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China condemns Canada’s ‘groundless’ Huawei 5G ban

Beijing says it will ‘take all necessary measures’ to protect Chinese companies.

Friday, 20 May 2022 07:40 PM · 2 comments

China condemns Canada’s ‘groundless’ Huawei 5G ban

Japan’s taiko reinvents drum tradition

Taiko drumming growing in popularity at home, abroad in recent years.

Friday, 20 May 2022 07:00 PM

Japan’s taiko reinvents drum tradition

Hindu extremists target Muslim sites in India, even Taj Mahal

Fundamentalists believe they are built on top of Hindu temples.

Friday, 20 May 2022 06:20 PM

Bangkok to choose governor as national election looms

Analysts say outcome of Sunday polls a bellwether for Thai politics in the near future.

Friday, 20 May 2022 05:40 PM

Bangkok to choose governor as national election looms

Two cases of monkeypox confirmed in Canada

Montreal public health officials say there are 17 other suspected cases under investigation.   

Friday, 20 May 2022 05:00 PM

Two cases of monkeypox confirmed in Canada



US says Hotel Rwanda hero ‘wrongfully detained’

Paul Rusesabagina handed 25-year jail sentence.

Friday, 20 May 2022 04:20 PM

US says Hotel Rwanda hero ‘wrongfully detained’

‘Insane’ sanctions or food supplies, Russia’s Medvedev tells West

Country ready to fulfil obligations, but expects assistance from trading partners.

Friday, 20 May 2022 03:40 PM

‘Insane’ sanctions or food supplies, Russia’s Medvedev tells West

N. Korea logs more than 2 million suspected Covid cases

Of total, 260,000 infections reported today.

Friday, 20 May 2022 03:00 PM

N. Korea logs more than 2 million suspected Covid cases

Canada to ban Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks

Move due to national security concerns, say officials.

Friday, 20 May 2022 02:20 PM

Canada to ban Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks

1955 Mercedes sells for €135 million, world’s most expensive car

Vehicle only one of two such versions in existence.

Friday, 20 May 2022 01:40 PM

1955 Mercedes sells for €135 million, world’s most expensive car

Japan’s Quad summit eyes unity on China, if not Ukraine

Fears grow as Beijing sizes up invasion of Taiwan.

Friday, 20 May 2022 01:00 PM

Japan’s Quad summit eyes unity on China, if not Ukraine

Singer Rihanna welcomes first child

She reportedly gave birth to baby boy on May 13 in LA.

Friday, 20 May 2022 12:20 PM

Singer Rihanna welcomes first child

Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Messi and Ronaldo

Between them, footballing legends have lifted almost every other major trophy except this.

Friday, 20 May 2022 11:40 AM

Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Messi and Ronaldo

Brazil’s record-breaking cold threatens homeless, crops

Entire southern half of country marked ‘cold wave (danger)’.

Friday, 20 May 2022 11:00 AM

Brazil’s record-breaking cold threatens homeless, crops

Pakistan bans luxury item imports to boost economy

Cash-strapped country hit by storm of crippling debt.

Friday, 20 May 2022 10:20 AM

Pakistan bans luxury item imports to boost economy


WHO authorises China’s CanSinoBio Covid-19 vaccine

Convidecia has 92% efficacy against severe coronavirus.

Friday, 20 May 2022 09:40 AM

WHO authorises China’s CanSinoBio Covid-19 vaccine

Dozens of girls sick in Equatorial Guinea after jabs

Government says no deaths reported, possible ‘collective hysterical reaction’.

Friday, 20 May 2022 09:00 AM

Dozens of girls sick in Equatorial Guinea after jabs

Johnny Depp was jealous, controlling, says Ellen Barkin

Defamation suit continues as actor, ex-wife continue to vilify each other in courtroom.

Friday, 20 May 2022 08:20 AM

Johnny Depp was jealous, controlling, says Ellen Barkin

China rejects US call to invite Taiwan to WHO assembly

Antony Blinken says Beijing’s push to exclude island from meeting ‘unwarranted’.

Thursday, 19 May 2022 11:40 PM

China rejects US call to invite Taiwan to WHO assembly

Kyiv complains of ‘second-class treatment’ by ‘some EU capitals’

Ukraine’s foreign minister says ‘strategic ambiguity’ by some EU countries must end.

Thursday, 19 May 2022 11:00 PM

Kyiv complains of ‘second-class treatment’ by ‘some EU capitals’

British Airways owner orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets

International Airlines Group says aircraft to be delivered between 2023 and 2027.       

Thursday, 19 May 2022 10:20 PM

British Airways owner orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Italy PM says independence from Russian gas to take longer

Mario Draghi says this is likely to take place in 2024.

Thursday, 19 May 2022 09:40 PM

Italy PM says independence from Russian gas to take longer

Tokyo medical school ordered to pay over gender discrimination

Total compensation amounts to around ¥8 million.

Thursday, 19 May 2022 09:00 PM

Tokyo medical school ordered to pay over gender discrimination

Dutch police arrest three over German ATM explosions

German police on the hunt for another fugitive.       

Thursday, 19 May 2022 08:20 PM

Dutch police arrest three over German ATM explosions

EasyJet narrows first-half loss on Covid recovery

Revenues soar more than 6-fold to £1.5 billion.

Thursday, 19 May 2022 07:40 PM

EasyJet narrows first-half loss on Covid recovery