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Dutch police urge victims of 'international sextortion campaign' to come forward

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 8:24am
Dutch police have warned that dozens of women and girls were coerced into degrading sexual acts on camera in several countries.

Popular Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Kenya

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 7:08am
The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

Russia and Ukraine agree to Orthodox Easter truce

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 6:56am
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon through Easter Sunday.

German transgender far-right extremist arrested in Czech Republic

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 5:05am
German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.

German transgender far-right extremist arrested in Czech Republic

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 5:05am
German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 3:37am
She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".

Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 2:55am
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.

Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 2:55am
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.

White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 9:32pm
The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.

White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 9:32pm
The platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making bets on global events.

Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 7:50pm
The Bronx born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.

India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 7:23pm
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.

Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 6:02pm
Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability.

Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 6:02pm
Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability.

Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 6:01pm
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.

Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 6:01pm
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.

Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 5:33pm
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 5:27pm
She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".

Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 5:03pm
The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.

Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon but no ceasefire, Netanyahu says

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 3:47pm
Lebanese officials had called for a ceasefire before talks begin.

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