Ex-BBC boss Tony Hall ‘sorry for hurt’ to royals over Martin Bashir scandal
BBC :Former BBC director general Tony Hall has said he is “sorry for the hurt caused” to the Royal Family by the scandal surrounding Martin...
International
Beijing tells Nato to stop hyping up China threat
BBC :China has accused Nato of slandering its peaceful development after alliance leaders warned about “systemic challenges” coming from Beijing. China’s actions, including expanding its...
Nato summit: No new Cold War with China, military alliance chief says
BBC :The head of Nato has urged members to respond to China’s rise ahead of a key summit designed to shore up US support for...
Israel’s new PM promises to unite nation
Reuters :Israel’s new Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, has promised to unite a nation frayed by years of political stalemate. He said his government would “work...
Lockdown easing in England to be delayed by four weeks
BBC :Most coronavirus rules will remain in place in England for another four weeks after the planned 21 June unlocking, government sources have told the...
Myanmar’s detained Aung San Suu Kyi to face Naypyidaw court
Al Jazeera: After five years as the de facto leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi finds herself in a familiar place: under house arrest...
Myanmar’s pro-Rohingya social media campaign gathers mass support
Al Jazeera: Hundreds of thousands of Myanmar’s anti-military government protesters have flooded social media with pictures of themselves wearing black in a show of solidarity...
Malaysia deports man accused of abducting girl
AFP :A French conspiracy theorist wanted in connection with the abduction of a young girl in April has been expelled from Malaysia, French media report....
Knesset convenes to vote on new govt that will end Netanyahu’s rule
Reuters :Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year hold on power was set to end on Sunday when parliament votes on a new government, ushering...
India students face uncertain future amid pandemic
AP, New Delhi :Earlier this month, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the cancellation of key school-leaving examinations.“We were glued to our phones, waiting for...