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Explainer: The effect of Russian oil price cap, ban on global economy

Western governments are aiming to cap the price of Russia's oil exports in an attempt to limit the fossil fuel earnings that support Moscow's budget, its military and the invasion of Ukraine

Neymar injury, Richarlison scores for Brazil against Serbia at World Cup

With Neymar limping off the field with an ankle injury, Richarlison came through for the Seleo

Egypt govt announces freedom, mass pardon for 30 jailed activists

Egypt announced the release of 30 political activists from jail, the latest in a series of mass releases from detention amid intensifying international scrutiny over the country's human rights record

Elon Musk says granting 'amnesty' to suspended accounts on Twitter

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has said he is granting "amnesty" for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation

New Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim vows to heal divided nation, economy

Long-time reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister and vowed to heal a racially divided nation, fight corruption and revive economy

FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo makes history, Portugal beats Ghana 3-2

The 37-year-old Ronaldo was looking to showcase his talents to potential new clubs after having his contract terminated at Manchester United this week

Twitter, others slip on removing hate speech, says European Union review

Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to European Union data released Thursday

FIFA World Cup 2022: England wary of upset against United States

England scored six goals in its opening World Cup game against Iran, but it was the two it conceded that concern coach Gareth Southgate and provide hope for the United States

Two killed, 8 hospitalised in fiery, wrong-way Chicago multi-car crash

Six adults and two children, a 10-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were hospitalised as a result of injuries from the wreck

Ukraine works to restore power after Russia's missile, drone attack

About 70 per cent of the Ukrainian capital was left without power, Kyiv's mayor said, a day after Moscow unleashed yet another devastating missile and drone barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Australian minister links mine blasting of rock shelters to Taliban

An Australian minister likened a mining company blasting ancient rock shelters to the Taliban's destruction of giant Buddha carvings and vowed to improve protections of Indigenous cultural heritage

UN's human rights body considers new scrutiny of Iran amid protests

Germany's foreign minister appealed on for greater scrutiny of Iran ahead of a special session by the UN's top human rights body devoted to the Islamic Republic's bloody crackdown on protesters.

Writer who accused Trump of rape files upgraded lawsuit in New York

A writer who accused Donald Trump of rape filed an upgraded lawsuit against him, after a new state law took effect allowing victims of sexual violence to sue over attacks that occurred decades ago

Foxconn apologises for pay dispute at China factory in Zhengzhou

Foxconn is trying to rebuild its workforce after thousands of employees walked out last month over complaints about unsafe conditions

China expands lockdown as Covid cases hit record high, mass testing ordered

People in eight districts of Zhengzhou with a total of 6.6 million residents were told to stay home for five days beginning on Thursday, except to buy food or get medical treatment

FIFA World Cup: After 36 years, Canada has to wait longer for World Cup win

Despite dominating the world's second-ranked team in Canada's first World Cup match since 1986, the Canadians fell to Belgium 1-0 Wednesday night

Indonesian rescuers focus on landslide as earthquake toll rises to 271

Around 40 victims are believed still stuck in the soil and rubble of collapsed buildings in Cugenang sub-district

Malaysia king names reformist oppn leader Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister

Malaysia's king named reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country's Prime Minister on Thursday, ending days of uncertainties after divisive general elections produced a hung Parliament

Protesting workers beaten over pay dispute at Chinese iPhone factory

Foxconn is struggling to fill orders for the iPhone 14 after thousands of employees walked away from the factory in Zhengzhou city last month following complaints about unsafe working condition

South Korea in demographic crisis as average of babies born decline

South Korea's statistics agency announced in September that the total fertility rate the average number of babies born to each woman in their reproductive years was 0.81 last year