Indonesia ‘on edge of catastrophe’ as COVID lockdown looms
Red Cross appeals for urgent medical supplies and vaccines as archipelago battles surge in cases.
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Xi honours Tibet, Xinjiang officials as Communist Party turns 100
Chinese president lauds 'ordinary heroes' for country's development as celebrations for party centenary begin.
‘Conflict within conflict’: Wild animal attacks rise in Kashmir
Nearly 200 people have been killed and over 2,000 others wounded in man-animal conflict in the region since 2011.
Mexico court rules gov’t should legalise recreational cannabis
Decision adds to pressure on Mexican legislators to approve a sweeping legalisation bill that has stalled in Congress.
Mix-match method boosts immune response of AstraZeneca jab: Study
Oxford University study finds mixing doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines produces high levels of antibodies.
Bitcoin leads crypto rally despite UK’s Binance crackdown
The largest digital coin rallied on Monday to near $35,000 after wobbling down to around $30,000 over the weekend.
US Supreme Court rejects contractor’s Abu Ghraib torture appeal
Three Iraqi former detainees have accused US defence contractor of encouraging or directing their torture at the prison.
Diego Maradona’s doctor questioned in football star’s death
Argentina prosecutors are investigating whether medical team failed to provide adequate care before Maradona's death.
Palestinian children feel abandoned amid home demolitions: NGO
Palestinian children whose homes were demolished by Israeli authorities 'feel abandoned by the world', report finds.
Robots & gadgets galore: Mobile World Congress back in Barcelona
Despite COVID-19 precautions, tech big shots Ericsson, Nokia, Intel, Sony and Qualcomm decided not to attend this year.
UK seeking offshore asylum centres: Reports
Reported plan to overhaul asylum system raises concern from UN, experts, rights groups.
Florida condo survivor search ongoing as death toll rises to 10
Days after the collapse of a high-rise near Miami, an explanation for the disaster remains elusive.
Hong Kong bans flights from ‘high risk’ UK to curb virus
Ban comes amid heightened tensions between the UK and China over semi-autonomous Hong Kong, a former British colony.
Bill and Melinda Gates divorce highlights work outside foundation
Bill and Melinda Gates's work outside of their eponymous foundation is expected to accelerate.
Saudi group buys Dubai-based Mumzworld in woman-led deal
Online children's goods retailer described the deal as the Middle East's first 'woman-led e-commerce transaction'.
Lessons from Guatemala’s painstaking search for the disappeared
Search for and identification of remains of civil war disappeared provides hope for families, but challenges persist.
As China’s Communist Party turns 100, economic challenges loom
China's economy faces challenges from falling birth rates and income inequality to opportunity gaps.
Russia denies its personnel involved in CAR killings
Kremlin's rejection comes after the US, UK and France accused Russian military contractors of committing rights abuses.
‘Bullets and batons’: Palestinian Authority beats back dissent
Palestinian activists are regularly arrested and beaten by the PA in the West Bank, Human Rights Watch says.
US raids slammed as ‘blatant violation’ of Iraq’s sovereignty
US military said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations in Syria and one in Iraq.