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Ecuador investigates AI-generated pornographic videos
Prosecutors say clips show sexual content using images of 20-24 students.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 06:20 PM
Jailed rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
Iranian activist is honoured for her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 05:40 PM
Hong Kong man jailed for importing ‘seditious’ children’s books
Kurt Leong is sentenced to four months in prison for bringing into the country 18 picture books from the UK.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 05:00 PM
Vanuatu replaces month-old prime minister
Charlot Salwai returns to office after Sato Kilman loses confidence vote.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 04:20 PM
Central Kalimantan declares emergency over air pollution, forest fires
This would be in effect for 10 days, starting today.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 03:58 PM
Families slam ‘racist’ Danish law to clear immigrant ‘ghettos’
Outraged residents push against controversial rule to redevelop poor urban housing.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 03:40 PM
Trump offers to take up House speaker post
Former US president says received requests from friends in Congress to assume speakership.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 03:00 PM
UAE approves mega gas project weeks ahead of COP28
'Net zero' promise is met with derision from Climate Action Tracker research group.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 02:20 PM
Trump told Australia businessman US nuclear subs secrets, says report
The New York Times, citing unnamed sources, identifies businessman as billionaire Anthony Pratt.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 01:40 PM
Advance ticket sales for Taylor Swift concert movie top US$100 million
'Eras Tour' due out on October 13 in 8,500 cinemas in 100 countries.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 01:00 PM
Recent winners of the Nobel Peace Prize
AFP presents list of people who won in the last 10 years.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 12:20 PM
US man jailed for groping sleeping plane passenger
Mohammad Jawad Ansari put his hand on the inner thigh of a woman as she slept, say officials.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 11:40 AM
Asia markets buck US losses, post gains
Investors await US employment data today for indication of trend to come.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 11:00 AM
UN, African Union discuss funding for peacekeeping
Security councils hope two-day dialogue leads to a new financing arrangement.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 10:20 AM
Iran detains mother of teen in coma after metro incident
State media have denied that Armita Garawand was hurt as result of clash with police officers.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 09:40 AM
September hottest on record by ‘extraordinary’ margin
2023 on course for being warmest year in recorded history.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 09:00 AM
Putin calls Canada’s ex-parliament speaker ‘idiot’
Russian leader refers to embarassing standing ovation for ex-Nazi in the House.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 08:20 AM
Global stocks mixed ahead of key US jobs data
Dow Jones finishes flat while S&P 500 and Nasdaq index tick lower.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 07:40 AM
Biden to build more Mexico wall, blames Trump
US president breaks pledge to abandon predecessor's policy.
Friday, 06 Oct 2023 07:00 AM
Norway playwright Jon Fosse wins Nobel in literature
Swedish Academy says the 64-year-old is honoured ‘for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable’.
Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 11:40 PM
Asiad records first doping case involving medallist
Turkmen wrestler Tejen Tejenov tests positive for anabolic steroids.
Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 10:20 PM
Bangladesh accepts first uranium for Russia-backed nuclear plant
Project is aimed at bolstering Dhaka’s overstretched energy grid.
Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 09:40 PM