Leading Thai activist jailed for two more years over royal insult
Bangkok – A court in Thailand on Monday sentenced one of the kingdom’s leading democracy activists to a further... Read more
29 Apr, 2024
Hamas delegation to arrive in Egypt for Gaza truce talks
Jerusalem – A Hamas delegation is due Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel’s latest proposal for a... Read more
29 Apr, 2024
New Zealand trial of suitcase murder suspect adjourned
Wellington – A New Zealand judge on Monday adjourned the trial of a South Korean woman accused of killing her... Read more
29 Apr, 2024
Former Pakistan women’s cricket captain Bismah Maroof retires
Karachi – Pakistan’s most prominent woman cricketer and former captain Bismah Maroof has announced her retirement, ending a 17-year trailblasing... Read more
26 Apr, 2024
Miner Anglo American rejects BHP’s $38.8 billion takeover bid
London – British mining giant Anglo American on Friday rejected a blockbuster $38.8-billion takeover bid from Australian rival BHP, slamming... Read more
26 Apr, 2024
Guatemala prosecutors raid Save the Children over alleged abuse
Guatemala City – Guatemalan authorities on Thursday raided the offices of the international organization Save the Children in what... Read more
26 Apr, 2024
Pakistan horror zoo is reborn as rehab centre
Islamabad – Before it was forced to close over its “intolerable” treatment of animals, the Islamabad Zoo was home... Read more
25 Apr, 2024
Vietnam court jails soft drinks tycoon in $40 million scam case
Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’s top soft drinks tycoon was jailed for eight years on Thursday in a... Read more
25 Apr, 2024
Philippine court blocks GMO ‘golden rice’ production over safety fears
Manila – A Philippine court has blocked the commercial propagation of genetically modified golden rice because it said conflicting... Read more
25 Apr, 2024
Israel says US military aid sends ‘strong message’ to enemies
Palestinian – Israel said Wednesday the US Senate approval of $13 billion in military aid sent a “strong message” to... Read more
24 Apr, 2024
