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Sri Lanka currency falls sharply as economic crisis deepens
Rupee sinks 11.53% against US dollar after 15% devaluation.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 05:30 PM
Tears, defiance as Ukraine Paralympics team honour country’s fallen
Medal winners demand end to violence, saying ‘they are bombing our women and children’.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 04:50 PM
Modi’s party projected to retain Indian mega-state
Bharatiya Janata Party on cusp of comfortable majority following elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 04:10 PM
World clamours to air Ukrainian president’s hit TV series
Broadcasters around the world vying for rights to Zelensky’s Servant of the People.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 03:30 PM
Hundreds flee their homes as Indonesian volcano erupts
Authorities place a 7km-radius exclusion zone around peak with warning of lava, airborne ash, debris.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 02:50 PM
Anti-feminist political novice Yoon is South Korea’s new president
His lack of legislative experience may prove costly as he faces a Democratic Party-controlled National Assembly that will likely scrutinise his policies.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 09:20 AM
France jails 3 over links to 2016 jihadist killing of priest
With the perpetrators dead, the suspects on trial are charged with 'association in a terrorist act'.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 08:40 AM
Outcry at air strike on Ukraine children’s hospital
Attack comes amid reports that more than 1,200 civilians have died in nine-day siege of Mariupol.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 08:00 AM
Heineken, Carlsberg and Universal Music join Russia exodus
Ferrari says it is suspending deliveries to the country.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 07:20 AM
Sri Lanka restricts ‘luxuries’ as forex crisis worsens
Move comes after 2020 import ban to stop cash outflow needed to pay debts.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 11:40 PM
UK readies more missiles for Ukraine to resist Russians
London denies effort aimed at escalating conflict.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 11:00 PM
Iraqis protest rise in food prices
Officials blame Ukraine war for skyrocketing costs of basic necessities.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 09:20 PM
Power to Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant cut
Situation for staff worsening, no possibility to restore lines, says operator.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 08:40 PM
Italy fines US facial recognition firm
Watchdog also orders Clearview AI to delete data relating to people in the country.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 08:00 PM
Cathay Pacific slashes loss to US$703 million
Chairman says the company ‘continues to face serious challenges’.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 07:20 PM
Russia, Ukraine agree day-long evacuation corridors
Ukrainian deputy prime minister says Moscow vowed to respect truce around six areas that have been heavily hit by fighting.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 06:40 PM
Protesters rally as Australian PM tours flood disaster
Folk in hardest-hit areas fear for safety as over 40,000 in New South Wales evacuated.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 06:00 PM
Austria suspends mandatory Covid vaccine law
Minister says the ‘encroachment of rights’ could no longer be justified by the danger posed by the pandemic.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 05:20 PM
Mandatory Covid testing not a priority, says Hong Kong leader
Announcement rolls back a late February proposal by the government.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 04:40 PM
Two Americans released from Venezuelan prison after US officials visit
One detainee part of ‘Citgo 6’ group serving lengthy sentences for corruption.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 04:00 PM
UN chief warns pandemic not over, decries vaccine inequality
Antonio Guterres calls on the world to ‘re-dedicate ourselves to ending Covid-19’.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 03:00 PM
Chinese-linked hackers target at least six US states
Cybersecurity company says APT41 group carrying out tenacious and adaptive campaign.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 02:20 PM
China inflation slows in February as food prices ease
Beijing gives ‘grave and uncertain’ outlook with Ukraine war threatening global supply chains.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 01:40 PM