Hong Kong local media outlet closes after police raid, arrests
Hong Kong – Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News said on Wednesday it will close after a police... Read more
29 Dec, 2021
US shooting leaves at least five dead, two wounded, police say
Washington – The death toll from a shooting spree across multiple locations in Colorado, which ended when the gunman... Read more
29 Dec, 2021
Crossbow-carrying intruder detained at Queen’s castle in UK
London – A man armed with a crossbow who broke into Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II is spending... Read more
27 Dec, 2021
UN ‘horrified’ by reports of massacre of civilians in Myanmar
United Nations – A UN official said on Sunday he was “horrified” by credible reports that at least 35... Read more
27 Dec, 2021
New York sees increase in hospitalised children as Omicron hammers US
Washington – With Omicron cases on the rise, New York health officials have reported an increase in hospitalized children, as... Read more
27 Dec, 2021
Scrapped flights, resurgent Covid deliver Christmas gut punch
New York – Holiday travel headaches and safety worries swelled on Sunday with thousands of flights cancelled, events scrapped... Read more
27 Dec, 2021
Trudeau says China ‘playing’ democracies against each other
Ottawa – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a year-end interview with local media said Western democracies must stand... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Russia denies withholding gas supplies to Europe
Moscow – Russian energy giant Gazprom has rejected accusations that Moscow is limiting gas deliveries to Europe and denounced... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
Over 7 000 flights scrapped as Omicron hits Christmas weekend travel
New York – More than 7 000 flights have been canceled worldwide over the Christmas weekend and thousands more... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
No place to pray: Muslim worshippers under pressure in India
Gurgaon – Dinesh Bharti drives around with other activists on Fridays heckling and harassing Muslims praying outside in Gurgaon,... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
