Russia advising citizens to avoid travelling to Canada, citing attacks
April 23, 2023 3:31 AM Canada is one of the most vocal backers of Ukraine in the war against Moscow’s invading forces. Read More
Foreign states start evacuations from Sudan as battle rages
April 23, 2023 3:01 AM Urban warfare has trapped large numbers of people in the Sudanese capital. Read More
Nine civilians killed, 60 injured in Mali attack
April 23, 2023 1:48 AM Two local elected officials and a diplomatic source referred to the site as a camp housing Russian troops. Read More
Moscow expels ‘more than 20’ German diplomats in apparent tit-for-tat move
April 22, 2023 11:02 PM Russia has denounced “another mass expulsion of employees of Russian diplomatic missions in Germany”. Read More
France frog fair faces flak
April 22, 2023 9:21 PM The annual event sees visitors consume several tonnes of frogs legs, largely imported from Asia. Read More
Indian space agency launches 2 Singapore satellites
April 22, 2023 7:13 PM NEW DELHI – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C55 mission, carrying two Singapore satellites weighing…
Over 2,000 cans of American beer destroyed in Belgium over ‘Champagne of Beers’ label
April 22, 2023 6:59 PM Champagne is made in France’s Champagne region, which is about 145km east of Paris. Read More
Russian billionaires see total wealth rise 40% to $674b: Forbes
April 22, 2023 6:22 PM Their total wealth increased to US$505 billion (S$674 billion) from US$353 billion. Read More
British woman whose missing parrot video went viral charged over $1.3m cannabis haul
April 22, 2023 5:02 PM The woman’s appeal in 2020 for help to track down her parrot drew widespread attention. Read More
2 people killed, 10 hurt in Madrid restaurant blaze
April 22, 2023 3:59 PM MADRID – Two men died, and 10 others were injured after a fire at a restaurant in the Spanish capital Madrid, emergency services said on…