Apple supplier’s factory in southern India to remain shut
Management has shut factory for a week after workers protested over food poisoning incident which sent 150 to hospital.
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Kashmir papier-mache artists struggle amid pandemic, few tourists
Upholding a centuries-old craft, artisans in the region are busy painting Christmas decorations to be shipped overseas.
‘Let us eat’: Afghan protesters call for release of frozen assets
Protesters march towards shuttered US embassy, calling for release of Afghan assets, frozen since Taliban took power.
Iran’s top diplomat in Yemen dies of COVID-19
Foreign ministry says Hassan Irloo was transferred to Tehran in bad state 'due to late cooperation of some countries'.
Saudi-led coalition air raids hit Sanaa airport
Official at the international airport in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, says UN aid flights halted after the air attacks.
Deaths from dehydration in Philippines amid water, food shortages
Survivors of Typhoon Rai say they are running out of water and food as two people die of dehydration on Siargao island.
Indian man runs ‘dress bank’ to help poor girls on their weddings
Nasar Thootha's charity gives out once-used wedding attires donated by privileged families to women of limited means.
Several killed as protests rock Goma in eastern DRC
Clashes between protesters and police break out in capital of North Kivu province.
US ex-priest jailed for child sex abuse in East Timor
Richard Daschbach jailed for 12 years after he was charged with sexually abusing vulnerable girls in his care.
Indian rupee to end year as Asia’s worst-performing currency
Foreigners sold $4bn of stocks as concerns about the Omicron virus variant roil global markets.
US to provide additional $580m in international COVID aid
US secretary of state says funds will go to seven multilateral agencies to fight COVID-19 as Omicron cases surge.
Luxury jewellers risk funding military abuses in Myanmar: Report
Global Witness says Myanmar's lucrative gemstone trade is an important source of funding for the country's military.
G7 condemns ‘erosion’ of democracy in Hong Kong election
US, UK and European Union join in denouncing the election, saying the changes 'eliminated any meaningful opposition'.
Haiti truck blast: Death toll rises to 90, but still ‘incomplete’
Deputy mayor of Cap-Haitien says death count 'still unfortunately incomplete' as several victims remain in hospital.
US appoints new Tibet coordinator amid tensions with China
Biden administration says Uzra Zeya will promote human rights and 'fundamental freedoms' of the Tibetan people.
Ukraine accuses former president Poroshenko of treason
Ukrainian authorities accuse Petro Poroshenko of having helped pro-Russian separatists sell coal to Kyiv.
US aid group details ‘miraculous’ missionary escape in Haiti
Twelve hostages kidnapped by Haitian gang walked to freedom last week on moonlit terrain, Christian Aid Ministries says.
Eight killed in Malaysia floods amid criticism of rescue efforts
With communication lines cut off in many parts of Selangor, it is unclear how many people remain to be rescued.
Trial of ex-police officer who killed Daunte Wright concludes
Prosecutor says former officer Kimberly Potter acted recklessly when she shot and killed 20-year-old Black man.
Trump sues NY attorney general to block probe of his business
New York Attorney General Letitia James opened up an investigation into Trump's real-estate company in 2019.