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Hurricane kills 27 in Mexico’s Acapulco

Storm damages many roads and buildings.

Friday, 27 Oct 2023 11:00 AM

Hurricane kills 27 in Mexico’s Acapulco

Bankman-Fried dodges questions during his US crypto trial

Caroline Ellison, his former business partner and girlfriend, offers damning evidence.

Friday, 27 Oct 2023 10:20 AM

Bankman-Fried dodges questions during his US crypto trial

Former China premier Li Keqiang dies of heart attack

He was 68.

Friday, 27 Oct 2023 09:40 AM

Former China premier Li Keqiang dies of heart attack

How the Hamas carnage unfolded on Israel’s ‘Black Shabbat’

AFP presents chronology of October 7 events.

Friday, 27 Oct 2023 09:00 AM

How the Hamas carnage unfolded on Israel’s ‘Black Shabbat’

Hunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ US gunman who killed 18

A wide area around Lewiston is locked down.

Friday, 27 Oct 2023 08:20 AM

Hunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ US gunman who killed 18



Tech titan Amazon says profit surged to US$9.9 billion as sales grew

Earnings 'soared past expectations', says analyst.

Friday, 27 Oct 2023 07:40 AM

Tech titan Amazon says profit surged to US$9.9 billion as sales grew

Global stocks fall, shrugging off blowout US growth data

All 3 major US indices drop, with the S&P 500 losing 1.2%.

Friday, 27 Oct 2023 07:00 AM

Global stocks fall, shrugging off blowout US growth data

Swiss prosecutors drop probe into FIFA chief Infantino

Football governing body expresses ‘extreme satisfaction’ with decision.                            

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 11:40 PM

Swiss prosecutors drop probe into FIFA chief Infantino

China’s aircraft carrier group enters western Pacific

Taiwan says ‘monitored situation, tasked appropriate forces to respond.’

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 11:00 PM

China’s aircraft carrier group enters western Pacific

Seoul, Tokyo, US condemn North Korea’s supply of arms to Russia

Washington confirms several weapons deliveries have been completed.        

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 10:20 PM

Seoul, Tokyo, US condemn North Korea’s supply of arms to Russia

Pakistan prepares deportation centres as deadline for Afghans looms

Islamabad says will provide medical facilities, food at holding locations.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 09:40 PM

Pakistan prepares deportation centres as deadline for Afghans looms

Japan show provides glimpse of robots for rescue efforts

In the future, machines would help when there are fewer people available for dangerous tasks.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 09:00 PM

Japan show provides glimpse of robots for rescue efforts

US police launch huge manhunt for shooter who killed at least 22

Cops say Robert Card is considered armed, dangerous. 

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 08:20 PM

US police launch huge manhunt for shooter who killed at least 22

Volvo Cars profit jumps on higher revenue, lower costs

Company makes 4.5 billion kronor in the third quarter. 

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 07:40 PM

Volvo Cars profit jumps on higher revenue, lower costs

Academic acquitted of defaming ‘comfort women’

Sejong University professor Park Yu-ha sees verdict as judgment on whether South Korea ensures freedom of thought for citizens.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 07:00 PM

Academic acquitted of defaming ‘comfort women’


Seoul creates memorial at site of deadly 2022 crowd crush

Bereaved relatives continue to seek punishment of parties responsible for crush.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 06:20 PM

Seoul creates memorial at site of deadly 2022 crowd crush

Drivers torture Kiwi city with Celine Dion songs

Siren battles have erupted in parts of New Zealand for at least seven years.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 05:40 PM

Drivers torture Kiwi city with Celine Dion songs

K-pop star G-Dragon under police probe over drug use

Kwon Ji-yong is the latest South Korean entertainer to face investigation.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 05:00 PM

K-pop star G-Dragon under police probe over drug use

S. Korea court rejects temple’s claim to looted statue

Japanese place of worship had owned figure from 1953 until it was removed by South Korean robbers in 2012.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 04:20 PM

S. Korea court rejects temple’s claim to looted statue

Netanyahu says Israel ‘preparing’ Gaza ground war

Prime minister boasts of ‘raining down hellfire on Hamas’.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 03:40 PM

Netanyahu says Israel ‘preparing’ Gaza ground war

China launches new mission to space station

Shenzhou-17 blasts off from Jiuquan launch site with three-man crew.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 03:00 PM

China launches new mission to space station

Honda, GM scrap ‘affordable’ EV tie-up

Carmakers say it was a mutual decision.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 02:20 PM

Honda, GM scrap ‘affordable’ EV tie-up

Repeat offender Redoine Faid handed 14-year sentence

France’s ‘getaway king’ gets lighter term than the 22 years prosecutors had requested.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 01:40 PM

Repeat offender Redoine Faid handed 14-year sentence

Australia fines Uber for breaching anti-spam laws

Watchdog says ride-share firm sent more than two million emails to customers.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 01:00 PM

Australia fines Uber for breaching anti-spam laws

Trump fined a second time for violating gag order

New York judge imposes US$10,000 compound on former president.

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023 12:20 PM

Trump fined a second time for violating gag order