Girl, 6, among group arrested for assassination of Myanmar general
Girl, 6, among group arrested for assassination of Myanmar general Lin Latt Shwe, 6, was detained along with her mother and other suspects in the killing of a retired general…
‘Open prison’: The forced labour driving India’s $5 trillion economy dream
LONG READ ‘Open prison’: The forced labour driving India’s $5 trillion economy dream India has more than 300 million unorganised sector workers. Many suffer from withheld wages, endless toil and…
North Korea’s limited internet hit by major outage, says analyst
North Korea’s limited internet hit by major outage, says analyst A UK-based researcher said the cause of the internet outage in the secretive state seems to be internal rather than…
Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine’s second city
At least three people are killed and 17 injured in Ukraine’s second-largest city near the Russian border.
Why are ice cream prices soaring this summer?
EXPLAINER Why are ice cream prices soaring this summer? Coconut oil, a crucial ingredient in the summer treat, is getting more expensive. A vendor drags his ice cream cooler across…
Israel warns of more attacks on Lebanon if Hezbollah not disarmed
Israel warns of more attacks on Lebanon if Hezbollah not disarmed Israel warned ‘there will be no calm in Beirut’ after launching its largest attack on the Lebanese capital since…
‘We do this to survive’: Harvesting opium poppies in Myanmar’s Shan State
‘We do this to survive’: Harvesting opium poppies in Myanmar’s Shan State Poppy cultivation and methamphetamine production has surged in Myanmar amid the country’s grinding civil war. Displaced civilians turn…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,199
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,199 These are the key events on day 1,199 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Video Duration 01 minutes 47 seconds play-arrow01:47 Russia targets…
Fraud culture was ‘pervasive’ at union, auditors say
Fraud culture was ‘pervasive’ at union, auditors say 7 hours agoJoe PikePolitical correspondent PA Media There was a “pervasive fraud environment” at one of the UK’s largest trade unions Unite,…
Far-right group Proud Boys sues US for $100m over Jan 6 prosecutions
Proud Boys sue US government for $100m over Jan 6 prosecutions 1 hour agoNadine YousifBBC News Getty ImagesThe five were convicted in relation to the 6 January 2021 riots, where…