International News Archive

Russia says risks of nuclear war must be kept to minimum

Saturday, 30 April 2022 17:54

France promises to increase aid to Ukraine

Saturday, 30 April 2022 16:50

France gears up for May Day protests, in first test for newly reelected Macron

Saturday, 30 April 2022 15:01

COVID-19 treatment fails to prevent infection of household members

Saturday, 30 April 2022 10:06

Blast at Kabul mosque "kills at least 50"

Friday, 29 April 2022 17:44

Radio Liberty producer killed in Kyiv missile attack, US broadcaster says

Friday, 29 April 2022 16:35

Philippines' Marcos declines debate with top presidential rival

Friday, 29 April 2022 14:11

N.Korea's Kim calls for stronger military as nuclear test work 'well underway'

Friday, 29 April 2022 11:48

Russian rockets hit Kyiv as UN chief visits, but besieged Mariupol main target

Friday, 29 April 2022 09:48

Beijing closes gyms, malls to contain COVID as anger grows in Shanghai

Friday, 29 April 2022 09:48

South Africa says it may be entering fifth COVID wave

Friday, 29 April 2022 09:47

Sri Lanka teachers, bank workers join mass walkout over economic crisis

Thursday, 28 April 2022 16:20

Biden to visit Asia next month to build united front on N.Korea, Russia

Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:44

Indian heatwave disrupts industrial activity as power demand soars

Thursday, 28 April 2022 11:38

COVID-hit Beijing increases curbs, fears Shanghai-like misery

Thursday, 28 April 2022 10:50

Facing international criticism, Singapore defends Malaysian's execution

Thursday, 28 April 2022 10:30

Putin warns West of lightning retaliation; sanctions batter Russian economy

Thursday, 28 April 2022 09:48

SpaceX launches 'Crew 4' astronauts on flight to space station

Wednesday, 27 April 2022 14:53

Beijing in race to detect COVID infections as locked-down Shanghai in distress

Wednesday, 27 April 2022 09:44

Blasts heard overnight in three Russian provinces along Ukraine border

Wednesday, 27 April 2022 09:35

Myanmar's Suu Kyi handed 5-year jail term for corruption

Wednesday, 27 April 2022 08:45

At least 11 electrocuted during Tamil Nadu temple procession

Wednesday, 27 April 2022 07:21

Van blast in Pakistan's Karachi kills four

Tuesday, 26 April 2022 16:10

North Korea's Kim vows to boost nuclear arsenal at military parade

Tuesday, 26 April 2022 11:27

Australia PM trails in poll amid criticism over handling of China-Solomons deal

Tuesday, 26 April 2022 09:29

Russia warns nuclear war risks now 'considerable'

Tuesday, 26 April 2022 09:29

Beijing to test 20 million for COVID as lockdown jitters grow

Tuesday, 26 April 2022 08:53

Putin accuses West of plotting to kill Russian journalists

Monday, 25 April 2022 15:46

Shanghai considers more targeted COVID curbs as lockdown enters 4th week

Monday, 25 April 2022 14:44

Philippines starts rollout of second booster dose against COVID

Monday, 25 April 2022 11:28

Inquiries start into disappearance of Japan tourist boat, with at least 11 dead

Monday, 25 April 2022 11:25

US steps up military aid for Ukraine during first official visit since invasion

Monday, 25 April 2022 09:53

France's Macron defeats far-right, pledges change

Monday, 25 April 2022 05:49

10 people from missing Japanese boat confirmed dead

Sunday, 24 April 2022 14:41

Shanghai fences up COVID-hit buildings, fuelling fresh outcry

Sunday, 24 April 2022 11:33

1 death in multi-country hepatitis outbreak among children, WHO says

Sunday, 24 April 2022 10:55

Top US officials to visit Kyiv Sunday, discuss heavy weapons, Ukraine says

Sunday, 24 April 2022 10:26

Macron or Le Pen: France faces stark choice for president

Sunday, 24 April 2022 10:24

Germany must support Ukraine without endangering its security

Saturday, 23 April 2022 16:45

Japan coast guard searching for missing sightseeing boat

Saturday, 23 April 2022 16:32

Amsterdam airport urges travellers to stay away as strike causes chaos

Saturday, 23 April 2022 15:39

Russia to deploy Sarmat missiles in 'historic' nuclear upgrade

Saturday, 23 April 2022 14:33

Iran says talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia resumed in Baghdad

