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More deliveries for Airbus as it posts record profits in 2021

Aircraft giant cruises past pandemic crisis affecting travel industry.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 05:00 PM

More deliveries for Airbus as it posts record profits in 2021

Hunt on for great white shark that killed Sydney swimmer

Authorities set out baited lines to try to catch creature, believed to be at least 3m-long.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 04:20 PM

Hunt on for great white shark that killed Sydney swimmer

Russian 'rocket spy' on trial by Germany

Accused said to have trafficked information on EU space agency.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 03:40 PM

Russian 'rocket spy' on trial by Germany

Beijing Olympic organisers hit out at Xinjiang ‘lies’

Rights issues overshadow build-up to Games, roar back to fore during press conference.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 03:00 PM

Beijing Olympic organisers hit out at Xinjiang ‘lies’

Kuwait army allows women in combat roles, but without guns

New restrictions spark anger among civil society, rights advocates.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 02:20 PM

Kuwait army allows women in combat roles, but without guns



Aussie state eases Covid restrictions

Declining hospitalisations and decreasing transmission cited for decision.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 01:40 PM

Aussie state eases Covid restrictions

Rescuers scour for survivors after Brazil floods, landslides kill 94

35 people still reported missing in tourist town.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 01:00 PM

Rescuers scour for survivors after Brazil floods, landslides kill 94

Hong Kong health system buckles under huge Omicron wave

Record new daily infections push hospitals to breaking point. 

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 12:20 PM

Hong Kong health system buckles under huge Omicron wave

13 killed after falling down well in India

Victims sitting on an iron slab cover when it gave way, say police.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 11:40 AM

13 killed after falling down well in India

Hamas recognised as terror group by Australia

Canberra finds violent extremist group deeply disturbing.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 11:00 AM

Hamas recognised as terror group by Australia

Police issue ultimatum to protesters to leave Canadian capital

Trucker warned that they can be charged in court and barred from travelling to US.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 10:20 AM

Police issue ultimatum to protesters to leave Canadian capital

Australia, UK hail ‘progress’ on nuclear subs deal

US and British experts now in Australia to advise on the project.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 09:40 AM

Australia, UK hail ‘progress’ on nuclear subs deal

Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant to close

Origin Energy tells investors 'influx of renewables” was “undermining the economics” of the vast Eraring plant

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 09:00 AM

Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant to close

Thousands affected as quake hits Guatemala

Epicentre of earthquake less than 100km southwest of capital.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 08:00 AM

Thousands affected as quake hits Guatemala

Google to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices

Tech giants are under growing pressure to better balance privacy and ad-targeting.

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022 07:20 AM

Google to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices


Bali welcomes back tourists with first international flight

Resumption comes as Indonesia eases quarantine rules amid a surge in Omicron cases.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 11:59 PM

Bali welcomes back tourists with first international flight

Blinken rebukes Russian bid to recognise Ukraine separatist provinces

US secretary of state says move in violation of 2014 Minsk agreements.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 11:20 PM

Blinken rebukes Russian bid to recognise Ukraine separatist provinces

China’s Xi orders Hong Kong to suppress outbreak ‘above everything else’

Hospitals in the city reach their breaking point.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 10:40 PM

China’s Xi orders Hong Kong to suppress outbreak ‘above everything else’

Dutch probe slams govt’s Covid response

Inquiry finds administration left care homes unprotected, undermined its own messages on masks.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 10:00 PM

Dutch probe slams govt’s Covid response

Le Pen left furious as French far-right splinters

Presidential hopeful likens one-time close supporter to a ‘slug’.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 09:20 PM

Le Pen left furious as French far-right splinters

Vietnam to reopen to tourists after two-year closure

Visas to be issued from mid-March.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 08:40 PM

Vietnam to reopen to tourists after two-year closure

Nigeria begins 24-hour supply to end fuel shortage

Quagmire in Lagos and Abuja causes long queues, with few petrol stations selling product.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 08:00 PM

Nigeria begins 24-hour supply to end fuel shortage

UK police launch probe into Prince Charles’ charity

Investigations concern claims of a cash-for-honours scandal involving a Saudi businessman.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 07:20 PM

UK police launch probe into Prince Charles’ charity

European Central Bank mustn’t dally against rising inflation, says policymaker

Institution’s outlook needs careful reassessment as wage growth in the Eurozone could be stronger than expected.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 06:40 PM

European Central Bank mustn’t dally against rising inflation, says policymaker

S. Africa’s Zuma fails to delay arms deal graft trial

Hearing will resume on April 11.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 06:00 PM

S. Africa’s Zuma fails to delay arms deal graft trial