Asylum ‘under attack’ Europe’s borders: UN
AFP :The UN voiced alarm Thursday at increasingly frequent pushbacks and expulsions of refugees at Europe’s borders, warning that the very idea of asylum itself...
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China: Flyovers in Taiwan Strait a solemn warning
AFP, Beijing :Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are a “solemn warning to external forces,” Beijing said on Wednesday, after the new US government expressed strong...
Thailand backs amendment allowing early-stage abortions
Reuters, Thailand :Thai lawmakers have voted in favour of allowing abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy while retaining penalties for later terminations, a move...
Nigerian President Buhari replaces top military commanders
Al Jazeera :Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has replaced the country’s top military commanders after months of pressure over his response to the worsening security situation...
UN rights chief seeks sanctions against Sri Lankan generals
AFP :The United Nations human rights chief has called for an International Criminal Court investigation into Sri Lanka’s Tamil separatist conflict and sanctions on military...
‘Bigger than World Cup’: Nepal climber on first K2 winter ascent
Reuters, Nepal :A team of Nepali climbers that made the first winter summit of K2, the world’s second tallest peak, has returned to a heroes’...
Xi Jinping warns leaders against ‘new Cold War’
AFP, Beijing :Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday warned global leaders at an all-virtual Davos forum against starting a “new Cold War”, and urged global unity...
Ayodhya Mosque work starts on Republic Day with Tricolour hoisting
NDTV, Lucknow :Raising of the national flag on India’s 72nd Republic Day and a tree plantation drive marked the formal beginning of the project to...
At Least 21 dead, 33 injured in Southern Brazil bus accident
The Rio Times :At least 21 people were killed and 33 injured, with seven in critical condition, after a bus crashed on Monday, January 25th,...
Indian farmers ride caravan of tractors into capital ahead of Republic Day
Reuters New Delhi :Caravans of tractors clogged a key highway in northern India on Monday as tens of thousands of farmers protesting against agriculture reforms...
Nicola Sturgeon vows to hold another ‘legal’ vote
AFP, London :Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday said she planned to hold a legal referendum on independence from Britain despite Westminster’s opposition, as an...