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One million refugees flee Ukraine 

UNHCR data shows large scale exodus after one week.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 06:00 PM

One million refugees flee Ukraine 

Japan’s Toyota suspends operations at Russia plant

Carmaker says cease of production due to ‘supply chain disruptions’ linked to the conflict.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 05:20 PM

Japan’s Toyota suspends operations at Russia plant

France fears ‘the worst is still ahead’ in Russia's war on Ukraine

Long sieges likely in a prolonged war of attrition.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 04:40 PM

France fears ‘the worst is still ahead’ in Russia's war on Ukraine

‘Heavy hearts’ as foreign coaches, players quit Russian clubs

The most high-profile departures are in football.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 04:00 PM

‘Heavy hearts’ as foreign coaches, players quit Russian clubs

Russia captures first major Ukrainian city

Black Sea city falls after 3-day siege.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 03:20 PM

Russia captures first major Ukrainian city



Australia orders 200,000 people to flee floods

Evacuation directive comes as wild storm heads towards Sydney.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 02:40 PM

Australia orders 200,000 people to flee floods

India denies Russia claims Ukraine holding students as ‘human shield’

Instead, South Asian nation thanks Kyiv for help in evacuations.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 02:00 PM

India denies Russia claims Ukraine holding students as ‘human shield’

Amazon closing scores of shops in retail strategy shift

E-commerce giant to shut 66 real-world stores in US, 2 in UK.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 01:00 PM

Amazon closing scores of shops in retail strategy shift

8 US states investigate TikTok’s impact on kids

Consortium to also look into what the company knows about these possible harms.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 12:20 PM

8 US states investigate TikTok’s impact on kids

Abramovich to sell Chelsea with net proceeds going to Ukraine war victims

It is believed asking price for club will be around £3 billion.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 11:40 AM

Abramovich to sell Chelsea with net proceeds going to Ukraine war victims

Mass blackouts reported across parts of Taiwan

Power failure coincides with president meeting US delegation, which has angered China.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 11:00 AM

Mass blackouts reported across parts of Taiwan

US, Russia present opposing visions for UN’s future in Afghanistan

Washington also takes swipe at Beijing for not lending helping hand, merely criticising efforts of others.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 10:20 AM

US, Russia present opposing visions for UN’s future in Afghanistan

WHO recommends Merck Covid pill for non-severe, at-risk patients

Agency warns drug possibly harmful to young, healthy patients, particularly children.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 09:40 AM

WHO recommends Merck Covid pill for non-severe, at-risk patients

Seven dead as Romania helicopter crashes in search for missing fighter jet

Puma aircraft comes down 11km from airfield with bad weather possible factor.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 09:00 AM

Seven dead as Romania helicopter crashes in search for missing fighter jet

Kim Kardashian divorce from Kanye West finalised

Rapper offers no contest, following months of public pleas to reconcile.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 08:20 AM

Kim Kardashian divorce from Kanye West finalised


US fears for civilians as ‘staggering’ Ukraine toll grows

Washington says Russia moving weapons designed for widespread, indiscriminate damage into region.

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 07:40 AM

US fears for civilians as ‘staggering’ Ukraine toll grows

2,500 migrants storm border with Spain’s Melilla

500 manage to cross in one of the largest influxes in recent years.

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022 11:40 PM

2,500 migrants storm border with Spain’s Melilla

UK calls Putin a war criminal, urges UN vote against invasion

Boris Johnson warns of further sanctions if the offensive in Ukraine continues.

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022 11:00 PM

UK calls Putin a war criminal, urges UN vote against invasion

Saudi oil giant Aramco shares hit record high

Stock trades at 42.9 riyals in Riyadh.

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022 10:20 PM

Saudi oil giant Aramco shares hit record high

German unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic level

More being hired despite country’s economic struggles around the turn of 2022.

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022 09:40 PM

German unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic level

Damning report lays out graft case against S. Africa’s Zuma

Document is the third of an expected four volumes written after three-year probe by acting chief justice.

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022 09:00 PM

Damning report lays out graft case against S. Africa’s Zuma

Japan protests suspected air incursion by Russia

Defence ministry says helicopter flew into Japanese territorial airspace off northern Hokkaido island.

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022 08:20 PM

Japan protests suspected air incursion by Russia

WTI crude tops US$110 on Ukraine-Russia conflict

Brent hits a high last seen in 2014.

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022 07:40 PM

WTI crude tops US$110 on Ukraine-Russia conflict

Zelensky says Russia wants to ‘erase’ Ukraine

President says Moscow knows nothing about Kyiv, the country’s history.

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022 07:00 PM

Zelensky says Russia wants to ‘erase’ Ukraine

Myanmar junta pardons actor jailed for dissent

Paing Takhon, 25, released ‘to participate in nation-building’ with his art.

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022 06:20 PM

Myanmar junta pardons actor jailed for dissent