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Conor McGregor under investigation for sex assault: report

Woman is accusing the MMA superstar of attacking her in a Dublin hotel last year, although he has not been charged

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Woman is accusing the MMA superstar of attacking her in a Dublin hotel last year, although he has not been charged

Conor McGregor under investigation for sex assault: report
India joins space ‘super league’ by shooting down satellite with missile, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India became the fourth country after the United States, Russia and China to have carried out the feat.

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India became the fourth country after the United States, Russia and China to have carried out the feat.

India joins space ‘super league’ by shooting down satellite with missile, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Singapore’s Grand Hyatt Hotel goes up in smoke, forcing 500 people to be evacuated from the blaze

The blaze involved a kitchen stove and an exhaust duct in a restaurant on the second floor, authorities said.

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The blaze involved a kitchen stove and an exhaust duct in a restaurant on the second floor, authorities said.

Singapore’s Grand Hyatt Hotel goes up in smoke, forcing 500 people to be evacuated from the blaze
San Diego Zoo to return beloved giant pandas Bai Yun and son Xiao Liwu to China

San Diego Zoo said its two pandas, 27-year-old Bai Yun and her 6-year-old son Xaio Liwu, will depart as planned next month for China.

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San Diego Zoo said its two pandas, 27-year-old Bai Yun and her 6-year-old son Xaio Liwu, will depart as planned next month for China.

San Diego Zoo to return beloved giant pandas Bai Yun and son Xiao Liwu to China
OxyContin maker Purdue reaches US$270 million settlement in US opioid case

It is the first settlement to come out hundreds of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma that threaten to push the company into bankruptcy.

27 Mar 2019 - 10:47AM

It is the first settlement to come out hundreds of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma that threaten to push the company into bankruptcy.

OxyContin maker Purdue reaches US$270 million settlement in US opioid case
White House wants US astronauts back on Moon by 2024, says Mike Pence. Challenge accepted, says Nasa chief

US Vice-President Mike Pence says a ‘spark of urgency’ is needed to return Americans to the Moon. His announcement accelerates by four years the US timetable to have the ‘first woman and next man’ on the lunar surface.

27 Mar 2019 - 8:59AM

US Vice-President Mike Pence says a ‘spark of urgency’ is needed to return Americans to the Moon. His announcement accelerates by four years the US timetable to have the ‘first woman and next man’ on the lunar surface.

White House wants US astronauts back on Moon by 2024, says Mike Pence. Challenge accepted, says Nasa chief
Narendra Modi biopic slammed as propaganda ahead of India’s mega elections

Critics have said the film, which presents a flattering view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is an illegal attempt to woo voters ahead of India’s general election.

27 Mar 2019 - 8:31AM

Critics have said the film, which presents a flattering view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is an illegal attempt to woo voters ahead of India’s general election.

Narendra Modi biopic slammed as propaganda ahead of India’s mega elections
New Zealand approves ‘intrusive’ spy operations after mosque attacks, as questions swirl about how shooter evaded attention

Minister Andrew Little says he has approved an undisclosed number of surveillance warrants since the attacks that claimed 50 lives

27 Mar 2019 - 7:51AM

Minister Andrew Little says he has approved an undisclosed number of surveillance warrants since the attacks that claimed 50 lives

New Zealand approves ‘intrusive’ spy operations after mosque attacks, as questions swirl about how shooter evaded attention
Intruders at North Korean embassy in Madrid contacted FBI: Spanish court

Investigators have named a Mexican national as the ringleader of a gang that forcibly broke into the embassy in broad daylight and made off with stolen computers.

26 Mar 2019 - 11:47PM

Investigators have named a Mexican national as the ringleader of a gang that forcibly broke into the embassy in broad daylight and made off with stolen computers.

Intruders at North Korean embassy in Madrid contacted FBI: Spanish court
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu threatens to do ‘a lot more’ after overnight flare-up with Gaza

Leader cut short trip to the US to return after escalation of cross-border attacks.

26 Mar 2019 - 10:35PM

Leader cut short trip to the US to return after escalation of cross-border attacks.

Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu threatens to do ‘a lot more’ after overnight flare-up with Gaza
South Korean professor forced graduate students to write daughter’s thesis for entry into top dental school

Her graduate students conducted a three-month experiment that her daughter published in an academic journal under her own name before using it to gain entry into South Korea’s top dental school.

