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Brazil says goodbye to late football great Zagallo

Mourners pay last respects at public wake.

Monday, 08 Jan 2024 07:00 AM

Brazil says goodbye to late football great Zagallo

Blinken warns Israel-Hamas war could ‘metastasise’

US top diplomat says conflict could spread and threaten security in wider Middle East.

Monday, 08 Jan 2024 07:00 AM

Blinken warns Israel-Hamas war could ‘metastasise’

Japan minister says Tokyo ‘determined’ to support Ukraine

Yoko Kamikawa reiterates condemnation of Russia’s aggression.

Sunday, 07 Jan 2024 11:00 PM

Japan minister says Tokyo ‘determined’ to support Ukraine

Bangladesh news site blocked as country votes

But printed edition still available on the streets.

Sunday, 07 Jan 2024 09:00 PM

Bangladesh news site blocked as country votes

China sanctions 5 US firms over Taiwan arms sales

Beijing freezes the companies’ properties in China, prohibits transactions with local entities.        

Sunday, 07 Jan 2024 07:00 PM

China sanctions 5 US firms over Taiwan arms sales



US regulator orders inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergency

This comes a day after a panel blew out of one of the planes over the western state of Oregon. 

Sunday, 07 Jan 2024 05:00 PM

US regulator orders inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergency

US defence chief pledges transparency after hospitalisation

Lloyd Austin takes responsibility for failing to disclose medical procedure.

Sunday, 07 Jan 2024 03:00 PM

US defence chief pledges transparency after hospitalisation

Bangladesh votes in election without opposition

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set for fifth term in office.         

Sunday, 07 Jan 2024 01:00 PM

Bangladesh votes in election without opposition

Lula declares national mourning for Brazil football great Zagallo

Public wake for to be held Sunday morning followed by burial at Sao Joao Batista cemetery.

Sunday, 07 Jan 2024 11:00 AM

Lula declares national mourning for Brazil football great Zagallo

North Korea fires 60 rounds of artillery near South Korean border island

This comes a day after it shot more than 200 rounds close to Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong islands.         

Sunday, 07 Jan 2024 09:00 AM

North Korea fires 60 rounds of artillery near South Korean border island

Hezbollah fires rocket barrage at Israel base after Aruri killing

Lebanon group says will respond swiftly ‘on the battlefield’ to Hamas deputy’s assassination.          

Sunday, 07 Jan 2024 07:00 AM

Hezbollah fires rocket barrage at Israel base after Aruri killing

UK police launch fraud inquiry over post office IT scandal

Force probing into effects from one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history.

Saturday, 06 Jan 2024 11:00 PM

UK police launch fraud inquiry over post office IT scandal

Dhaka police arrest 7 opposition members over train fire

Cops allege incident that killed 4, hurt 8 masterminded by Bangladesh Nationalist Party members.

Saturday, 06 Jan 2024 09:00 PM

Dhaka police arrest 7 opposition members over train fire

Russia says downed 4 Ukrainian missiles over Crimea overnight

Kyiv claims attack on Saki airbase in west of peninsula.

Saturday, 06 Jan 2024 07:00 PM

Russia says downed 4 Ukrainian missiles over Crimea overnight

Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing after pressure issue

Craft returns safely to ground after window panel blows out.

Saturday, 06 Jan 2024 05:00 PM



Death toll hits 98 in Japan quake

211 remain unaccounted for.

Saturday, 06 Jan 2024 01:00 PM

Death toll hits 98 in Japan quake

The Smashing Pumpkins is hiring

Application process 'open to anyone who might be interested'.

Saturday, 06 Jan 2024 09:00 AM

The Smashing Pumpkins is hiring

US Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot ban appeal

Former Amercian leader has been barred from the presidential race in the two states.

Saturday, 06 Jan 2024 07:20 AM

US Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot ban appeal

Wall Street up despite US jobs data dashing early rate cut hopes

Oil prices rise as Danish shipper Maersk announced that it would divert all vessels around Africa.

Saturday, 06 Jan 2024 07:00 AM

Wall Street up despite US jobs data dashing early rate cut hopes

UN warns Gaza ‘uninhabitable’ as fighting rages on

Israeli army says it has 'struck over 100 targets' in 24 hours.

Saturday, 06 Jan 2024 07:00 AM

UN warns Gaza ‘uninhabitable’ as fighting rages on

‘Starsky & Hutch’ star David Soul dies aged 80

Actor also has embarked on music career, recording 5 albums, as well as later releasing compilation album.

Friday, 05 Jan 2024 11:59 PM

‘Starsky & Hutch’ star David Soul dies aged 80

Indonesia’s Pranowo says can win presidency without Widodo support

 He will focus on bread-and-butter issues. 

Friday, 05 Jan 2024 11:00 PM

Indonesia’s Pranowo says can win presidency without Widodo support

India navy says responding to Arabian Sea vessel hijack

It is sending a destroyer to render assistance.  

Friday, 05 Jan 2024 09:00 PM

India navy says responding to Arabian Sea vessel hijack

SpaceX sues to stop US hearing over fired workers

It argues that the company’s right to a jury trial has been violated.  

Friday, 05 Jan 2024 07:00 PM

SpaceX sues to stop US hearing over fired workers

South Africa’s Pistorius to be released from prison

As part of his parole, he must undergo therapy for anger, gender-based violence issues.  

Friday, 05 Jan 2024 05:00 PM

South Africa’s Pistorius to be released from prison