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Zelensky tells G20 ‘now is the time’ to end Russia’s war
“I am convinced now is the time when the Russian destructive war must and can be stopped,” he said, according to a speech obtained by AFP. “It will save thousands of lives.”
Wearing his now-familiar army green T-shirt and speaking in…
England seal ICC T20 World Cup 2022 final against Pakistan
Jos Buttler’s side held Pakistan to 137-8 in front of a partisan 80,462 fans at a heaving Melbourne Cricket Ground, with player-of-the-match Curran bagging 3-12 and Adil Rashid chipping with 2-22.
In reply, England slumped to 49-3…
Direct Israel-Qatar flights open to Palestinians for World Cup: FIFA
But the accord gave few details on how decades of hostility would be overcome so that Palestinians and Israelis can travel on the same charter jets to the first World Cup in an Arab nation.
“Today’s historic announcement provides a…
Biden says Musk’s foreign ties ‘worthy’ of scrutiny
“I think that Elon Musk’s cooperation and/or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at,” Biden said, answering a question from a reporter after a long pause.
“Whether or not he is doing anything…
Blue tick accounts impersonating Elon Musk suspended from Twitter
Comedian Kathy Griffin, whose blue-ticked account has two million followers, was among those who were locked out after crossing the mercurial CEO.
Musk, who has previously described himself as a “free speech absolutist”…
Black Panther fights on without Chadwick Boseman
Boseman, who died from cancer two years ago aged 43, makes several flashback appearances in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The real-life grief of the filmmakers is reflected in the film as Wakanda struggles to survive following the…
Apple says iPhone production hit by China Covid lockdown
Foxconn, Apple’s principal subcontractor, locked down its massive factory in Zhengzhou last month after a spike in infections – in line with China’s zero-Covid policy.
In a separate statement Monday, the Taiwanese firm said its fourth…
New season of ‘The Crown’ set to air after backlash
The latest season of “The Crown” hits the small screen next week, with streaming giant Netflix adding a disclaimer after a furore over untrue storylines.
Series Five, which airs on Wednesday just over two months after the death of Queen…
Cricket T20 World Cup: road to the semi-finals
AFP Sport looks at the teams and their journeys into the final four:
- New Zealand -
The Black Caps had a resounding start to the tournament with an 89-run thrashing of defending champions and hosts Australia, setting the tone for their…
World leaders gather for climate talks under cloud of crises
The UN’s COP27 climate summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh comes as nations worldwide are facing increasingly intense natural disasters that have taken thousands of lives this year alone and cost billions of dollars.
At the…