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Yoon, US senators condemn Hamas for ‘indiscriminate attack’

South Korean president’s office says both countries to ‘play constructive role’ in easing Middle East tensions.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 09:40 PM

Yoon, US senators condemn Hamas for ‘indiscriminate attack’

Bankrupt Sri Lanka gets China agreement on debt restructure

Island’s finance minister says approval granted to its official Chinese bank creditor.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 09:00 PM

Bankrupt Sri Lanka gets China agreement on debt restructure

German anti-racism body quits X over ‘rise in hate speech’

Agency calls on nation’s public bodies to evaluate their presence on platform.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 08:20 PM

German anti-racism body quits X over ‘rise in hate speech’

Hezbollah says it fired missiles from Lebanon into Israel

Iran-backed group  warns of ‘decisive’ response to Tel Aviv’s attacks

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 07:40 PM

Hezbollah says it fired missiles from Lebanon into Israel

Island nations sign climate solidarity declaration in Indonesia

Countries at forefront of effects from rising sea levels seek consensus on climate change mitigation.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 07:00 PM

Island nations sign climate solidarity declaration in Indonesia



Pope urges hostages freed, worried about Gaza siege

Pontiff asks for hostages to be released immediately.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 06:20 PM

Pope urges hostages freed, worried about Gaza siege

Qatar signs 27-year gas supply deal with France’s Total

Fuel deliveries are expected to begin in 2026.  

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 05:40 PM

Qatar signs 27-year gas supply deal with France’s Total

Chinese scientists join Fukushima water review

Experts from 3 countries, UN agency to collect marine, seafood samples to be processed independently.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 05:00 PM

Chinese scientists join Fukushima water review

Indonesia in talks with Australia for 2034 World Cup bid

Jakarta seek to jointly host event despite Asian confederation backing Saudi Arabia’s candidacy.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 04:20 PM

Indonesia in talks with Australia for 2034 World Cup bid

China frees Australian reporter after three years

PM Anthony Albanese says Cheng Lei’s release will facilitate his visit to Beijing.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 03:40 PM

China frees Australian reporter after three years

Inuit hunters blame cruise ships as narwhal disappear

Tourists scaring off traditional food sources of Greenland’s indigenous group.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 03:00 PM

Inuit hunters blame cruise ships as narwhal disappear

Guitars owned by Clapton, Cobain hit auction block

Each will cost up to US$2 million.  

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 02:20 PM

Guitars owned by Clapton, Cobain hit auction block

London’s Luton Airport says all flights suspended due to ‘significant fire’

Incident has caused the partial collapse of a parking structure.  

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 01:40 PM

London’s Luton Airport says all flights suspended due to ‘significant fire’

Australians poised to reject indigenous rights in landmark vote

A recent poll shows ‘no’ vote leading ‘yes’ by 56-44.       

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 01:00 PM

Australians poised to reject indigenous rights in landmark vote

Nasa to unveil first images of historic asteroid sample

Scientists hope it yields clues about the solar system’s earliest days.  

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 12:20 PM

Nasa to unveil first images of historic asteroid sample


London mayor says concerned by bedbug outbreaks in France

Cases already appear to have been on the rise in Britain.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 11:40 AM

London mayor says concerned by bedbug outbreaks in France

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan

Tremblor’s epicentre about 29km north of Herat city.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 11:00 AM

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan

‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Lidia hits Mexico’s Pacific coast

It will cause flooding, landslides. 

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 10:20 AM

‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Lidia hits Mexico’s Pacific coast

Samsung expects 3rd quarter profits to drop nearly 80%

Tech giant grapples with weak demand for memory chips.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 09:40 AM

Samsung expects 3rd quarter profits to drop nearly 80%

Olympic gymnast icon Retton ‘fighting for life’

Athlete’s daughter says she has a rare form of pneumonia.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 09:00 AM

Olympic gymnast icon Retton ‘fighting for life’

EU warns Musk’s X spreading ‘illegal’ content after Hamas attack

Billionaire entrepreneur challenges bloc regulator to list violations the platform has allegedly committed.    

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 08:20 AM

EU warns Musk’s X spreading ‘illegal’ content after Hamas attack

‘No evidence’ of direct Iran role in Hamas attack, says Pentagon

The US State Department, however, says things could change.

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 07:40 AM

‘No evidence’ of direct Iran role in Hamas attack, says Pentagon

New Zealand man smashes record for bungee jumps in 24 hours

Mike Heard makes a total of 941 leaps off Auckland Bridge.         

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2023 07:00 AM

New Zealand man smashes record for bungee jumps in 24 hours

Russia upholds detention of US reporter Evan Gershkovich

Wall Street Journal correspondent will be held until Nov 30.

Tuesday, 10 Oct 2023 11:40 PM

Russia upholds detention of US reporter Evan Gershkovich

Macron condemns ‘unacceptable blackmail’ by Hamas with Gaza hostages

French president says Hamas' terrorist acts odious, unacceptable.’

Tuesday, 10 Oct 2023 11:00 PM

Macron condemns ‘unacceptable blackmail’ by Hamas with Gaza hostages