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EU seeks to put brakes on China without hurting ties

Brussels wants to keep ties with Beijing while seeking to reduce dependence on Asian superpower.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 04:20 PM

EU seeks to put brakes on China without hurting ties

2 Frenchmen jailed over 2020 death of bus driver

Duo beat man up for refusing to let aboard passengers without masks during the Covid pandemic.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 03:40 PM

2 Frenchmen jailed over 2020 death of bus driver

Bank of Japan maintains easy money policy

This is despite increasing inflation pressure fuelling speculation on when it may change course.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 03:00 PM

Bank of Japan maintains easy money policy

9/11 detainee driven insane by CIA torture will not stand trial

Ramzi Al-Shibh has for years complained of being 'tormented by invisible forces' that deprive him of sleep.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 02:20 PM

9/11 detainee driven insane by CIA torture will not stand trial

‘Euphoria’ actor Angus Cloud’s died from accidental overdose, coroner says

25-year-old consumed a lethal combination of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and benzodiazepine.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 01:40 PM

‘Euphoria’ actor Angus Cloud’s died from accidental overdose, coroner says



Woman claims Russell Brand exposed himself to her

Actor went on to laugh about it on his radio show, she alleges.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 01:00 PM

Woman claims Russell Brand exposed himself to her

Zelensky wins Biden support but faces US sceptics

Republicans are threatening to block the US president's request for a fresh US$24 billion aid package for Ukraine.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 12:20 PM

Zelensky wins Biden support but faces US sceptics

Rhino numbers up in Africa for first time since 2012

Nearly 23,300 roamed the continent at the end of 2022, conservationists say.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 11:40 AM

Rhino numbers up in Africa for first time since 2012

Chevron workers to end strike at Australia gas facilities

They accept deal by country’s industrial relations body.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 11:00 AM

Chevron workers to end strike at Australia gas facilities

Japan inflation flat at 3.1% in August

Data come slightly higher than market expectations.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 10:20 AM

Japan inflation flat at 3.1% in August

Canada seeks India cooperation in murder probe

Trudeau insists his government 'is not looking to provoke or cause problems'.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 09:40 AM

Canada seeks India cooperation in murder probe

Shock in Yerevan after loss of Karabakh

Armenians call for government to step down.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 09:00 AM

Shock in Yerevan after loss of Karabakh

Rupert Murdoch hands media empire to son Lachlan

Australian-born mogul  steps back at the age of 92.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 08:20 AM

Rupert Murdoch hands media empire to son Lachlan

US teen driver charged with grisly cyclist murder appears in court

Clip of incident shows vehicle deliberately ramming into retired police chief Andreas Probst, 64.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 07:40 AM

US teen driver charged with grisly cyclist murder appears in court

No Mideast peace without Palestinian rights, Abbas tells UN

Warning comes after Netanyahu discussed Saudi normalisation with US president.

Friday, 22 Sep 2023 07:00 AM

No Mideast peace without Palestinian rights, Abbas tells UN


UK’s Sunak defends climate policy shift

PM says govt adopting more pragmatic approach to meeting net-zero target.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 11:40 PM

S. Korea parliament clears way for opposition leader’s arrest

Lee Jae-myung has been accused of bribery, breaching his duties.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 11:00 PM

S. Korea parliament clears way for opposition leader’s arrest

Canada to ‘adjust’ number of diplomats in India as row escalates

Ottawa says mission members have received threats on social media platforms.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 10:20 PM

Canada to ‘adjust’ number of diplomats in India as row escalates

Filipino activists accuse Marcos of ‘witch-hunt’

Protesters march in Manila calling for the release of victims of forced disappearances.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 09:40 PM

Filipino activists accuse Marcos of ‘witch-hunt’

Sweden hikes interest rate as inflation ‘still too high’

Riksbank increases its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to a 15-year high of 4%.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 09:00 PM

Sweden hikes interest rate as inflation ‘still too high’

‘Game of Thrones’ author sues ChatGPT creator over copyrights

George RR Martin joins other writers accusing OpenAI of using their work to fuel its bot.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 08:20 PM

‘Game of Thrones’ author sues ChatGPT creator over copyrights

India visa processor in Canada says told to stop services

This comes amid a diplomatic row over the killing of a Sikh separatist.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 07:40 PM

India visa processor in Canada says told to stop services

Ministry says possibly radioactive metal stolen from Fukushima

Official says materials went missing from a museum being demolished in a special zone around 4km from the atomic plant.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 07:00 PM

Ministry says possibly radioactive metal stolen from Fukushima

Strike standstill in Greece over labour bill

Civil servants, hospital and dock workers, teachers take part in walkout.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 06:20 PM

Strike standstill in Greece over labour bill

Bank of England faces rate-hike dilemma

Pause is possible after surprise dip in inflation.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 05:40 PM

Bank of England faces rate-hike dilemma