26 Mar 2019 - 11:59PM

Her graduate students conducted a three-month experiment that her daughter published in an academic journal under her own name before using it to gain entry into South Korea’s top dental school.

South Korean professor forced graduate students to write daughter’s thesis for entry into top dental school
Malaysians outraged after wartime memorial calls Japanese troops ‘heroes’

A newly-restored second world war memorial in Malaysia has sparked anger after a sign described three Japanese soldiers as “heroes”.

26 Mar 2019 - 10:13PM

A newly-restored second world war memorial in Malaysia has sparked anger after a sign described three Japanese soldiers as “heroes”.

Malaysians outraged after wartime memorial calls Japanese troops ‘heroes’
Indonesian park covers up bare-breasted mermaid statues with tube tops to preserve ‘Eastern values’

Two bare-breasted mermaid statues at a Jakarta park have been covered up with tube tops in new policy aimed at keeping the attraction “family-friendly”.

26 Mar 2019 - 8:45PM

Two bare-breasted mermaid statues at a Jakarta park have been covered up with tube tops in new policy aimed at keeping the attraction “family-friendly”.

Indonesian park covers up bare-breasted mermaid statues with tube tops to preserve ‘Eastern values’
Australian journalists face fines, jail over coverage of convicted paedophile George Pell that breached gag order

A series of suppression orders had prevented reporting details of the case against Pell since May 2018, with judges arguing they were necessary to avoid prejudicing juries.

26 Mar 2019 - 10:20PM

A series of suppression orders had prevented reporting details of the case against Pell since May 2018, with judges arguing they were necessary to avoid prejudicing juries.

Australian journalists face fines, jail over coverage of convicted paedophile George Pell that breached gag order
Nasa cancels first all-women spacewalk because there aren’t enough well-fitting suits

Nasa’s plans have fallen through – at least in part because the agency doesn’t have enough spacesuits that fit the two female astronauts.

26 Mar 2019 - 11:58AM

Nasa’s plans have fallen through – at least in part because the agency doesn’t have enough spacesuits that fit the two female astronauts.

Nasa cancels first all-women spacewalk because there aren’t enough well-fitting suits
Canny Premier League managers should be learning how to exploit incoming VAR system, says analyst
Trump gives Golan Heights ‘gift’ to Israel’s Netanyahu, who compares him to a Persian king

Israel’s PM spared no praise as he watched Donald Trump sign the Golan proclamation at the White House, likening him to President Harry S Truman, who recognised Israel, and even to Cyrus the Great, the Persian king who freed the Jews of Babylon.

26 Mar 2019 - 10:25PM

Israel’s PM spared no praise as he watched Donald Trump sign the Golan proclamation at the White House, likening him to President Harry S Truman, who recognised Israel, and even to Cyrus the Great, the Persian king who freed the Jews of Babylon.

Trump gives Golan Heights ‘gift’ to Israel’s Netanyahu, who compares him to a Persian king
Apple’s next big things are not things – hardware giant shifts to services with TV streaming, news, credit card and games

The strategic transformation of the tech giant into a content provider puts it in competition with Netflix and other streaming services. The Apple News + service meanwhile offers access to hundreds of magazines and news sites for US$9.99 a month.

26 Mar 2019 - 3:41AM

The strategic transformation of the tech giant into a content provider puts it in competition with Netflix and other streaming services. The Apple News + service meanwhile offers access to hundreds of magazines and news sites for US$9.99 a month.

Apple’s next big things are not things – hardware giant shifts to services with TV streaming, news, credit card and games
Founder of Jet Airways Naresh Goyal quits as troubled airline scrambles to stay afloat

The airline, which is more than US$1 billion in debt, said its creditors would inject up to US$218 million of ‘immediate funding support’.

25 Mar 2019 - 11:12PM

The airline, which is more than US$1 billion in debt, said its creditors would inject up to US$218 million of ‘immediate funding support’.

Founder of Jet Airways Naresh Goyal quits as troubled airline scrambles to stay afloat
At least 18 dead, dozens injured after flash floods sweep Iran

Country has been facing unprecedented floods in 25 out of its 31 provinces, according to the Crisis Management Organisation.

