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Venezuela regains control of gang-run prison with pool, disco

Tocoron jail also had a zoo, gambling rooms, says journalist.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 05:00 PM

Venezuela regains control of gang-run prison with pool, disco

Biggest-ever Asian Games ready for lift-off in China after Covid delay

Top athletes to vie for medals in 40 sports.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 04:20 PM

Biggest-ever Asian Games ready for lift-off in China after Covid delay

Germany to host Ukraine reconstruction talks in 2024

Conference to take place in Berlin next June.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 03:40 PM

Germany to host Ukraine reconstruction talks in 2024

Syria’s Assad visits China seeking funds

Trip comes as Beijing expands engagement in the Middle East.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 03:00 PM

Syria’s Assad visits China seeking funds

Australia probes Covid-19 response

PM says inquiry will find out what could be done better with a focus on the future.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 02:20 PM

Australia probes Covid-19 response



Amazon empowers Alexa with generative AI

Digital assistant will be able to tap into real-time information, create some personal rapport with users.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 01:40 PM

Amazon empowers Alexa with generative AI

New Zealand economy pulls away from brink of recession

Quarter-on-quarter growth picks up to 0.9% in three months to June 30.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 01:00 PM

New Zealand economy pulls away from brink of recession

Asian markets sink, dollar gains as Fed hints at rate hike

Oil prices extend week’s losses on prospect of higher US rates.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 12:20 PM

Asian markets sink, dollar gains as Fed hints at rate hike

High seas treaty moves closer to reality with first signatures

US, China, Australia, Britain, European Union among the 67 signatories to the pact.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 11:40 AM

High seas treaty moves closer to reality with first signatures

4 firefighters die in road crash after battling Canada blazes

Pick-up truck collides head-on with large semi-trailer truck.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 11:00 AM

4 firefighters die in road crash after battling Canada blazes

Brazil cuts interest rate for second straight time

Benchmark Selic lowered to 12.75%.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 10:20 AM

Brazil cuts interest rate for second straight time

Crown prince says Saudi ‘closer’ to Israel normalisation

Jerusalem has normalised relations with five Arab nations.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 09:40 AM

Crown prince says Saudi ‘closer’ to Israel normalisation

Hunter Biden to appear in court October 3 on gun charges

Lawyer says president's son will enter a 'not guilty' plea.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 09:00 AM

Hunter Biden to appear in court October 3 on gun charges

US stocks fall as Fed signals it could hike rates again in 2023

Broad-based S&P 500 loses 0.9%.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 08:20 AM

US stocks fall as Fed signals it could hike rates again in 2023

Poland no longer arming Ukraine

Warsaw to 'focus on its own defence'.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 07:40 AM

Poland no longer arming Ukraine


US attorney-general denies political influence on Trump, Biden prosecutions

Garland accused of helping to stall a long-running investigation into Hunter.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 07:08 AM

US attorney-general denies political influence on Trump, Biden prosecutions

Poland summons Ukraine envoy over Zelensky UN comments

Warsaw warns will extend list of banned products from Kyiv.

Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 11:40 PM

Poland summons Ukraine envoy over Zelensky UN comments

Old Israeli tank stolen from base, found in scrapyard

Police say investigating why, how Merkava II was stolen.

Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 11:00 PM

Old Israeli tank stolen from base, found in scrapyard

US pledges new investment to support democracies

Washington to pool funds including from private contributors to counter authoritarian states’ threat.

Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 10:20 PM

US pledges new investment to support democracies

EU plans to ban greenwashing by companies

Bloc drafts legislation to prohibit consumer labelling not backed up with proof. 

Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 09:40 PM

EU plans to ban greenwashing by companies

Germany, EU demand Poland clarify ‘serious’ visa scandal

Bloc growing restless as Warsaw maintains issue is exaggerated.

Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 09:00 PM

Germany, EU demand Poland clarify ‘serious’ visa scandal

Climate targets should not bankrupt British people, says UK minister

Suella Braverman says country must remain committed to delivering net zero by 2050.

Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 08:20 PM

Climate targets should not bankrupt British people, says UK minister

England doctors step up strike action over pay

Medical workers in deadlock with govt amid cost of living crisis.

Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 07:40 PM

England doctors step up strike action over pay

Ukraine speeds up demining using homemade vehicles

Country finds new ways to detect, detonate unexploded bombs.  

Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 07:00 PM

Ukraine speeds up demining using homemade vehicles

Tornado in eastern China kills 10, hundreds relocated

Scientists say such extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change.

Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 06:20 PM

Tornado in eastern China kills 10, hundreds relocated