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Japan finds 9 from missing boat, condition unclear

Sightseeing vessel sends distress signal after encountering high waves, strong winds yesterday.        

Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 11:00 AM

Japan finds 9 from missing boat, condition unclear

Yemen capital’s first commercial flight since 2016 postponed

Saudi coalition denies permits to mercy flight due to take patients to Jordan for treatment.

Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 10:20 AM

Yemen capital’s first commercial flight since 2016 postponed

Kyiv says top US officials to visit, Odessa attack kills eight

Zelensky says willing to meet Putin to end war, while criticising UN sec-gen for Moscow visit.

Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 09:40 AM

Kyiv says top US officials to visit, Odessa attack kills eight

Ex-Guantanamo prisoner sues Canada over alleged role in his detention

Mohamedou Ould Slahi says false information provided by authorities led to his incarceration for 14 years.

Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 09:00 AM

Ex-Guantanamo prisoner sues Canada over alleged role in his detention

Study finds only 29% hospitalised Covid patients fully recover in 12 months

Researchers say limited recovery in terms of mental, physical health, quality of life ‘striking’.

Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 08:20 AM

Study finds only 29% hospitalised Covid patients fully recover in 12 months



Many feared dead in Nigerian oil blast

Local media says 100 people killed as buyers, sellers gathered for black market deal.

Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 07:40 AM

Many feared dead in Nigerian oil blast

45 rescued after boat carrying migrants sinks off Lebanon

Public works minister confirms one death, search for remaining passengers ongoing.

Sunday, 24 Apr 2022 07:00 AM

45 rescued after boat carrying migrants sinks off Lebanon

Special Advisory Council for Myanmar urges UN to act on country’s instability

Group calls Asean 5-Point Consensus a ‘failure’, calls for ‘meaningful’ action

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 11:40 PM

Special Advisory Council for Myanmar urges UN to act on country’s instability

Japan coastguards hunt for ‘sinking’ tourist ship

In distress call, Kazu 1 crewmen say vessel ‘tilting about 30 degrees’.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 11:00 PM

Japan coastguards hunt for ‘sinking’ tourist ship

Iran-Saudi talks resume in Iraq

Positive atmosphere of recent meeting raises hopes for better bilateral relations.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 10:20 PM

Iran-Saudi talks resume in Iraq

Pakistan reports first polio case in 15 months

15-month-old boy paralysed by the virus in North Waziristan.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 09:40 PM

Pakistan reports first polio case in 15 months

Long-lost cat home after being found on oil rig

Dexter reunites with owners after going missing for 5 years.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 09:00 PM

Long-lost cat home after being found on oil rig

Ukraine says will try to evacuate Mariupol civilians from noon

Attempts at evacuation in recent days have been cancelled due to a lack of agreement from Russian forces.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 08:20 PM

Ukraine says will try to evacuate Mariupol civilians from noon

New Zealand reports first Omicron XE case

Health Ministry says carrier currently under home quarantine.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 07:40 PM

New Zealand reports first Omicron XE case

10 missing after second accident at Polish coal mine in days

Mine owner says a tremor shook the pit at predawn today, sparking a methane leak.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 07:00 PM

10 missing after second accident at Polish coal mine in days


Brazil holds first carnival since Covid-19

Glittering, sequin-studded festival explodes back to life after two years.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 06:20 PM

Brazil holds first carnival since Covid-19

Loyalists turn on Sri Lanka PM as protest pressure grows

Minister, senior party members call for an all-party interim government to take over.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 05:40 PM

Loyalists turn on Sri Lanka PM as protest pressure grows

Person sets themselves on fire outside US Supreme Court

No detail about person’s health, identity or motive provided.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 05:00 PM

Person sets themselves on fire outside US Supreme Court

Facebook to overturn British ruling on Giphy merger

Social media giant to appeal ‘disproportionate’, ‘unfair’ decision.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 04:20 PM

Facebook to overturn British ruling on Giphy merger

Israel closes crossing to Gazans after rocket attacks

Closure to take effect tomorrow, in an attempt to prevent further violence.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 03:40 PM

Israel closes crossing to Gazans after rocket attacks

France braces for Le Pen-Macron showdown

President tipped to win, but he is taking no chances, fearful of a Brexit-style debacle.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 03:00 PM

France braces for Le Pen-Macron showdown

India, Britain to conclude trade pact talks by October, says PM Johnson

UK leader emphasises greater cooperation in defence, energy and security issues.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 02:20 PM

India, Britain to conclude trade pact talks by October, says PM Johnson

The push to remake Japan’s cherry blossom season

Expert says national demand putting strain on trees prone to disease, wants to introduce variety.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 01:40 PM

The push to remake Japan’s cherry blossom season

Gunman found dead after 4 shot in Washington neighbourhood

Police find ‘sniper-type set-up with tripod’, more than six guns in suspected shooter’s apartment.         

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 01:00 PM

Gunman found dead after 4 shot in Washington neighbourhood

1 killed, several injured as 5.7 quake shakes Bosnia

Tremors felt as far away as Albania and southern Italy.

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 12:20 PM

1 killed, several injured as 5.7 quake shakes Bosnia