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Outrage as Brazilian podcaster calls for creation of Nazi Party
Presenter wants anti-semitism to be acknowledged.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 05:00 PM
China sells troubled Xinjiang as winter sports paradise
Beijing’s attempt comes despite region being centre of massive alleged human rights abuses.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 04:20 PM
25-year-old Taliban sniper becomes Afghan mayor
Ex-combatant grapples with transformation to civilian administration.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 03:40 PM
Starbucks fired organising committee at US store, union says
But coffee chain says terminations over safety, security violations, not union-related.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 03:00 PM
US House passes stopgap fix to avert govt shutdown
51 Republicans vote ‘yes’ with Democrats.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 02:20 PM
US teen shooter’s parents ignored his psychiatric problems
Witnesses draw damning portrait of couple in court.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 01:40 PM
US suit accuses Harvard of ignoring sexual harassment
Prof John Comaroff allegedly kissed, groped students without consent.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 01:00 PM
Thousands rally against Argentina’s debt deal with IMF
All agreements with global financial institution brought chaos, ended in structural adjustments, hyperinflation and huge social crises, they say.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 12:20 PM
US varsity to pay US$244 million over gynaecologist assault claims
James Heaps faces 21 counts of sexual abuse against 7 women.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 11:40 AM
At least 11 dead in Colombia mudslide
Several homes in the impoverished municipality of Dosquebradas buried.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 11:00 AM
Senegal awards US$87,000 cash, land to Cup of Nations-winning team
President also appoints squad members to country’s prestigious Order of the Lion.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 10:20 AM
Canada, US business groups call for end to trucker trade route blockade
No one is allowed to undermine cross-border trade supporting families in both countries, they say.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 09:40 AM
WHO laments ‘tragic’ 500,000 Covid deaths since Omicron
Variant detected in November 2021 accounts for 96.7% of samples collected in last 30 days.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 09:00 AM
Amazon expands healthcare push in US
Service combines virtual doctor, nurse visits using Amazon Care mobile app with in-person care by medical personnel dispatched to patients’ homes.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 08:20 AM
Johnson & Johnson temporarily halts Covid-19 vaccine output
New York Times reports factory expected to resume production in a few months.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 07:40 AM
Child illiteracy booms in Brazil with Covid-19
66% increase worrying, raises risk group will drop out of school in future.
Wednesday, 09 Feb 2022 07:00 AM
Pfizer’s 2021 profit doubles to US$22 billion on strong Covid vaccine sales
Pharmaceutical giant expects US$32 billion in revenue this year.
Tuesday, 08 Feb 2022 11:59 PM
Ex-pope Benedict XVI asks for forgiveness over abuse scandal
Aides reject allegations of a cover-up while he was archbishop of Munich.
Tuesday, 08 Feb 2022 11:20 PM
Hong Kong imposes its strictest Covid-19 curbs to date as cases soar
Gatherings in private premises will now be limited to two families.
Tuesday, 08 Feb 2022 10:40 PM
SoftBank’s US$40 billion sale of chip group Arm to Nvidia collapses
Japanese giant trying to navigate ‘blizzard’ as series of major investments turn sour.
Tuesday, 08 Feb 2022 10:00 PM
13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens
Harvests are ruined and livestock are dying, says World Food Programme.
Tuesday, 08 Feb 2022 09:20 PM
Taiwan eases nuclear-accident food import ban from Japan
Taipei pushes for support from Tokyo in its bid to join a trans-Pacific trade pact.
Tuesday, 08 Feb 2022 08:40 PM
Nissan hikes net profit forecast again despite chip shortage
Japanese car giant now expecting ¥205 billion.
Tuesday, 08 Feb 2022 08:00 PM