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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

Google parent Alphabet nearly doubles annual profit

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

London police joked about rape, domestic violence, watchdog says

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

Myanmar protesters defy junta with strike, clapping protests on coup anniversary

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

Chinese, French oil majors seal deal for Uganda megaproject

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

Financial probe into previous Barcelona board found ‘very serious criminal behaviour’



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

Israel to remove two commanders over death of Palestinian-American

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

Taiwan delegation to attend Beijing Olympics ceremonies as ‘required’

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

India to launch state-backed ‘digital rupee’, tax crypto

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

Rights groups blame Taliban for missing journalists

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

Japan Parliament adopts resolution on China rights issues

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

Australia to end pandemic stimulus but holds rates despite inflation surge

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

Ethiopian Airlines to resume 737 MAX flights after 2019 crash

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

UN agency says gaps in Belarus flight rerouting investigation

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

El Salvador defends use of bitcoin as legal tender

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

US judge rejects plea deals for murderers of black jogger


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

Colombia demands removal from ‘hunger hotspots’ list

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

Bali reopens to foreign tourists on Feb 4

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

US watchdog issues warning on athletes’ safety at China Olympics

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

Pakistan cops call for PUBG game ban after family massacre

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

Swedish publishers demand China free jailed bookseller

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

Search on after Japan F15 jet disappears from radar

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

Second Macau junket boss arrested as crackdown expands

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

Japanese publishers to sue US firm over manga piracy

Gay dating app Grindr disappears from China app stores

This comes as authorities tighten control of already heavily policed Internet in country.

Monday, 31 Jan 2022 07:20 PM

Gay dating app Grindr disappears from China app stores

Two German police officers shot dead during traffic check

Manhunt begins as authorities face uphill task with no witnesses or leads.

Monday, 31 Jan 2022 06:40 PM

Two German police officers shot dead during traffic check