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Chinese cities offer cash to combat Covid-19 spike due to illegal entries

Southern provinces enlist citizens’ help to curb people smuggling from Hong Kong.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 07:10 PM

Chinese cities offer cash to combat Covid-19 spike due to illegal entries

IOC president ‘disturbed’ by Valieva’s Olympic performance

Thomas Bach says the 15-year-old skater was treated with ‘tremendous coldness’ by her coaches.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 06:30 PM

IOC president ‘disturbed’ by Valieva’s Olympic performance

38 sentenced to death over 2008 bombings in India

Attacks killed 56, launched shrapnel through public places in Ahmedabad.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 05:50 PM

Djokovic ready to play ‘better than ever’

Serb admits fiasco leaves a mark, but he is aiming for glory again.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 05:10 PM

Djokovic ready to play ‘better than ever’

South Korea’s cyberbullies driving victims to suicide

In a country where sexism is entrenched, bullies have the power to ruin people's lives and face few repercussions.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 04:30 PM

South Korea’s cyberbullies driving victims to suicide



Tesla’s Musk condemned for Hitler tweet as he rips US regulator

He claims SEC propagating endless unfounded probes into him, his company.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 03:50 PM

Tesla’s Musk condemned for Hitler tweet as he rips US regulator

LGBT identification hits US high of 7.1% as Gen Z comes of age

Polling firm says figure doubled from 2012.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 03:10 PM

LGBT identification hits US high of 7.1% as Gen Z comes of age

Billionaire blasts McDonald’s on animal welfare

Carl Icahn plans to offer alternative candidates for company's board of directors.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 02:30 PM

Billionaire blasts McDonald’s on animal welfare

Colombian police interrupt drug kingpin hearing, cite escape plans

Opposition MPs say authorities using pretext to prevent revelations of government corruption.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 01:50 PM

Colombian police interrupt drug kingpin hearing, cite escape plans

US adds AliExpress, WeChat to piracy markets list

Despite acknowledging both platforms’ anti-counterfeiting policies, regulatory body cites weaknesses in vetting procedures.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 01:00 PM

US adds AliExpress, WeChat to piracy markets list

Censorship row as India army blocks film on gay soldier

Director attacks Modi government in latest confrontation over its crackdown on dissent.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 12:00 PM

Censorship row as India army blocks film on gay soldier

US says nuclear deal possible within days if Iran ‘shows seriousness’

Experts say Tehran mere weeks away from having enough material to build fissile weapon.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 11:10 AM

US says nuclear deal possible within days if Iran ‘shows seriousness’

Canada police set for ‘imminent’ action to clear trucker protests

Prime minister invokes emergency act only used once before during peace time.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 10:30 AM

Canada police set for ‘imminent’ action to clear trucker protests

Former MLB Angels employee found guilty in pitcher’s death

Eric Kay facing 20 years to life for distribution of fentanyl.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 09:10 AM

Former MLB Angels employee found guilty in pitcher’s death

Stocks slide as traders track Ukraine crisis

Wall Street endures ugly session, with losses deepening as more officials warn of attack.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 08:30 AM

Stocks slide as traders track Ukraine crisis


US judge orders Trump to testify in New York fraud probe

Blow to former president trying to smooth path for another run at the White House.

Friday, 18 Feb 2022 07:50 AM

US judge orders Trump to testify in New York fraud probe

New Asean Myanmar envoy says wants to meet junta opponents

Prak Sokhonn hopes to see members of shadow government during an official visit in March.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 11:40 PM

New Asean Myanmar envoy says wants to meet junta opponents

Japan eases virus border rules for students, workers

Nation’s restrictions toughest in G7 but have broad support from voters.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 11:00 PM

Japan eases virus border rules for students, workers

France announces Mali troop pullout after decade

Ruling junta cited as not sharing the same aims with French republic.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 09:40 PM

France announces Mali troop pullout after decade

Storm halts rail, air travel in Germany

Police warn residents to stay home as winds up to 152km/h whip in from north of country.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 09:00 PM

Storm halts rail, air travel in Germany

Russia announces troop withdrawal from annexed Crimea

The West remains sceptical of Russian intent.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 08:20 PM

Russia announces troop withdrawal from annexed Crimea

Spies baulk as China becomes weapon in Aussie polls campaign

Scott Morrison’s government rebuked for misusing intelligence to attack opponents.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 07:40 PM

Spies baulk as China becomes weapon in Aussie polls campaign

Anger over US police racial ‘bias’ in mall fight video

Clip shows cops tackling black teen to the ground, while white teen sits on sofa.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 07:00 PM

Anger over US police racial ‘bias’ in mall fight video

Nestle posts higher 2021 profit, sales as prices hiked

Its organic growth reaches 7.5%, with coffee the largest contributor.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 06:20 PM

Nestle posts higher 2021 profit, sales as prices hiked

G20 finance leaders’ meeting begins with Ukraine warning

Indonesian president says the crisis in the ex-Soviet republic is a threat to post-pandemic recovery.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 05:40 PM

G20 finance leaders’ meeting begins with Ukraine warning