Some 25,000 UK retail jobs at risk from Debenhams, Arcadia woes
UK retailer Debenhams announced it will wind down operations just hours after Aradia Group went into administration.
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US accuses China of ‘flagrant violation’ of North Korea sanctions
The US alleges China is 'seeking to undo' United Nations sanctions aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear programme.
Nasdaq wants to make boardroom diversity a must for listed firms
Exchange is seeking US authority to require all listed companies to disclose diversity statistics for corporate boards.
Car hits pedestrians in German town, killing at least four
The driver, identified as a 51-year-old German man from the area, was arrested at the scene, according to police.
Food has run out for Eritrean refugees in Tigray camps, UN warns
Hunger and malnutrition a real danger for nearly 100,000 people in northern Ethiopia, UN says as it calls for access.
Hate speech to nudity: Facebook’s oversight board gets cracking
Newly created oversight board announces first six cases involving content removed from social media giant's platforms.
Why are thousands of Indian farmers protesting?
India's PM says new farm laws will free farmers from bullying middlemen; farmers say they fear big corporations.
Shukri Abdi: Campaigners call for justice amid inquest
Death of British 12-year-old sparked protests, with activists and her family accusing police of institutional racism.
Iraqi Kurdish authorities accused of torturing jailed journalist
Security forces in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq have held editor Sherwan Amin Sherwani for nearly two months.
China says it is ready for NATO talks on its ‘military rise’
Beijing says China advocates for global peace and security, not intimidation or coercion.
Azerbaijan fully reclaims lands around Nagorno-Karabakh
Lachin is the last of three regions around Nagorno-Karabakh handed over by Armenia to Azerbaijan under truce.
India’s gov’t, farmers to hold talks as protests continue
India's government to hold talks with farmers following large protests over new laws that could affect grain prices.
Turkey to detain 82 military officers over alleged Gulen links
Detentions part of the latest operation against suspected backers of US-based preacher accused of a 2016 failed coup.
Australian telescope maps 3 million galaxies in just 300 hours
'Game-changer' telescope takes panoramic images of deep space at record speed and opens the way to new discoveries.
Nepal’s female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis
Female soldiers have been tasked with carrying corpses in Kathmandu - a task considered taboo in the Himalayan nation.
China recovery boosts Asian factories, but trouble seen ahead
Chinese manufacturing expands at fastest rate in a decade, new data show; South Korean, Japanese firms stabilise.
Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan tests positive for COVID-19
The 51-year-old Indonesian politician says he does not have symptoms and will self-isolate for the next two weeks.
Australia, US to develop hypersonic missiles to counter China
Australia's defence minister says 'game-changing' project with US will help deter aggression against its interests.
Facebook, YouTube accused of complicity in Vietnam rights abuses
Amnesty says 69 of the 170 "prisoners of conscience" in Vietnam are in jail because of their online activism.
China refuses to apologise over gruesome Australia soldier post
Officials double down on Australia, saying country should be ashamed of alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.