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ASEAN to call for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow
Foreign ministers from fuel-stressed Southeast Asia will call for freedom of navigation in international straits when they wrap a week of meetings largely overshadowed by the US-Iran war, according to a draft communique seen by AFP.
Politics
Six candidates in race to lead UN set for televised debate
The six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate Thursday in the symbolic General Assembly Hall, one week before the formal start of a selection process crucial to an organization in deep crisis.
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Rossouw blasts century as South Africa crush Bangladesh
Rilee Rossouw blasted 109 and shared in a record-breaking stand with Quinton de Kock as South Africa crushed Bangladesh to kickstart their Twenty20 World Cup title charge in Sydney on Thursday.
Lufthansa says 'left pandemic behind', books healthy profit
German airline giant Lufthansa said Thursday it had "left the pandemic behind" as it reported a robust third-quarter net profit, and predicted strong demand in the months ahead.
Australia could 'pay price' for Stokes struggles, warns Mott
England coach Matthew Mott backed "match-winner" Ben Stokes to start firing with the bat at the Twenty20 World Cup -- and warned it could be against Australia in a crunch clash on Friday.
IEA sees global energy emissions peaking in 2025
The International Energy Agency said Thursday it believes global energy emissions will peak in 2025 as surging prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine propel investment in renewables.
In eastern Ukraine, the plight of another Volodymyr Zelensky
When occupying Russian forces came knocking on doors in his small village in east Ukraine in late April to check the identities of residents, 64-year-old retiree Volodymyr Zelensky was terrified.
Credit Suisse launches radical overhaul to stabilise bank
Credit Suisse announced a radical series of measures Thursday aimed at turning around the beleaguered bank following huge third quarter losses, including revamping its investment banking unit, 9,000 job layoffs and raising fresh capital.
Hong Kong finance chief contracts Covid ahead of banking summit
Hong Kong's finance chief could have to miss an upcoming global banking summit in the city, after his office revealed Thursday he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Lufthansa reports healthy profit, extending recovery
German airline giant Lufthansa on Thursday reported a net profit of 809 million euros ($814 million) in the third quarter, as the group extends a strong recovery from the pandemic.
Records tumble as South Africa make 205-5 against Bangladesh
Rilee Rossouw blasted 109 and shared in the highest stand in Twenty20 World Cup history Thursday with Quinton de Kock as South Africa amassed 205-5 against Bangladesh in Sydney.
ASEAN ministers hold talks on festering Myanmar crisis
Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Jakarta Thursday to discuss the political crisis in Myanmar ahead of November's ASEAN leaders' summit, without a representative from the country's military junta.
Lakers woes continue, Giannis sparks Bucks over Nets
The Los Angeles Lakers' miserable start to the season continued on Wednesday as the winless NBA giants crashed to a fourth straight defeat against the Denver Nuggets.
Xi says China, US must 'find ways to get along'
President Xi Jinping said China and the United States must "find ways to get along" to safeguard world peace and development, state media reported Thursday, as he embarks on his precedent-breaking third term in power.
'Doesn't get bigger than this': Finch relishes England MCG showdown
Australia captain Aaron Finch said Thursday he couldn't wait to face England in a Twenty20 World Cup clash that is shaping up as a must-win showdown for the Ashes rivals.
IEA sees global emissions peaking in 2025
The International Energy Agency said Wednesday it believes global emissions will peak in 2025 as surging energy prices due the Russian invasion of Ukraine propel investment in renewables.
Biden burns rubber in late night auto show
President Joe Biden burned rubber in a late night TV auto show Wednesday that gave the Democrat a chance to tout the electric car future -- and indulge in his beloved, gas guzzling past.
Kanye West 'escorted' out of Skechers offices
Kanye West was "escorted" by two executives out of the Skechers corporate offices after the rapper showed up uninvited, the shoe company said in a statement Wednesday.
Perofeta named at full-back for New Zealand's Test in Japan
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster on Thursday named Stephen Perofeta at full-back for the Test against Japan at the weekend, with Beauden and Jordie Barrett unavailable after the death of their grandmother.
Fifteen dead in attack on Shiite shrine in Iran
At least 15 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a key Shiite Muslim shrine in southern Iran, state media said, with the Islamic State group claiming the assault.
High-profile Australian rape case abruptly ends in mistrial
A high-profile rape case that ignited nationwide protests across Australia abruptly ended Thursday in a mistrial, the latest twist in a courtroom saga involving some of the country's most senior politicians.
Antetokounmpo spurs unbeaten Bucks over Nets as Nash tossed
Giannis Antetokounmpo produced his second straight 40-point performance as the Milwaukee Bucks maintained their unbeaten start to the NBA season with a 110-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
100 years on, nostalgia for Fascism persists in Italy
On October 28, 1922, Benito Mussolini's Fascist blackshirts entered Rome, marking the start of a dictatorship still viewed today with some indulgence in Italy.
'Overpaying' Musk on deadline to close Twitter deal
Elon Musk looks set to meet a Friday deadline to seal his on-again, off-again deal to buy Twitter, avoiding a trial over the $44 billion contract that he admits is overpriced.
Right-wing election 'army' sparks fear for US midterms
Influential right-wing campaigners who endorse Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud are mobilizing a vigilante-style "army" of poll watchers for the US midterms, a move analysts say threatens chaos, intimidation and violence.
Verstappen aims to beat teammate Perez, claim record win in Mexico
Max Verstappen will be seeking a party-pooping record this weekend when he aims to beat Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in front of his passionate home fans at the Mexican Grand Prix.
ECB poised for bumper rate hike despite recession gloom
The European Central Bank is expected to roll out another super-size rate hike Thursday to combat runaway inflation, despite concerns higher borrowing costs could deepen the pain of a looming eurozone recession.
Samsung Electronics says Q3 operating profit down 31% on-year
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics on Thursday said its third-quarter operating profits were down 31.39 percent year-on-year after a global economic downturn hit demand for consumer electronics.
Astros seek untainted World Series title against Phillies
After a sign-stealing scandal tainted their 2017 Major League Baseball title, the Houston Astros seek an unblemished crown against the Philadelphia Phillies when the World Series begins on Friday.
'Guayakill': Ecuadoran port city torn apart by gangs
Entire neighborhoods run by gangs, prison bloodbaths and police overwhelmed by criminal firepower: Drug trafficking has transformed the Ecuadoran city of Guayaquil into a den of violence.
Key Brazil state provides snapshot of divisive election
Nikolas Ferreira is a young, ultra-conservative who preaches about politics in churches and on social media. Celia Xakriaba, an Indigenous activist, focuses on the climate emergency.
Battle for religious vote turns Brazil election into holy war
Whether piously bowing in prayer, wooing Evangelical pastors or fending off memes linking them to Satanism, Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have turned Brazil's polarizing presidential race into a holy war.
Credit Suisse chief unveils master plan to fix bank's woes
New Credit Suisse chief executive Ulrich Koerner is set to unveil his strategic master plan on Thursday, aimed at turning around the beleaguered bank following a string of scandals.
Study confirms AstraZeneca jab's higher risk of very rare clot
AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine has been linked to a 30-percent higher risk of getting a very rare blood clotting condition compared to the Pfizer jab, a large international study said Thursday.