Qatar’s first legislative polls: What to expect from Shura vote
The first legislative elections will see native Qatari citizens elect 30 candidates of the 45-member Shura Council.
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Australia’s Gladys Berejiklian quits as state premier over probe
New South Wales's anti-corruption body investigating state premier's alleged relationship with state legislator.
‘Shrilling’: China cites Mao in attack on Taiwan foreign minister
China's Taiwan Affairs Office launches furious attack on Joseph Wu condemning him as a 'shrilling' fly.
Australia’s borders to reopen in November after 18-month closure
Prime minister says Australians allowed to return home, travel abroad 'within weeks' if 80 percent are vaccinated.
Pacquiao files for president as Philippine campaigning starts
Successor to President Duterte, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a second term, will be elected in 2022.
N Korea conducts second-known missile test in a week
State media says Pyongyang tested an anti-aircraft missile on Thursday as it continues its carrot-and-stick strategy.
China’s Xi ascendant as attention turns to every facet of life
China celebrates National Day as its government embarks on a massive social engineering project.
US lawmakers question Facebook on Instagram policies for children
Senators grill social media giant after Wall Street Journal reported it was aware Instagram harmed teens' mental health.
US stocks suffer worst monthly loss since March 2020
Investors are warily eyeing the global energy crunch and the US debt ceiling debate, among other factors.
Prince Andrew can review Epstein estate deal, accuser says
Virginia Giuffre sued Andrew claiming Jeffrey Epstein recruited her for sex with the British prince when she was a teen.
Israeli FM Lapid inaugurates embassy on Bahrain visit
Lapid visiting Bahrain one year after a US-brokered normalisation of ties between the two countries.
Tear gas fired at thousands rallying for civilian rule in Sudan
Security forces fired tear gas to break up a demonstration in the capital attended by an estimated 20,000 people.
US Congress passes measure to avert government shutdown
US Senate and House pass temporary funding bill hours before midnight deadline, sending measure to Biden to sign.
Ecuador deploys 100s of police to prison hit by deadly riot
At least 116 inmates were killed this week in a prison riot that Ecuadorian officials say is linked to rival drug gangs.
Driver in China successfully sues Tesla for fraud
Court case adds to this year's spate of bad publicity for Tesla in China - a key market for the electric vehicle maker.
Malawi’s ex-deputy speaker shoots himself dead in parliament
Clement Chiwaya, 50, killed himself inside the parliament building in Lilongwe.
US House panel subpoenas organisers of January 6 Trump rally
Committee probing deadly Capitol riot seeks interviews, documents from activists who organised former president's rally.
US jobless claims rise for third straight week as layoffs persist
Some economists believe the expiration of federal jobless benefits could be behind last week's initial claims rise.
Former Nazi camp secretary, 96, caught hours after fleeing trial
The accused woman had said she did not want to attend court, but was picked up by police with an arrest warrant.
The Gambia delays report on former longtime leader Jammeh
Probe was ordered into crimes committed under The Gambia's former longtime leader Yahya Jammeh.