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Moscow breaks Geneva Convention, say family of captured UK fighter

Russian wants to exchange British fighter for wealthy Ukrainian businessman.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 11:40 PM

Moscow breaks Geneva Convention, say family of captured UK fighter

Norway gives Ukraine anti-air missiles

Weapons still ‘modern and efficient’ that will be of great use to Kyiv, Oslo says.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 11:00 PM

Norway gives Ukraine anti-air missiles

Polish coal mine blast, 3 dead, 8 missing

Many suffered burns in morning explosion.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 10:20 PM

Polish coal mine blast, 3 dead, 8 missing

Prison guard killed in Turkey ‘terror’ attack

Bursa governor says four others wounded.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 09:40 PM

Prison guard killed in Turkey ‘terror’ attack

Autopsies begin on Bucha’s war victims

400 bodies found, quarter of victims unidentified.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 09:00 PM

Autopsies begin on Bucha’s war victims



YouTube removes channel promoting future Hong Kong leader

Move in line with US sanctions banning American companies, individuals from providing services to John Lee.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 08:20 PM

YouTube removes channel promoting future Hong Kong leader

Ukraine gets warplanes as Mariupol officer warns facing ‘last days’

Moscow intensifies operations in the east, West supplies fresh weapons for Kyiv.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 07:40 PM

Ukraine gets warplanes as Mariupol officer warns facing ‘last days’

Ukraine says evacuation corridor agreed for Mariupol

Initial deal reached for women, children and elderly persons, DPM says.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 07:00 PM

Ukraine says evacuation corridor agreed for Mariupol

Sri Lanka town under curfew amid escalating protests

Foreign diplomats voice concern over killing of anti-government demonstrator.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 06:20 PM

Sri Lanka town under curfew amid escalating protests

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi expects first verdict in corruption case

Nobel laureate faces raft of charges that can see her sentenced to more than 150 years in jail.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 05:40 PM

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi expects first verdict in corruption case

El Salvador civil societies sue over gag order on gang statements

Reforms imposing ‘an absolute limitation of rights, particularly on journalism’, they say.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 05:00 PM

El Salvador civil societies sue over gag order on gang statements

Taiwan TV station apologises over Chinese war blunder

Chinese Television System says its staff mistakenly put out content from disaster prevention drills.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 04:20 PM

Taiwan TV station apologises over Chinese war blunder

Hong Kong pro-democracy DJ gets 40 months’ jail for sedition

Tam Tak-chi says will appeal sentence.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 03:40 PM

Hong Kong pro-democracy DJ gets 40 months’ jail for sedition

IMF asks Sri Lanka to restructure debt before bailout

Fund is concerned about Colombo’s economic situation and the hardships suffered by people.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 03:00 PM

IMF asks Sri Lanka to restructure debt before bailout

Shanghai Covid-19 death toll rises to 17

City reports more than 18,000 new coronavirus cases today.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 02:20 PM

Shanghai Covid-19 death toll rises to 17


Man Utd ‘makes life easier’ for Liverpool, says Salah

Footballer scores twice in 4-0 thrashing of Red Devils at Anfield.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 01:40 PM

Man Utd ‘makes life easier’ for Liverpool, says Salah

Russia tycoon denounces Moscow’s ‘massacre’ in Ukraine

Oleg Tinkov claims 90% of Russians are against the war.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 01:00 PM

Russia tycoon denounces Moscow’s ‘massacre’ in Ukraine

Homeless woman killed, foetus stolen in Colombia

Murder allegedly committed at request of another woman who had miscarriage.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 12:20 PM

Erdogan warns against threats to Al-Aqsa Mosque

Turkish leader’s comment comes after Israeli-Palestinian clashes around holy site leave 170 people injured.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 11:40 AM

Erdogan warns against threats to Al-Aqsa Mosque

Solomons PM says govt signed China security pact ‘with our eyes open’

Deal ‘complements’ the country’s existing treaty with Australia, says Manasseh Sogavare.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 11:00 AM

Solomons PM says govt signed China security pact ‘with our eyes open’

Pele in hospital again for colon cancer treatment

Former football star is in ‘good and stable’ condition, says medical centre.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 10:20 AM

Pele in hospital again for colon cancer treatment

Netflix shares plunge as subscriber numbers drop

First time in a decade that the leading streaming TV service has lost subscribers.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 09:40 AM

Netflix shares plunge as subscriber numbers drop

Ukraine gets fighter planes, parts to bolster air force

Pentagon’s announcement comes a week after Joe Biden unveiled an US$800 million military aid package for Kyiv.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 09:00 AM

Ukraine gets fighter planes, parts to bolster air force

Cheers, jeers in US as public transport mask mandates lifted

Federal court strikes down face-covering requirement.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 08:20 AM

Cheers, jeers in US as public transport mask mandates lifted

Johnny Depp rejects ‘heinous’ abuse charges at US defamation trial

Actor says he has never struck a woman in his life.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022 07:30 AM

Johnny Depp rejects ‘heinous’ abuse charges at US defamation trial