Azerbaijan protests to Iran after embassy shooting
A gunman killed a security guard and wounded two other people at Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran, in an attack Baku…
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Crippling economy gets good news as Pakistan bags $9 billion from International donors
Officials from 40 countries as well as private donors gathered at a meeting in Geneva as Islamabad sought funds to…
Ardern gov’t considers cow, sheep burp tax to curb emissions
New Zealand’s proposed taxing greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to…
Unarmed Afghan were routinely shot dead “in cold blood” by UK forces, BBC unveils
At least 54 Afghans were killed by British special forces in suspicious circumstances during the 2010-11 Helmand tour.
Sexual assault in Australia mining sector, commissioner called urgent changes
Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner called for changes after government report found sexual harassment and assault were rife in sector.
Iran changed head of Revolutionary Guards intelligence unit
Iran has replaced its intelligence chief Hossein Taeb, who had held the position for more than 12 years, the Guards…
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,…
Bidders considering offering up to $51 per share to Toshiba
Toshiba, which is exploring strategic options, said it had received eight initial buyout proposals and two proposals for capital alliances.
IMF team arrives crisis-hit Sri Lanka for bailout talks
International Monetary Fund team began bailout talks, with police called to escort a top government official to the negotiations after…
China unveils new top officials in Hong Kong under incoming leader John Lee
China unveiled new officials under John Lee, who vowed to take global financial hub to fresh heights, while shrugging off…
Philippines president daughter sworn in as vice president
Sara Duterte, daughter of outgoing President, sworn in as country’s 15th vice president, calling for national unity following election campaign.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS to visit Turkey next week
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Ankara next week as relations improve.
Asia a safe place as Fed hikes but premature to jump in: Investors
Asia’s emerging economies are better placed than most other regions to weather a bout of turbo-charged US policy tightening, analysts…
Sydney residents told to conserve power to avert blackouts
Sydney residents ask to save energy, one day after Australia suspended its spot electricity market due to unscheduled outages at…
Muqtada al-Sadr plans to not participate in the election
Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr said he has decided to withdraw from the political process to avoid involvement with “corrupt”…
India new military recruitment system sparks protests
Crowds set a train coach on fire and blocked railway tracks and roads in protests on Thursday against a new…
Biden to make first Middle East visit, includes controversial stop in Saudi Arabia
US president Joe Biden will make first Middle East visit next month, with stops in Israel, occupied West Bank, and…
Rising tension between Israel and Lebanon, US envoy meets Michel Aoun
The United States envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border met Lebanese President Michel Aoun in…
Sri Lanka asks gov’t workers to take off and grow food
Sri Lanka asks public sector employees to take off on Fridays to grow crops in their back yards in a…
India seeks younger troops to avoid defeats like February 2019
World’s second-largest military overhauling its recruitment process for personnel below officer rank, aiming to deploy fitter and younger troops.
Indian opposition leader asked by Investigators about allegedly forming a shell company
BJP accuses India’s main opposition leader of forming a shell company and illegally gaining control of property worth $300m.