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Blinken says no progress with Russia so long as ‘gun to Ukraine’s head’

Washington refuses to blink in face-off with Moscow about arms control.

Thursday, 06 Jan 2022 09:20 AM

Blinken says no progress with Russia so long as ‘gun to Ukraine’s head’

Biden to call out Trump on Capitol riot anniversary

Speech to mark sharp escalation in president’s approach to former administration’s alleged role in event.

Thursday, 06 Jan 2022 08:40 AM

Biden to call out Trump on Capitol riot anniversary

Italy to introduce mandatory Covid vaccination for over 50s

Rome trying to combat surging infections in one of the worst affected countries in Europe.

Thursday, 06 Jan 2022 08:00 AM

Italy to introduce mandatory Covid vaccination for over 50s

Israeli committee backs 3,500 east Jerusalem settler homes

UN, Palestinians, rights groups denounce move, which could cut communities off from each other.

Thursday, 06 Jan 2022 07:20 AM

Israeli committee backs 3,500 east Jerusalem settler homes

What to know about ‘Flurona’ after first case detected

Patient zero is an unvaccinated pregnant woman in her 30s.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 11:59 PM

What to know about ‘Flurona’ after first case detected



Taliban orders shop owners to behead mannequins

Islamists say it is against shariah law.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 11:30 PM

Taliban orders shop owners to behead mannequins

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says cleared for release from hospital

President treated for a partial intestinal blockage.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 11:10 PM

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says cleared for release from hospital

Canada allocates US$31 billion for indigenous kids taken from families

Official says agreement largest settlement in country’s history.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 10:50 PM

Canada allocates US$31 billion for indigenous kids taken from families

Kazakh police fire stun grenades at protesters

Demonstrations follow an energy price hike.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 10:10 PM

Kazakh police fire stun grenades at protesters

Hong Kong ramps up Covid controls, bans flights from 8 countries

Bars and gyms are closed and evening restaurant dining is disallowed after the Omicron variant is detected within the city.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 09:30 PM

Hong Kong ramps up Covid controls, bans flights from 8 countries

China Mobile’s Shanghai debut lukewarm after US delisting

Share trading ends at 57.88 yuan, a gain of 0.52%.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 08:50 PM

China Mobile’s Shanghai debut lukewarm after US delisting

Myanmar has ‘ingredients for civil war’, says Asean chair

Cambodia’s foreign minister warns outlook dire.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 08:10 PM

Myanmar has ‘ingredients for civil war’, says Asean chair

Israel records highest daily rise in Covid infections

11,978 new cases detected in the last 24 hours.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 07:30 PM

Israel records highest daily rise in Covid infections

Djokovic’s Covid jab exemption sparks backlash in Australia

Prime minster says if the reasons for the nine-time Australian Open champion’s action are insufficient, the Serb will be sent home.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 06:50 PM

Djokovic’s Covid jab exemption sparks backlash in Australia

Palestinian in Israeli jail ends 141-day hunger strike

Hisham Abu Hawash’s decision comes after authorities decided to release him.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 06:10 PM



Japan tuna goes for US$145,000 as pandemic dampens New Year auction

Top price falls for third year running.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 05:30 PM

Japan tuna goes for US$145,000 as pandemic dampens New Year auction

Beijing’s smog woes cast pall over ‘green’ Winter Olympics

However city’s skies improve dramatically, with ultra-fine PM2.5 particle reading down 63.1% from 2013.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 04:50 PM

Beijing’s smog woes cast pall over ‘green’ Winter Olympics

India logs 58,097 new Covid cases, 534 deaths

Active infections on the rise for eight consecutive days.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 04:10 PM

India logs 58,097 new Covid cases, 534 deaths

China to test 12 million in Zhengzhou for Covid

Outbreak in Xi’an eases.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 03:30 PM

China to test 12 million in Zhengzhou for Covid

Sony to launch firm to explore making electric cars

Electronics giant unveils a new prototype of its Vision-S vehicle.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 02:50 PM

Sony to launch firm to explore making electric cars

Hong Kong tests 3,700 for Covid on ‘nowhere cruise’ ordered back to port

All on board must show negative results before they can disembark.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 02:10 PM

Hong Kong tests 3,700 for Covid on ‘nowhere cruise’ ordered back to port

Leaked memo says rusty Qantas pilots making errors

Flight crew making mistakes at work after long Covid-induced breaks, says report.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 01:30 PM

Leaked memo says rusty Qantas pilots making errors

Kazakhstan declares emergencies in cities hit by unrest

President sacks the cabinet in a bid to head off unprecedented unrest over energy price hike.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 12:50 PM

Kazakhstan declares emergencies in cities hit by unrest

Real-life US ‘Lassie’ leads police to owner’s crashed car

One-year-old dog runs down a highway to the accident sceene.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 12:10 PM

Real-life US ‘Lassie’ leads police to owner’s crashed car

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

South Korean military says the North fired what is 'presumed to be a ballistic missile' towards waters east of peninsula.

Wednesday, 05 Jan 2022 10:00 AM

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea