HK unveils national security guidelines
HONG KONG has unveiled controversial guidelines for schools in the Chinese-ruled city that include teaching students as young as six about colluding with foreign...
Biden cuts support for Yemen offensive
WASHINGTON – United States (US) President Joe Biden announced that US will withdraw its support for offensive operations by its allies in Yemen as...
Myanmar blocks Facebook
YANGON – Facebook services in Myanmar were disrupted amid reports that military had ordered telecom companies to block the social media platform on Thursday.
The...
German military aid arrives in Portugal
LISBON – A German military plane carrying over 20 doctors and nurses together with ventilators and hospital beds arrived in coronavirus-stricken Portugal on Wednesday.
The...
Brazil shuts down anti-corruption squad
BRASILIA – Brazil’s Car Wash anti-corruption unit has officially shut down after seven years, the end of an era for a team of prosecutors...
‘Rebel commander’ goes on trial in Finland
The trial of a suspected warlord accused of atrocities during Liberia's civil war has started in Finland.
Prosecutors say Gibril Ealoghima Massaquoi, from Sierra Leone,...
Denmark to develop digital passport proving vaccinations
COPENHAGEN – Denmark's government said on Wednesday it is joining forces with businesses to develop a digital passport that would show whether people have...
Britain to publish aviation recovery plan this year
LONDON – Britain will publish its aviation recovery plan later this year transport minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday, adding that he could not...
UN General Assembly head ‘concerned’ over Myanmar coup
UNITED NATIONS General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir expressed worry on Monday amid the military power grab in Myanmar where senior political figures were detained.
"I...
Chinese-Australian businessman wins media defamation case
A CHINESE-AUSTRALIAN billionaire has won a defamation case against two Australian media organizations.
Dr. Chau Chak Wing was among the subjects of an ABC Four...