25 Mar 2019 - 10:19PM

Country has been facing unprecedented floods in 25 out of its 31 provinces, according to the Crisis Management Organisation.

At least 18 dead, dozens injured after flash floods sweep Iran
Housing shortage in Greece as property owners evict tenants to get on the Airbnb bandwagon

The Airbnb phenomenon has taken over Greece. In many places rents have doubled and entire families of tenants have been pushed out by greedy owners.

26 Mar 2019 - 5:52PM

The Airbnb phenomenon has taken over Greece. In many places rents have doubled and entire families of tenants have been pushed out by greedy owners.

Housing shortage in Greece as property owners evict tenants to get on the Airbnb bandwagon
China 0-1 Uzbekistan: from bad to worse for Fabio Cannavaro as shot-shy hosts finish last in China Cup

Hosts finish bottom of four-team mini-tournament

25 Mar 2019 - 6:30PM

Hosts finish bottom of four-team mini-tournament

China 0-1 Uzbekistan: from bad to worse for Fabio Cannavaro as shot-shy hosts finish last in China Cup
Israel blames Palestinian militants for Gaza rocket attack on Tel Aviv

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in Washington, said he was cutting short his visit because of the attack, which Hamas denies carrying out.

25 Mar 2019 - 9:55PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in Washington, said he was cutting short his visit because of the attack, which Hamas denies carrying out.

Israel blames Palestinian militants for Gaza rocket attack on Tel Aviv
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing amid tensions over Huawei

A discussion on upgrades to the free trade agreement is on the agenda in Jacinda Ardern’s first trip to China since taking office in 2017.

25 Mar 2019 - 11:39PM

A discussion on upgrades to the free trade agreement is on the agenda in Jacinda Ardern’s first trip to China since taking office in 2017.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing amid tensions over Huawei
Qatar makes big statement with massive US$434 million museum

Futuristic complex on Doha’s waterfront corniche will be the first notable building visitors to Qatar see as they make their way from the airport to the city.

25 Mar 2019 - 9:55PM

Futuristic complex on Doha’s waterfront corniche will be the first notable building visitors to Qatar see as they make their way from the airport to the city.

Qatar makes big statement with massive US$434 million museum
New Zealand shooting: Journey home begins for Christchurch mosque massacre’s foreign victims

Indian High Commission says the bodies of two people killed in attack had arrived in their homeland and a third was expected later on Monday.

25 Mar 2019 - 8:47PM

Indian High Commission says the bodies of two people killed in attack had arrived in their homeland and a third was expected later on Monday.

New Zealand shooting: Journey home begins for Christchurch mosque massacre’s foreign victims
Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May holds Brexit crisis talks

May meets with Tory Brexiteer MPs, including the influential Jacob Rees-Mogg and former foreign secretary Boris Johnson.

25 Mar 2019 - 5:55AM

May meets with Tory Brexiteer MPs, including the influential Jacob Rees-Mogg and former foreign secretary Boris Johnson.

Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May holds Brexit crisis talks
Mali government sacks senior army officers and dissolves militia after brutal massacre that left more than 130 villagers dead

Survivors of Saturday’s attack said ethnic Dogon hunters carried out the deadly raid in Ogossagou.

25 Mar 2019 - 4:31AM

Survivors of Saturday’s attack said ethnic Dogon hunters carried out the deadly raid in Ogossagou.

Mali government sacks senior army officers and dissolves militia after brutal massacre that left more than 130 villagers dead
Donald Trump declares ‘complete exoneration’ after Robert Mueller finds no evidence of Russia conspiracy

The long-awaited report marked a major milestone of Donald Trump’s presidency as he prepares for his 2020 re-election battle.

25 Mar 2019 - 11:33AM

The long-awaited report marked a major milestone of Donald Trump’s presidency as he prepares for his 2020 re-election battle.

Donald Trump declares ‘complete exoneration’ after Robert Mueller finds no evidence of Russia conspiracy
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets French President Emmanuel Macron after a stop in Monaco

High security for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Paris on Monday, which will mark 55 years since Charles de Gaulle established diplomatic relations with Beijing.

25 Mar 2019 - 1:16PM

High security for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Paris on Monday, which will mark 55 years since Charles de Gaulle established diplomatic relations with Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets French President Emmanuel Macron after a stop in Monaco