Cardinal Zen, 5 others stand trial in Hong Kong over fund
A 90-year-old Catholic cardinal and five others stood trial in Hong Kong on Monday for allegedly failing to register a now-defunct fund set up to assist people arrested in the … Read More
Jewish pilgrims gather at holy site in Ukraine despite the perils of war
Thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims flocked to central Ukraine to mark the Jewish new year Sunday, ignoring international travel warnings as Russia struck more targets from the air and mobilized … Read More
New Zealand marks queen’s death with holiday, church service
New Zealand on Monday marked the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a public holiday, a moment of silence and an official memorial service. The South Pacific nation is among … Read More
Powerful typhoon leaves 5 rescuers dead in north Philippines
Typhoon Noru blew out of the northern Philippines on Monday, leaving five rescuers dead, causing floods and power outages and forcing officials to suspend classes and government work in the … Read More
Giorgia Meloni: Italy’s far-right ‘Christian mother’ on brink of power
From a teenage activist who praised Mussolini to favourite to become Italy’s first female prime minister, Giorgia Meloni has had quite a journey, leading her far-right party to the brink of power. … Read More
Optus, Australia’s second largest telco, says customer data exposed in data breach
Australia telecoms giant Optus said current and former customer data was accessed following a cyberattack on its systems. Optus said in a press release on Thursday that an unspecified number of customer … Read More
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi refuses interview with US journalist after she refuses to wear hijab
Amid ongoing protests seeking justice for Mahsa Amini in Iran, the country’s President gave a shocker on Thursday when he cancelled an interview with US journalist Christiane Amanpour because she … Read More
Seeing end of COVID-19 in sight doesn’t mean pandemic is over, says WHO chief
The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday that seeing the end of COVID-19 does not mean the end of the disease, but the world is in a better position … Read More
Elon Musk should provide internet in Iran, lawmakers urge Yellen
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen should give Elon Musk’s satellite Internet service Starlink clearance to operate in heavily sanctioned Iran as the country faces widespread protests, a bipartisan group of lawmakers … Read More
With an eye on China, US to co-develop drones with India
A senior Pentagon official announced on Thursday that the United States and India will co-develop drones as Washington wants tighter ties with Delhi as a means of fending off China. … Read More