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Armstrong sets 50m backstroke world record
21-year-old qualifies for the 2022 swimming World Championships with 23.71sec.
Friday, 29 Apr 2022 10:00 AM
Islamic State claims deadly bomb blasts on minibuses in Afghan city
Police say the targets appear to be Shiite passengers.
Friday, 29 Apr 2022 09:20 AM
Apple reports solid Q2, but warns of hit from Covid, supply chain
Ongoing supply chain woes will dent June quarter results by US$4-8 billion.
Friday, 29 Apr 2022 08:00 AM
California probes ‘Big Oil’ over plastic pollution
Probe to look into whether fossil fuel giants have been lying about the problem for decades.
Friday, 29 Apr 2022 07:20 AM
Experts say fire from oxygen mask caused 2016 EgyptAir disaster
Latest report does not indicate what could have ignited the leaking oxygen.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 11:59 PM
Moscow to adopt ruble in occupied Ukraine
Administrator of Kherson region says Russian currency to be introduced May 1.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 11:20 PM
Taiwan’s daily cases cross 10,000 after zero-Covid shift
Taipei decides to embrace living with virus and accept cases will spike further.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 10:40 PM
Nationwide strike cripples crisis-hit Sri Lanka
This is the first time the entire country is brought to a standstill since demonstrations began.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 10:00 PM
‘Ida’ removed from UN agency’s hurricane roster
Storm to be renamed ‘Imani’ after meteorologists say future use of the name could be upsetting.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 09:20 PM
UK stands by vow to clear Russia from ‘whole of Ukraine’
Ministers dial up rhetoric as Moscow prepares announcement on conflict for World War II commemoration.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 08:40 PM
Samsung Electronics Q1 net profit up almost 60%
This is largely driven by steady chip memory demand, brisk smartphone sales.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 08:00 PM
Man faces 4 murder charges after London stabbings
London police says terrorism not perpetrator's motive.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 07:20 PM
Nokia’s Q1 profits eroded by Russia withdrawal
Finnish telecom equipment maker confident of meeting 2022 target.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 06:40 PM
China megacity mass-tests, cancels flights after suspected Covid-19 case
Almost a third of Guangzhou’s 19 million residents to be tested for coronavirus.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 06:00 PM
Bank of Japan hikes inflation forecast on soaring energy prices
Increase to policy rate remains ‘off the table’, economist says.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 05:20 PM
Trump testifies he feared being hit by ‘very dangerous’ fruit
Comments revealed in court documents made public Tuesday.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 04:40 PM
EU defies gas ‘blackmail’ as Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine
Energy ministers from across the bloc to meet on Monday to discuss the situation.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 04:00 PM
Giant tooth of ancient marine reptile discovered in Alps
Ichthyosaurs once patrolled primordial oceans, researchers say.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 03:20 PM
Indonesia bans all exports of palm oil
Move to ease shortage of domestic cooking oil supply and curb soaring prices.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 02:40 PM
Iran executions see ‘alarming rise’ in 2021, says report
Rights groups want governments discussing nuclear deal revival to put use of capital punishment at centre of talks.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 02:00 PM
UK asylum reform bill set to become law
Legislation will see enforcement of tougher sanctions on people smugglers and migrants who arrive in the country illegally.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 01:20 PM
Musk’s Twitter purchase puts moral champion in crosshairs
Gadde is reported to have cried during a meeting about takeover.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 12:40 PM
Olivia Wilde served legal papers live on stage
Document concerns two children actress has with former partner Jason Sudeikis.
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 12:00 PM