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Peruvian president avoids impeachment in Congress vote

Second bid to unseat Pedro Castillo comes to naught.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 05:40 PM

Peruvian president avoids impeachment in Congress vote

Vietnamese dad spends US$11,000 converting van into tank for son

Truong Van Dao’s hobby unusual in a country once ravaged by war.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 05:00 PM

Vietnamese dad spends US$11,000 converting van into tank for son

France tries Chilean accused of murdering Japanese ex-lover

Nicolas Zepeda was the last person to see Narumi Kurosaki alive.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 04:20 PM

France tries Chilean accused of murdering Japanese ex-lover

Empty shelves, anxiety as Covid-19 cases surge in Shanghai

Millions endure a second day of lockdown, prompting panic-buying at supermarkets.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 03:40 PM

Solomon Islands’ PM calls China security deal backlash ‘insulting’

Manasseh Sogavare says the pact has yet to be signed but confirmed reaching agreement on the shape of the deal.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 03:00 PM

Solomon Islands’ PM calls China security deal backlash ‘insulting’



Bukele threatens reprisals to gangs over spike in violence

El Salvador president warns that incarcerated members will get more punishments.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 02:20 PM

Bukele threatens reprisals to gangs over spike in violence

Bolsonaro ousts Petrobras chief after fuel price hikes

Brazil president proposes economist Adriano Pires to take over.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 01:40 PM

Bolsonaro ousts Petrobras chief after fuel price hikes

Setback for Mexico attorney general suing former in-laws

Alejandro Gertz is accused of abuse of power and influence peddling.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 01:00 PM

Setback for Mexico attorney general suing former in-laws

Australia’s flood-ravaged east braces for more storms

Multiple evacuation orders issued, additional people, vehicles, boats and helicopters deployed.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 12:20 PM

Australia’s flood-ravaged east braces for more storms

US Senate advances China competition legislation

Move to counter Beijing’s growing influence and easing a global shortage of computer chips.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 11:40 AM

US Senate advances China competition legislation

Former US bishop admits covering up 25 years of child sex abuse

Group representing victims denounces Howard Hubbard.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 11:00 AM

Former US bishop admits covering up 25 years of child sex abuse

Brazil’s education minister resigns amid funding scandal

Milton Ribeiro maintains innocence, is ‘fully convinced’ his name would be cleared.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 10:20 AM

Brazil’s education minister resigns amid funding scandal

After 50 years, FedEx founder to step down as CEO

COO Raj Subramaniam to take over from Frederick Smith.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 09:40 AM

After 50 years, FedEx founder to step down as CEO

Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

Actor admits he was ‘out of line’ and ‘wrong’.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 09:00 AM

Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

Ukraine says Kyiv suburb of Irpin ‘liberated’

Fighting still ongoing, with 20 loud shell explosions in quick succession in the pine forest, journalists say.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 08:20 AM

Ukraine says Kyiv suburb of Irpin ‘liberated’


Honduras ex-president Hernandez to be extradited to US over drug trafficking

He faces a life sentence if convicted.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 07:40 AM

Honduras ex-president Hernandez to be extradited to US over drug trafficking

Biden says ‘not walking back’ on suggestion Putin should leave power

US president says not articulating policy change, but expressing moral outrage.

Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022 07:00 AM

Biden says ‘not walking back’ on suggestion Putin should leave power

Ukraine puts US$565 billion price tag on Russian war damage

Economy minister says damage includes losses in trade and economic activity.

Monday, 28 Mar 2022 11:50 PM

Ukraine puts US$565 billion price tag on Russian war damage

Canada’s indigenous people press Pope Francis for apology

They say pontiff saying sorry personally would be “an important step” in the healing process.       

Monday, 28 Mar 2022 11:10 PM

Canada’s indigenous people press Pope Francis for apology

Brussels wants sanctioned Russians stripped of ‘golden passports’

European Commission wants elites who paid their way to EU nationality punished.

Monday, 28 Mar 2022 10:30 PM

Brussels wants sanctioned Russians stripped of ‘golden passports’

Spain scraps quarantine for mild Covid cases

Government stops testing people with symptoms, to focus testing on vulnerable people.

Monday, 28 Mar 2022 09:50 PM

Spain scraps quarantine for mild Covid cases

UAE reaffirms OPEC+ commitment, says West must be ‘reasonable’

World economy cannot sustain itself without Russia’s oil, says energy minister.

Monday, 28 Mar 2022 09:10 PM

UAE reaffirms OPEC+ commitment, says West must be ‘reasonable’

19 killed in central Mexico shooting

Sixteen men, three women shot to death in attack on venue used to host illegal betting.

Monday, 28 Mar 2022 08:30 PM

19 killed in central Mexico shooting

Heineken exits Russia in wake of Ukraine war

Company pledges to continue paying salaries during transition period to ensure well-being of employees.       

Monday, 28 Mar 2022 07:50 PM

Heineken exits Russia in wake of Ukraine war

South Korea passes peak of Omicron wave

President Moon, however, warns the number of severely ill patients, deaths will continue to rise.

Monday, 28 Mar 2022 06:30 PM

South Korea passes peak of Omicron wave