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UK by-elections pose fresh threat to Boris Johnson

Polls come after prime minister narrowly survives vote of no-confidence from within party.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 02:00 PM

UK by-elections pose fresh threat to Boris Johnson

Record floods threaten southern China

Common summer deluges have been getting more extreme in recent years as a result of climate change.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 01:20 PM

Record floods threaten southern China

Oil prices tumble on recession fears as equities decline

New York shares retreat again at the end of the day, though they end with smaller losses than major European and Asian bourses.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 12:40 PM

Oil prices tumble on recession fears as equities decline

G7 summit to announce measures increasing ‘pressure on Russia’

US president flies Saturday to meet leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 12:00 PM

G7 summit to announce measures increasing ‘pressure on Russia’

Officer in charge of Texas shooting police response suspended

Announcement comes day after the head of Texas’ public safety department called police response to massacre an 'abject failure'.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 11:20 AM

Officer in charge of Texas shooting police response suspended



Vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in London sewage samples

Authorities say risk of infection may be offset by more shots.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 10:40 AM

Vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in London sewage samples

Mexico president vows no impunity for ‘Dirty War’ abuses

Commission to investigate Institutional Revolutionary Party for alleged torture, forced disappearances, killings.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 10:00 AM

Mexico president vows no impunity for ‘Dirty War’ abuses

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall to split

It will be media tycoon's 4th divorce.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 09:20 AM

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall to split

US Fed chair admits recession a ‘possibility’ after rate hikes

Powell says policymakers committed to bringing down inflation.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 08:40 AM

Medical staff in Argentina to be tried for Maradona death

Judge orders culpable homicide trial for eight.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 08:00 AM

Medical staff in Argentina to be tried for Maradona death

Vienna returns as world’s ‘most liveable city’

Europe boasts six out of the top 10 cities.

Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 07:20 AM

Vienna returns as world’s ‘most liveable city’

US embassy in Moscow gets new address, named after Ukraine separatists

The building is now officially located at 1 Donetsk People’s Republic Square.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 11:50 PM

US embassy in Moscow gets new address, named after Ukraine separatists

Stocks, oil plunge on renewed recession fears

Asian trade all deep in red.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 11:10 PM

Stocks, oil plunge on renewed recession fears

Ukraine calls fight with Russia in Severodonetsk ‘hell’

Local governor says Ukraine forces holding on despite heavy shelling.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 10:30 PM

Ukraine calls fight with Russia in Severodonetsk ‘hell’

UK inflation hits fresh 40-year high

Bank of England says the rate is set to top 11% before the end of the year.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 09:50 PM

UK inflation hits fresh 40-year high


Civil society groups urge UN to pick ‘courageous’ rights chief

They say they want to see a break from current leader Michelle Bachelet’s diplomatic, dialogue-driven approach.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 09:10 PM

Civil society groups urge UN to pick ‘courageous’ rights chief

South Korea confirms first case of monkeypox infection

Patient tests positive for virus upon arrival at Incheon airport yesterday.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 08:30 PM

South Korea confirms first case of monkeypox infection

Sri Lanka bets on casino magnate to revive wrecked economy

Dhammika Perera replaces the president’s youngest brother in parliament.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 07:50 PM

Sri Lanka bets on casino magnate to revive wrecked economy

Joko Widodo to visit Kyiv, Moscow

The Indonesian leader and G20 chairman is set to meet President Putin on June 30.         

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 07:10 PM

Joko Widodo to visit Kyiv, Moscow

At least 920 killed in Afghanistan earthquake

Deputy minister says 600 others injured.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 06:30 PM

At least 920 killed in Afghanistan earthquake

Air ticket prices set to keep climbing from pandemic low

Pricing is back to 2014 levels, says expert.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 05:50 PM

Air ticket prices set to keep climbing from pandemic low

Indonesia deports Japanese fugitive accused of Covid relief fraud

Mitsuhiro Taniguchi is reported to have entered the country in October 2020, after Japanese police uncovered the scheme.     

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 05:10 PM

Indonesia deports Japanese fugitive accused of Covid relief fraud

Germany lambasts Russia over gas supply cut

Berlin calls Nord Stream interruption ‘economic attack’ that cannot be allowed to succeed.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 04:30 PM

Delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics cost double original estimate

Games initially budgeted for ¥734 billion during 2013 bid.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 03:50 PM

Delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics cost double original estimate

Singapore reports one imported case of monkeypox

Contact tracing for infected British flight attendant now underway.

Wednesday, 22 Jun 2022 03:10 PM

Singapore reports one imported case of monkeypox