Saturday, 23 April 2022 11:20

Moscow wants full control of southern Ukraine: Russian General

Friday, 22 April 2022 19:56

Sri Lanka's economic crisis dashes hopes for post COVID tourism recovery

Friday, 22 April 2022 16:33

Kenya's former president Kibaki dies at 90

Friday, 22 April 2022 16:29

Hong Kong to allow international travellers for first time since 2020

Friday, 22 April 2022 16:26

Ousted Pakistani PM Khan demands fresh elections

Friday, 22 April 2022 11:23

Britain and India aim for free trade deal by October, says Johnson

Friday, 22 April 2022 10:48

Putin claims victory in Mariupol; Ukrainian fighters hold on

Friday, 22 April 2022 10:37

As South Korea's Moon departs, the North's Kim offers rare praise

Friday, 22 April 2022 08:31

Damaged black boxes in China jet crash leave few clues into cause

Thursday, 21 April 2022 10:49

Shanghai to keep COVID curbs as infections outside quarantine rise again

Thursday, 21 April 2022 10:24

Macron cements French presidential frontrunner status after debate

Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:51

Ukraine offers to hold Mariupol talks with Russia to evacuate civilians

Thursday, 21 April 2022 09:19

Indian court stays demolition of shops in sensitive area of New Delhi

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:16

New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 09:38

Macron, Le Pen face off in crucial election debate

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 09:37

One dead after police fire on protesters in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 07:40

