United Nations human rights experts have condemned the arrest, alleged enforced disappearance and detention of six Egyptian journalists who make up the entire newsroom of the independent investigative media platform Matsadaash, warning
The Philippines and Australia have commenced their largest-ever joint military exercises as regional tensions in the South China Sea continue to rise. The exercises, which include drills in Palawan province facing the
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There are reported to be well over one million stray dogs (dogs without owners) roaming the streets and platforms in almost all villages, towns, and cities in India. As dogs give birth
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U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to intervene in the case of Jimmy Lai, the British-Hong Kong media tycoon on trial under Hong Kong’s national security laws, telling The Times UK and
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U.S. President Donald Trump personally welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on Saturday, marking the start of a high-profile summit between the two leaders. Putin arrived shortly
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A free outdoor screening of the film Barbie in a Paris suburb was cancelled after a group of young men threatened council staff and moved to damage equipment — an incident the
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Eighty years after the end of the Second World War, Japan is beginning to acknowledge a group of victims long overlooked — the children of traumatised veterans whose post-war lives were marked
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North Korea has dismissed attempts by South Korea’s new government to reduce tensions along the heavily fortified border as a “pipe dream,” insisting it has not removed propaganda loudspeakers from the Demilitarized
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The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed a serious nuclear incident occurred earlier this year at HMNB Clyde, also known as the Faslane naval base in Scotland, according to The Times
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An undercover investigation by The Times (UK) has revealed the open sale of illegal drugs at Boomtown Fair, a major UK festival, despite recent coroner warnings about the risk of fatalities. The
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A viral social media phenomenon in France has captured the frustrations of middle-class millennials, raising concerns among President Emmanuel Macron’s government. The fictional character “Nicolas” represents overtaxed young professionals struggling to make
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A growing number of Chinese companies are paying employees to lose weight, with some workers pocketing thousands of yuan for shedding extra kilos. At action-camera maker Insta360, the program is simple: lose
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Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, who turned 50 last November, says he feels “almost two decades younger” and reflects on how reaching this milestone has shifted his outlook on life. The actor, known
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Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested late Tuesday in a sweeping investigation into allegations ranging from stock manipulation to bribery, prosecutors confirmed. The Seoul
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Russia’s nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, has attracted fresh international attention as reports emerge suggesting Russia may be preparing new tests of the unique weapon. A Chinese military expert said on Tuesday
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China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Tuesday disclosed a recent case highlighting the vigilance of a food delivery rider who helped thwart a potential breach of national security. The agency warned
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