India-China relations at ‘most difficult phase in 30-40 years’
The two Asian giants have been deadlocked over the border in the Himalayan region of Ladakh since June this year.
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Amid outcry, Modi lays foundation of new parliament building
Critics say 200 billion rupees gov't reportedly spending on project could be used to fight COVID-19 and repair economy.
TV anchor, driver shot dead in eastern Afghanistan
No claim of responsibility for the incident that the channel head has blamed 'enemies of the country' for.
EU, UK talks go nowhere, deadline to seal deal pushed to weekend
'Large gaps remain' between UK and EU - increasingly distant allies - as Johnson leads Britain out of the single market.
S Korea building container hospital beds as COVID cases rebound
Resurgence of infections rekindles concerns about a shortage of hospital beds.
Hackers steal Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine data in Europe, say firms
Companies say documents relating to their COVID-19 vaccine were hacked in cyberattack on Europe's medicines regulator.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine: What you need to know in 500 words
With federal emergency use authorisation pending, the US could have two ready-to-use vaccines in the coming weeks.
Taxing the rich: How a UK wealth tax could work
Some wealth taxes could help the UK deal with pandemic fallout, whereas others could help tackle income inequality.
UK PM Boris Johnson confuses India’s farmer protest with Pakistan
Johnson implies India's farmer protests were a cross-border issue involving Pakistan.
US stimulus saga: What could end up in new COVID-19 relief bill?
As politicians argue over the next round of aid, key protections for renters and unemployed workers are set to expire.
Iran blacklists US envoy to Yemen in tit-for-tat move
Iran and the US blacklisted each other’s envoys to war-torn Yemen where the two countries support opposing factions.
ICC prosecutor drops probe into alleged UK war crimes in Iraq
The global court said it will not open a full-scale probe because UK authorities have investigated the allegations.
Ethiopia conflict ‘spiralling out of control’: UN
Ethiopia's conflict has 'appalling impact on civilians', UN rights chief says, demanding access to cut-off areas.
Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim’s anti-corruption awards given in Tunisia
The award recognises individuals, organisations and countries contributing to the global fight against corruption.
Minneapolis eyes deep police cuts after George Floyd’s death
The measure would cut nearly $8m from the $179m policing budget and redirect it to other programmes in the US city.
Biden’s cabinet: How his administration is taking shape
The president-elect continues to build his cabinet and White House team as he prepares to take office in January.
Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Canadian health officials hailed the 'critical milestone' a day after UK became first country to administer the vaccine.
Sri Lanka to cremate Muslim COVID-19 victims despite objections
Families of Muslim coronavirus victims have refused to claim bodies in protest as cremation is forbidden in Islamic law.
Taking flight: Boeing 737 MAX is back in the skies
Commercial flights with the 737 MAX resumed on Wednesday for the first time since a worldwide grounding
Trump set to veto congressional effort to block UAE arms sales
The expected veto threat cites the importance of the sales to US foreign policy and national security objectives.