UN sounds ‘wake-up call’ to save millions of Yemenis from famine
More than half of 30 million Yemenis risk slipping into 'worsening levels of hunger' by mid 2021, UN agencies say.
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Indian teacher wins $1m prize for promoting girls’ education
Ranjitsinh Disale, selected from 12,000 nominations, opts to share Global Teacher Prize money with nine other finalists.
India court orders installation of CCTVs at every police station
Human rights activists welcomed the order saying it will bring accountability - but cast doubts over its implementation.
Japan prosecutors seek to query ex-PM Abe in political fund case
Government looking into unreported political funds managed by the secretary of Abe, who resigned in September.
France: 76 mosques face closure, 66 migrants deported
As part of gov't crackdown on 'separatism', mosques to be inspected as dozens suspected of 'radicalisation' deported.
India farmers’ protests: Gov’t resumes talks with farmers
Second day of talks aims to break impasse over laws passed earlier this year that farmers say will benefit corporates.
Twitter expands hate speech rules to include race, ethnicity
The company banned speech that dehumanises others based on religion or caste last year.
US bans cotton imports from China producer, citing ‘slave labour’
US blocks cotton made by firm in China's Xinjiang province, saying it uses forced labour of Uighur Muslims.
Pakistan sentences three top JuD leaders for ‘terror financing’
The sentencing comes as the South Asian country continues to crack down on armed groups operating on its soil.
Gaza: Life ‘extraordinarily difficult’ for people with disability
Israeli blockade on the enclave has 'robbed people with disabilities in Gaza of their freedom of movement', HRW says.
COVID-19: US reports highest number of daily deaths since April
US reported over 2,700 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total figure closer to 274,000.
Philippine army under fire over alleged war crime after killing
Rights group, legislators say military committed 'war crimes' for 'desecrating' the body of politician's daughter.
Hong Kong court denies bail to Jimmy Lai over fraud charges
Vocal pro-democracy supporter will be in jail until April, in a move condemned as an attempt to silence critics.
Rights groups urge Bangladesh to halt Rohingya relocation
Rights groups oppose Bangladesh move to relocate thousands of Rohingya refugees to a flood-prone island off its coast.
Australia adopts new veto powers over foreign agreements
Federal government secures new powers over agreements amid deepening spat with China.
Key test: South Koreans sit university exam amid COVID-19 surge
Nearly 500,000 high school students are sitting the test with stringent measures imposed to curb the virus.
Cyclone Burevi heads to southern India after hitting Sri Lanka
Second cyclone to hit Bay of Bengal this week is projected to unleash flash floods in southern India.
CDC warns US of COVID-19 ‘rough times’ as hospitalisations surge
CDC chief warns US healthcare system faces collapse as experts predict deaths could reach 450,000 by March 1.
Former French President Giscard d’Estaing dies of COVID-19 at 94
Giscard remembered as a leader who modernised France and was a champion of European integration.
US: Biden, top Democrats back bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill
Top congressional Democrats back $908bn proposal in bid to spark negotiations with Republicans, President Trump.