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23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Blast at central Russian plant kills 10: governor
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Methane threat grows as global action stalls: UN
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Africa accounts for 40pc of global conflicts: ICRC
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Any new attack would be ‘another failure’: Iran
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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No reduction in Gaza hunger since truce: WHO
23 October 2025, 17:44 PM
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China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days
23 October 2025, 07:34 AM
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India poised to sharply cut Russian oil purchases after sanctions, sources say
23 October 2025, 06:50 AM
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White House urges TikTokers to apply for press passes
An effort to reach beyond the mainstream media
29 January 2025, 04:05 AM
China’s DeepSeek AI a ‘wakeup call’ for US tech firms
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Chinese start-up DeepSeek's technology should act as spur for American companies and said it was good that companies in China have come up with a cheaper, faster method of artificial intelligence.
28 January 2025, 18:00 PM
EU, Britain face off in post-Brexit fishing battle
The European Union and Britain yesterday crossed swords at the world’s oldest arbitration body over rights to fish a tiny North Sea species, with Brussels accusing London of “inconsistencies” over a key post-Brexit trade deal.
28 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Benin enlists voodoo to protect its mangroves
The banks and delta of the Mono River in Benin are home to mangrove swamps which harbour fish and rare wild birds -- and some are deemed sacred.
28 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Government corruption: Serbia’s PM resigns after student protests
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned yesterday, becoming the highest-ranking official to step down amid a wave of anti-corruption protests that have spread across the country.
28 January 2025, 18:00 PM
White House pauses federal grant, loan other assistance programs
The memo referenced the executive orders, including those seeking to dismantle programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
28 January 2025, 12:09 PM
Iran's Khamenei says Gaza brought Israel 'to its knees'
The ceasefire went into effect just over a week ago, aiming to put an end to more than 15 months of war.
28 January 2025, 11:30 AM
Serbian prime minister resigns, after months of anti-corruption protests
The Balkan country has been rocked by regular protests since a deadly disaster at a train station
28 January 2025, 11:26 AM
Fast-moving fires torch national parks in southeast Australia
Lightning strikes on Monday evening ignited several fires in the Grampians National Park
28 January 2025, 06:06 AM
OpenAI boss Altman says Chinese rival DeepSeek 'impressive'
In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), DeepSeek has emerged as new player
28 January 2025, 04:17 AM
Microsoft in discussions to acquire TikTok
TikTok is facing down a US law that ordered the company to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or be banned in the United States
28 January 2025, 03:51 AM
Trump says will build 'Iron Dome' missile shield
Trump said the system "will be made right here in the USA."
28 January 2025, 03:46 AM
US Justice Dept officials involved in Trump prosecutions fired
Special Counsel Jack Smith, who brought two federal cases against Trump, resigned earlier this month.
28 January 2025, 03:42 AM
Coca-Cola orders massive Europe recall over chlorate risk
Coca-Cola said cans and glass bottles containing elevated levels of the substance
28 January 2025, 03:38 AM
DeepSeek hit by outages as users flock to Chinese AI startup
The company resolved issues relating to its application programming interface and users' inability to log in to the website, according to its status page
27 January 2025, 16:20 PM
Palestinians return to north Gaza after breakthrough on hostages
Israel had been preventing Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of the truce
27 January 2025, 08:36 AM
Bird feathers and bloodstains found in Jeju jet engines: report
It was the worst aviation disaster on South Korean soil, killing 179 of the 181 passengers and crew.
27 January 2025, 06:42 AM
Japan's Fuji TV bosses resign over sexual assault scandal
The scandal centres around TV host and J-pop megastar Masahiro Nakai, 52, who a leading tabloid magazine said carried out a sexual act without a woman's consent in 2023.
27 January 2025, 06:37 AM
Philippines, US, Vietnam, Indonesia train for maritime law enforcement cooperation
There have been frequent clashes or tense standoffs between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the strategic waterway
27 January 2025, 05:44 AM
Japan's Osaka bans street smoking ahead of Expo 2025
Before Monday, smoking was banned in six zones including the area around Osaka station
27 January 2025, 03:53 AM