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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

Ecuador investigates AI-generated pornographic videos

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

Jailed rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

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

Hong Kong man jailed for importing ‘seditious’ children’s books

Vanuatu replaces month-old prime minister

Charlot Salwai returns to office after Sato Kilman loses confidence vote.

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 04:20 PM

Vanuatu replaces month-old prime minister

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

Central Kalimantan declares emergency over air pollution, forest fires



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

Families slam ‘racist’ Danish law to clear immigrant ‘ghettos’

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

Trump offers to take up House speaker post

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

UAE approves mega gas project weeks ahead of COP28

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

Trump told Australia businessman US nuclear subs secrets, says report

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

Advance ticket sales for Taylor Swift concert movie top US$100 million

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

Recent winners of the Nobel Peace Prize

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

US man jailed for groping sleeping plane passenger

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

Asia markets buck US losses, post gains

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

UN, African Union discuss funding for peacekeeping

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

Iran detains mother of teen in coma after metro incident


September hottest on record by ‘extraordinary’ margin

2023 on course for being warmest year in recorded history.

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 09:00 AM

September hottest on record by ‘extraordinary’ margin

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

Putin calls Canada’s ex-parliament speaker ‘idiot’

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

Global stocks mixed ahead of key US jobs data

Biden to build more Mexico wall, blames Trump

US president breaks pledge to abandon predecessor's policy.

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 07:00 AM

Biden to build more Mexico wall, blames Trump

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

Norway playwright Jon Fosse wins Nobel in literature

X strips headlines from news links

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 11:00 PM

X strips headlines from news links

Asiad records first doping case involving medallist

Turkmen wrestler Tejen Tejenov tests positive for anabolic steroids.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 10:20 PM

Asiad records first doping case involving medallist

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

Bangladesh accepts first uranium for Russia-backed nuclear plant

Study shows Vietnam’s Mekong delta may run out of sand by 2035

Expert warns depletion will put people, crops, economy at risk.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 09:00 PM

Study shows Vietnam’s Mekong delta may run out of sand by 2035

At least 14 dead, 102 missing in India glacial lake flood

Rescuers battle through massive infrastructure damage across 4 districts.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 08:20 PM

At least 14 dead, 102 missing in India glacial lake flood