At least six killed in blasts at Kabul high school

Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:32

Sri Lanka says IMF to consider request for rapid aid

Tuesday, 19 April 2022 10:43

Shanghai steps up quarantine transfers as new COVID cases decline

Tuesday, 19 April 2022 10:42

Russia launches 'Battle of Donbas' on eastern front, Ukraine says

Tuesday, 19 April 2022 09:22

Earthquake jolts Mindanao island in Philippines

Tuesday, 19 April 2022 05:45

Sri Lankan president expands cabinet ahead of IMF talks

Monday, 18 April 2022 13:42

India's COVID cases hit month-high, one state reports spike in deaths

Monday, 18 April 2022 12:09

Dozens still missing as South Africa floods death toll rises to 443

Monday, 18 April 2022 09:38

Ukraine's Zelenskiy condemns shelling as civilian death rises in Mariupol

Monday, 18 April 2022 09:18

Shanghai reports first COVID deaths since lockdown

Monday, 18 April 2022 08:20

2 dead, 11 injured in Pittsburgh party shooting

Sunday, 17 April 2022 17:48

4 Philippine presidential candidates, including Pacquiao, won't quit race

Sunday, 17 April 2022 12:43

N.Korea's Kim observes missile test to boost nuclear capabilities

Sunday, 17 April 2022 10:56

No word from Mariupol as surrender window offered by Russia opens

Sunday, 17 April 2022 10:50

12 injured in shooting at South Carolina shopping mall

Sunday, 17 April 2022 10:36

UK's Johnson and others barred from entering Russia

Saturday, 16 April 2022 17:37

Saudi Crown Prince supports political solution in Ukraine in call with Putin

Saturday, 16 April 2022 17:30

Pakistan's new ruling alliance takes control of parliament with new speaker

Saturday, 16 April 2022 15:16

Ukraine working with Turkey, understands parallel ties to Russia

Saturday, 16 April 2022 14:22

Finance Minister Wong to succeed Singapore's PM Lee

Saturday, 16 April 2022 12:10

Taiwan says China's threats will increase support for island

Saturday, 16 April 2022 10:36

South Africa releases emergency funds for deadly floods, nearly 400 dead

Friday, 15 April 2022 17:32

Pakistan's new govt may have to roll back fuel, power subsidies

Friday, 15 April 2022 13:56

Growing defiance of COVID curbs in China brings wave of arrests

Friday, 15 April 2022 10:41

Powerful explosions heard in Kyiv after Russian warship sinks

Friday, 15 April 2022 09:22

NYC shooting suspect to remain in jail, undergo psychiatric exam

Friday, 15 April 2022 09:12

Russia says blast cripples Black Sea flagship, Ukraine claims missile strike

Thursday, 14 April 2022 09:41

Philippine storm death tolls climbs to 123 as army aids search

Thursday, 14 April 2022 09:25

Fire in chemical factory in India kills six

Thursday, 14 April 2022 09:17

New York subway shooting suspect arrested

Thursday, 14 April 2022 07:10

Egypt bus crash kills 10, injures 14

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 20:59

Sri Lanka PM offers protesters talks as opposition eyes no-confidence vote

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 15:49

British PM apologises after fine for lockdown birthday bash

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 10:41

Thousands displaced after typhoon Megi hits Philippines

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 10:12

With hugs, tears and Maori performers, NZ welcomes Australian visitors

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 09:28

Biden says Russia committing genocide in Ukraine

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 09:21

Search for New York subway gunman centers on man who rented van

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 09:11

Multiple shooting in New York City subway

Tuesday, 12 April 2022 17:52

Putin warns the West: Russia cannot be isolated or held back

Tuesday, 12 April 2022 14:00

All rescued after 40-hour cable car ordeal in India ends

Tuesday, 12 April 2022 11:47

Tropical storm Megi hits Philippines, leaving at least 25 dead

Tuesday, 12 April 2022 09:27

Shanghai lets some residents leave home, cautiously eases COVID curbs

Tuesday, 12 April 2022 09:12

Ukraine's Zelenskiy warns Russia could use chemical weapons

Tuesday, 12 April 2022 09:11

Some 3 million COVID vaccine doses to expire in Germany

Tuesday, 12 April 2022 07:36

Pakistan's parliament votes in Sharif as prime minister

Monday, 11 April 2022 16:44

Ousted Pakistani PM Khan's party resigns from lower house of parliament

Monday, 11 April 2022 15:20

Six dead after blast at Indian chemical plant

Monday, 11 April 2022 10:43

Ukraine prepares for Russian assault, calls for more support

Monday, 11 April 2022 09:37

France's Macron and Le Pen head for cliffhanger election runoff

Monday, 11 April 2022 07:46

Pope calls for Easter truce in Ukraine

Sunday, 10 April 2022 17:48

Russian rockets destroy Dnipro airport say Ukraine officials

Sunday, 10 April 2022 17:02

Shanghai COVID cases keep rising, food supply problems persist

Sunday, 10 April 2022 12:07

Macron faces a tough fight as France votes on Sunday

Sunday, 10 April 2022 11:16

Dozens of Ukrainians found in grave near Kyiv as battle looms in east

Sunday, 10 April 2022 10:19

Nominations for Pakistan PM due; supporters of ousted Khan to protest

Sunday, 10 April 2022 10:08

President Raisi says Iran will not retreat from 'nuclear rights'

Saturday, 9 April 2022 17:51

YouTube blocks Russian parliament channel

Saturday, 9 April 2022 15:12

Pakistan vote on ousting PM Imran Khan delayed

Saturday, 9 April 2022 14:17

Russia's actions appear to be war crimes, says EU's von der Leyen

Saturday, 9 April 2022 13:57

Pakistani court extends jail term for 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind

