Republican leaders stand behind embattled US Representative George Santos after his indictment
May 11, 2023 8:14 AM Other Republicans were less merciful, particularly Santos’ fellow New Yorkers. Read More
Whose Queen? Netflix and Egypt spar over an African Cleopatra
May 11, 2023 8:07 AM Netflix has been called out for casting a Black actress to play Cleopatra in a new docudrama series. Read More
FBI says video voyeur hid camera in cruise ship bathroom
May 11, 2023 7:46 AM Minors who appear to be as young as 4 or 5 years old fell victim to the video voyeurism. Read More
UN chief condemns civilian deaths in Gaza, urges restraint by all
May 11, 2023 7:31 AM Egypt has begun efforts to mediate an end to the fighting. Read More
Coronation travel cost prompts public backlash in Papua New Guinea
May 11, 2023 7:26 AM Media reports said the bill was close to $1.3 million. Read More
Music can help reduce anxiety and pain for women undergoing elective Caesarean surgery, KKH study shows
The patients who listened to a playlist of their choice before and during their C-section surgery had their anxiety reduced by 50 per cent and their perception of pain reduced…
‘I know what it’s like to be homeless and helpless’: After her mum left the family when she was 15, she took over
After her mother abandoned them, Zulayqha Zulkifli became the mother figure to her three siblings, juggling her studies and working to put meals on the table. She tells her story…
France insists on China’s role for peace in Ukraine
May 11, 2023 6:57 AM France said China should use its ties with Russia to make Moscow “come back to its senses”. Read More
Crises from Ukraine to banking await G-7 finance ministers
May 11, 2023 6:42 AM The talks are a chance to set out a vision for financial stability before the G-7 leaders meet. Read More
Germany approves tougher migration measures
May 11, 2023 6:33 AM A modernisation of IT systems is due to help accelerate the processing of asylum applications. Read More