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US energy giant Chevron to leave Myanmar
Oil and gas company joins French competitor Total in withdrawal from Yadana natural gas field.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 09:00 PM
Bat Out of Hell singer Meat Loaf dies at 74
His career spanned six decades that saw him sell more than 100 million albums and appear in over 65 movies.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 08:20 PM
Beijing Olympic torch relay closed to public over Covid-19
1,200 torchbearers will travel across the Games’ three sites and tourist attractions.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 07:40 PM
China incensed by French parliament’s genocide declaration
Resolution adds to growing chorus of Western nations criticising Beijing’s Uighur policies.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 07:00 PM
3 South Korean drug makers to produce Merck Covid-19 pill
They are among 27 firms picked to manufacture molnupiravir for low- and middle-income countries.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 06:20 PM
Swimming Australia vows change, apologises over abuse
Governing body says it will ‘never again’ select an all-male coaching team.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 05:40 PM
China warns of ‘no mercy’ in corruption and monopoly crackdown
This comes following the airing of a television programme implying the involvement of tech giant Ant Group in a graft scandal.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 05:00 PM
Hong Kong warns animal lovers not to obstruct hamster cull
Health authorities warn of ‘increased likelihood’ of animal-to-human virus transmission.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 04:20 PM
Crashed World War II aircraft found in India after 77 years
C-46 wreckage discovered in Himalayas last month, identified by tail number.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 03:40 PM
UK’s Truss offers ‘100%’ support for embattled PM Johnson
Foreign secretary believes Tory leader is doing an ‘excellent job’.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 03:00 PM
Medvedev targets top ranking with Djokovic future uncertain
Russian says he prepared well coming into Australian Open, wants to win as many matches as possible.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 02:20 PM
US airliner turns back in mid-flight due to passenger defying mask rule
Police escort traveller off plane without incident upon landing.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 01:40 PM
Blast in western Ghana kills 17, injures 59
Truck carrying explosives collides with motorcycle near an electrical transformer.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 01:00 PM
Amazon to open Los Angeles clothing store, in first
Customers to use retailer’s app to choose sizes, colours of garments, get real-time recommendations in physical shop.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 12:20 PM
US lawmakers call for more exemptions to China tariffs
Levies hurting local businesses, exacerbating supply issues that are driving up prices.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 11:40 AM
Israel probes alleged police cyber-spying on citizens
AG asks for all wiretapping, computer spying orders from 2020 and 2021.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 11:00 AM
South Korean plant poacher jailed in US
Kim Byung-su admits digging up US$150,000 worth of Dudleya succulents from remote parks in northern California.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 10:20 AM
Belarus officials charged with air piracy over Ryanair flight diversion
US accuses 2 top state aviation officials, 2 others of conspiring in fake bomb scare to force aircraft to land in Minsk on May 23, 2021.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 09:40 AM
FIFA chief Infantino vows to prioritise player welfare
President says some coordination needed in international match calendar.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 09:00 AM
France to ease Covid restrictions from February
Audience capacity cap for concert halls, sporting matches and other events to be removed.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 08:20 AM
US charges second man in Haitian president’s murder
FBI affidavit reveals Rodolphe Jaar admitted providing guns, ammunition to Colombians who killed Jovenel Moise.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 07:40 AM
9 evacuated as Covid-19 hits Antarctic research base
24 of 34 scientists, military officers at La Esperanza infected, government official says.
Friday, 21 Jan 2022 07:00 AM
Covid cases ‘drop significantly’ in Africa
Only 10% of the African population are fully vaccinated yet the continent is relatively unscathed by pandemic
Thursday, 20 Jan 2022 11:50 PM