US radio broadcaster NPR halts tweets in Twitter row
April 08, 2023 4:26 AM Twitter has designated Washington-based National Public Radio as “state-affiliated media.” Read More
One killed, several injured in Tel Aviv attack
April 08, 2023 3:52 AM At least one person is treated for a gunshot wound, but police say a car may also have rammed into people. Read More
Ukraine’s Zelensky hosts iftar, slams Russian ‘repression’ of Crimea Muslims
April 08, 2023 3:40 AM Moscow has jailed members of the Muslim community in Crimea since it annexed the Ukrainian peninsula. Read More
Despite Lula’s promises, deforestation still rampant in Brazil
April 08, 2023 1:26 AM Satellite images show 356 sq km of forest were destroyed in March in the Brazilian Amazon. Read More
After bronchitis, cold weather forces pope to skip Good Friday service
April 08, 2023 1:06 AM Doctors order him to skip an outdoor evening “Way of the Cross” procession. Read More
Russia charges Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich with espionage
April 08, 2023 12:20 AM He’s the first American journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges since the end of the Cold War. Read More
We may work around Ukraine’s Black Sea grain deal, Russia warns West
April 07, 2023 8:56 PM Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said Ukraine may have to use land or rivers for exports. Read More
Global food costs mark one year of drops, at odds with inflation
April 07, 2023 6:02 PM But there is little sign the rout is actually feeding through to grocery shelves. Read More
China holds the key to understanding Covid-19 origins: WHO chief
April 07, 2023 12:54 PM WHO said the latest Chinese information offered some “clues” on Covid-19 origins, but no answers. Read More
You should be dancing: ‘Saturday Night Fever’ suit up for sale
April 07, 2023 10:25 AM The suit is expected to fetch up to US$200,000 (S$266,000) at the auction on April 22 – 23. Read More