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Suspected killer of Argentine rugby star held in Hungary, French sources say

27-year-old man is a former soldier and member of the far-right GUD movement.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 09:20 PM

Suspected killer of Argentine rugby star held in Hungary, French sources say

Rohingya in Bangladesh cheer US decision on Myanmar ‘genocide’

They say move will allow them to return, rebuild villages and lives across the border.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 08:40 PM

Rohingya in Bangladesh cheer US decision on Myanmar ‘genocide’

UK inflation jumps to 6.2%, highest since 1992

Spiking domestic electricity, gas costs a key factor in February’s gains.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 08:00 PM

UK inflation jumps to 6.2%, highest since 1992

WikiLeaks’ Assange to marry in prison

50-year-old fighting attempts to move him to the US to face trial over publication of secret war files.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 07:20 PM

WikiLeaks’ Assange to marry in prison

Shanghai warns against ‘panic’ as Covid cases mount

Residents grow fearful of more local lockdowns, stay-at-home orders.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 06:40 PM

Shanghai warns against ‘panic’ as Covid cases mount



Japanese gymnast Hatakeda quits at 21 over injury

Next month’s national championships in Tokyo to be her final competition.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 06:00 PM

Japanese gymnast Hatakeda quits at 21 over injury

At least 6 children killed in Colombia school bus crash

More than 15 others injured after vehicle rolled down a cliff.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 05:20 PM

At least 6 children killed in Colombia school bus crash

Climate ‘greatest threat’ to Australia’s security, defence figures warn

Experts point to bushfires, flooding as disasters that required ‘major peacetime mobilisations’ of the country’s troops.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 04:40 PM

Climate ‘greatest threat’ to Australia’s security, defence figures warn

Heavy rain hampers recovery of crashed China Eastern jet

Authorities also yet to locate black boxes.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 04:00 PM

Heavy rain hampers recovery of crashed China Eastern jet

Taliban orders Afghan girls’ schools shut hours after reopening

Confusion abounds over policy reversal.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 03:20 PM

Taliban orders Afghan girls’ schools shut hours after reopening

World tennis No.1 Ashleigh Barty announces shock retirement

Australian says ‘time is now right to step away and chase other dreams’.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 02:40 PM

World tennis No.1 Ashleigh Barty announces shock retirement

Hillsong megachurch founder Brian Houston resigns

Leader accused of sending ‘inappropriate messages’, while preparing to stand trial for covering up father’s alleged child sex abuse.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 02:00 PM

Hillsong megachurch founder Brian Houston resigns

6.7-magnitude quake rattles Taiwan, injures 1

Tremblor strikes off island’s east coast, at a depth of 24km.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 12:00 PM

6.7-magnitude quake rattles Taiwan, injures 1

New Zealand to ease domestic virus restrictions

Unrestricted crowds at sporting events, concerts allowed again starting Friday.    

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 11:20 AM

New Zealand to ease domestic virus restrictions

Kazakh weightlifter Rahimov stripped of Rio Olympic gold

Nijat Rahimov also banned for eight years for substituting urine during doping tests.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 09:50 AM

Kazakh weightlifter Rahimov stripped of Rio Olympic gold


Protests in Jamaica as William and Kate visit

Demonstrators demand royal apology, reparations for slave trade.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 09:10 AM

Protests in Jamaica as William and Kate visit

YouTube to remove unfounded Brazil vote fraud videos

President Bolsonaro continues re-election campaign with attacks on electronic voting system.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 08:30 AM

YouTube to remove unfounded Brazil vote fraud videos

Texas mother’s lawyers seek reprieve before execution next month

Defence team argue flawed prosecution, assumption of guilt in demand for fresh trial.

Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022 07:00 AM

Texas mother’s lawyers seek reprieve before execution next month

OIC chief urges ‘joint Islamic action’ against Israel’s policies of apartheid

Hissein Brahim Taha calls on country to halt discrimination, ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.

Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022 11:59 PM

OIC chief urges ‘joint Islamic action’ against Israel’s policies of apartheid

N. Ireland terror threat level lowered for first time in 12 years

Province has made 'significant progress' towards peace, says its secretary Brandon Lewis.

Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022 11:30 PM

N. Ireland terror threat level lowered for first time in 12 years

UK judge backs journalist over 1974 bombings source

Chris Mullin wins bid to protect source who confessed to planting explosives in 2 Birmingham pubs, killing 21.

Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022 10:50 PM

UK judge backs journalist over 1974 bombings source

5 dead in Russian strikes in east Ukraine, Kyiv says

Ukraine’s ombudsman says Avdiivka in the Donetsk region was fired on by artillery and aircraft.

Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022 10:10 PM

5 dead in Russian strikes in east Ukraine, Kyiv says

EU eyes ‘trust fund’ for war-torn Ukraine

Leaders from 27-nation bloc to meet in Brussels on Thursday to deal with fallout from Russia’s invasion.

Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022 09:30 PM

EU eyes ‘trust fund’ for war-torn Ukraine

Suspect to be charged over murder of rugby star Aramburu in Paris

Two others being sought, legal sources say.

Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022 08:50 PM

Suspect to be charged over murder of rugby star Aramburu in Paris

Marshall Islands leader vows to push for Taiwan ‘inclusion’

President David Kabua says 'will not rest' until world recognises island's sovereignty.

Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022 08:10 PM

Marshall Islands leader vows to push for Taiwan ‘inclusion’