Taliban disperse women protesters with gunfire in Kabul The Taliban on Thursday violently cracked down on a small women's rights demonstration, firing shots into the air and pushing back protesters,... on 30 September 2021 at 7h45
Speeches and prison snacks spark Hong Kong security arrests Hong Kong police arrested three student activists on a national security charge of subversion on Monday, citing their group's recent activities... on 20 September 2021 at 11h11
Australia to get nuclear subs in new US, British partnership The United States announced a new alliance Wednesday with Australia and Britain to strengthen military capabilities in the face of a rising China,... on 16 September 2021 at 11h15
Afghan girls’ football team flees to Pakistan Members of Afghanistan's national girls' football team have fled across the border into Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, a month after the... on 15 September 2021 at 11h20
China to release updated climate plans ‘in near future’ : envoy China's climate envoy on Tuesday said the world's most populous nation would release its updated plans to reduce carbon emissions "in the near... on 3 August 2021 at 11h12
China says US pressure on sponsors to shun Winter Games is ‘farce’ Beijing Wednesday described US lawmakers' calls for sponsors to shun the 2022 Winter Olympics on human rights concerns as a "typical American... on 28 July 2021 at 11h33
Barrier Reef outlook poor despite coral ‘recovery’ : scientists The Great Barrier Reef's outlook remains "very poor" despite coral recovery over the past year, Australian government scientists said Monday,... on 19 July 2021 at 6h21
Deadly heat wave slams Canada, US Millions of people in western Canada and the northwestern United States were under heat alerts Wednesday as the region baked in record-breaking... on 1 July 2021 at 11h20
Hong Kongers get creative as authorities ban Tiananmen vigil Hong Kongers are seeking innovative ways to commemorate the victims of China's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown after authorities banned an... on 3 June 2021 at 3h26
Thousands rally against abortion in Croatia Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday in Croatia, a largely Catholic country where human rights activists... on 29 May 2021 at 14h53
Germany admits Namibia genocide, but critics want more Germany on Friday acknowledged it had committed genocide in colonial-era Namibia and promised a billion euros in financial support to descendants... on 28 May 2021 at 20h15
Time running out for 53 crew on missing Indonesian submarine Indonesian warships led the hunt Thursday for a submarine that went missing with 53 crew aboard and only enough oxygen for a few days. on 22 April 2021 at 13h05
Alleged Spying on Journalists: Morocco’s Considering to sue Amnesty International Over the course of a few days, the Moroccan Kingdom has geared up to counter accusations of spying on journalists relayed by UK-based NGO Amnesty... on 7 July 2020 at 16h09
