26 Jun 2022 10:30 AM

Half of Greek households struggling to cover energy needs

WHO says monkeypox not currently a global health emergency

Committee of experts says outbreak concerning but not severe enough to issue highest alert.

Sunday, 26 Jun 2022 09:40 AM

WHO says monkeypox not currently a global health emergency

Russians ‘fully occupy’ Severodonetsk, focus shifts to Lysychansk

Ukraine army wants to ‘better defend’ neighbouring city, while Putin pledges to send nuclear missiles to Belarus.

Sunday, 26 Jun 2022 09:00 AM

Russians ‘fully occupy’ Severodonetsk, focus shifts to Lysychansk

US abortion reversal spurs online data fears

Rights groups believe pro-life states will subpoena location data to prosecute women, ‘helpers’.

Sunday, 26 Jun 2022 12:10 AM

US abortion reversal spurs online data fears



Somalia parliament endorses new PM

Hamza Abdi Barre vows to form ‘quality’ government.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 11:59 PM

Somalia parliament endorses new PM

Drought-hit Milan to close fountains

Mayor urges citizens to minimise use of drinking water for cleaning, watering plants.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 11:40 PM

Drought-hit Milan to close fountains

Biden signs first significant US gun control law in decades

Legislation to include enhanced background checks for younger buyers.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 11:00 PM

Biden signs first significant US gun control law in decades

No ‘transformation’ for Boris Johnson despite vote drubbing

British PM wants to ‘get on with changing and reforming and improving our systems and our economy’.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 10:20 PM

No ‘transformation’ for Boris Johnson despite vote drubbing

Bangladesh opens bridge plagued by graft claims, lynchings

PM Sheikh Hasina says infrastructure is ‘our pride, a symbol of our capacity, strength and dignity’.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 09:40 PM

Bangladesh opens bridge plagued by graft claims, lynchings

UK sees third rail strike this week

Tens of thousands stage day-long walkout over pay and job security.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 09:00 PM

UK sees third rail strike this week

US WWII ship found off Philippines

Navy destroyer found nearly 7,000m below sea, world’s deepest shipwreck located.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 08:20 PM

US WWII ship found off Philippines

Russia removes Polish flag from Soviet massacre memorial

Visitors, historian to the Katyn memorial note the disappearance.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 07:40 PM

Russia removes Polish flag from Soviet massacre memorial

Japan’s meteorological agency issues heat stroke warning for 6 prefectures

Temperatures expected to reach a high of 39°C today.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 07:00 PM

Japan’s meteorological agency issues heat stroke warning for 6 prefectures

US ban on Juul vaping products put on hold in court

Judge says more time needed to study the case.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 06:20 PM

US ban on Juul vaping products put on hold in court


IMF disburses US$4 billion to Argentina

Country emerging from three years of recession, battling high poverty rate and rising inflation.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 05:40 PM

IMF disburses US$4 billion to Argentina

Quake-hit Afghan village struggles back to life as aid trickles in

Survivors plead for basic necessities to get through each day.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 05:00 PM

Quake-hit Afghan village struggles back to life as aid trickles in

Rome slams brakes on electric scooters

New rules will reduce speed limit from 25kph to 20kph from, restrict service operators to three.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 04:20 PM

Rome slams brakes on electric scooters

European festivals should not be scrapped due to monkeypox, says WHO

UN health body, however, warns events may be conducive environment for transmissions.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 03:40 PM

European festivals should not be scrapped due to monkeypox, says WHO

Indonesian police arrest six for ‘blasphemy’ over alcohol promotion

‘Mohammed’, ‘Maria’ free drinks gimmick ignites public fury online.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 03:00 PM

Indonesian police arrest six for ‘blasphemy’ over alcohol promotion

Shanghai reports no Covid-19 cases for first time since outbreak

Infections elsewhere in country narrow to a trickle as months-long lockdowns are slowly lifted.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 02:20 PM · 2 comments

Shanghai reports no Covid-19 cases for first time since outbreak

Palestinian killed by Israeli forces in West Bank, say sources

Boy shot near West Bank town of Ramallah, amid spike in violence.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 01:40 PM

Palestinian killed by Israeli forces in West Bank, say sources

China’s Xi Jinping to attend Hong Kong handover anniversary celebration

President to also observe inauguration of island’s next administration.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 01:00 PM

China’s Xi Jinping to attend Hong Kong handover anniversary celebration

What is causing record floods and heatwaves in China?

Climate experts point to global warming, La Nina weather event as key factors in extreme weather.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 12:20 PM

Two killed, several wounded in shooting in Oslo

Police say three seriously injured, seven more receiving treatment.

Saturday, 25 Jun 2022 11:40 AM

Two killed, several wounded in shooting in Oslo