Hindu monk in India charged over call for ‘genocide’ of Muslims
Yati Narsinghanand Giri is an outspoken supporter of far-right nationalists who also heads a Hindu monastery.
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Satellite images show extent of damage in Tonga eruption
Significant damage is being reported days after a huge undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga.
Saudi-led coalition launches deadly air raids in Yemen’s Sanaa
Over a dozen people killed in the Yemeni capital a day after a suspected Houthi attack killed three people in the UAE.
Philippine COVID deaths may be double the current number
Statistics office has recorded more than 105,000 total COVID deaths as the country hits a new record for active cases.
India mourns loss of ‘Supermom’ tigress, bids emotional farewell
Death of India's most famous tigress who gave birth to 29 cubs during her lifetime triggers widespread grief.
UK gives Ukraine anti-tank weapons as Canada sends special forces
Moves come as Russia denies US claims that the country is looking for a pretext to invade Ukraine.
Reports of ‘significant damage’ in Tonga after eruption, tsunami
Governments and aid agencies try to assess extent of disaster amid 'challenging' communication links.
Valued at $203 billion, India readies LIC IPO, its biggest ever
The upcoming listing of the country's insurer, the state-owned crown jewel, is being looked at as India's Aramco moment.
North Korea says latest test involved tactical guided missiles
Leader Kim Jong Un has said 'military muscle' necessary for self-defence, but repeated weapons tests increase concern.
‘Picking quarrels’: China critics overseas at increasing risk
New report finds Chinese authorities trying to coerce critics thousands of miles from home into returning.
South American health networks struggling as Omicron cases rise
Omicron coronavirus variant is fuelling rising numbers of infections across the region, including among health workers.
Dozens killed as earthquake hits western Afghanistan
Dozens killed, more than 700 homes damaged in the western Badghis province after 5.3 magnitude quake.
‘Much remains unknown’: Tonga still cut off by volcanic eruption
Communications to Tonga remain largely severed, as scientists warn that more eruptions may be possible.
Bling Ka-Ching: De Beers aggressively hikes diamond prices
World's biggest diamond producer raised prices 8% at its first sale of the year, sources told Bloomberg News.
Texas rabbi says he threw chair at hostage-taker before escaping
Charlie Cytron-Walker says he 'saw an opportunity' and managed to flee with two other hostages after 10-hour ordeal.
Several protesters killed in Sudan anti-coup rallies
Security forces kill several protesters, medics and an activist say, as thousands demonstrate against military coup.
Turkey defies European deadline to release Osman Kavala from jail
Council of Europe reportedly called for the jailed businessman and philanthropist to be released by February 2.
UK to task military with stopping migrant boat crossings: Reports
Critics slam PM Boris Johnson for 'inhumane' reported plan to put the navy in charge of English Channel operations.
Yellen: US economy has ‘never worked fairly for Black Americans’
Secretary of the US Treasury highlights the racial wealth gap in MLK day speech.
Palestinian family protests East Jerusalem home displacement
Israeli forces surround Mahmoud Salhiyeh's house in an attempt to force his family out of their Sheikh Jarrah home.