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Palestinian Red Crescent condemns Israeli strike on Gaza ambulance convoy

It says 15 people killed, more than 60 wounded.  

Saturday, 04 Nov 2023 12:00 PM

Palestinian Red Crescent condemns Israeli strike on Gaza ambulance convoy

US Supreme Court to hear ‘bump stocks’ guns case

It will consider legality of federal ban on the machine gun-converting accessory.  

Saturday, 04 Nov 2023 11:10 AM

US Supreme Court to hear ‘bump stocks’ guns case

Bogota says ELN guerrillas will free Liverpool striker Diaz’s kidnapped father

Interior minister says a safe area will have to be agreed upon for handover to take place.         

Saturday, 04 Nov 2023 10:20 AM

Bogota says ELN guerrillas will free Liverpool striker Diaz’s kidnapped father

Croatia minister attempted kiss of German peer sparks row

Feminist groups slam Gordan Grlic Radman’s gesture as ‘highly inappropriate’.

Saturday, 04 Nov 2023 09:30 AM

Croatia minister attempted kiss of German peer sparks row

WHO chief ‘shocked’ by Israeli strike on Gaza ambulance

Several killed, dozens wounded in the air strike near Al-Shifa hospital yesterday.             

Saturday, 04 Nov 2023 08:40 AM

WHO chief ‘shocked’ by Israeli strike on Gaza ambulance



More than 60 dead in Nepal earthquake

Magnitude 5.6 tremblor felt as far away as India’s capital New Delhi.

Saturday, 04 Nov 2023 07:50 AM

More than 60 dead in Nepal earthquake

US court temporarily stays Trump gag order in 2020 election case

This is until it can hear oral arguments in the case on Nov 20.

Saturday, 04 Nov 2023 07:00 AM

US court temporarily stays Trump gag order in 2020 election case

Latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war

Gaza conflict enters its 28th day today.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 11:40 PM

Latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war

Bangladesh protests halt production for top fashion brands

Violent demonstrations centred on garment workers demanding higher wages.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 11:00 PM

Bangladesh protests halt production for top fashion brands

Nobel-winner says UK imperial literature was openly racist

Writer says as scholar futile to rewrite books.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 10:20 PM

Nobel-winner says UK imperial literature was openly racist

Belarus jails newspaper chief for ‘discrediting’ state

Country’s latest move against press freedom involves US$28,500 fine against editor. 

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 09:40 PM

Belarus jails newspaper chief for ‘discrediting’ state

UN seeks US$1.2 billion in aid to help Gaza, West Bank residents

International body urge donors to promptly make resources available for response.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 09:00 PM

UN seeks US$1.2 billion in aid to help Gaza, West Bank residents

Australia PM visits China as ties thaw

Anthony Albanese however clarifies countries not strategically aligned.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 08:20 PM

Australia PM visits China as ties thaw

Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rages in Spain

Blaze breaks out as Storm Ciaran batters Western Europe.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 07:40 PM

Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rages in Spain

Thai FM says pressed Iran on Hamas hostages

Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara says country’s workers unrelated to politics, conflict.

Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara says country’s workers unrelated to politics, conflict.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 07:00 PM

Thai FM says pressed Iran on Hamas hostages


Missy Elliott, George Michael, Kate Bush to enter Rock Hall of Fame

Music pantheon to record first woman in hip-hop.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 06:20 PM

Missy Elliott, George Michael, Kate Bush to enter Rock Hall of Fame

10 dead as Storm Ciaran batters Western Europe

 Record winds of up to 200kph cause travel mayhem.        

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 05:40 PM

10 dead as Storm Ciaran batters Western Europe

Myanmar junta vows to hit back at ethnic groups’ offensive

Military chief says will launch counter-attacks against armed civilians.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 05:00 PM

Myanmar junta vows to hit back at ethnic groups’ offensive

Schools shut as toxic smog engulfs India’s capital

PM2.5 particles nearly 35 times the daily recommended maximum level today.           

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 04:20 PM

Schools shut as toxic smog engulfs India’s capital

North Korea says recent embassy closures ‘regular affairs’

This comes after Seoul’s claim Pyongyang’s economy is in dire straits.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 03:40 PM

North Korea says recent embassy closures ‘regular affairs’

Thai students at rival colleges turn to gang violence

Police, media have little interest in clashes, cops want varsities to be more responsible.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 03:00 PM

Thai students at rival colleges turn to gang violence

Incoming New Zealand PM to form 3-party coalition govt

National party has promised to ban cellphones in schools, crack down on crime, scrap planned fuel tax hikes.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 02:20 PM

Incoming New Zealand PM to form 3-party coalition govt

Asia extends global stocks rally on rate optimism, jobs in focus

Oil is flat, having rallied more than 2% as traders bet on pick-up in demand.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 01:40 PM

Asia extends global stocks rally on rate optimism, jobs in focus

Australia woman in court over alleged mushroom murders

Erin Patterson is accused of killing her parents-in-law with a poisoned beef Wellington lunch.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 01:00 PM

Australia woman in court over alleged mushroom murders

Hezbollah chief to break silence on Israel-Hamas war

Iran has warned that 'the region is like a powder keg' and that 'anything is possible' if attacks on Gaza continue.

Friday, 03 Nov 2023 12:20 PM

Hezbollah chief to break silence on Israel-Hamas war