Former executive Toyota Motor arrested on drug offence in 2015, returns to company
Former Toyota executive Julie Hamp who was arrested and released in Japan in 2015 over suspected illegal importation of oxycodone,…
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Home construction in US starts falling for first time in five months
Home construction starts fell for the first time in 5 months, signaling that rising real estate prices may be constraining…
Biden’s admin, Dems to unveil a major immigration overhaul
The sweeping immigration reform legislation would create an eight-year pathway to citizenship for an 11 million undocumented people.
Facebook blocks Australia news pages in dispute over ‘pay for news’ law
Facebook has blocked Australia news pages due to ‘pay for news’ plan which leaves news companies, essential services dark.
Man imprisoned for coughing at police officers while shouting “corona”
Denmark’s Supreme Court sentenced a man to four months’ imprisonment for coughing at two police officers while shouting “corona”.
Mountaineer Ali Sadpara declared dead by family
The announcement was made by Ali Sadpara’s son, “I will keep my father’s mission alive and fulfil his dream,” he…
Britain confident of Brexit trade deal as EU changing tone
Britain’s top minister overseeing Brexit talks said he was confident a free trade deal would be clinched with the European…
Turkey restarted energy exploration in east Mediterranean
Turkey had resumed energy exploration work in the eastern Mediterranean as Greece had not kept its promises,Erdogan says.
Polish govt to reduce foreign ownership of media outlets
Polish government is ready to craft rules to reduce foreign ownership of media outlets such as newspapers and TV channels.
Brussels court rules Former Catalan minister should not be sent back
Brussels court ruled that a European arrest warrant issued against Lluis Puig, a Belgian resident since 2017, should not be…
Veteran Malaysian politician plans new party to get majority Malay support
Veteran Malaysian politician Mahathir Mohamad planned to set up a new party to champion the interests of country’s ethnic majority…
Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffles cabinet for better health
Kyriakos Mitsotakis Greek Prime Minister reshuffles cabinet a dozen people overall were either brought into the government, or had their…
Thai govt to allow private production and sale of marijuana
Thailand’s cabinet approved amendments to its narcotics act to allow private production and sale of marijuana for medical use.
Imran Khan govt plans to use locusts to nourish crops
First the idea was to feed them to chickens, now the plan is to grind them into fertiliser as more…
Belarusian President accuses Russia of lying
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko accused Russia of lying about the presence of Russian security contractors in Belarus.
Sri Lankan President looks to expand power in parliamentary polls
Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa aims to consolidate power in key polls amid coronavirus and looming economic crisis.
United States military accuses Russia for sending weapons to Libya
United States military said Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including in the…
European Union eyes Coronavirus vaccines at less than $40
European Union bloc has deemed vaccine alliance co-led by World Health Organization slow and high-cost while eyes for vaccines at…
Swiss Attorney General offers resignation over FIFA case fallout
Swiss court confirms Attorney General Michael Lauber had lied about his secret meetings with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Venezuela central bank wins right to appeal British ruling
Venezuela’s central bank said they won right to appeal a ruling by English Court which recognised Venezuela’s opposition leader as…
Muslim prayers held in the iconic Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 years
Muslim prayers have been held in iconic Hagia Sophia after the reconversion of the Istanbul landmark into a mosque earlier…
US Secretary Treasury says no payroll tax break in next US coronavirus bill
US Democrats and Republicans trying to reach an agreement on a coronavirus rescue measure before Congress recesses in August.