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Tunisia party leader banned from travel

Court says the ban on Rached Ghannouchi is part of an inquiry into alleged obstruction of justice.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 06:20 PM

Tunisia party leader banned from travel

Iran police tear-gas protesters after building collapse

Demonstrators demand justice for perpetrators of incident, call for execution of incompetent officials.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 05:40 PM

Iran police tear-gas protesters after building collapse

Vanuatu declares climate emergency

Country enhances commitment to Paris Agreement at cost of US$1.2 billion.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 05:00 PM

Vanuatu declares climate emergency

UN Security Council members fail to agree on Myanmar text

China and UK blame each other for the failure of day-long negotiations.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 04:20 PM

UN Security Council members fail to agree on Myanmar text

Samoa signs China agreement amid South Pacific push

PM Fiame Naomi Mata’afa meets Wang Yi to discuss ‘climate change, the pandemic, peace and security’.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 03:40 PM

Samoa signs China agreement amid South Pacific push



Hong Kong’s next leader visits Beijing for official nod

John Lee to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, present list of his team for approval.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 03:00 PM

Hong Kong’s next leader visits Beijing for official nod

Number plate with FIFA World Cup logo fetches nearly US$500,000 in Qatar auction

Installation on vehicles to be done in June.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 02:20 PM · 2 comments

Mexico energy regulator fines Spain’s Iberdrola US$467 million

Firm improperly sold electricity to third parties in violation of domestic ‘self-supply’ laws, document shows.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 01:40 PM

Mexico energy regulator fines Spain’s Iberdrola US$467 million

Japanese Red Army founder Shigenobu freed from prison

76-year-old apologises ‘for the inconvenience my arrest has caused to so many people’.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 01:00 PM

Japanese Red Army founder Shigenobu freed from prison

Pakistani trans drama wins Cannes ‘Queer Palm’ award

Joyland also wins Jury Prize in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ competition.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 12:20 PM

Pakistani trans drama wins Cannes ‘Queer Palm’ award

US Southern Baptist church group releases list of alleged sex abusers

Convention says it is an important step towards addressing scourge.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 11:40 AM

US Southern Baptist church group releases list of alleged sex abusers

Russia expects US$14 billion in additional energy revenue in 2022

Part of windfall to be spent on offensive in Ukraine, finance minister says.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 11:00 AM

Russia expects US$14 billion in additional energy revenue in 2022

US extends tariff exemptions on medical products from China

They include pump bottles for hand sanitiser, plastic containers for sanitising wipes, fingertip pulse oximeters.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 10:20 AM

US extends tariff exemptions on medical products from China

Mexican judge suspends bullfights in world’s largest ring

Court orders halt in granting of permits.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 09:40 AM

Mexican judge suspends bullfights in world’s largest ring

‘Evil’ like Texas massacre a reason to arm, not disarm, Trump says

Former president suggests efforts to control gun ownership are ‘grotesque’.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 09:00 AM

‘Evil’ like Texas massacre a reason to arm, not disarm, Trump says


S&P cuts Ukraine debt rating amid Russia conflict, outlook negative

Second downgrade since Russia’s invasion in late February.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 08:20 AM

S&P cuts Ukraine debt rating amid Russia conflict, outlook negative

US regulators scrutinise Musk’s Twitter stock buys

They ask Tesla chief to explain apparent delay in reporting purchases.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 07:40 AM

US regulators scrutinise Musk’s Twitter stock buys

Canada’s top court strikes down life without parole for mass murderers

Landmark ruling nullifies 2011 criminal code provision allowing for such sentences.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 07:00 AM

Canada’s top court strikes down life without parole for mass murderers

Chinese loans to Africa could spark crisis, warns Germany

Beijing disputes charge, arguing its loans designed to alleviate poverty.

Saturday, 28 May 2022 12:00 AM

Chinese loans to Africa could spark crisis, warns Germany

Philippines scrap Covid tests for boosted travellers

Tourism secretary says move will encourage more people to visit country.

Friday, 27 May 2022 11:20 PM

Philippines scrap Covid tests for boosted travellers

Ice fall injures mountaineers in Swiss Alps

Falling seracs impact climbers.

Friday, 27 May 2022 10:40 PM

Ice fall injures mountaineers in Swiss Alps

G7 nations vow to stop fossil-fuel financing abroad by end 2022

Japan pledges end to ‘unabated’ fossil fuel energy sector.

Friday, 27 May 2022 10:00 PM

G7 nations vow to stop fossil-fuel financing abroad by end 2022

‘Around 10 dead’ in Russian strike on central Ukraine military base

National guard training centre hit by Iskander missiles.

Friday, 27 May 2022 09:20 PM

‘Around 10 dead’ in Russian strike on central Ukraine military base

N. Korea says Covid-19 outbreak under control

This comes as healthcare workers ‘intensify’ testing, treatment.

Friday, 27 May 2022 08:40 PM

N. Korea says Covid-19 outbreak under control

Vomit, fighter planes, donkeys at Cannes 

No clear frontrunner in race for Palme d'Or.

Friday, 27 May 2022 08:00 PM

Vomit, fighter planes, donkeys at Cannes