India accuses BBC of tax evasion after searching offices
Critics questioned the timing of the searches, which came after BBC aired show critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Putin will target other ex-Soviet states
'It's obvious that Ukraine is not going to be his last stop,' the president tells world leaders meeting in Germany.
British embassy guard who spied for Russia jailed for 13 years
David Smith was caught in a sting operation after passing sensitive material to the Russian embassy in Germany.
China declares ‘decisive victory’ over COVID
Politburo Standing Committee says more than 200 million received medical treatment including some 800,000 severe cases.
Which countries recognise Kosovo’s statehood?
Kosovo declared itself a sovereign state 15 years ago, but countries including Serbia do not recognise its independence.
Turkey earthquake: In hard-hit Adiyaman, no peace for survivors
Residents in southeastern Turkish city reel from earthquakes that killed thousands and caused widespread devastation.
Seattle council to vote on law banning caste discrimination
City councillor says proposed bill would help end 'invisible and unaddressed' problem affecting South-Asian Americans.
Wave of raids, arrests target government critics in Tunisia
The crackdown on opponents of President Saied has sparked international criticism and fears of a return to autocracy.
India’s BJP slams Soros for saying Adani crisis will weaken Modi
The financier-philanthropist has predicted Adani Group's woes would loosen the Hindu nationalist leader's grip on power.
After surviving earthquake, Syrian family of seven dies in fire
The Syrian family had moved to the central region of Konya from the southeastern Turkish city of Nurdagi.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 359
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 359th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Syria’s Assad thanks ‘Arab brothers’ as quakes stir aid diplomacy
The quakes have given the isolated Syrian leader a shot at engaging with neighbours.
Alarm grows over WFP plan to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees
Experts say reduction would be 'catastrophic' for hundreds of thousands living in Bangladesh camps.
Japan’s new H3 space rocket fails to blast off
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the H3’s main engine had ignited but two booster engines failed.
Suspect in Half Moon Bay mass shooting pleads not guilty
The 66-year-old former farmworker is accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings in California last month.
Indonesia stadium crush trial hit by claims of intimidation
Police were filmed heckling prosecutors at trial of five people, including three police officers, over Malang disaster.
Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, family says
Willis, famous for films like Die Hard, retired from acting in 2022 after suffering from the language disorder aphasia.
Canada to send warships to Haiti amid ongoing violence
Violence from powerful criminal organisations has racked the island since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
Tesla fired employees for union efforts, workers’ group says
Tesla Workers United said employees were fired in 'retaliation for union activity' and to 'discourage' it.
UN launches $1bn appeal for earthquake aid operations in Turkey
After launching a $400m appeal for Syrians, the UN has now appealed for funds for the Turkish relief operation.