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Russia test-fires missiles in strategic drills
Kremlin says all of them hit their targets.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 10:00 PM
UK urges Western unity against Russia amid sanctions threat
Boris Johnson says Ukraine invasion would send message to world powers that aggression pays, cites impact on global economy.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 09:00 PM
Purdue Pharma owners up opioid settlement offer to US$6 billion
The Sackler family’s proposal will raise by at least US$1 billion a bankruptcy settlement thrown out by a US judge last December.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 08:00 PM
Storm damage forces Belgium-Netherlands rail cancellations
Whole Dutch network handling high-speed trains is affected.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 07:00 PM
Russian region declares emergency over Ukraine refugees
Mass exodus due to leaders in separatist republics urging citizens to cross border for safety.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 06:10 PM
Ukraine, Russian-backed rebels accuse each other of fresh attacks
Moscow formally denies being involved in the conflict.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 04:50 PM
Battle rages for control of Spain’s right-wing Popular Party
Head of Madrid region Isabel Díaz Ayuso sparks crisis by accusing national leadership of trying to oust her.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 04:10 PM
Rescue efforts continue for 12 missing in Greece ferry fire
Coastguard warns this number could be higher after rescuing people not in the manifest.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 03:30 PM
Philippines arrests doctor alleged to be top rebel
Maria Natividad Castro, 53, is being held without bail and will be tried on charges of kidnapping.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 02:10 PM
9 dead as Storm Eunice batters Europe
Scientists say tempest tail could pack a 'sting jet', a rare phenomenon that brought havoc during Great Storm of 1987.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 01:30 PM
US Supreme Court to consider repealing Trump-era border policy
Justice Department says programme ‘exposes migrants to unacceptable risks’.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 12:10 PM
US says 40% of Russian forces on Ukraine border in attack position
Americans estimate the Kremlin has placed deployed than 150,000 troops.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 11:30 AM
‘Scenes of war’ amid search for victims of Brazil floods
Residents on edge with authorities broadcasting further warnings to head for safety.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 10:50 AM
Police move to clear trucker-led protests in Canada capital
Authorities methodically building up presence, say protesters assaulting officers.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 10:10 AM
Trump can be prosecuted for role in US Capitol riot, judge rules
Ex-president the target of suits by elected officials, police who accuse him of being directly responsible for violence.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 09:10 AM
New Zealand police reject calls to clear Freedom rally
Commissioner says dialogue with organisers yielding positive results.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 08:30 AM
UK’s Johnson submits response to ‘partygate’ probe
Police investigating claims the prime minister gatherings may have violated virus prevention rules.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 07:50 AM
Pitt sues Jolie over sale of French vineyard where they married
Once Hollywood’s highest profile couple, they bought a controlling stake of Chateau Miraval in southern France in 2008.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022 07:05 AM
Figure skating body to vote on raising minimum competition age
The International Skating Union proposes that competitors’ age limit be increased to 17.
Friday, 18 Feb 2022 11:50 PM
Hopes for Asia travel pickup as borders reopen
Airbus says region will account for 42% of aircraft demand in next 20 years.
Friday, 18 Feb 2022 11:10 PM
Hong Kong foreign domestic workers ‘abandoned’ in virus crisis
Many sacked after testing positive, forcing them to sleep outdoors.
Friday, 18 Feb 2022 10:30 PM
One hurt in fire on ferry off Greece
Rescued passengers, crew transferred on boats to Corfu Island.
Friday, 18 Feb 2022 09:50 PM
London gets first red weather warning as ‘Storm Eunice’ hits
Meteorological office warns of ‘significant disruption and dangerous conditions due to extremely strong winds’.
Friday, 18 Feb 2022 09:10 PM