Netherlands to supply Ukraine with a thousand chargers for remote demining
August 23, 2023 8:24 AM Heavily mined Russian defence lines slow down Ukrainian efforts to recapture Ukraine’s territory. Read More
Look ma, no spots: Rare spotless giraffe born in US zoo
August 23, 2023 7:52 AM It’s the first known giraffe born without any spots since 1972 in Japan. Read More
British Museum was warned gems were being sold on eBay, emails show
August 23, 2023 7:44 AM London’s police force said it was investigating. Read More
Russia may annex Georgian breakaway regions: Medvedev
August 23, 2023 7:32 AM Mr Medvedev accused the West of creating tensions by discussing its possible admission by Nato. Read More
US dentist sentenced to life for murdering his wife on Zambia hunting trip
August 23, 2023 7:30 AM Rudolph was ordered to pay over $6.52 million in restitution for fraudulent insurance claims made. Read More
African Union suspends Niger over coup as 12 troops die in attack
August 23, 2023 6:57 AM Niger is the fourth Ecowas nation since 2020 to suffer a coup, following Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali. Read More
US govt awards US$1.4b for development of new Covid-19 therapies, vaccines
August 23, 2023 6:55 AM It includes a US$326m contract with Regeneron for a next-generation antibody therapy for prevention of infections. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 23
August 23, 2023 6:46 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Aug 23, 2023. Read More
Number of US children killed by guns hit record high in 2021: Study
August 23, 2023 6:46 AM Gun violence has been the number one cause of death for children in the United States since 2020. Read More
Russia’s Putin says Brics works for ‘global majority’
August 23, 2023 6:25 AM Mr Putin was unable to attend the summit in person because of an arrest warrant issued for him. Read More