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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

Armstrong sets 50m backstroke world record

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

Islamic State claims deadly bomb blasts on minibuses in Afghan city

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

Apple reports solid Q2, but warns of hit from Covid, supply chain

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

California probes ‘Big Oil’ over plastic pollution

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

Experts say fire from oxygen mask caused 2016 EgyptAir disaster



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

Moscow to adopt ruble in occupied Ukraine

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

Taiwan’s daily cases cross 10,000 after zero-Covid shift

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

Nationwide strike cripples crisis-hit Sri Lanka

‘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

‘Ida’ removed from UN agency’s hurricane roster

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

UK stands by vow to clear Russia from ‘whole of Ukraine’

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

Samsung Electronics Q1 net profit up almost 60%

Man faces 4 murder charges after London stabbings

London police says terrorism not perpetrator's motive.

Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 07:20 PM

Man faces 4 murder charges after London stabbings

Nokia’s Q1 profits eroded by Russia withdrawal

Finnish telecom equipment maker confident of meeting 2022 target.

Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 06:40 PM

Nokia’s Q1 profits eroded by Russia withdrawal

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

China megacity mass-tests, cancels flights after suspected Covid-19 case

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

Bank of Japan hikes inflation forecast on soaring energy prices


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

Trump testifies he feared being hit by ‘very dangerous’ fruit

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

EU defies gas ‘blackmail’ as Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine

Giant tooth of ancient marine reptile discovered in Alps

Ichthyosaurs once patrolled primordial oceans, researchers say.

Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 03:20 PM

Giant tooth of ancient marine reptile discovered in Alps

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

Iran executions see ‘alarming rise’ in 2021, says report

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

UK asylum reform bill set to become law

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

Musk’s Twitter purchase puts moral champion in crosshairs

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

Olivia Wilde served legal papers live on stage

Court rejects Musk bid to free tweets from oversight

Tesla chief’s claim he is a victim of economic duress ‘is wholly unpersuasive’, judge rules.

Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 11:20 AM

Court rejects Musk bid to free tweets from oversight

Rangnick wants to improve ‘everything’ as Man Utd consultant

Interim manager to hand over reins to Erik ten Hag as dismal season comes to an end.

Thursday, 28 Apr 2022 10:40 AM · 1 comment

Rangnick wants to improve ‘everything’ as Man Utd consultant