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Mexico’s Covid death toll passes 300,000

Central American country records 28,023 new infections today.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 03:10 PM

Mexico’s Covid death toll passes 300,000

Australian tennis boss boasts of ‘unbelievable’ job on Djokovic drama

Visa crisis involving Serbian drags on.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 02:30 PM

Australian tennis boss boasts of ‘unbelievable’ job on Djokovic drama

Filmmaker Zhang Yimou to direct Winter Games ceremony

Renowned director of martial arts flicks promises a ‘totally innovative’ unveiling in Beijing.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 01:20 PM

Filmmaker Zhang Yimou to direct Winter Games ceremony

Washington reaffirms support for Lithuania against China

Beijing accused of blocking exports to eastern EU nation in retaliation for its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 12:40 PM

Washington reaffirms support for Lithuania against China

Foreign tourists among dead in Costa Rica minibus crash

Accident takes place as vehicle attempts to overtake a truck carrying sugar.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 12:00 PM

Foreign tourists among dead in Costa Rica minibus crash



Nine hurt as quake rattles Peruvian capital

Its epicentre is located 19km northeast of Lima at a depth of 116km.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 11:20 AM

Nine hurt as quake rattles Peruvian capital

After fiery speech on democracy, can Biden deliver on promises?

US president pivots to voting rights battle, after spending bill stalls again.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 10:40 AM

After fiery speech on democracy, can Biden deliver on promises?

World Bank approves US$90 million in pandemic aid for Iran

Financial body says funds will be managed by WHO, not going into national budget.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 10:00 AM

World Bank approves US$90 million in pandemic aid for Iran

Nine bodies found on road in violent Mexican state

Note left with dead reportedly targets local politician accused of colluding with drug cartels.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 09:20 AM

Nine bodies found on road in violent Mexican state

FBI arrest suspect in manuscript theft scam

Literary world awaits trial, hoping to uncover why works were stolen.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 08:40 AM

FBI arrest suspect in manuscript theft scam

Pioneering film star Sidney Poitier dies at 94

Tributes flood in from around the world for trailblazing actor.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 08:00 AM

Pioneering film star Sidney Poitier dies at 94

Ethiopia announces amnesty for prominent opposition figures

Government says it wishes to promote national dialogue over brutal conflict in Tigray.

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 07:20 AM

Ethiopia announces amnesty for prominent opposition figures

Macron ‘fully stands by’ controversial comments on unvaccinated

French president says he is upset over the situation they are in.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 11:59 PM

Macron ‘fully stands by’ controversial comments on unvaccinated

Hunger-striking Tunisian politician ‘stable’, says doctor

Noureddine Bhiri agrees to get treatment for hypertension.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 11:30 PM

Hunger-striking Tunisian politician ‘stable’, says doctor

Thailand imposes more measures to curb Covid spread

Quarantine-free ‘Test and Go’ entry programme suspended until further notice.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 10:50 PM

Thailand imposes more measures to curb Covid spread


Vietnam truck jam as China tightens import rules for Covid

Tonnes of fruits risk rotting away at Lang Son province border crossing.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 10:10 PM

Vietnam truck jam as China tightens import rules for Covid

Indian man named Kovid insists he is not a virus

Travel start-up founder says many are amused by his name.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 09:50 PM

Indian man named Kovid insists he is not a virus

Eurozone inflation hits record high in December

5% well above European Central Bank’s 2.0% target, but it is transitory and should fall in 2023.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 09:30 PM

Eurozone inflation hits record high in December

North Korea says US boycott of Beijing ‘insult’ to Olympic spirit

Washington, allies more ‘undisguised’ in moves against China, state media reports.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 08:50 PM

North Korea says US boycott of Beijing ‘insult’ to Olympic spirit

Kazakh leader says no negotiations, will destroy ‘armed bandits’

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says has given order to law enforcement to ‘shoot to kill’.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 08:10 PM

Kazakh leader says no negotiations, will destroy ‘armed bandits’

France, Germany differ on nuclear power, agree to disagree

EC labels it ‘green’, a charge led by France, Angela Merkel’s plan aims to phase out atomic energy.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 07:30 PM

France, Germany differ on nuclear power, agree to disagree

France weighs cancelling Dakar rally after ‘potential terror’ blast

61-year-old driver Philippe Boutron suffers serious injuries in incident.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 06:50 PM

France weighs cancelling Dakar rally after ‘potential terror’ blast

UK to deploy troops to virus-hit London hospitals

They include 40 military medics, 160 general duty workers, Defence Ministry says.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 06:10 PM

UK to deploy troops to virus-hit London hospitals

McDonald’s runs out of hash browns in some Taiwan stores

‘Unstable global shipping supply’ leads to suspension of sales.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 05:30 PM

McDonald’s runs out of hash browns in some Taiwan stores

At least 20 trapped after blast collapses building in Chongqing

Explosion caused by ‘suspected gas leak’ in a canteen.

Friday, 07 Jan 2022 04:50 PM

At least 20 trapped after blast collapses building in Chongqing