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Google parent Alphabet nearly doubles annual profit
Tech giant's dominance rises to new heights during pandemic period
Wednesday, 02 Feb 2022 07:30 AM
London police joked about rape, domestic violence, watchdog says
Mayor Sadiq Khan ‘utterly disgusted’ by behaviour, happy that officers were sacked, left.
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 11:50 PM
Myanmar protesters defy junta with strike, clapping protests on coup anniversary
Army orders shops to stay open, but makes arrests as streets of major cities empty from 10am.
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 11:10 PM
Chinese, French oil majors seal deal for Uganda megaproject
Plan is to build 1,443km pipeline to coast, enraging environmental groups.
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 09:30 PM
Financial probe into previous Barcelona board found ‘very serious criminal behaviour’
Lawyer says key is providing authorities with information to prevent this from happening again.
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 08:50 PM
Israel to remove two commanders over death of Palestinian-American
Palestinian Authority says Tel Aviv needs to investigate all similar deaths, not just those of US passport holders.
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 07:30 PM
Taiwan delegation to attend Beijing Olympics ceremonies as ‘required’
Territory to participate in Games as ‘Chinese Taipei’ amid growing diplomatic tension
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 06:30 PM
India to launch state-backed ‘digital rupee’, tax crypto
Blockchain tech-based currency to come at end of March 2023
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 05:49 PM
Rights groups blame Taliban for missing journalists
Ariana TV says pair were apprehended by masked gunmen as they left the office for lunch.
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 05:00 PM
Japan Parliament adopts resolution on China rights issues
Tokyo expresses serious concerns about Beijing’s treatment of its Uighur Muslim population, Hong Kong
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 04:30 PM
Australia to end pandemic stimulus but holds rates despite inflation surge
Central bank maintains 0.1% borrowing interest charge until growth sustainably within 2-3% range
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 01:50 PM
Ethiopian Airlines to resume 737 MAX flights after 2019 crash
It’s a 'reasonable time' for most of people to move past the tragedy, says former pilots' group president.
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 01:10 PM
UN agency says gaps in Belarus flight rerouting investigation
Gaps, inconsistencies in Minsk’s account heighten uthority’s suspicions of false bomb warning
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 12:30 PM
El Salvador defends use of bitcoin as legal tender
Finance minister says 'no multilateral body is going to force you to do anything', referring to IMF.
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 09:00 AM
US judge rejects plea deals for murderers of black jogger
Court turns down offer after listening to impassioned appeals from Arbery's relatives.
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 08:10 AM
Colombia demands removal from ‘hunger hotspots’ list
UN report says '7.3 million Colombians are food insecure and in need of food assistance in 2022'.
Tuesday, 01 Feb 2022 07:30 AM
Bali reopens to foreign tourists on Feb 4
Indonesia also cuts quarantine period for fully vaccinated travellers to 5 days from 7 days.
Monday, 31 Jan 2022 11:59 PM
US watchdog issues warning on athletes’ safety at China Olympics
This comes after host authorities threaten ‘punishment’ for anti-Beijing comments.
Monday, 31 Jan 2022 11:20 PM
Pakistan cops call for PUBG game ban after family massacre
18-year-old boy shoots dead mother, brother and two sisters.
Monday, 31 Jan 2022 10:40 PM
Swedish publishers demand China free jailed bookseller
Gui Minhai is known for publishing salacious titles about Beijing’s political leaders.
Monday, 31 Jan 2022 10:00 PM
Search on after Japan F15 jet disappears from radar
Plane vanishes after take-off about 5km from airbase in Ishikawa.
Monday, 31 Jan 2022 09:20 PM
Second Macau junket boss arrested as crackdown expands
Tak Chun Group founder Chan Wen-ling’s arrest comes after his rival was nabbed in November.
Monday, 31 Jan 2022 08:40 PM
Japanese publishers to sue US firm over manga piracy
They will seek a combined 400 million yen in damages, according to a source.
Monday, 31 Jan 2022 08:00 PM