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Elon Musk buys large stake in Twitter

Move sends social media network’s stock soaring.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 11:50 PM

Elon Musk buys large stake in Twitter

Drivers queue for hours as Kenya reels from fuel shortage

Government blames hoarding, panic-buying for snaking lines at bowsers.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 11:10 PM

Drivers queue for hours as Kenya reels from fuel shortage

2 French teens face trial over killing of former school friend

14-year-old victim was found in the Seine river in March last year.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 10:30 PM

2 French teens face trial over killing of former school friend

Iran says will only return to Vienna to finalise nuclear deal

No new negotiations, Foreign Ministry spokesman says.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 09:50 PM

Iran says will only return to Vienna to finalise nuclear deal

Indonesian teacher sentenced to death for raping 13 students

Bandung High Court accepts prosecutors’ appeal.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 09:40 PM

Indonesian teacher sentenced to death for raping 13 students



Putin hails Orban on vote win, hopes to build ‘partnership’

Hungarian PM is one of Russian leader’s rare allies in Europe.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 09:10 PM

Putin hails Orban on vote win, hopes to build ‘partnership’

EU extends ban on mobile roaming fees

Scheme to continue until 2032.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 08:30 PM

EU extends ban on mobile roaming fees

German arrested over deadly 1991 attack on asylum seekers

Peter S. detained on charges of murder, attempted murder and arson with fatal consequences.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 07:50 PM

German arrested over deadly 1991 attack on asylum seekers

Polish PM calls for international probe into Ukraine ‘genocide’

Mateusz Morawiecki also wants new Western sanctions against Russia.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 07:10 PM

Polish PM calls for international probe into Ukraine ‘genocide’

Iga Swiatek confirmed as new no. 1

Polish tennis player replaces the retired Ashleigh Barty at the top of the WTA rankings.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 06:30 PM

Iga Swiatek confirmed as new no. 1

Turkish inflation hits new record at 61%

This is driven up by the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and soaring energy prices.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 05:50 PM

Turkish inflation hits new record at 61%

Sri Lankan leader offers to share power as protests mount

Embattled Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeks opposition’s help to find a solution to the national crisis.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 05:10 PM

Sri Lankan leader offers to share power as protests mount

Migrant caravan that clashed with police in Mexico disbands

Authorities transfer some 200 people to southern states to expedite immigration procedures.         

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 04:30 PM

Migrant caravan that clashed with police in Mexico disbands

Shanghai defends policy of separating Covid-positive kids from parents

Health officials say it is integral to virus prevention and control work.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 03:50 PM

Shanghai defends policy of separating Covid-positive kids from parents

Pakistan’s top court to hear arguments on constitutional crisis

Country’s constitution rules a prime minister cannot ask for dissolution of assembly while facing no-confidence vote.       

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 03:10 PM

Pakistan’s top court to hear arguments on constitutional crisis


Jon Batiste crowned Grammys king

Jazzman takes home 5 awards, including best album.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 02:00 PM

Jon Batiste crowned Grammys king

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to leave office

Career bureaucrat says she decided to quit one year ago, with no news on her replacement.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 01:20 PM

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to leave office

Zelensky appears in taped video at Grammys

Ukraine’s president urges industry’s top artists speak up about pain of war with music.         

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 12:40 PM

Zelensky appears in taped video at Grammys

Sri Lanka ministers offer to resign en masse amid protests

Prime Minister Rajapraksa to issue a special statement to the nation today.  

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 11:20 AM · 1 comment

Sri Lanka ministers offer to resign en masse amid protests

Foo Fighters win 3 Grammys, a week after drummer’s death

Group wins prizes for Best Rock Album, Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 10:40 AM

Foo Fighters win 3 Grammys, a week after drummer’s death

Hungary PM Orban wins fourth term with comfortable victory

Confrontational leader wastes no time in taking swipe at Brussels, as opponents say he is ruining the country.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 10:00 AM

Hungary PM Orban wins fourth term with comfortable victory

At least 12 dead in Ecuador prison riot

Authorities say hundreds of police, soldiers mobilised to quell violence.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 09:20 AM

At least 12 dead in Ecuador prison riot

Serbia president declares election win

Centre-right Vucic confident despite official result only due later today.

Monday, 04 Apr 2022 08:40 AM

Serbia president declares election win

Iranian women in film industry slam sexual violence

Celebrities call for the formation of an independent women-majority committee to probe reports of abuse.

Sunday, 03 Apr 2022 11:59 PM

Iranian women in film industry slam sexual violence

At least 6 dead in Sacramento shooting

Police say 10 others are wounded.

Sunday, 03 Apr 2022 11:30 PM