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US House speaker’s future remains in jeopardy following shutdown deal

Leading hardline Republican says will move to oust McCarthy.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 07:00 AM

US House speaker’s future remains in jeopardy following shutdown deal

Iran slams normalisation with Israel as ‘reactionary’

Islamic republic says move regressive by Islamic govts.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 11:40 PM

Iran slams normalisation with Israel as ‘reactionary’

Truckers in Germany end ‘unprecedented’ strike

Labour reps say drivers had their demands met.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 10:50 PM

Truckers in Germany end ‘unprecedented’ strike

7 die in Spain nightclub fire

Rescuers say four others suffer from smoke inhalation.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 10:00 PM

7 die in Spain nightclub fire

UN mission arrives in Karabakh, first visit in 30 years

It will mainly assess humanitarian needs. 

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 09:10 PM

UN mission arrives in Karabakh, first visit in 30 years



Whalers say 24 fin whales killed as season ends

Practice faces uncertain future under heavy criticism.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 08:20 PM

Whalers say 24 fin whales killed as season ends

Celebrated Syrian author Khaled Khalifa dies

He was 59. 

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 07:30 PM

Celebrated Syrian author Khaled Khalifa dies

Turkey says 'terrorist attack' took place in Ankara

Interior ministry says two police officers injured.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 06:40 PM

Turkey says 'terrorist attack' took place in Ankara

Indonesia to launch China-funded high-speed rail, first in Southeast Asia

It will cut travel time between Jakarta, Bandung by hours.  

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 05:00 PM

Indonesia to launch China-funded high-speed rail, first in Southeast Asia

Afghan embassy in India suspends operations

Delhi to take control of the mission in a caretaker capacity.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 04:10 PM

Afghan embassy in India suspends operations

Australia fires force evacuations as country swelters

Residents and tourists flee four towns in Victoria state.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 03:20 PM

Australia fires force evacuations as country swelters

Indian spacecraft heads towards centre of solar system

Aditya-L1 mission aims to observe the Sun’s outermost layers.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 02:30 PM

Indian spacecraft heads towards centre of solar system

Vietnam confirms arrest of energy think tank chief

State media say Ngo Thi To Nhien is detained over charges of ‘appropriating documents’.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 01:40 PM

Vietnam confirms arrest of energy think tank chief

UK Tories bid to kick-start resurgence at annual conference

Rishi Sunak is expected to try to use the meeting to rejuvenate his flagging party. 

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 12:50 PM

UK Tories bid to kick-start resurgence at annual conference

Meta technology chief defends tech titan’s AI strategy

Bosworth insists his company isn't lagging Microsoft, Google.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 12:00 PM

Meta technology chief defends tech titan’s AI strategy


N. Zealand PM catches Covid on election campaign

Hipkins says will need to isolate less than 2 weeks before polls.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 11:10 AM

N. Zealand PM catches Covid on election campaign

Almost all ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh

France lashes out at Azerbaijan for only allowing humanitarian mission in after most residents have already fled. 

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 10:20 AM

Almost all ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh

China calls US ‘empire of lies’, rejects disinfo report

Beijing says report itself 'misrepresents facts and truth'.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 09:30 AM

China calls US ‘empire of lies’, rejects disinfo report

Pro-China candidate wins Maldives presidency

Mohamed Muizzu wins 54.06% of the vote in run-off contest.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 08:40 AM

Dutch game abandoned as goalkeeper collapses in horrific collision

Etienne Vaessen falls to the ground after being knocked unconscious.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 07:50 AM

Dutch game abandoned as goalkeeper collapses in horrific collision

Last-gasp drama moves US away from government shutdown

Deal still has to be approved by Democrat-controlled Senate.

Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 07:00 AM

Last-gasp drama moves US away from government shutdown

Russia may annex more Ukrainian regions, says Medvedev

Former leader says Moscow’s military operation will continue.

Saturday, 30 Sep 2023 11:40 PM

Russia may annex more Ukrainian regions, says Medvedev

Africa interested in making Ukrainian weapons, says Kyiv

Foreign minister says the partners acknowledge the arms are of high quality.

Saturday, 30 Sep 2023 10:50 PM

Africa interested in making Ukrainian weapons, says Kyiv

Musk slams German-funded migrants rescue in the Mediterranean

He says it can be seen as an ‘invasion’ of Italy.  

Saturday, 30 Sep 2023 10:00 PM

Musk slams German-funded migrants rescue in the Mediterranean

More than 100,000 refugees flee Nagorno-Karabakh, says Armenia

Exodus comes after Azerbaijan reconquers Armenian enclave in a lightning offensive.

Saturday, 30 Sep 2023 09:10 PM

More than 100,000 refugees flee Nagorno-Karabakh, says Armenia