Demolitions begin in occupied East Jerusalem’s Silwan
Israeli forces demolish a butcher's shop and use tear gas to push back residents and activists.
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China’s leader Xi hands out medals amid party celebrations
The ruling party has maintained an iron grip on political power along with preferential policies toward state-run firms.
US Army veteran who helped Ghosn flee says he regrets it
Michael Taylor told a Tokyo court that the former Nissan chairman should have stayed in Japan and faced trial.
‘Bitter pill to swallow’: Saudis grapple with Yemen peace deal
A peace deal may be close to being clinched, reports say, as Oman seeks direct talks between Houthis and Saudi Arabia.
Myanmar army ‘tightens grip’ on multibillion jade trade: Report
Coup leader General Min Aung Hlaing's son implicated in importation of dynamite used in open pit jade mines.
Bangladeshi workers rush for home before sweeping COVID lockdown
Lockdown announcement sparks huge exodus of migrant workers from capital Dhaka to home villages.
Progress on mutual interests in spotlight as Israel FM visits UAE
Yair Lapid became the first Israeli minister in history to officially visit the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.
Gold sees biggest monthly drop since 2016
As US Fed officials sped up their plans to tighten policy, gold prices dropped below $1,800 an ounce.
Hindu group files case against Twitter over ‘distorted’ India map
Bajrang Dal files police complaint after map on Twitter's careers page shows Indian-administered Kashmir outside India.
Wall Street gets ready to hand out billions in dividends
The largest US banks will issue $130bn in dividends and stock buybacks as the Fed ends pandemic restrictions on returns.
Indonesia ‘on edge of catastrophe’ as COVID lockdown looms
Red Cross appeals for urgent medical supplies and vaccines as archipelago battles surge in cases.
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.