APEC meeting to put climate rhetoric to the test
Wellington – Pacific Rim leaders will begin a virtual summit Friday, facing pressure to back up ambitious rhetoric on climate... Read more
12 Nov, 2021
Murderer of elderly French Jewish woman gets life sentence
Paris – A French court on Wednesday sentenced the killer of an elderly Jewish woman to life imprisonment, with... Read more
12 Nov, 2021
‘I am alive’: Indian champion wrestler wrongly declared dead
New Delhi – A young Indian wrestling champion has assured the world that she is alive and well after a... Read more
12 Nov, 2021
Elon Musk offloads $5bn in Tesla shares days after Twitter poll
New York – Tesla CEO Elon Musk has offloaded company shares worth $5 billion, days after setting off a Twitter... Read more
11 Nov, 2021
Man arrested over threatening to rape Indian cricketer’s toddler
Mumbai – Indian police arrested a software engineer on Wednesday for allegedly threatening to rape the infant daughter of cricketer... Read more
11 Nov, 2021
China, US unveil surprise climate pact at COP26 summit
Glasgow – China and the United States on Wednesday vowed to work together to accelerate climate action this decade,... Read more
11 Nov, 2021
Japan train driver sues after wages docked for minute delay
Tokyo – A Japanese train driver is suing his employer after his wages were docked 56 yen ($0.50) over a... Read more
11 Nov, 2021
Looted African art: Colonial ghosts haunt Europe’s museums
Paris – With France on Tuesday returning royal treasures taken from Benin in the 19th century, here is a recap... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
France’s over-65s will need booster for Covid pass, says Macron
Paris – People over 65 in France will need to show proof of a Covid-19 booster jab to be... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
WATCH | Moment New Zealand PM’s 3-year-old daughter interrupts her during a Covid update on Facebook live
Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was busy telling the nation about important revisions to Covid-19 restrictions when... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
