Hunger-striking Thai protest leader vows to keep fighting for royal reform UK A severely ill hunger-striking Thai democracy activist released from prison vowed Wednesday to keep fighting for reform to the country's monarchy,... Hunger-striking Thai protest leader vows to keep fighting for royal reform
World Fears of ‘full-scale war’ as Israel-Palestinian clashes kill 55 Relentless rocket fire and rioting in mixed Jewish-Arab towns fuelled growing fears Wednesday that violence between Israel and Palestinians that... 50 mins ago
World Hong Kong legislature approves China loyalty laws Hong Kong's opposition-devoid legislature approved new powers on Wednesday allowing the government to sack public office holders and bar election... 45 mins ago
World US returns $452 mn in 1MDB funds to Malaysia The United States has returned $452 million to Malaysia related to the scandal-hit sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, authorities said Wednesday, as... 30 mins ago
Health Nauru vaccinates all its adults in ‘world record’ effort The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has congratulated itself on a "world record" Covid-19 vaccination drive which resulted in all its adult population... 1 hour ago
World Russians mark day of mourning after school shooting Mourners laid flowers Wednesday at the gates of a Russian school where a day earlier a lone gunman killed nine people, mostly children, in one... 1 hour ago
World SoftBank reports Japanese record of $45 bn annual net profit Investment giant Softbank Group on Wednesday reported an annual net profit of $45.8 billion, the best ever for a Japanese company, reaping the... 2 hours ago
Health Doubts surround India’s official Covid-19 death toll India's coronavirus death toll passed 250,000 on Wednesday but comparisons of official data with those from people on the frontlines suggested... 2 hours ago
World SoftBank posts $45 bn net profit, Japan’s highest ever Investment giant Softbank Group on Wednesday reported an annual net profit of $45.8 billion, the best ever for a Japanese company, reaping the... 2 hours ago
World Myanmar beauty queen takes up arms against junta A former Myanmar beauty queen has joined ethnic rebels to take up arms against the country's military junta, posting photos of herself with an... 2 hours ago
World Toyota annual net profit jumps 10.3%, further growth forecast Toyota's full-year net profit jumped 10.3 percent even as the pandemic hit the auto industry, the Japanese firm said Wednesday, projecting growth... 4 hours ago
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Health India coronavirus death toll passes 250,000, variant spreads India's coronavirus death toll passed 250,000 on Wednesday as the World Health Organization said the variant fuelling the surge had been found... 4 hours ago
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World Death toll from Colombia protests climbs to 42 : ombudsman At least 42 people have been killed in near-daily protests against the Colombian government since April 28, the country's human rights ombudsman... 6 hours ago
Politics Libya’s latest unity government faces uphill battle A new unity government in Libya had raised hopes the war-ravaged North African nation had turned a corner towards peace -- but analysts warn... 6 hours ago
UK Family marks 18th birthday of missing Madeleine McCann The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann are marking the 18th birthday of their daughter on Wednesday, just over 14 years since she... 6 hours ago
