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Europe swelters in record-breaking June heatwave

Experts say high temperatures arriving earlier due to worrying climate change trends.

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 03:30 PM

Europe swelters in record-breaking June heatwave

Offshore detention survivors decry UK’s Rwanda scheme

Disbelief at Boris Johnson’s plan to revive Australia scheme closing down after referrals to ICC.

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 02:50 PM

Offshore detention survivors decry UK’s Rwanda scheme

Japan judo hits crisis point as bullied, burnt-out children quit

Governing body trying to discourage win-at-all-costs attitude among parents, coaches.

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 02:10 PM

Japan judo hits crisis point as bullied, burnt-out children quit

Indian commercial jet makes safe landing after engine fire

Flight returns to Patna airport following report of blaze on left wing by witnesses on ground.

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 01:30 PM

Indian commercial jet makes safe landing after engine fire

6.0-magnitude quake hits eastern Taiwan

Tremors felt across the island, no immediate reports of damage, injuries.       

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 12:50 PM

6.0-magnitude quake hits eastern Taiwan



Ex-Australian foreign minister urges Assange’s freedom

Bob Carr convinced US will agree to a release if Prime Minister Albanese asks for it.       

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 12:10 PM

Ex-Australian foreign minister urges Assange’s freedom

Swimming federation to set up ‘open category’ for transgender athletes

Organisation determined ‘to maintain the separation of aquatic sports into men’s and women’s categories’.

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 11:30 AM

Swimming federation to set up ‘open category’ for transgender athletes

Duterte’s daughter sworn in as Philippines vice-president

Lawyer-turned-politician to begin new role on June 30.

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 10:50 AM

Duterte’s daughter sworn in as Philippines vice-president

Jubilant Gustavo Petro elected Colombia’s first leftist president

Former Bogota mayor beats rival candidate Rodolfo Hernandez by 700,000 votes.            

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 10:10 AM

Jubilant Gustavo Petro elected Colombia’s first leftist president

Macron loses parliament majority in stunning setback

President finds policies in disarray as three ministers fail to retain seats.

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 09:30 AM

Macron loses parliament majority in stunning setback

Armed men kill at least 20 civilians in Mali

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 08:50 AM

Armed men kill at least 20 civilians in Mali

Spanish PM thrashed in Andalusia regional election

Popular Party receives mandate to govern region alone, with Socialists slumping to three consecutive defeats at ballot box.

Monday, 20 Jun 2022 08:10 AM

Spanish PM thrashed in Andalusia regional election

US recession not ‘inevitable’, treasury secretary says

Soaring inflation, supply-chain snarls compounded by Ukraine war increase pessimism, Janet Yellen says.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 11:59 PM

US recession not ‘inevitable’, treasury secretary says

Iraq confirms 13 cholera cases, scores more suspected

Nearly 60 patients being evaluated by central laboratory in Baghdad, the only one able to provide the diagnosis.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 11:20 PM

Iraq confirms 13 cholera cases, scores more suspected

Thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh rally to ‘go home’

Group says camps are ‘hell’, adds that ‘enough is enough’.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 10:40 PM

Thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh rally to ‘go home’


Greek rescuers save more than 100 migrants in the Aegean

Four are missing, coastguard says.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 10:00 PM

Greek rescuers save more than 100 migrants in the Aegean

Apple workers in Maryland vote for company’s first unionised US store

Store employees proceed with move despite parent firm having opposed efforts to do so.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 09:20 PM

Apple workers in Maryland vote for company’s first unionised US store

Spain battles wildfires as heatwave eases

Alarming blaze in northwestern Sierra de Culebra mountain range destroys more than 25,000ha.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 08:40 PM

Spain battles wildfires as heatwave eases

Germany says will take emergency measures to meet energy needs

Ministry says coal-fired power plants will have to be used more, to reduce gas consumption.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 08:00 PM

Germany says will take emergency measures to meet energy needs

Indian commercial jet makes safe landing after engine fire

Flight bound for New Delhi returns to Patna airport.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 07:20 PM

Indian commercial jet makes safe landing after engine fire

Spanish PM faces regional election test in Andalusia

Popular Party expected to win comfortably.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 06:40 PM · 1 comment

Spanish PM faces regional election test in Andalusia

Nato chief says Ukraine war can last ‘for years’

Jens Stoltenberg warns to not weaken support, even if costs are high.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 06:00 PM

Nato chief says Ukraine war can last ‘for years’

New Hong Kong cabinet includes four under US sanctions

Incoming leader John Lee says Washington is bullying Beijing.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 05:20 PM

New Hong Kong cabinet includes four under US sanctions

Thai air guitar contestants battle it out for peace

‘Donald Trump’ wins the night despite fierce competition.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 04:40 PM

Thai air guitar contestants battle it out for peace

Sri Lanka troops open fire to contain fuel riots

Cops say four civilians, three soldiers injured.

Sunday, 19 Jun 2022 04:00 PM

Sri Lanka troops open fire to contain fuel riots