Saturday, 9 April 2022 11:30

Saudi Arabia will allow 1 million Haj pilgrims this year

Saturday, 9 April 2022 09:24

India to widen COVID booster effort to all adults from Sunday

Friday, 8 April 2022 15:54

Sri Lanka opposition threatens no-confidence motion

Friday, 8 April 2022 14:17

EU leaders head to Kyiv to see Ukraine leader in show of support

Friday, 8 April 2022 14:16

All-private astronaut team set for landmark launch to space station

Friday, 8 April 2022 14:15

Shanghai widens COVID testing as other Chinese cities impose curbs

Friday, 8 April 2022 11:16

Philippines' Pacquiao says he is not to be counted out of presidential race

Friday, 8 April 2022 11:15

Russia laments 'tragedy' of troop deaths as Ukraine braces for major offensive

Friday, 8 April 2022 09:04

Pakistan parliament to meet Saturday to decide PM Khan's fate

Friday, 8 April 2022 09:00

US Senate appoints first black woman to the Supreme Court

Friday, 8 April 2022 07:09

Pakistan's top court rules against Imran Khan, bringing his ouster closer

Thursday, 7 April 2022 20:51

United Nations suspends Russia from human rights body over Ukraine

Thursday, 7 April 2022 20:46

Meta removes 400 Facebook accounts ahead of Philippines polls

Thursday, 7 April 2022 14:02

Pakistan's top court likely to rule on Khan's bid to block ouster

Thursday, 7 April 2022 13:09

Shanghai vows to improve food deliveries as discontent grows over COVID curbs

Thursday, 7 April 2022 10:50

Ukraine seeks ruinous sanctions on Russia amid European hesitancy

Thursday, 7 April 2022 09:06

Sydney asks thousands to evacuate as heavy rains cause flash floods

Thursday, 7 April 2022 09:02

Sri Lanka's doctors to protest against drugs shortage as crisis persists

Wednesday, 6 April 2022 10:36

US, allies ready new Russia sanctions after Bucha killings

Wednesday, 6 April 2022 09:05

Shanghai scrambles to secure food supplies as COVID lockdown hits

Wednesday, 6 April 2022 09:03

Obama, Biden reunite at White House to tout Obamacare, new provision

Wednesday, 6 April 2022 09:02

Dozens of lawmakers quit ruling coalition as Sri Lanka crisis deepens

Tuesday, 5 April 2022 12:13

North Korea says it will strike with nuclear weapons if South attacks

Tuesday, 5 April 2022 11:33

Pakistan court adjourns hearing on PM's bid to stay in power

Tuesday, 5 April 2022 10:25

US, Europe plan Russia sanctions as Ukraine warns of more civilian deaths

Tuesday, 5 April 2022 08:57

Shanghai lockdown deepens after new surge in asymptomatic COVID cases

Tuesday, 5 April 2022 08:52

Sri Lankan ministers offer to resign as economic crisis escalates

Monday, 4 April 2022 10:23

China sends military, doctors to Shanghai to test 26 million for COVID

Monday, 4 April 2022 10:23

Pakistan's top court to meet as PM Khan clings on to power

Monday, 4 April 2022 10:10

Ukraine accuses Russia of war crimes

Monday, 4 April 2022 10:09

6 dead in Sacramento shooting

Sunday, 3 April 2022 17:04

EU accuses Russian troops of committing atrocities

Sunday, 3 April 2022 15:53

Pakistan President approves PM Khan's request to dissolve Parliament

Sunday, 3 April 2022 12:19

Social media platforms blocked in Sri Lanka amid curfew

Sunday, 3 April 2022 12:05

Russia says peace talks not ready for leaders' meeting

Sunday, 3 April 2022 11:24

Pakistan PM accuses US of backing move to oust him

Saturday, 2 April 2022 17:51

US NTSB helps China download voice record of crashed Boeing jet

Saturday, 2 April 2022 15:59

Russia says cooperation in space only possible once sanctions are lifted

Saturday, 2 April 2022 12:51

India starts supplying rice to Sri Lanka in first major food aid

Saturday, 2 April 2022 12:03

Russian missiles strike several Ukrainian cities

Saturday, 2 April 2022 10:56

Germany looks to buy Israeli or US missile defence system

Saturday, 2 April 2022 09:33

Sri Lanka lifts curfew after violent protests over economic crisis

Friday, 1 April 2022 16:43

Mid-air collision of S.Korean trainer planes kills four

Friday, 1 April 2022 16:40

Malaysia reopens borders to vaccinated passengers after two years

Friday, 1 April 2022 16:37

Ukraine negotiations to resume, Europe faces Russia gas deadline

Friday, 1 April 2022 11:31

Scientists publish first complete human genome

Friday, 1 April 2022 07:51