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Russia ends Crimea military drills, troops leave

Servicemen move to their permanent deployment points, Defence Ministry says.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 05:20 PM

Russia ends Crimea military drills, troops leave

Brazil’s Bolsonaro visits Moscow for talks with Putin

President justifies trip as centred on trade discussions.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 04:40 PM

Brazil’s Bolsonaro visits Moscow for talks with Putin

India’s ‘disco king’ Bappi Lahiri dies at 69

Tributes pour in from the world of politics and Bollywood.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 04:00 PM

India’s ‘disco king’ Bappi Lahiri dies at 69

China may take advantage of Ukraine crisis, says US general

Air force chief says Beijing may do something provocative and see how the international community reacts.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 03:20 PM

China may take advantage of Ukraine crisis, says US general

New Zealand Covid-19 cases spike as anti-vaccine protesters claim win

Health authorities report 1,160 new infections, the highest since the pandemic began.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 02:40 PM

New Zealand Covid-19 cases spike as anti-vaccine protesters claim win



Valieva had multiple substances in system, says US daily

Russian figure skater tested positive for three drugs used to treat heart conditions.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 02:00 PM

Valieva had multiple substances in system, says US daily

18 die in storms near Rio de Janeiro

Landslides and floods hit tourist town of Petropolis.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 01:20 PM

18 die in storms near Rio de Janeiro

Australian wine giant shakes off China sales collapse

Treasury Wine Estates posts only a 7.5% year-on-year decline in net profit in the six months to December 31.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 12:40 PM

Australian wine giant shakes off China sales collapse

At new fraud trial, Navalny vows to fight on against Kremlin

US secretary of state says he is troubled by 'dubious new charges' against Russia critic.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 12:00 PM

At new fraud trial, Navalny vows to fight on against Kremlin

Facebook co-workers now ‘Metamates’ as image evolves

Zuckerberg lays out updated 'values that guide our work.'

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 11:20 AM

Facebook co-workers now ‘Metamates’ as image evolves

Meta agrees US$90 million settlement in Facebook privacy suit

Agreement filed Monday in California court

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 10:40 AM

Meta agrees US$90 million settlement in Facebook privacy suit

Families settle with gunmaker for US$73 million over US school massacre

Settlement marks the first time an arms manufacturer has been held liable for a mass shooting in the country.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 10:00 AM

Families settle with gunmaker for US$73 million over US school massacre

Family of woman killed on Rust set sues Alec Baldwin

Lawyer alleges actor’s reckless conduct and cost-cutting measures led to cinematographer’s death.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 09:20 AM

Family of woman killed on Rust set sues Alec Baldwin

Canada truckers ‘hold the line’ despite new police powers

Protesters say they are not going anywhere.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 08:00 AM

Canada truckers ‘hold the line’ despite new police powers

US priest used wrong baptism words for 26 years

Father Andres Arango had been saying 'We baptise you' instead of 'I baptise you', says church official.

Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022 07:20 AM

US priest used wrong baptism words for 26 years


UEFA offers free tickets to fans for their loyalty during Covid-19

10,000 to be given for this season’s men’s Champions League final.

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 11:59 PM

UEFA offers free tickets to fans for their loyalty during Covid-19

Kremlin confirms planned pullback of some troops from Ukraine border

However it says Russia would continue to move its servicemen across the country as it sees fit.

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 11:40 PM

Kremlin confirms planned pullback of some troops from Ukraine border

France to return 15 art works looted from Jews

Historic bill seeks to correct historical wrongdoing.

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 11:00 PM

France to return 15 art works looted from Jews

Valieva tells doping trial grandfather’s medicine led to positive test

Senior IOC member says Russian skater put forth a contamination argument in the hearing.

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 10:20 PM

Valieva tells doping trial grandfather’s medicine led to positive test

Philippines now at ‘low risk’ from Covid, govt says

More people getting vaccinated, hospitalisations dropping, spokesman says.

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 09:40 PM

Philippines now at ‘low risk’ from Covid, govt says

US Navy engineer admits to espionage

Newest nuclear attack sub secrets wanted by US ally.

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 09:00 PM

US Navy engineer admits to espionage

Prison system close to collapse in Florida

Exodus of corrections personnel blamed for condition.

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 08:20 PM

Prison system close to collapse in Florida

US requests Honduran ex-president for extradition on suspected drug trafficking charges

Blinken pushes for transparency and accountability in Central America.

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 07:40 PM

US requests Honduran ex-president for extradition on suspected drug trafficking charges

Brazil reaffirms ties with Ukraine, as Bolsonaro jets to Russia

President decides to go ahead with visit he says is about building bilateral trade relations.

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 07:00 PM

Brazil reaffirms ties with Ukraine, as Bolsonaro jets to Russia

Privacy-focused start-ups rally to ‘Don’t be Google’ call

They are benefitting from European privacy regulation introduced in 2018 to control who can access personal data. 

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 06:20 PM

Privacy-focused start-ups rally to ‘Don’t be Google’ call