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Colombia’s ruling left loses elections in major cities

Analysts call this a rebuke to President Gustavo Petro’s administration.  

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 03:00 PM

Colombia’s ruling left loses elections in major cities

Top China military official slams countries ‘creating turmoil’

Beijing has refused to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 02:20 PM

Top China military official slams countries ‘creating turmoil’

Israeli families fight to keep spotlight on captives

Relatives threaten protests over lack of contact from government.

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 01:40 PM

Israeli families fight to keep spotlight on captives

Fugitive rapper returns to Spain after years on the run

He freely re-enters the country after his jail sentence expired.  

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 01:00 PM

Fugitive rapper returns to Spain after years on the run

33 aid trucks entered Gaza yesterday, says UN

17 lorries have entered the strip since limited deliveries resumed to the Palestinian territory of 2.4 million people.

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 12:20 PM

33 aid trucks entered Gaza yesterday, says UN



Free trade deal between EU and Australia collapses

Two sides have tussled over how far Europe should prise open its markets to mutton, beef and, sugar exports. 

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 11:40 AM

Free trade deal between EU and Australia collapses

Drought, shrinking herds push US beef prices up

Average price of American staple has risen 27% over last three years.

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 11:00 AM

Drought, shrinking herds push US beef prices up

Security forces on alert as Filipinos vote in village polls

 More than 336,000 council positions are up for grabs.  

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 10:20 AM

Security forces on alert as Filipinos vote in village polls

Hamas playing ‘psychological games’ over Gaza hostages

Israeli minister says military campaign in Gaza aimed at securing release of captives.

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 09:40 AM

Hamas playing ‘psychological games’ over Gaza hostages

Lebanon militants fire at Israel as border clashes escalate

Cross-boundary exchanges have become an almost daily occurrence since October 7.

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 09:00 AM

Lebanon militants fire at Israel as border clashes escalate

Hamas says ‘heavy fighting’ in Gaza as Israel boosts ground ops

Bombardment has killed more than 8,000 people.

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 08:20 AM

Hamas says ‘heavy fighting’ in Gaza as Israel boosts ground ops

At least 8 dead in India rail crash

Collision occurred after one of the passenger trains overshot a signal, say officials.

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 07:40 AM

At least 8 dead in India rail crash

Mob storms Russian airport looking for Israelis

Videos show protesters, many of them chanting 'Allahu Akbar”', breaking through doors and barriers, running onto the runway.

Monday, 30 Oct 2023 07:00 AM · 1 comment

Mob storms Russian airport looking for Israelis

Russians remember Stalin’s victims amid crackdown on dissent

Kremlin doubles down on its version of history as troops fight in Ukraine.

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 11:40 PM

Russians remember Stalin’s victims amid crackdown on dissent

UN says Gaza ‘civil order starting to break down’

International body says wheat, flour, other supplies pillaged from several warehouses. 

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 10:50 PM

UN says Gaza ‘civil order starting to break down’


‘George Orwell Library’ shines a light in Russia

The simple facility may be an antidote to growing propaganda, censorship.  

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 10:00 PM

‘George Orwell Library’ shines a light in Russia

Indian police say suspected bomb blast kills one person at Christian prayer meeting

Authorities say preliminary investigation shows usage of IED.

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 09:10 PM

Indian police say suspected bomb blast kills one person at Christian prayer meeting

Bangladesh opposition chief held after anti-PM protests

Police say Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir being detained for interrogation.

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 08:20 PM

Bangladesh opposition chief held after anti-PM protests

Myanmar ex-information minister arrested

He is charged with encouraging dissent against the military.  

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 07:30 PM

Myanmar ex-information minister arrested

Sri Lanka lets Chinese ship conduct research despite spying concerns

Local scientists, navy will monitor the vessel.  

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 06:40 PM

Sri Lanka lets Chinese ship conduct research despite spying concerns

Mouse embryos grown in space for first time

Japanese scientists say this indicates possibility of human reproduction there.  

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 05:50 PM

Mouse embryos grown in space for first time

Gaza connectivity ‘being restored’

This follows a 2-day cut-off due to heavy Israeli bombardment.  

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 05:00 PM

Gaza connectivity ‘being restored’

Disaster survivors’ tales grip Hollywood film fest

Eating human flesh, brutal slavery among subjects of new films playing there. 

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 04:10 PM

Disaster survivors’ tales grip Hollywood film fest

Parents of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz kidnapped in Colombia

Mother rescued but search ongoing for his father.

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 03:20 PM

Parents of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz kidnapped in Colombia

Families to hold mass commemoration for Itaewon crush victims

10,000 expected at rally.

Sunday, 29 Oct 2023 02:30 PM

Families to hold mass commemoration for Itaewon crush victims