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Two hospitals in China’s Xi’an closed over lockdown failures

Health commission says both hospitals failed to perform duties, save lives and rescue wounded.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 05:40 PM

Two hospitals in China’s Xi’an closed over lockdown failures

Ray of hope peeks through Turkey’s sealed Armenia border

Border town banking on trade resuming if Ankara and Yerevan can normalise relations.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 05:00 PM

Ray of hope peeks through Turkey’s sealed Armenia border

Rights group urges countries to join Beijing Games diplomatic boycott

Executive director says staying away will highlight key abuses in Xinjiang, Hong Kong.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 04:20 PM

Rights group urges countries to join Beijing Games diplomatic boycott

French teachers to walk out over Covid confusion

Group unhappy over numerous changes in rules, having to hear them in the media rather than from higher-ups.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 03:40 PM

French teachers to walk out over Covid confusion

Ten years on, survivors haunted by Italy cruise ship disaster

Survivors recall the night the cruise liner ran aground, claiming 32 lives.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 03:00 PM

Ten years on, survivors haunted by Italy cruise ship disaster



7 out of India Open badminton championship with Covid

No replacements, opponents to be given walkover to the next round, sports body says.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 02:20 PM

7 out of India Open badminton championship with Covid

Judge defers Theranos founder’s sentencing to September

Elizabeth Holmes to remain free on a US$500,000 bond.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 01:40 PM

Judge defers Theranos founder’s sentencing to September

US grants South Korea an Iran sanctions exemption

Seoul says it has been given ‘specific licence’ to pay compensation for failed Daewoo deal.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 01:00 PM

US grants South Korea an Iran sanctions exemption

Morocco jails lecturer for two years over ‘sex for grades’

Academic convicted of indecent behaviour, violence and sexual harassment.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 12:20 PM

California warns of possible oversight in Tesla tests

Department of Motor Vehicles considering stricter regulation of the electric carmaker’s driving assistance tools.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 11:40 AM

Capitol assault probe wants testimony from top Republican lawmaker

Committee seeks information on Kevin McCarthy’s calls with former president Donald Trump.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 11:00 AM

Capitol assault probe wants testimony from top Republican lawmaker

Ransomware attack locks down US prison

Lack of camera coverage creates significant security concern for safety of staff, inmates during out-of-cell time, court filing says.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 10:20 AM

Ransomware attack locks down US prison

US sanctions 5 North Koreans after missile launch

Treasury Department says they are responsible for procuring goods for Pyongyang’s weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile-related programmes.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 09:40 AM

US sanctions 5 North Koreans after missile launch

Party says detained Tunisia leader ‘near death’, medic says ‘stable’

Noureddine Bhiri accused of possible ‘terrorism’ offences, but has yet to be formally charged.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 09:00 AM

Party says detained Tunisia leader ‘near death’, medic says ‘stable’

6 of 10 Americans believe US democracy in danger of collapse, poll finds

76% in Quinnipiac University survey say they think political instability in the US is a bigger danger than foreign threats.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 08:20 AM

6 of 10 Americans believe US democracy in danger of collapse, poll finds


Chile awards two multi-million dollar lithium contracts

Country shuns Albemarle and SQM, firms that produce a combined total of 36% of the world’s minerals.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 07:40 AM

Chile awards two multi-million dollar lithium contracts

Nigerian govt ends Twitter ban

Social media giant suspended for 7 months in dispute over tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Thursday, 13 Jan 2022 07:00 AM

Nigerian govt ends Twitter ban

UK’s PM sorry for party-gate scandal as calls to quit mount

Opposition leader demands resignation from the ‘man without shame’.

Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 11:59 PM

UK’s PM sorry for party-gate scandal as calls to quit mount

US judge denies Prince Andrew plea to dismiss US sex case

Virginia Giuffre alleges Jeffrey Epstein loaned her out for sex with powerful associates, including British royal.

Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 11:20 PM

US judge denies Prince Andrew plea to dismiss US sex case

French reporter ‘was told not to ask’ Djokovic about vaccination

Sports writer unaware tennis star had tested positive for Covid-19 two days before interview.

Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 10:40 PM

French reporter ‘was told not to ask’ Djokovic about vaccination

Germany identifies 439 suspects in paedophile probe

Investigators say youngest victim barely three months old, as they target people ‘from all walks of life’.

Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 10:00 PM

Germany identifies 439 suspects in paedophile probe

French police arrest suspect over 2012 Alps killing of British family

Investigators to carry out searches and check the individual’s movements around the time of the attack.

Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 09:20 PM

French police arrest suspect over 2012 Alps killing of British family

Indonesia launches Covid booster drive to stem Omicron spread

Free shots are given to the elderly and at-risk residents as a priority.

Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 08:40 PM

Indonesia launches Covid booster drive to stem Omicron spread

16 burnt to death in S. Africa minibus crash

Vehicle burst into flames after collision with SUV on highway.

Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 08:00 PM

16 burnt to death in S. Africa minibus crash

France shuts Cannes mosque because of ‘anti-Semitic’ remarks

Move comes two weeks after authorities closed mosque north of Paris for radical preaching.

Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 07:20 PM

France shuts Cannes mosque because of ‘anti-Semitic’ remarks